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by Shaun TilghmanWhen members of the Wabash community

gathered for the 2011 State of the County andState of the City addresses, both WabashCounty Commissioner Brian Haupert and

Wabash Mayor Bob Vanlandingham, respec-tively, referenced the importance of coopera-tion. The event, hosted by the Wabash CountyChamber of Commerce and emceed byCommerce Chair Jim Widner, took place in the

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Cooperation is key to current state of the city, countyHoneywell Center gym on Feb. 17.

Haupert spoke first, leading of the 2011 Stateof the County address by recognizing his fellowcommissioners, Scott Givens and Barry Eppley,and thanking all of the elected officials andcounty employees for the work that they do. “Itis truly a team effort that keeps Wabash Countyrunning smoothly,” he added.

According to Haupert, a significant mile-stone will occur in December 2011 with the lastpayment of the bond for the Judicial Center.This means the building will be paid off andthere will also be approximately $300,000 moreavailable in CEDIT funds for 2012.

He then moved on to discuss the WabashCounty Jail and the Wabash County Sheriff ’sDepartment.

“In 2009, the prospect of the county buildinga new jail facility seemed to be inevitable,”Haupert explained. “However, after over a yearof meetings by the jail committee, and analmost unexplainable drop in jail population,the perceived need for a new jail has dissipatedfor the moment. Commissioners, along withthe sheriff and the judicial branch, will contin-ue to monitor population trends at the jail.

“The Wabash County Sheriff ’s Departmentis under new leadership with the election ofBob Land. One of Sheriff Land’s first prioritiesis to get his staff of deputies up to full strength;he expects this to occur by mid-April of thisyear.“

Haupert also stated that the Wabash CountyPlan Commission is in the process of writing anew “Community Comprehensive Plan”.Following this process, which began last sum-mer and will continue through 2011, a new zon-ing plan and updated county ordinances will beadopted.

He went on to recognize the efforts of themany dedicated vol- (continued on page 7)

by Danielle SmithM e t r o p o l i t a n

School District’s(MSD) board madedifficult decisions attheir Feb. 17 meetingthat will affect all ele-mentary MSD stu-dents.

The board voted ontwo key issues: recon-figuration and theMetro North renova-tion project.Reconfiguration is theorganization of class-es on each end of thedistrict so that allgrade levels arehoused in the samebuilding. For exam-ple, northern stu-dents would attendKindergarten-thirdgrade at Metro Northand fourth grade-sixth grade at SharpCreek. The MetroNorth renovationproject includes theconstruction of walls

and installation of anew heating and cool-ing system and newflooring. This projectis not expected toexceed $2 million.

MSD parents andstaff attended themeeting in full forceto hear the outcome ofthe votes, and severaltook the opportunityto voice their opin-ions to the board.

Kraig Ahlfeld,trustee of Paw PawTownship and a for-mer school boardmember, presentedhis financial concernsand asked the boardto find a more eco-nomical way toaccomplish the MetroNorth improvements,such as hiring localcontractors.

Toni McKillip, par-ent and author of sev-eral editorials con-cerning the reconfigu-

ration project, deliv-ered a heated messageto the board members,relaying informationshe reportedlyreceived from a mem-ber of the reconfigu-ration committee. Sheexpressed concernsabout what she con-sidered to be unan-swered phone callsand e-mails.

J e n n i f e rDonaldson, parent ofa fourth-graderinvolved in a specialprogram for readingdisabilities at MetroNorth, expressed con-cerns about studentsthat may “fall throughthe cracks” withreconfiguration. Sheoutlined her son’s out-standing progress andexplained her fearthat reconfigurationwould set him back.

Many other con-cerns were mentioned

including transporta-tion issues and theinconvenience of hav-ing siblings in multi-ple schools; however,two parents spoke outin favor of reconfigu-ration.

“The way we getbetter is by change,”said Shawnna Meyer,mother of three. “Theresources that we aregoing to pool togetherif we consolidate willallow more opportu-nities for my studentsand all of yours aswell.”

After all attendeeshad the opportunityto speak, if desired,MSD SuperintendentDr. Sandra Weaverpresented informa-tion from the recon-figuration committeeto the board. The com-mittee was made up of18 members of thecommunity, some

involved with theschool and some not.

Interviews wereconducted with theformer superintend-ent of Oak Hill, thesuperintendents atWabash City Schoolsand ManchesterCommunity Schoolsand a principle fromWabash, all schoolsthat have undergonereconfiguration. Dr.Weaver shared theresults with theboard. Their answersoutlined the positiveopportunities afford-ed by reconfiguration,which include equal-izing class sizes,improved teacher col-laboration and tailor-ing school activitiesto a more narrow agerange.

“Today I had aWabash City parenttell me she has fol-lowed our story with

quite a bit of inter-est,” Dr. Weaver said.“She stated that sheand many others fromWabash City Schoolswere against reconfig-uration for the samereasons she hears ourparents give. Shewanted me to knowthat her voice wasamong the loudest ofthe protestors. Afterreconfiguration hap-pened she found it tobe the best thing everdone for her chil-dren.”

Dr. Weaverexplained that MSDcould save more than$600,000 per year bycreating fewer classesfor grade level andeliminating teachers,but she said therewould not be animmediate reductionin force if reconfigu-ration took place.

MSD reconfiguration to begin in fall 2011

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Commissionersto again acceptbids forremodel ofmeeting room

by Danielle SmithAt the Feb. 21 meet-

ing of the WabashC o u n t yC o m m i s s i o n e r s ,Sheriff Bob Landreported that, after23 book-ins over theweekend, the jail pop-ulation is 67.

Wabash CountyRecorder LoriDraper again pre-sented the opportuni-ty to make herrecords available on-line and she request-ed permission toattend a conferenceto learn about thecomputer programused in her office.The commissionersapproved bothrequests.

County CoordinatorJim Dils informed thecommissioners thatthe north façade proj-ect will be postponeduntil late summer orearly fall. They willagain be acceptingbids for the remodel ofthe commissioners’meeting room oncearchitectural plansare restructured.

Wedding Planner • 12-16February is engagement season! Engaged couples can findhelpful ceremony, reception and honeymoon resources in

the Wedding Planner section of this edition.

MAYOR BOB VANLANDINGHAM engages attendees during his 2011 State of the City address onFeb. 18 in the Honeywell Center gym. The annual event, hosted by the Wabash County Chamber ofCommerce, also featured Commissioner Brian Haupert’s 2011 State of the County address. (photo byShaun Tilghman)

PREP SPORTS 24-25The Wabash Lady Apaches defeated the Tipton Lady Blue Devils in the opening round of the Lewis Cass

Regional, but then fell to the Bishop Luers Lady Knights in the championship. The Manchester boyscouldn’t overcome a slow start against Columbia City and Wabash senior Alex Hentgen signed

his letter of intent. For all this and more, check out this week’s edition of Sports Shorts.

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The GuidanceDepartment atNorthfield Jr./Sr.High School will behosting an event toassist college-boundsenior students andtheir parents with fil-ing the FAFSA (FreeApplication forFederal Student Aid).

Northfield’s FAFSANight will be Feb. 23, 4- 7 p.m., in theNorthfield libraryc o m p u t e rlab. Members of theManchester CollegeFinancial Aid teamwill be present toassist students andparents with filing theFAFSA. The FAFSAmust be filed byMarch 10.

Three farmers whoattended the 2011 FortWayne Farm Showwill soon be sharingtheir good fortunewith youth leadershipo r g a n i z a t i o n s .Brodbeck Seeds, anexhibitor at the farmshow, held a drawingfor three $500 cashprizes to benefit localschools or FFA chap-ters.

Dean Bauman,Napoleon, Ohio, willaward his cash prizeto Camp Palmer, anoutdoor educationprogram for sixth-graders. Mike Morris,Macy, will award hisprize to the NorthMiami chapter ofFFA. Chad Tucker,Mentone, will presenta check to theTippecanoe ValleyFFA during theChapter’s FamilyAppreciation Supper.

Brodbeck SeedsGeneral Manager JimEngelberth said it isgratifying to see these

ANDREA PFAFFENBACH, FFA chapter president at North Miami High School, accepts a $500 gifton behalf of Morris Farms. Funded by Brodbeck Seeds, the gift will help support the FFA chapter’seducation and leadership initiatives. Pictured are: (from left) Troy Baer, Andrea Pfaffenbach,Stephanie Morris and Mike Morris. (photo provided)

Three farmers designate gifts to support local youth

dollars being put touse in local communi-ties.

“Many groups havefaced significant cuts

in funding, and this isespecially troublingwhen these groupssupport our next gen-eration of leaders.

Brodbeck Seeds isproud to fund youtheducation and leader-ship initiatives thathelp our customers

give back to theircommunities,” hesaid.

Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity willhost its ninth annual Chili for Charity cook-off on Oct. 15 at Paradise Spring HistoricalPark. Local non-profit organizations withan interest in being considered for fundingmust complete a Request for FundingApplication, which is currently availableonline at www.chiliforcharity.com.

Applications are due by May 15 and can bemailed to: Wabash Cannonball Chili forCharity, PO Box 115, Wabash, IN 46992.

The application is new to the fundingprocess and its intent is to assist the Chili forCharity committee in selecting who will be abenefactor from the one-day fundraisingevent.

“The growth of the cook-off has lead to theincrease in requests for funding from localnon-profit organizations,” stated Todd Titus,Chili for Charity board member. “The appli-cation will streamline the selection process.”

To date, the annual event has distributedover $200,000 into Wabash County throughorganizations dedicated to making the com-munity a better place to live and work.

Last year’s cook-off set a record in bothattendance at the event and in the amount ofdistributed funds to non-profits servingWabash County. A partnership with WabashCounty United Fund enabled the one-dayevent to award $60,000 to qualified organiza-tions. Additionally, more than 7,000 peopleattended the event.

“Along with raising money for local chari-ties, the cook-off greatly increases theamount of traffic we see in downtownWabash,” expressed J.P. Hall, executive direc-tor for Wabash Marketplace, Inc. “The eventis good for the merchants, attractions and thecommunity as a whole.”

Wabash Cannonball Chili for Charity is alocally governed non-profit organization ded-icated to acting as an alternate fundingsource to qualified non-profit organizationsserving Wabash County. The annual event isnationally recognized as the largest annualchili cook-off East of the MississippiRiver. For more information please visitwww.chiliforcharity.com or on Facebook.

Chili for Charityannouncesapplication deadline

Makenna Gibsonrecently won thethird-grade spellingbee at Willard

Laketon AmericanLegion Auxiliaryinterviewed two jun-iors from ManchesterHigh School, NatalieCain and Amy Collett,during the Februarymeeting for selectionof 2011 Hoosier GirlsState delegates.

A financial reportwas made by financecommittee, ThelmaButler and MiriamLinkenhoker, on thesuccessful Share TheWealth drawing heldon New Year’s Eveand the Post and Unitjoint Ice FishingContest and foodserved throughout theday on Jan. 29.Members werethanked for their par-ticipation.

Plans wereannounced for March

12 for a chicken ten-der dinner to beserved from 5-7 p.m.followed by anevening of karaokeand dancing. Also, afishing contest andauction to be heldApril 9. Many otherupcoming fundrais-ing events were dis-cussed, including one-time a week euchre,monthly suppers andhorseshoe pitch con-tests to be held oneSaturday a monthMay throughSeptember.

Poppy ChairmanTina Evans displayedthe “PoppySnowman” entry thattook second place atthe January districtmeeting. She alsothanked the memberswho have contributed

coupons (value-to-date: $5,900) forNational Security,which she has for-warded to the servicemen and women. Shealso will be present-ing two Blue StarBanners to familieswith sons in serviceand would like any-one with family mem-bers in service thatwould like a banner toplease call Tina, 260-578-9350.

Approximately $20was collected byAuxiliary EmergencyFund Chairman MaryDay towards the goalof $65 requested byDepartment forLaketon Unit mem-bership.

Members andfriends of theAmerican Legion and

Auxiliary are urged tosave “tabs” to be sentto McDonald House. Itwas reported one tabcovers 10 minutes ondialysis and numbersof them help to coverthe $35,000 to $40,000 ayear utility bill.

A “CharterDraping andMemorial” washeldby President LindaTorpy and ChaplainThelma Butler forMember OliviaHoller who passedaway last fall.Husband Jim sur-vives in LibertyMills.

Cookies and freshfruit refreshmentswere served to 10members attendingby the finance com-mittee.

Laketon American Legion Auxiliary selects2011 Hoosier Girls State delegates

Gibson wins herlocal spelling bee

E l e m e n t a r y ,Winchester. Theschool has fourthird-grade classes.

Makenna is thedaughter of Gregand Amy (Garrett)Gibson and thegranddaughter ofSusan Garrett,Roann, and MikeG a r r e t t ,Speicherville.

Makenna’s mother,Amy, was runner-upin the WabashCounty Spelling Beein 1980.

Indiana State Police made 100criminal arrests in January

Indiana State Police at the Peru Postrecently released statistics for the month ofJanuary. Troopers issued 1,205 traffic cita-tions and wrote 1,902 traffic warnings.Troopers also arrested 53 impaired driversand made 100 criminal arrests. They alsoissued 32 commercial motor vehicle citationsand 74 vehicle crashes investigated.

Lt. Matt Bilkey, district commander of theIndiana State Police Peru Post, would like toremind motorists to be aware of black iceduring cold weather. Black ice occurs whenwater from melted snow or ice refreezes cre-ating ice patches on roadways.

“Roads appearing to be wet may actuallybe ice covered. This is a common occurrenceon bridges and overpasses,” statedLieutenant Bilkey. “Reduce your speed anddrive defensively.”

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State Rep. RebeccaKubacki (R-Syracuse) is author-ing House Bill 1267,which requires drugtesting for unem-ployment recipientsas a part of the hir-ing process. TheGeneral Assemblyunanimously passedthis legislation onFeb. 14.

If a recipient ofunemployment bene-fits drug test is foundpositive, HB 1267would require theperspective employ-er to consult theIndiana Departmentof WorkforceDevelopment (DWD)to stop the recipientfrom receiving fur-ther benefits.

Disqualificationwould also be imple-mented if the recipi-ent refuses to submita drug test whenasked.

“It is our responsi-bility as legislatorsto make sure the tax-payers’ hard earnedmoney goes to thosewho are truly deserv-ing of unemploy-ment benefits,” saidRep. Kubacki. “Itreiterates to employ-ers that those indi-viduals receivingunemployment bene-fits are willing totake all of the neces-sary steps to rejointhe workforce.”

Amendments weremade to address theissue of false-posi-

Bowl for Kids isscheduled for March 6at Cannonball Lanes.This will be the 25thanniversary of Bowlfor Kids.

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What do the following TV shows have in common: “America’s GotTalent”, “American Idol”, “So You Think You Can Dance?”, and “Liveto Dance”?

The answer is talent. These shows and many others are simply tal-ent searches played out for the entire world to see. Do you think youhave talent? How do you know?

We recently purchased some musical instruments for the YouthCenter and on the third Saturday of each month Terry from TheNoisemaker comes to The Access and works with the youth who areinterested in learning a little something about music. Some havedecided it’s not their thing, others have shown a real interest andplay on the instruments through the week; still others just watch andhaven’t tried an instrument just yet. Which one would you be?

The fact is we each have a natural ability to do something well;some of us just haven’t discovered what it is yet. Even though youmay not be in the cast of a nationally televised talent show, remem-ber that you have a lot to offer those around you – each of us has giftsand abilities given to us by God. So, this week try something new,pick up an instrument, build a macaroni sculpture, or try a newsport. Why? Because FOX may have “American Idol”, but Wabash hasyou.

“… Each person is given something to do that shows who God is:Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits.” I Corinthians 12:4 (TheMessage)

The Access Youth Center, 74 W. Canal St., Wabash, is open for allages Monday - Friday, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.; Middle/High School Bible Studyon Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m.; Open Night on Friday from 7 to 10p.m.; and Open Night on Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m.

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Drug testing for unemploymentrecipients passes the House

tive test results andpositive results dueto valid medical rea-sons. The amend-ment would also pro-vide recipients 72hours to completethe drug test – whichwas added in case offamily emergenciesor inclement Indianaweather.

“We are not tryingto force people to be‘responsible’, but wedon’t want to‘reward’ bad behav-ior either,” said Rep.Kevin Mahan (R-Hartford City), co-author of HB 1267.“With this legisla-

tion, we are simplytrying to get rid ofthe bad actors andmake for certainthose that are eagerto get back to workcan. And it’s alsoimportant to under-stand that these drugtests are not at ran-dom.”

In addition, if arecipient’s benefitshave been disquali-fied due to a positivedrug test, they mayresume receivingbenefits with thesubmission of a neg-ative drug test to theDWD.

The editorial staffof The Paper invitesreaders to submit let-ters to the editor ontimely issues. Toensure fairness toeveryone, we haveestablished the fol-lowing guidelines:

Mailed and faxedletters must besigned. All submis-sions, including by e-mail, must includean address and day-time telephone num-ber for verification.

The editorreserves the right toedit letters forlength, content andreadability. Also, perthe editor’s judg-ment, personalattacks, inflammato-ry statements andlegally objectionablematerial will not beprinted.

The editor mustalso limit readers to

Letters to the editor policysubmitting a maxi-mum of two lettersper month, regard-less of whether pre-vious letters havebeen published, dueto space allotmentsin each weekly issue.Please limit all let-ters to 500 words orless. Bowl for Kids 2011 to be held March 6

their bowling enve-lope.

Bowl for Kids needsto raise 65 percent ofthe MentoringProgram budget.Currently in WabashCounty there are 44youth matched with amentor and 29 youthwaiting for that spe-cial person to entertheir lives. TheMentoring Programruns the followingp r o g r a m s :Traditional Matches,First Mentors,Student-to-Studentand Couple Matches.If you are interestedin any informationabout any of the pro-grams please contactus.

If you can’t bowl,don’t forget to make adonation to someonethat is bowling. If youdon’t know a bowler,then come to theYouth Service Bureauoffice and choose achild to make yourdonation to.Remember, the kidsare counting on you.

If you would like todrop off a donation orput together a bowl-ing team, stop by theoffice, 111 S. WabashSt., Wabash, or call260-563-7727.

Youth ServiceBureau of WabashCounty is a WabashCounty Untied Fundagency.

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If so, call Brent Swan,Shaun Tilghman, orDanielle Smith at 260-563-8326, or emailn e w s @ t h e p a p e r -ofwabash.com.


Ivy Tech CommunityCollege will be hostinga grain marketing sem-inar Feb. 22, from 6 to 8p.m., at its Kokomocampus. The seminar,the fifth in a series of10 farming and agri-business seminarstaught by area experts,will be presented byMichael Silver, seniorgrain merchandiser forKokomo Grain.

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REP. REBECCA KUBACKI (right) met with Manchester College students at theIndiana Statehouse to talk about budgeting for need-based state aid for college stu-dents. Pictured with Rep. Kubacki are (from left): junior political science majorCassie Davis and junior education major Katie Miller. (photo provided)

Manchester College(MC) students gavetheir state legislatorsmini-lectures on need-based state aid andlearned lessons ineffective persuasion atLobby Day 2011 forIndependent Collegesof Indiana. TheCliffsNotes version oftheir message: Need-based state aid for col-lege students is a smarteconomic decision thatpays big dividends for

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More than 85 percent ofManchester’s 1,278 stu-dents receive need-based state aid.

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Manchester students tell legislators about benefits of college state aidHoosier families seek-ing student financialaid. Manchester stu-dents joined studentsfrom seven other col-leges and universitiesin the first of threeIndependent Collegesof Indiana studentlobby days at the StateHouse during the budg-et session.

“This was a greatway to be involved instate politics,” saidSamantha Chapman, ajunior political sciencemajor from FortWayne. She talked withfreshman Rep. RebeccaKubacki (R- Syracuse)and congratulated heron unanimous commit-tee approval of herfirst bill.

Jason Ray, an MCsenior political sciencemajor from Liberty,told Rep. TomKnollman (R-Liberty)that a bachelor’sdegree earned on anindependent campuscosts the state ofIndiana only $6,200 instudent financial aidcompared to $63,000 ata public college or uni-versity.

Rep. Jud McMillin(R-Brookville) “evenoffered to write me aletter of recommenda-tion for law school,”said Aja Neumann ofMilan. McMillan, anattorney, told the sen-ior political sciencemajor he supportsfunding for higher edu-cation.

At a meeting with allof the student “lobby-ists,” another fresh-man legislator, Sen.Jim Banks (R-Columbia City), wel-comed the students tothe Statehouse andapplauded theirefforts.

“Sen. Banks workedreally hard with col-lege students duringhis election cam-paign,” said MC sopho-

more Veronica Schilb,Fort Wayne. The politi-cal science majorworked for Banks’ elec-tion campaign and isconvinced: “He under-stands how importanthigher education is tocollege students.”

Katie Miller, a sopho-more education majorfrom Winchester,added, “The experi-ence opened my eyes tonew possibilities ofincorporating lobbyingand public policy intoan education career. Itruly enjoyed being an

active citizen andworking with my legis-lators on majorissues.”

Manchester studentsalso visited with MCb i o l o g y - c h e m i s t r ymajor Josh Bowling,who is serving as anintern for IndianaSenate Republicans.The senior fromRichmond commuteseach day to hisStatehouse job.

“While my job is pri-marily to help respondto constituent needs, itis always unique to

connect with new peo-ple, especially whenyou have something incommon,” he said.

Accompanying thestudents were Dr.Leonard Williams, pro-fessor of political sci-ence, and JeriKornegay, public rela-tions director, who alsomet with legislators.Before the trip, the stu-dents received state aidtips from the College’sdirector of studentfinancial services,Sherri Shockey.

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Seminar Series hasdoubled this year and,for the first time, theseries is being present-ed at a variety of loca-tions throughout theregion. The seminarsare held on Tuesdaysfrom 6 to 8 p.m. andwill run throughMarch 29. The topics ofthe remaining semi-nars include: Farmingwith GlobalPositioning System(GPS), Trucking Rulesand Regulations forFarmers, Welding andAgriculture, Safety onthe Farm, and Careersin Agriculture. Theremaining presentersinclude: Scott Maple,Maple Farms; Indiana

State Police; Ron Geik,Ivy Tech; PaulMarcellino, PurdueCooperative ExtensionService of HowardCounty; and JenniferVandeburg, Ivy Tech.

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If the well-being ofthe 2011 forage cropreflects past years,Purdue Extensionforage specialistKeith Johnson saysproducers have a lotof work to do in thecoming months.

Heavy rainfall fol-lowed by a droughthurt the 2010 cropand may have ledproducers to allowanimals to overgrazepastures.

“The 2010 cropyear was stressful toforages because theearly spring rainsdidn’t allow produc-ers to get the har-vested hay crop outof the field as earlyas they would haveliked and the qualitywas less than desir-able,” Johnson said.“Following that wasa very long, dry peri-od. As time went on,producers werestressing pasturecrops they did haveand overgrazingoccurred.”

Regardless ofweather, foragegrowers need to takethe time to identifythe stresses on theircrops season to sea-son so they can elim-

inate some or all ofthose issues in thebest interest of theexisting plants.

First, Johnson saidproducers need tolook at soil types(websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/) andtake soil samples.Those samplesshould be dried andsent to be tested(www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/soiltest.html)for pH, phosphorus,potassium, magne-sium, cat ionexchange capacityand organic matter.A basic test shouldcover all of these ele-ments.

Any elements ofthe test that comeback at moderate lev-els or less should begiven some attention– especially pH.

“Different cropshave a different pHlevel at which theygrow best,” Johnsonsaid. “The foragecrops we grow, par-ticularly the cool sea-son grasses, reallyought to be grown ina soil pH of 6.2-7.Most of the legumeswe grow, such asalfalfa, really need apH closer to 7.”

Having the propersoil pH ensuresnitrogen fixationand affects the avail-ability of nutrientsto the forage crop. ApH that is off couldalter the forage com-position, and produc-ers could see lessdesirable foragesgrowing in theirfields.

Growers also needto evaluate thestands in their fields.They should look atwhat is in the pas-ture and determinewhether it’s moreforages or weeds. If apasture has beenovergrazed and anabnormally largeamount of soil isshowing, over-seed-ing might be anoption.

Other stressors towatch for and con-trol are weeds,insects and diseases.

“It’s the dynamicsof growing cropsthat are important,”Johnson said. “Do agood job of scouting.Look at the well-being of the crop asit grows. Understandwhy the crop mightnot meet your objec-tive as it grows. Be

Stressed forages need some TLC for a successful 2011 cropdiagnostic aboutthings and take careof the issues in somefashion so the cropcan be as productiveas possible.”

For farmersunsure of the bestprocess for takingfields or pasturesfrom evaluation tooverhaul, Johnsonrecommended fol-lowing theProcedural Order forPasture Renovation:

- Assess the needfor pasture improve-ment.

- Soil test andapply amendments.

- Control perennialbroadleaf weeds.

- Leave residualgrowth at less than 4inches of height.

- Make seed selec-tions and purchase.

- Over-seed beforedormancy breaks.

- Reduce competi-tion to youngseedlings by grazinggrowth of estab-lished forages, or byhay harvest.

More informationabout managing for-ages is available inthe PurdueExtension ForageField Guide atmdc.itap.purdue.edu/newsearch.asp. Theguide is $7.

In response to theforage issues of 2010and the effects ofshort and low-quali-ty forages on live-stock, Johnson andPurdue Extensionbeef specialist RonLemenager hosted afree webinar that isarchived and accessi-ble to anyone atwww.thebeefcenter.com.


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MILLERS MERRY MANOR WEST celebrated Valentine’s Day with thecrowning of a king andqueen. The residents ofMillers nominated threeladies and three gentle-men, and winners werechosen by penny votes.Florence Bradley, 100,was named queen. Sheenjoys Bingo, musicalactivities, church servic-es and visiting with herfamily and friends.Carey Landis, 99, wasnamed king. He enjoysBingo, musical activi-ties, snacking on choco-late and visiting withfamily and friends. Allresidents enjoyed adessert buffet of straw-berries, ice cream andchocolate. The residentsat Millers have chosento give the proceeds toRelay for Life. Thequeen and king are pic-tured withAdministrator MelissaDecker (center). (photoby Danielle Smith)

“It is our hope thatany reduction in staffwould take place due toretiring staff not being

replaced,” sheexplained.

The reconfigurationcommittee was asked

to rate their opinion onreconfiguration on ascale of one to 10, onebeing strongly opposed

and 10 being stronglyin favor. The resultswere five in varyinglevels of oppositionand 11 in varying levelsof approval.

The board membersthen had an opportuni-ty to share theirthoughts before plac-ing a vote. They allstressed that they hadtaken the issue veryseriously, and spentmuch time deliberat-ing. They talked aboutthe fact that the stategovernment is encour-aging charter schools,so it is important tomake MSD attractive toparents of potentialstudents in order tomaintain enrollment.

Several parentsexpressed complaintsabout not beinginvolved in the recon-figuration discussionuntil recently. BoardMember John Gouveiaaddressed these com-plaints by outliningeach of the 16 publicschool board eventsthat had been held inthe seven months prior

to Feb. 17, very few ofwhich had been attend-ed by the public.

“Yes I am ready toput these matters torest and move this dis-trict forward in a direc-tion that I believe willcreate a positivechange and environ-ment for our children,”Gouveia said.

The role call votereturned with four infavor and Board VicePresident Matt Driscollopposed. BoardSecretary Troy Baerthen made a motion toimplement the MetroNorth renovation proj-ect, Board MemberRyan Rosen seconded.

The board membersagain had an opportu-nity to share theirthoughts. They dis-cussed the issue thatmany parents areagainst the “pod”structure at Metro

North, and the fact thatsome students do notexcel in that environ-ment. Gouveia sharedcorrespondence fromparents detailing theirdislike for the openconcept school.

“This conceptstemmed from a pro-gressive move in the60’s and 70’s by a boardthat thought it was theright thing to do,”Gouveia said. “As a tax-payer, I am prepared topay for the cost ofwalls at Metro North.”

They also discussedenergy costs.

“I find it alarmingthat our gas bill atMetro North is almostas much as NorthfieldHigh School, which isnearly three times thesize,” said Baer.

Gouveia, a commer-cial banker for 15years, explained thatthe funds needed for

these improvementsare available at histori-cally low interest rates,but Board PresidentKevin Bowmanexpressed concernsabout the lack of a def-inite plan.

The role call voteagain returned withBowman opposed.

At this point, archi-tects will begin thedesign plans for therenovation project.A s s i s t a n tSuperintendent Dr.Brian Dawson willdevise a transportationplan and committeeswill be formed for mov-ing of teacher itemsand technologicalequipment, planningback to school nightsand teacher planningnights and any othertasks that need to becompleted for reconfig-uration to take place inthe fall.

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Cooperation is key...continued from front pageunteers in Wabash

County.“The Wabash

County EmergencyManagement Agencyvolunteers were verybusy in 2010, accruing5,409 hours,” Haupertsaid. “The value ofthese volunteer hourstranslates intoa p p r o x i m a t e l y$81,000. While I am onthe topic of volun-teers I would beremiss if I did notalso thank the volun-teer firemen and lawe n f o r c e m e n treservists in the coun-ty. We are so fortunateto have people who, ata moment’s notice,are ready and willingto come to our aid.”

When wrapping uphis address, Haupertreiterated the ongoingthemes in his presen-tation – volunteerismand having people inresponsible positions,along with coopera-tion and teamworkbetween governmen-tal units.

“The benefits ofeveryone workingtogether resonate notonly throughoutWabash County, butthrough the regionand the state,” he con-cluded. “Cooperation,

especially in theworld of economicdevelopment, makesus a much more desir-able place to do busi-ness.”

M a y o rV a n l a n d i n g h a mechoed Haupert’s sen-timents in his ownaddress, the 2011 Stateof the City.

“I said a long timeago that one of thegoals I wanted to dowhen I first got inoffice was to geteveryone workingt o g e t h e r , ”Vanlandingham said.“This is a great cityand a great countywith a lot of greatpeople – Manchesterhas a lot to offer, thecounty has a lot tooffer, and all thegroups do some reallygood things – but weall just weren’tpulling together like Ithought we could.When I walked out ofNovae that day thatwas one of the thingsI really did appreciatebecause it was thefirst time I was reallyable to see it – I’mvery proud of it.”

Novae Corp., inNorth Manchester,was one of severalprojects completed in

2010, along with theLiving Essentials’expansion, CinergyMetroNet, CharleyCreek Inn, andReynolds Oil.Vanlandingham alsostated that approxi-mately $6 million wasused for commercialconstruction projectssuch as LivingEssentials, HarveyHinklemeyers, andO’Reilly Auto Parts.

One of the mainp r o j e c t sV a n l a n d i n g h a mfocused on was therecent work done atManchester Avenueand State Street.

“We completed thenortheast sanitaryand storm sewerimprovements projectat Manchester Avenueand State Street,” heexplained. “The proj-ect was quoted at $3million and wereceived a grant for $1million of that. Thenthe bids came in $1million lower thanexpected, so essential-ly we were able to geta $3 million projectfor $1 million.”

According toVa n l a n d i n g h a m ,goals for 2011 andbeyond include: theNortheast Business

Park, the Park MasterPlan, extending theRiverwalk Trail,expanding the DallasL. Winchester SeniorCenter, and beginningthe sewer project atCarroll Street andGlenn Avenue.

“It’s really neat tobe able to stand up infront of these people,look them in the eye,and tell them this iswhat we’ve done, thisis where we’re going,and this is how we’regoing to do it,” he con-tinued. “I like thatkind of contact withthe people and honest-ly a lot of people inhere have been thepeople assisting meover the past sevenyears.

“It’s just great to beup in front of a grouplike this and to sharethe podium with Brian(Haupert) and DanHannaford [who isfrom NorthManchester and will bespeaking at next year’sevent]. What’s impor-tant for us to keepdoing is exactly whatwe’re doing now –working together, com-municating, give andtake – and I think it’salso important for allof us to plan ahead.”

Effective Jan. 14, theFarm Service Agency(FSA) administratordeclared a SecretarialDisaster Designationfor the State of Indianafor the drought thatoccurred from Aug. 1through Dec. 31, 2010.The disaster designa-tion number is S3087.As a result of this dis-aster determination, 78Indiana counties weredeclared eligible forassistance includingFarm Service Agency(FSA) Emergency (EM)loan assistance. Theprimary county ofHuntington along withthe contiguous coun-ties of Elkhart,Kosciusko, St. Josephand Wabash are serv-iced through theKosciusko RegionalOffice, Warsaw.

Emergency loansmay be made to farm-ers who: are estab-lished family farmoperators; are citizensor permanent resi-dents of the UnitedStates; have the ability,training or experiencenecessary to repay theloan; have suffered aqualifying physicalloss or a productionloss of at least 30 per-cent in any essentialfarm or ranch enter-prise; cannot obtaincommercial credit; canprovide collateral to

FSA administrator declares Secretarial Disaster Designationsecure an EM loan; andhave repayment ability.

Emergency loanscan be used for refi-nancing or annualoperating expenses.The interest rate is 375percent for actual loss.

Thomas Cleveland,farm loan manager forthese counties, said,“Emergency loanapplications may bemade available to anyapplicant with a quali-fying physical loss inthe counties named.Emergency loan appli-cations will be receivedthrough Sept. 14 forsevere physical losses

only. For the purpose ofdetermining loan secu-rity values for theseloan applications, thebeginning date of theincidence period isAug. 1, 2010. Loanapprovals will be con-tingent upon the avail-ability of funds.”

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Davenportencourages youngpeople to get involvedDear editor,

This letter is intended to open some eyes,not step on anyone’s toes.

When we are young, there are the scoutsand 4-H. In high school, there are severalclubs that you can join. The Key Clubs aregreat. After high school comes college,thoughts of careers, marriages and startinga family. Granted, this day and age it prettywell takes two paychecks to make a go of it.

Now, the meat of this letter: There arenumerous clubs, organizations, charitiesand churches that serve as valuable assets tothe community and county. Many of theseconcerns are being managed by senior citi-zens. Yes, many of us are semi-retired and wehave more time to donate to our chosencause.

The point is, we need more young people toget involved. A lot of times you can learnsomething by associating with older people.It should be fairly easy to find a couple ofdays a year to help do something (yourchoice). Remember, down the road it will beyour turn to lead. Some organizations arestarting to suffer because of no infusion ofyounger blood.

So, younger people, don’t be afraid to askquestions. The older people remain receptiveto answering these questions.

Mike DavenportWabash

Three seniors toreceive Tri KappascholarshipsDear editor,

The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Tri Kappawould like to thank the Wabash communityfor their support of our Winter WonderlandDinner, Dessert Auction and Dance and formaking it a huge success. Because of yourgenerosity, three seniors from Northfield,Southwood and Wabash, will be awardedscholarships this spring.

We would especially like to thank the fol-lowing people: Bob and Christy Kisner,Wabash Realty; Jennifer George, Love BugFloral; Ed and Claudia Asher, A & A Sound;Scott Wysong, All Occasions; TonyMillspaugh, Richard and Kelli Halderman.

Bev Vanderpool

MABEL VIRGINIA BIEHL will celebrate her96th birthday on Feb. 27 with close family. Theevent will be hosted by her granddaughters,Andrea Schlemmer and Julie Sluss. Biehl movedto Huntington in 1948. She worked and retiredfrom Wabash Magnetics in Huntington, and shedelivered the Huntington Herald Press for manyyears. In 1996, she moved to Wabash. Mabel hasfive children, Meredith Brown, Wabash, JerryBrown, Seymour, Sharon Helvie, Huntington,Marsha Rhamy, LaFontaine, and the lateRichard Brown; 17 grandchildren; and severalgreat-grandchildren and great-great-grandchil-dren. Biehl is a member of Eastern Star, and isvery active. She enjoys spending time at theSenior Center and playing cards with familyand friends. If you would like to wish her aHappy Birthday you can send her a card at herhome. (photo provided)

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TWO NEW MEMBERS were inducted into the Wabash Optimist Club,which meets on Wednesdays, 6:45 a.m., a.m. at Ugalde’s Restaurant.Pictured are: (from left) Jim Crandall, Sponsor Dr. Marvin Wright, andTodd Adams. If you are interested in joining the Wabash Optimist Clubcontact Dave Frischman at 260-563-2488. (photo provided)

Wabash studentreceives degree

Hannah JanePhilippsen, Wabash,was among 795 stu-dents from MiamiUniversity whoreceived degrees dur-ing fall commence-ment exercises Dec.17, 2010, in MillettHall. Philippsenreceived a Bachelor ofScience degree CumLaude.

Miami University isa public universitylocated in southwestOhio offering morethan 100 degree pro-grams in humanities,science, engineering,business, educationand fine arts.

New deer rules get preliminary approval

2010 state park deer hunt report availableVolunteer hunters took 1,689 deer during special controlled hunts at 16

state parks in November 2010, according to Mike Mycroft, chief of natu-ral resources for the DNR Division of State Parks and Reservoirs. A fullreport is available at www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/files/sp-DeerRMRR.pdf.

The controlled hunts were Nov. 15-16 and Nov. 29-30, at Brown County,Chain O’Lakes, Charlestown, Clifty Falls, Fort Harrison, Indiana Dunes,Lincoln, McCormick’s Creek, Pokagon, Potato Creek, Prophetstown,Shakamak, Summit Lake, Tippecanoe River, Versailles, and WhitewaterMemorial state parks.

Indiana state parks were among the first in the eastern United Statesto use hunting to manage the impacts of deer in protected natural areasthat traditionally prohibited hunting. Many additional agencies, such asGeorgia state parks and other groups, have since adopted similar pro-grams based on Indiana’s model.

“We began our reduction program 18 years ago, and all those yearsprovide a powerful data set that illustrates habitat recovery as well ashealthier, sustained deer populations throughout the parks,” Mycroftsaid.

The state parks are home to many unique natural communities andrare plants no longer represented throughout Indiana. The controlledhunts help reduce browsing by deer to a level that helps ecosystems andassociated vegetation recover.

Individual parks are evaluated annually to determine which require areduction. Decisions are based on the recovery of vegetation that deereat and previous harvest information at each park. Approximately one-third of the parks have achieved maintenance status since the programbegan and regularly take a year off from reductions.

Individual hunters could take up to three deer, which do not countagainst statewide bag limits and have no tag fees. Participants weredrawn from a pool of eligible applicants in September. Look for detailsregarding 2011 state park deer reductions and applications starting inJuly at www.in.gov/dnr/fishwild/5834.htm.

On Jan. 11, theIndiana NaturalResources Commission(NRC) approved pre-liminary adoption ofrecommended rulechanges for deer hunt-ing.

Components of theproposed changesinclude modification ofthe season structure,bag limits, huntingequipment, and licens-ing requirements. Thechanges addressrequests from the NRCand the NRC’sAdvisory Council aspart of their compre-hensive review of fishand wildlife rules.

Key elements of ther e c o m m e n d a t i o nwould allow use of acrossbow during thearchery season and theurban zone season;establish separatecrossbow and urbanzone licenses; combinethe early and latearchery seasons into asingle season from Oct.1 through the firstSunday in January;and add a specialantlerless onlyfirearms season inselect counties fromDec. 26 through thefirst Sunday inJanuary.

The complete text ofthe proposed rule pack-age and other informa-tion can be found atwww.in.gov/dnr/fish-wild/2362.htm.

Once the rule lan-guage is posted on theNRC website,www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm, the public will beable to use the conven-ient online link to sub-mit comments. Writtencomments also can bemailed to Division ofHearings, IndianaGovernment CenterNorth, 100 N. SenateAve., Room N501,Indianapolis, IN, 46204-2200.

One or more publichearings will be sched-uled to collect addition-al comment before therecommendations goback to the NRC forconsideration of finaladoption. NRC chair-man Bryan Poyntersaid it is unlikely anychanges would occur inthe 2011 hunting sea-sons.

The NRC also votedfor final adoption ofrule amendments gov-erning the use of giz-zard shad, threadfinand alewife as bait;requirements forobtaining a wild ani-

mal rehabilitation per-mit; and placement offish attractors on prop-erties administered bythe DNR.

In other actions, theNRC approved:

- Dedication of a 743-acre addition to theexisting 859-acreFourteen Mile CreekNature Preserve atCharlestown StatePark in Clark County;

- Preliminary adop-tion of a rule to removeRoush State Fish andWildlife Area fromlakes subject to draw-ings for fishing tourna-ments;

- Preliminary adop-tion of rule amend-ments to modify sizelimits on black basstaken from rivers orstreams;

- Kristen Lutes asproperty manager atCulbertson MansionState Historic Site inNew Albany andJoseph Frost as proper-ty manager atVincennes StateHistoric Sites,Vincennes;

- Permanent removalof objects from collec-tions of the IndianaState Museum andHistoric Sites.


Congratulations

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Girl’s Basketball All-County Team

fromThe Paper

First TeamKaleigh Hensley G 12

Wabash

28.5 PPG 5.7 RPG3.7 APG 7.3 SPG

Second TeamDefensive

Player of the YearKaleigh Hensley G 12

Wabash

Newcomerof the Year

Sidney Reed G 9Northfield

6th Manof the Year

Marin Hill G 11Wabash

Honorable MentionHannah Little F 11

Manchester

Honorable MentionLyndsie Thomas F 9

Wabash

North Manchester

News-Journal As voted on by:

Kelsey Cromer G 11Wabash

13.7 PPG 39% 3 PT.3.8 RPG 2.9 APG

Kayla Flack F 10Manchester

12.5 PPG 7.5 RPG47% FG

Sydney Eltzroth G 10Northfield

11.7 PPG 6.1 RPG2.1 SPG 40% 3 PT.

Meika Kennedy G 11Manchester

5 PPG 4.2 RPG3.4 SPG 2.2 APG

Kyleigh Hampton F 9Wabash

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Abby Harness C 12Southwood

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Sarah White G 10Southwood

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Sidney Reed G 9Northfield

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Gabi Nearing F 12Wabash

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Special Awards

Photos byHarold V. Chatlosh

Coach of the YearScott BumgardnerWabash High School

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(NewsUSA) - So, you are engaged and ready to choose that romanticspot for your first getaway as husband and wife. But where should yougo?

A lot of couples have difficulty finding the honeymoon destinationthat is “just right” for them. There are so many things to consider, likethe season, accommodations and types of leisure activities available.But actually, making a decision can be simple once you know what youare looking for. The Villa Group - experts in matching clients with theirideal holiday destination - advise couples to consider the following,before they make their choice:

- In what season are you traveling? Remember that every destinationhas its own weather pattern. You want to make sure that you choose aplace where the weather suits your taste.

- How many amenities are you getting for your money? Be sure to picka destination that offers you the romance and relaxation you need afterthe wedding. How big is the room? Does the destination offer honey-mooners special packages? Spas are always great for considering yourevery need. You could try a mud bath for two or a couple’s massage.

- Are there enough activities to keep you busy? Consider what youwould like to do. How about water sports and nightlife? Are there cultur-al aspects that you can explore?

Destinations that offer everything you could want and more includeThe Villa Group Resorts in Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and NuevoVallarta. You don’t have to go far from home to explore culture, adven-ture and relaxation all in one place. The Villa Group offers a variety ofpackages for honeymooners.

For instance, Villa del Palmar Flamingos, located in Vallarta Nayarit,north of Puerto Vallarta, has a 2007 Honeymoon Package that features athree-night stay per couple with upgrade to a one-bedroom suite. Thepackage, which includes daily breakfast buffet, welcome fruit basketwith truffles, moonlight couples massage, in-suite flowers, a bottle ofsparkling wine and a certificate for a complimentary two-night stay onthe first wedding anniversary starts at $1,076. The property, which hasbeautiful views of Banderas Bay, offers an upscale European-style spawith fitness center, golf courses nearby, a freeform adults pool, three ten-nis courts (two lit for night play) and a themed dinner buffet.

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One of the mostmemorable aspectsof any weddingreception can be atoast to the bride andgroom. Althoughoften given by thebest man or the maidof honor, toasts alsocan come fromfathers, mothers, sib-lings and specialguests of the bridalcouple. There is noother time duringthe celebration thatthe gathering willcome to completesilence and listen toone person speak. Tomake sure that yourtoast to the bride andgroom is remem-bered as a charmingmoment and not awedding night disas-ter, here are a fewdos and don’ts topreparing and deliv-ering your weddingday toast.

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your audience. Youare at an event wherepeople have gatheredto celebrate with thebride and groom.Many people therewon’t know you, andare not interested instories about you.They want to hearsomething niceabout the newly mar-ried couple.

- Don’t speak total-ly off the cuff. Formany people deliver-ing a toast, this maybe their one and onlytime to deliver a fewwords in front of alarge gathering.Nerves and emotioncan be overwhelm-ing. It’s okay to writeout your thoughtsand read from paper.No one is expecting aJay Leno monologuefrom you.

- Do be positive.The wedding is a cel-ebration. Smile, be

cheerful, andexpress upbeatthoughts about thenew husband andwife.

- Don’t take all day.The person deliver-ing the toast is justone facet of the cere-mony and celebra-tion of the couple’sday. Don’t overstayyour welcome on themicrophone.

- Do wish the cou-ple happiness intheir marriage. Awedding is a union oftwo people “untildeath do us part.”Wish them happi-ness and prosperityfor their upcominglife together.

- Don’t sharepotentially embar-rassing stories.While it may seemfunny to you, thebride (and her fatherand grandmother!)do not want to hear

how you and thegroom partied allnight with the Smithsisters when youwere in college.

- Do look at thebridal couple and thegathering whilespeaking. Look atthe couple and allthose gathered atsome point of thetoast to let themknow you are shar-ing your statementswith all in atten-dance.

A toast to the brideand groom can be anentertaining and funmoment during thewedding day.Prepare, relax andsincerely express toall those at the recep-tion your best wishesand thoughts for thecharming couplemarried that day.Cheers!

The DIY weddingtrend that started as away to save money dur-ing the recession ispredicted to remainstrong in 2011 as cou-ples continue to look toaffordable do-it-your-self projects such asDIY invitations, favors,ceremony accessoriesand reception decor tocreate personalized,unique weddings.

To offer brides evenmore stylish options,Michaels, NorthAmerica’s largest artsand crafts specialty

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(NewsUSA) -Between the thrillingproposal and the pre-wedding whirlwind ofsetting the date, find-ing the perfect weddingdress, planning thehoneymoon, weddingsshould feel joyous andromantic.

But after the wed-ding, couples shouldenjoy their newly wed-ded bliss - not panicabout digging them-selves out of debt.

According to theAssociation forWedding ProfessionalsInternational, the aver-age wedding costs

between $18,000 and$21,000.

In these difficult eco-nomic times, couplesmight need to mini-mize the cost of theirwedding. But brides onbudgets do not need towhittle their guest listfrom 200 to 10.

Here are someaffordable and tastefulmeasures couples cantake to stay withintheir budget.

What eats up wed-ding cash? Weddingreceptions usuallyaccount for half of awedding’s cost. Dinnerand drinks add up,

especially if couplespay for a full or openbar.

To save money onthe bubbly, couplesshould nix the mixeddrinks. Soon-to-be-marrieds can servechampagne during thetoast, then offer beerand wine for the rest ofthe evening. Give clum-sier guests white wine,not red, and theevening shouldprogress with fewermishaps at a lowercost.

For dinner, couplesshould think outsidethe catering-company

The double wed-ding ring ceremonythat united AbigailMarhea Overman andJustin David Harperin marriage was heldSept. 25, 2010, at GraceUnited MethodistChurch, Urbana.Reverend LarryHolderbaum officiat-ed.

Given in marriageby her father, EricOverman, the bridewore an ivory beadedmetallic embroideredsatin gown with abeaded chiffon split

front overlay. Thegown featured beadedcap sleeves and achapel train withflowers, embroideredvines and sequins.Her headpiece andveil were adornedwith pearls andSwarovski crystals.She wore a pearl andSwarovski necklace,bracelet, and match-ing earrings given toher by her father forher wedding day. Shecarried a round, ivorysatin ribbon hand-tied bouquet of ivory

roses, lilies and bluedelphinium accentedwith ivory pearls.

Megan McKillip,Wabash, sister of thebride, was matron ofhonor. Misty Ndiritu,Indianapolis, friend ofthe bride, was thebridesmaid. Theywore tea lengthserene blue satinstrapless dresses andcarried hand-tied bou-quets of ivory lilies,ivory miniature car-nations, blue del-phinium and smallpearl sprays.

Abigail Overman and Justin Harper wed Sept. 25Flower girls were

Grace Mavec,Bloomington, Ill.,cousin of the bride,and Elaine Ealey, FortWayne, cousin of thegroom. They woreivory dresses identi-cal to the bride’s andcarried serene blueand ivory flower petalbaskets.

The groom wore anivory tux with anivory vest and sereneblue tie.

Andrew Harper,Sandusky, Ohio,brother of the groom,was the best man.Brian Byanskie, FortWayne, friend of thegroom, was thegroomsman. Theywore ivory tuxes andserene blue satinvests and ties.

Michael Mavec,Bloomington, Ill.,cousin of the bride,was the ring bearer.He was dressed identi-cal to the groomsmen.

Ushers were ToddMcKillip, Wabash,brother-in-law of thebride, and RobertPowell, Yoder, cousinof the groom.

The organist wasNancy Miller, Urbana.Alexis Hathaway,Markle, cousin of thegroom, was the soloistand sang “Here WeStand”. GuestRegistrars were KatieZelt and Abbey Zelt,Fort Wayne, cousinsof the groom.

The reception washeld at the HoneywellCenter Skating Rink

immediately follow-ing the ceremonywith 175 guests inattendance. DJKimmy Dean, FortWayne, provided themusic for the night.

The three-tier offsetsquare wedding cakewas topped with acrystal heartengraved with thecouple’s names andwedding date. Thecake was served byaunts of the bride,Kathleen Forbes,Rockford, Ill., andLuAnn Yentes,

Syracuse.The rehearsal din-

ner, hosted by Davidand Mary Harper, washeld at the DallasWinchester SeniorCenter, Wabash.

The couple took awedding cruise,enjoying theSouthern Caribbean.

Abigail is aNorthfield HighSchool graduate andattended IPFW, study-ing Criminal Justice.She is employed atWalgreen’s as a certi-fied senior pharmacy

technician. She is thedaughter of Eric andTami Overman,Wabash.

Justin is the son ofDavid and MaryHarper, Fort Wayne.He graduated fromElmhurst High Schooland attendedVincennes Universityand Ivy Tech. He isemployed as an execu-tive assistant withWalgreen’s.

The couple residesin Fort Wayne.

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Boston Marketrestaurants providefull-service cateringoptions with elegantentrées like roasted sir-loin, turkey or rotis-serie chicken, and aselection of gourmetsides. The cost? From$14.99 to $21.99 a head.

After the reception,

photography andvideography are thesecond largest budget-breakers.

Couples can hire aphotographer andvideographer for theceremony, then leavereception photographsto friends, family anddigital cameras.

To avoid the cost of alive band, brides andgrooms can opt forMP3 playlists, cus-tomized CDs and

speaker rentals overpricey bands.

Finally, hiring a wed-ding coordinator cansave time, managestress and get betterdeals.

So, here’s a toast totweaking old traditionsto make a dream wed-ding financially attain-able, and to saveenough money for along, relaxing honey-moon.

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(NewsUSA) - Anengagement ring sym-bolizes your promiseto love and cherishyour partner forever,and shows the worldyour commitment toyour fiancée. Manywomen dream abouttheir engagementring their entire lives,so choosing the rightstyle is of utmostimportance.

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“After Valentine’sDay, the holidays arethe most popular timeof year for couples tobecome engaged,”says wedding plan-ning expert RaymondMiller of My WeddingReception Ideas.com,a leading onlineresource for bridesseeking unique wed-ding favors, decora-tions and gifts. “Manybrides-to-be who getengaged over the holi-days will begin theirplanning efforts inthe first months ofthe new year.Knowing where tostart can be over-

whelming.”Brides should begin

their planning byanswering five basicquestions, Milleradvises. 1. What is our budg-

et?“Funding your wed-

ding can be one of themost expensiveundertakings you’lltackle in your lifetogether as a couple,”Miller says. “Manycouples only spendmore on buying ahouse or car, or fund-ing their children’scollege educations.”

Setting - and stick-ing to - a budget foryour wedding is anessential step towardstarting your marriedlife on a sound finan-cial footing.Determine whereyour funding willcome from - if yourparents can help or ifyou’ll be paying onyour own - and decidehow much you canafford to spend with-out going into debt.

2. What seasonworks?

Virtually as soon asyou announce you’re

engaged, people startasking what the wed-ding date will be. Tomake answering thatquestion as simple aspossible, start by con-sidering in what sea-son you would like tobe married. Wouldyou prefer a springceremony? Or do youdream of a holidaywedding? By narrow-ing down the season,and selecting it wellin advance, you’ll beable to secure a datethat will work foreveryone. 3. Where do we wantto get married and

have our reception?Will you have a des-

tination wedding? Ordo you want to keep itlocal? While weddingplanning is usuallymost successful whendone well in advance,if you’re interested ina destination wed-ding, planning farahead is essential.Popular destinationsbook quickly in primewedding seasons andyou may find venuesin the destination ofyour choice arebooked a year or more

in advance. 4. What kind of

venue do you want?Do you dream of a

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If you’re one ofthe many womenwho has piles ofPe pto-Bismol-col -ored ruffles stuffedin the back of hercloset, never fear -you will be able towear that dressagain. Host an oldbridesmaids’ dressparty, and the goodtimes may even blotout the embarrass-ment of having hadto wear that dress inthe first place.

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You’re engaged! Now what? The top five wedding planning questions to answer firstwho you would like toofficiate at your wed-ding, it might pay toapproach him or herand find out aboutfuture availability.

“Of course thereare many, manythings to considerwhen planning a wed-

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James Clark, 79U.S. Army veteran

Oct. 26, 1931 – Feb. 13, 2011

James RaymondClark, 79, Fort Wayne,formerly of Wabash,died Feb. 13, at his home.

He was born Oct. 26,1931, in Ijamsville, to the

late Raymond and Bertha Victoria (Anderson)Clark. He married Chuncha Hwang on Oct. 30,1970, in the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Korea.

Mr. Clark was a Boy Scout for several yearsand in his adult life spent several years as aBoy Scout leader. His family moved to Wabashin 1947 and he entered the National Guard,where he served for 18 months before joiningthe U.S. Army. SFC Clark served his country inthe U.S. Army from 1951-1972, before retiring in1972. He finished his education in the serviceand completed medical training in Japan in1952-53, en route to Korea. For the next 20 yearshe worked as a medical technician.

Mr. Clark’s Theater of Operations included,Korea from 1952-53, and Vietnam, from 1967-68.His love for the military led him to design theU.S. Army Retired Patch, which can officiallybe worn on the uniform of a retired service-man. After retiring from the service, he workedas a home improvement contractor in the FortWayne area for 15 years. He recently joined theKorean War Veterans Association and waselected vice president. He was also a member ofthe National VFW Post #14000.

Mr. Clark loved music and wrote a number ofsongs. He also loved making crafts, rockingchairs, and pin art. Though quiet and reserved,he was well liked by those in his community. Hewill be remembered for his love and devotion tohis wife, their beautiful yard, stonework, andgardens they created together at their home. In2004, they were even featured in the BotanicalGarden Walk.

He is survived by his wife, Chuncha Clark,Fort Wayne; two sons, James Clark Jr.,Pensacola, Fla., and Allan Clark, Rensselaer; adaughter, Tanya Hammond, Fort Wayne; abrother, Richard Clark, Wabash; a sister,Rowena Greer, North Manchester; eight grand-children; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services with full military honorswere held Feb. 17, at Concordia Cemetery, FortWayne, with Pastor James R. Clark Jr. officiat-ing. Mausoleum entombment followed theservices.

Arrangements were entrusted to HonoredVeterans Funeral Care Provider, Fort Wayne.Condolences for the family of Mr. Clark may besent online at www.northernindianafuneral-care.com.

Louise Daggett, 88Member of Manchester Church of the Brethren

Dec. 14, 1922 – Feb. 14, 2011

Louise Shively Daggett, 88, North Manchester, died Feb. 14, 7:55 p.m., atTimbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

She was born Dec. 14, 1922, in Wabash County, to Frank O. and Freda(Anderson) Ulery. She married Noah L. Shively on Sept. 19, 1942; he diedJuly 11, 1988. She then married J.W. Bill Daggett on Feb. 15, 1997; he diedJune 10, 2000.

Mrs. Daggett attended Buzzard School, a two-room schoolhouse, untilGrade 5 when the school was discontinued; she then went to LaketonSchool, where she graduated in 1940. She graduated from theInternational Business School, Fort Wayne. She worked at HeckmanBindery for 10 years and became the Administrative Secretary for theManchester Church of the Brethren in 1969, retiring on July 31, 1997.

She and Noah were active in church work, both in their local congre-gation and in the wider congregation of the Church of theBrethren. They served as Youth Advisors for the South Central Districtfor 10 years. Mrs. Daggett was on the Camp Mack Board for many yearsand served as dean and counselor many times. She was asked to serve asthe assistant to the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference secre-tary for seven years. After retiring, she and Bill traveled to many placesin the United States, as well as Scandinavia and Turkey.

She is survived by her three children, James (Amy) Shively, Roann;Robert (Paula) Shively, New Paris; and Linda (George) Blair, Tulsa,Okla.; six grandchildren, Suellen (Jim Mack) Shively Mack, Elgin, Ill.;Christine Shively and Michael (Dianna Roberts) Blair, both ofIndianapolis; Scott (Megan Blinn) Shively, Belfast, Northern Ireland;Sarah (Jarred) Romesburg, Pa.; and Beth (Tim Wagers) Shively Wagers,Fort Wayne; six great-grandchildren; two stepsons, John (Denise)Daggett, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dan (Theresa) Daggett, Warsaw; a broth-er, Robert Leon (Liz) Ulery, Logansport; and a sister, Betty Marie(Dennis) Behnken, Alamo, Texas. She was preceded in death by a sister.

Memorial services will be held Feb. 26, 11 a.m., at Manchester Churchof the Brethren, 1306 N. Beckley St., North Manchester, with PastorKaren Eberly officiating. Calling will be Feb. 25, 3 - 8 p.m., and Feb. 26,one hour prior to services, at the church. Arrangements were entrustedto Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester.

Preferred memorials are to Camp Mack, 1113 E. Camp Mack Rd.,Milford, IN 46542. The memorial guest book for Mrs. Daggett may besigned online at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Jackie Ferrell, 75U.S. Army veteran

Oct. 10, 1935 – Feb. 15, 2011

Jackie L. Ferrell, 75,North Manchester, diedFeb. 15, 9:34 p.m., atParkview Hospital, FortWayne.

He was born Oct. 10,1935, in Roanoke, to Leonard and Mary(Reimer) Ferrell. He married Janice R.(Kistler) Werking on March 28, 1973; she sur-vives.

Mr. Ferrell graduated from Andrews HighSchool in 1954. He retired from GeneralTelephone in 1996 after 30 years of service as alineman. He was a U.S. Army veteran servingin Korea. He was also a member of MooseLodge #1518 in North Manchester and heenjoyed camping, fishing, and NASCAR.

Along with his wife, he is survived by fivesons, Mike Ferrell, Citra, Fla.; Tony Ferrell,Jacksonville, Fla.; Rick (Dee) Grindle, Wabash;Jim (Kelly) Grindle, Markle; and Jeff Grindle,Pierceton; five daughters, Rachal Townsend,Columbia, Tenn.; Traci Brubaker and Heidi(Kevin) Marcum, both of North Manchester;Deb (Terry) Hudson, Silver Lake; and Jill (Kris)Slater, Sidney; 23 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Along with his parents, he waspreceded in death by his stepfather, EmeryFirst, who raised him; three brothers; and a sis-ter.

Funeral services were held Feb. 18, at McKeeMortuary, North Manchester, with Pastor J. P.Freeman officiating.

Preferred memorials are to Moose CharitiesInc., 155 S. International Dr., Mooseheart, IL60539. Condolences for the family of Mr. Ferrellmay be sent online atwww.mckeemortuary.com.

Wabash PoliceDepartment

CitationsFeb. 17

Derek White, 41, 86N. East St., Wabash,theft

Pauline Lueth, 60, 86N. East St., Wabash,theft

Robert Ratcliff, 22,175 W. Main St.,Wabash, warrant – fail-ure to appear / posses-sion of marijuana

Stephanie Tate, 33,

292 W. Sinclair St.,Wabash, four counts offorgery, one count ofattempted forgery

Feb. 16Adam Wakefield, 29,

308 W. Sinclair St.,Wabash, warrant – fail-ure to appear / checkdeception

AccidentsFeb. 17

At 5:04 p.m., a vehi-cle driven by AhmedGayas, 66, Pelham,Ala., struck a parkedvehicle in the parking

lot at 359 S. HuntingtonStreet.

At 4:31 p.m., vehiclesdriven by Milda Ray, 40,Richmond, andJonathan Bowen, 43,Williamsburg, Ky., col-lided at the intersec-tion of Fulton andMiami streets.

Feb. 16At 3:25 p.m., vehicles

driven by KeithCollins, 40, 18Culbertson, Wabash,and Douglas Eskridge,29, 1585 Glenn Ave.,Wabash, collided in theintersection of Smithand Carroll streets.

At 1:26 p.m., vehiclesdriven by ShannonLeisure, 20, 5780 E 1100N, Lot 34, NorthManchester, andJeffrey Helm, 44, 3389 E400 S, Wabash, collidedon Hill Street nearHoliday Street.

Feb. 14At 6:30 p.m., a vehi-

cle driven by JasneetKaur, 30, 1170Meadowview Dr., Apt.4, Wabash, struck aparked vehicle in theparking lot at 710 East

Street.

Wabash CountySheriff ’s Department

AccidentsFeb. 18

At 6:49 a.m., a vehicledriven by Shawn E.Hayslett, 5664 E. BlueStar Hwy., Lagro, strucka deer on Old 24.

Feb. 17At 6:29 p.m., a vehicle

driven by Elizabeth J.Barney, 19, 6917 E 500 S,Wabash, struck a deeron SR 15 near CR 350 S.

At 7:52 a.m., a vehicledriven by John B.Schetzsle, 81, 460 W.Harrison Ave., Wabash,struck a deer on U.S. 24near the HuntingtonCounty Line.


cle driven by Nick A.Gaerte, 2414 W 1300 S,Silver Lake, struck adeer on SR 15 near CR1400 N.

At 6:55 p.m., a vehi-cle driven by James H.Myers, 60, Warren,struck a deer on SR 218near America Road.

At 6:36 p.m., a vehi-cle driven by MichaelD. Weaver, 53, 3263 E250 S, struck a deer onDora Road nearMeridian Road.

At 1:19 p.m., a vehi-cle driven by Carl D.Koss, 64, 5512 E 50 S,Lagro, struck a deer onDivision Road near CR600.

At 3:51 a.m., a vehi-cle driven by DewayneD. Yocum, 46, Macy,struck a deer on SR 15near CR 1000 N.

At 12:16 a.m., a vehi-cle driven by AdrienneN. Hinshaw, 27, FortWayne, struck a deeron U.S. 24 near SR 524.


cle driven by WilliamD. Watson, 63, 5465 W300 N, Wabash, struck aparked vehicle near 235Walnut St., Roann.

At 4:12 p.m., a vehi-cle driven by David A.Stouffer, 64, 6495 S 550W, Wabash, left theroadway near 8407 S550 W, Wabash.


cle driven by TiffanyRoser, 24, 1856 S.America Rd., Lagro,struck a deer near 839W. Dora Rd.

At 4:52 a.m., a vehi-cle driven by LarryCunningham, 1100 S700 W, Wabash, strucktwo deer.


cle driven by Jeff W.Friesser, 29,Huntington, struck adeer on U.S. 24 near CR650 E.

At 10:02 p.m., a vehi-cle driven by Abigail N.Sewell, 22, 111 MeadowDr., LaFontaine, strucka deer on CR 700 S nearCR 100 E.

At 2:28 p.m., a vehi-cle driven by CallieHall left the roadwayon SR 15 south ofTreaty.

Feb. 12At 12:41 a.m., vehi-

cles driven bySebastian ChristopherR, 18, 340 S.Washington St., Roann,and Gina M. Cussen,29, 7132 W 100 N,Wabash, collided on CR

700 W south of Roann.At 9:26 a.m., a vehi-

cle driven by Eric T.Katzenmeyer, 35, SilverLake, was involved inan accident on SR 114west of NorthManchester

At 4:53 a.m., a vehi-cle driven by KimberlySue Brown, 23, Marion,struck a vehicle on SR15 near SR 124.


cle driven by Bryan Wl.Laycock, 44, 876Baumbauer Rd.,Wabash, struck a deeron Baumbauer Roadnear Meridian Road.

At 7 p.m., a vehicledriven by Gregory D.Sellers, 56, 4301 E. 700S, Wabash, wasinvolved in an accidenton CR 750 W near CR700 S.

At 9:42 a.m., a vehi-cle driven by Alvin D.Kinzie, 37, Huntington,was involved in anaccident near 3200 N600 W.

At 8:17 a.m., vehiclesdriven by Wesley A.



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Wilbur Eakright, 82U.S. Army veteran

Sept. 19, 1928 – Feb. 16, 2011

Wilbur Gene Eakright, 82, Wabash, died Feb. 16,2:40 p.m., at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born Sept. 19, 1928, in Wabash, to Paul A.and Nora (Milan) Eakright. He married Lois A.Walters, in Wabash, on April 24, 1951; she died June26, 1999.

Mr. Eakright worked at General Tire in Wabashfor 37 years, retiring in 1983. He was a member of theWabash First Church of God, and also attended theChristian Heritage Church. He was also a member ofthe local 626 Retirement Club. Mr. Eakright was aU.S. Army veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict,where he was awarded two Purple Hearts, and heproudly served his country. He enjoyed working inhis woodworking shop. His favorite pastimes wereeating at the Wabash County Hospital, drinking cof-fee at the donut shop and going to auctions. He trulywas a hero to his family.

He is survived by four children, Paul (Ilene)Eakright, Phillip (Tina) Eakright, and Jerry (Carol) Eakright, all of Wabash;and Dianna (Steven) Roberts, Puyallup, Wash.; two brothers, Dean F.(Martha) Eakright, LaFontaine, and Donald (Ruthann) Eakright, NewHaven; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and his special friend,Kay O’Connor, Wabash. Along with his parents and his wife, he was preced-ed in death by a sister, Eileen Singleton, and his stepmother, EstherEakright.

Funeral services were held Feb. 20, at Grandstaff-Hentgen FuneralService, Wabash, with Pastor Robb Rensberger and Rev. Tim Prater officiat-ing. Burial was in South Pleasant Cemetery, rural Wabash County.

Preferred memorials are to Wabash First Church of God, 525 N. Miami St.,Wabash. The memorial guest book for Mr. Eakright may be signed online atwww.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Julie Korkos, 48Claypool resident

May 14, 1962 – Feb. 13, 2011

Julie Kay Korkos, 48, Claypool, died Feb. 13 at herhome.

She was born May 14, 1962, in Wabash, to James H.and Betty V. (Barrett) Hettmansperger.

Mrs. Korkos was a 1980 graduate of Wabash HighSchool. She also attended Ball State University,Muncie, for three years.

She is survived by her mother, BettyHettmansperger, Wabash; a brother, Joel D. (Angie)Hettmansperger, a nephew, Derek Hettmansperger,and a niece, Cassie Hettmansperger, all ofIndianapolis; a former husband, Thomas Korkos,and two stepsons, Hayden Korkos and HarrisonKorkos, all of Rochester.

Memorial services were held Feb. 18, at Grandstaff-Hentgen FuneralService, Wabash, with Rev. Melinda Kammerer officiating. Entombment wasin the Chapel of Remembrance Mausoleum at Memorial Lawns Cemetery,Wabash.

Preferred memorials are to the Wabash County Hospital Foundation. Thememorial guest book for Mrs. Korkos may be signed online at www.grand-staff-hentgen.com.

Danny Schlemmer, 64U.S. Navy veteran

April 26, 1946 – Feb. 14, 2011

Danny L. Schlemmer,64, Wabash, died Feb. 14,9:10 a.m., at his home.

He was born April 26,1946, in Wabash, to thelate Edward G. and

Kathleen L. (Parrett) Schlemmer. He marriedAlecia Walker on April 16, 1976; she survives.

Mr. Schlemmer was a heavy equipment oper-ator for Hanson Stone in Fort Wayne, fromwhich he retired. He served with the U.S. Navyin the Vietnam War and was honorably dis-charged in 1968. He was a member of AmericanLegion Post 15 and attended Boundary LineChurch of Christ, both in Wabash. He alsoloved to golf and enjoyed fishing with his sons.

Along with his wife, he is survived by foursons, Dan (Andrea) Schlemmer, Robert (Hope)Gray, Chad (Anita) Schlemmer, and Jason(Natasha) Schlemmer, all of Wabash; twodaughters, Amber Ragan, Peru, and Charlene(Donny) Blair, Wabash; 16 grandchildren; andhis best friend of 55 years, Robert Courtney,Wabash. He was preceded in death by a brother,Jerry Schlemmer.

Funeral services were held Feb. 18, atMcDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave.,Wabash, with Pastor Guy Provance officiating.

Preferred memorials are to the AmericanCancer Society. Condolences for the family ofMr. Schlemmer may be sent online atwww.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Stanley Venosky, 78U.S. Air Force veteranAug. 8, 1932 – Feb. 12, 2011

Stanley MathewVenosky, 78, Wabash,died Feb. 12, 8:30 p.m., athis home.

He was born Aug. 8,1932, in Youngstown,

Ohio, to Stanley and Katherine Venosky. Hemarried Jackie Bailey on March 29, 1969.

Mr. Venosky was a U.S. Air Force veteranserving in the Korean War. He worked at UnitedTechnologies in North Manchester for 35 years,retiring in 1995. After retirement, he worked atKroger Foods and LoBill Grocery, because hewas such a social person and enjoyed working.He served on the liquor board, was part of thecensus bureau, was a member of the LionsClub and the American Legion, and attendedthe First Church of God. One of his greatestjoys was coaching little league for severalyears. He was an avid Indiana University andChicago Cubs fan.

He is survived by his wife, Jackie Venosky,Wabash; seven children, Stanley Venosky Jr.,James Venosky, and Anna Venosky, all ofGoshen; and Terry Hamilton, Mike Venosky,Debra Beeks, and Madison Venosky, all ofWabash; seven brothers and sisters, AlbertVenosky, Cleveland, Ohio; and Joey Venosky,Delores (Jack) Wilson, Patty Montford,Kathleen DaShase, Sally Richards, and GeorgeRichards, all of Youngstown, Ohio; 10 grand-children; six great-grandchildren; and threegreat-great-grandchildren. He was preceded indeath by a daughter, a grandson, and a brother.

Memorial services were held Feb. 19, at FirstChurch of God, Wabash, with Pastor RobbRensberger officiating.

Preferred memorials are to the First Churchof God, 525 N. Miami St., Wabash. The memori-al guest book for Mr. Venosky may be signedonline at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Carl Bechtold, 79U.S. Army veteran

June 19, 1931 – Feb. 12, 2011

Carl O. “Bing”Bechtold, 79, formerly ofHuntington and Bippus,died Feb. 12, 4:32 p.m., inRolling MeadowsHealthcare, LaFontaine.

He was born June 19, 1931, in Wabash County,to M. Otto and Agnes (Norris) Bechtold.

Mr. Bechtold graduated from Chester HighSchool in 1949. He was a farmer and raisedPersian horses. He was also a U.S. Army veter-an and a retired turnkey-dispatcher with theHuntington County Sheriff ’s Department.

He is survived by three sons, Donald R.Bechtold, Monte C. Bechtold and RonnieBechtold; a daughter, Karla A. Stoltz; and twosisters, Miriam (William) Ruppel and Phyllis(Michael) Leckrone. He was preceded in deathby his parents and a daughter, Patty J. Gamble.

Graveside services were held Feb. 18, atFairview Cemetery, Servia, with Laurel Polingofficiating. Arrangements were entrusted toMcKee Mortuary, North Manchester.

Condolences for the family of Mr. Bechtoldmay be sent online atwww.mckeemortuary.com.

Esther Conrad, 86Wabash resident

May 3, 1924 – Feb. 13, 2011

Esther Leah Conrad, 86, Wabash, died Feb. 13, 4:04p.m., at Wabash County Hospital.

She was born May 3, 1924, in Wabash, to CharlesElmer and Addie Belle (Ellis) Kendall. She marriedHoward C. Conrad, in Wabash, on June 8, 1946; hedied July 27, 2003.

Mrs. Conrad worked at Honeywell Inc., WabashMagnetics, and Wabash City Schools. She loved herson, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and family.

She is survived by a son, Barry D. (Paulette)Conrad, Wabash; two grandchildren, Darcy (Jenny)Conrad, Shipshewana, and Vindy (Carl) Pace,Wabash; five great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Conradand Elias Conrad, both of Shipshewana; JordanPace, Fort Wayne; and MaKenna Pace and Drayson

Pace, both of Wabash; and a sister, Rachel Lavon Miller, Amboy. Along withher husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters.

Funeral services were held Feb. 17, at Grandstaff-Hentgen FuneralService, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial was in FallsCemetery, Wabash.

The memorial guest book for Mrs. Conrad may be signed online atwww.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Stayton, 32, FortWayne, and Michael G.Beeman, 62, Yorktown,were involved in anaccident on U.S. 24.

North ManchesterPolice Department

CitationsFeb. 16

Nathaniel Neal, 24,North Manchester,false and fictitious reg-istration

Feb. 15Clifford Griffin, 36,

North Manchester,warrant – theft

Feb. 13James Ison, 45,

North Manchester, bat-tery, intimidation,interfering withreporting a crime

Chelsea Walden, 20,Grennsboro, N.C.,minor consumption

Kevin Keel, 23, SilverLake, operating whileintoxicated

Indiana State Police

CitationsFeb. 12

The followingreceived citations forspeeding: Nikolas A.Burchard, 20, VernonHills, Ill.; Tabatha D.Griffin, 26, Galveston;Patrick A. Hopson, 20,Fort Wayne

Feb. 11The following

received citations forspeeding: Bryan J.Ashton, 23, Warsaw;Joan M. Donaghy-Myers, 40, Bluffton;Ashleigh J. Michael, 19,Fort Wayne

Feb. 10The following

received citations forspeeding: Claudine A.Laufman, 33, WestLafayette; Karen S.Monroe, 49, Andrews

Feb. 8The following

received citations forspeeding: Melanie R.Bouillon, 41, FortWayne; Kevin L.Rynearson, 45, FortWayne:

The followingreceived citations forseatbelt violations:Jason E. Bunker, 21,Peru; Bernard A.Roberts, 20, Peru; LisaK. Roberts, 44, Peru

Feb. 6The following

received citations forspeeding: Matthew M.Fickle, 28, Lafayette;Paula S. Hughes, 42,Fort Wayne

Feb. 3Teresa A. Brown, 41,

Warsaw, speeding

MarriageApplications

Kevin Coldren, 61,550 Superior St.,Wabash, and Lennie

Bakehorn, sameaddress

Deangelo Erby, 27,164 E. Canal St., Apt. 1,Wabash, and SherrySmith, 27, sameaddress

Jerome Miles, 31, 408Bent St., Wabash, andJessica Stivers, 23,same address

Randell Liebo, 24, 541Columbus St., Wabash,and Sheila Hubbard,32, same address

Christopher Landis,31, 1024 Columbus St.,Wabash, and LeticiaPresas, 30, sameaddress

Loren Brovont, 24,11897 N 300 W, NorthManchester, and Lori

Callaway, 23, SilverLake

Land Transfers

Wabash CountyAuditor Jane Ridgewayand Record OwnerAndrew Stevenson toDonald H. Griffith andRita Ann Griffith, TaxTitle Deed, 11-27-5

Wabash CountySheriff Robert Landand Defendant JeremyWarden to FederalHome Loan MortgageCorporation, SheriffsDeed, Original Plat,LaFontaine FKAAshland, Lot: 1, Block:1



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Russell Schroeder, 60North Manchester resident

Jan. 6, 1951 – Feb. 14, 2011

Russell J. Schroeder, 60, North Manchester,died Feb. 14, 3:00 p.m., at his residence.

He was born Jan. 6, 1951, in Glandorf, Ohio,to Benno and Clara (Duling) Schroeder.

Mr. Schroeder graduated from OttawaGlandorf (Ottawa, Ohio) High School in 1969.He then graduated from Ohio State Universityin 1974 with a BS degree in Agriculture –Horticulture Specialty. He was a horticulturespecialist for several companies. Mr. Schroederwas also the owner of The Inn in NorthManchester since 1999. He was an avid OhioState fan, and he enjoyed camping, fishing, andplaying cards.

He is survived by a sister, Audrey (John)Canelli, Miamisburg, Ohio. He was preceded indeath by his parents; a brother, KennethSchroeder; and a sister, Alvera Knueven.

Funeral services were held Feb. 19, atCongregational Christian Church, NorthManchester, with Pastor J. P. Freeman officiat-ing. Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 22,at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church,Glandorf, Ohio, with Father Tony Fortman offi-ciating. Burial was in St. John’s Cemetery,Glandorf, Ohio.

Preferred memorials are to the AmericanCancer Society, 601 W. Edison Rd., Mishawaka,IN 46545-8822. Condolences for the family of Mr.Schroeder may be sent online at www.mck-eemortuary.com.

Clifford Strickler, 74U.S. Navy veteran

Sept. 21, 1936 – Feb. 12, 2011

Clifford Strickler, 74, Wabash, died Feb. 12, 3:36p.m., at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born Sept. 21, 1936, in Huntington, to thelate Clifford and Mary (Lehman) Strickler. Hemarried Margaret Ragan in 1959; she died Jan. 31,2010.

Mr. Strickler was a graduate of Wabash High School. He worked atFord Meter Box, Guthries 76 Station, and General Tire, all in Wabash. Heserved in the U.S. Navy from 1950-1961, and also in the National Guard.He was a member of VFW Post 286, Wabash, and was active in theWabash Little League and Boy Scouts. He also raced in semi-pro stockcars.

He is survived by three sons, Clifford Strickler, Wabash; Howard ChrisStrickler, Lincolnville; and John Strickler, Muncie; a daughter, MaryStrickler Montague, Fort Wayne; a sister, Margaret Ann Hall, Wabash;seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Along with hisparents and his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers.

Funeral services were held Feb. 18, at McDonald Funeral Home, 231Falls Ave., Wabash. Burial was in Marion Veterans Cemetery.

Condolences for the family of Mr. Strickler may be sent online atwww.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Rachel Tucker, 82Attended Emmanuel Free Will

Baptist ChurchMay 8, 1928 – Feb. 13, 2011

Rachel E. (Bitzel) Tucker, 82, Lagro, died Feb.13, 5:05 p.m., at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wabash.

She was born May 8, 1928, in Wabash County,to the late Frank and Goldie Mae Bitzel. Shemarried Charles Tucker Sr. in 1944; he diedJan. 13, 2000.

Mrs. Tucker attended Emmanuel Free WillBaptist Church, Wabash.

She is survived by three sons, Charles(Bonnie) Tucker Jr., Lagro; James Tucker,Wabash; and Oran Tucker, Richvalley; a daugh-ter, Judy (Jerry) Hohman, Silver Lake; a sister,Marjorie (Wayne) Blackburn, Marion; 10grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; andseveral great-great-grandchildren. Along withher husband, she was preceded in death by ason, Carl Tucker, who died in 1968; three broth-ers; and a sister.

Funeral services were held Feb. 16, atMcDonald Funeral Home, Wabash, with PastorDoug Phillips officiating. Burial was in CenterGrove Cemetery, Wabash.

Condolences for the family of Mrs. Tuckermay be sent online atwww.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

David Stouffer, 64Member of Wabash Friends Church

Jan. 5, 1947 – Feb. 15, 2011

David Adrian Stouffer, 64, rural Wabash, diedFeb. 15, 4:45 p.m., in rural Wabash County.

He was born Jan. 5, 1947, in Wabash, to Adrianand Janet Fern (Butt) Stouffer. He married ReneePorter, at the Wabash Friends Church, on Dec. 27,1969.

Mr. Stouffer was a 1965 graduate of SouthwoodHigh School, attended Purdue University AgShort Course, served in the National Guard, andwas a lifelong farmer. He was a member of theWabash Friends Church, where he served on sev-eral committees over the years, and he attendedthe College Corner Brethren Church.

Mr. Stouffer was a longtime member of theBeacon Credit Union Supervisory Committee, served on the BeaconCredit Union Board of Directors, and was the current Vice Chairman.He enjoyed participating in 4-H and helped his daughters with their proj-ects. He loved farming, his John Deere Equipment, and Purdue sports.He loved the Lord, treasured his family, and adored his grandchildren.Above all, he was a faithful and obedient servant to his Lord JesusChrist.

He is survived by his wife, Renee Stouffer, Wabash; two daughters,Heather (Ryan) Hunsberger, Wabash, and Melanie (Ryan) Brainard,Savannah, Ga.; four grandchildren, Luke Adrian Hunsberger and IanHunsberger, both of Wabash; and Madeline Brainard and NoahBrainard, both of Savannah.

Funeral services were held Feb. 19, at Wabash Friends Church,Wabash, with David Phillips, Jim Black, and Alex Falder officiating.Burial was in Friends Cemetery, Wabash.

Preferred memorials are to College Corner Youth Ministries or theWabash County 4-H Foundation. The memorial guest book for Mr.Stouffer may be signed online at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Raymond Brothers, 75Lifetime Wabash residentApril 13, 1935 – Feb. 20, 2011

Raymond Lee Brothers, 75, Wabash, died Feb.20, 2:15 a.m., at Autumn Ridge HealthcareCenter, Wabash.

He was born April 13, 1935, in Wabash, to RoyL. Sr. and Effie (Williamson) Brothers.

Mr. Brothers was a lifetime Wabash resident.He lived at Autumn Ridge Healthcare Centersince November 2006.

He is survived by his brother, Roy L. (Sue)Brothers Jr.; and his special friends, DarleneSlater, and Bob and Rose Sluss, all of Wabash;and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-ceded in death by four sisters and three broth-ers.

Funeral services will be held Feb. 23, 2 p.m.,at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241Manchester Ave., Wabash. Friends may callFeb. 23, two hours prior to the service, at thefuneral home. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery,Wabash.

The memorial guest book for Mr. Brothersmay be signed online at www.grandstaff-hent-gen.com.

Kenneth Burnworth, 95U.S. Army veteran

May 11, 1915 – Feb. 16, 2011

Kenneth H.Burnworth, 95, a lifetimeWabash resident, diedFeb. 16, 10:15 p.m., atMiller’s Merry Manor.

He was born May 11,1915, in Wabash. He married Betty JanetAlexander on May 16, 1946; she died Oct. 4, 2005.He then married Margaret (Brown) Benson;she survives.

Mr. Burnworth worked at Wabash Electricand was owner and operator of Hills DaleTrailer Park, Wabash. He served his country inthe U.S. Army during World War II. He was amember of Christ United Methodist Churchand also attended College Corner BrethrenChurch, both in Wabash.

Along with his wife, Margaret Benson-Burnworth, he is survived by a stepson,Kenneth (Chris) Benson, Wabash; three step-daughters, Mary (Paul) Cornett and Janie(Clyde) Hayslett, both of Wabash; and Carol(Don) Sweet, Converse; and several step-grand-children and step-great-grandchildren. Alongwith his former wife, Betty, he was preceded indeath by his parents and two brothers.

Funeral services were held Feb. 19 atMcDonald Funeral Home, 231 Falls Ave.,Wabash, with Pastor Jim Black officiating.Burial was in the Gardens of Memory, GrantCounty.

Condolences for the family of Mr. Burnworthmay be sent online atwww.mcdonaldfunerals.com.

Jerrie Gidley, 68June 26, 1942 – Nov. 27, 2010

Jerrie Lee Gidley, 68, Marysville, Wash., died Nov. 27, 2010, with herdevoted husband by her side.

She was born June 26, 1942, in Burlington, Wash., to Alvin and Verta(Small) Anderson. She was married to Ralph Gidley Sr. for nearly 52years.

Mrs. Gidley was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother, sister, and friend. She resided in Marysville, Wash., for most ofher life. Her husband was born in Wabash; his father, Larry Gidley, wasfrom Wabash; his mother, Rosalee Miller, was from Peru; his grandfa-ther, Orviele Gidley, was from Wabash; and his grandmother, EuniceBeachly, was from North Manchester.

Along with her husband, she is survived by two daughters, StaceyCarver and Patisha Luckenbach; a son, Ralph Gidley Jr.; a sister, Billie(Larry) Gessner; a brother, Butch Anderson; eight grandchildren; fivegreat-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and close friends.

A celebration of life was held in her honor.

Christopher R.Shultz to Jackie A.Terrel, Warranty Deed,South Haven Addition,Cont. of Wabash, Lot:74

Wabash CountyAuditor Jane Ridgewayand Record OwnerAlberta (Williams)Scott to David J.Brinson, Tax TitleDeed, 26-26-6

Betty Jane Harper toMacs ConvenienceStores LLC, WarrantyDeed, 27-26-7

Wells Fargo BankNA to Federal NationalMortgage Association,

Warranty Deed, Boardof Trade Addition,Wabash, Multiple Lots/ Blocks

Fannie Mae AKAFederal NationalMortgage Corporationto Bryan E. Cox,Warranty Deed, Boardof Trade Addition,Wabash, Multiple Lots/ Blocks

Doris E. Stanton toStephen Ray HublerSr., Quitclaim Deed,Twin Lake Estates,Pleasant Township,Multiple Lots / Blocks

James A. Bercik andAmy D. Bercik to

Randall L. AirgoodRevocable Trust,Teresa A. Airgood

Revocable Trust,Clifton A. AirgoodRevocable Trust and

Kari A. AirgoodRevocable Trust,Warranty Deed, 30-27-8

Parc Properties LLCto Jane Ann Miller,Quitclaim Deed, JonesIrvin Subdivision,Original Plat, Wabash,Lot: 8

Wabash CountyAuditor Jane Ridgewayand Record OwnerJames Hoskins to JackA. Delauter and AaronD. Shaw, Tax TitleDeed, Board of TradeAddition, Wabash, Lot:131

Wells Fargo BankNA to Travis M.Poland, WarrantyDeed, Hartleys M TAddition, Wabash, Lot:Pt. 23

Housing and UrbanDevelopment Secretary

to Prestige TrustManagement LLC,Warranty Deed,Northern Addition,Wabash, Outlot: Pt. 101

John R. Brane toSamuel S. Brane andMichael D. Brane,Warranty Deed, 21-26-7

Federal Home LoanMortgage Corporationto Adam R. Reahard,Warranty Deed, LakeView Estates, Sec. 1,Noble Township,Multiple Lots / Blocks

Bobby L. Carr toBobby L. Carr, MarlaK. Smith and Darla M.Tribbett, QuitclaimDeed, Multiple SectionLegals


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Semi crash results in one fatalityOn Feb. 15, at approximately 4:12 p.m., the Wabash County Sheriff ’s

Department received a report of a single vehicle crash at CR 550 W, southof CR 850 S.

Upon the arrival of the Wabash County Sheriff ’s Department, officersfound a male driver, identified as David A. Stouffer, 64, rural Wabash,unconscious and non-responsive in a semi-tractor trailer that he hadbeen operating.

After an investigation, it was determined that Stouffer’s vehicle wassouthbound on CR 550 W and, for an unknown reason, left the roadwayon the west side of the road. At this time, it was determined that Stoufferovercorrected his vehicle, which caused his semi-tractor trailer to over-turn and come to rest on its top.

Stouffer was transported to the Wabash County Hospital where he waspronounced dead. Stouffer was wearing a seatbelt at the time of thecrash.

CR 550 W was closed for several hours following the accident, due toseveral hundred bushels of corn having been spilled on the roadwayfrom Stouffer’s trailer. Many area farmers assisted in the cleanup of theroadway.

Assisting at the scene were the Wabash Fire Department, NobleTownship Fire Department, Indiana State Police and Wabash CountyEMA.

Dear editor,This letter is in ref-

erence to a NationalTeen Dating

Violence Awarenessand Prevention

Wilk encourages parents to get educated about digital dating abuseMonth guest editori-al. The headlineread: Average teensends 3,339 texts permonth. Then someadditional stats read:Average teenagersends more than sixtexts per wakinghour and in everyage bracket, thenumber of texts senthas increased whencompared to lastyear.

As possibly one ofa handful of non-tex-ters, it is hard for meto comprehend thenumber of texts thatyouth are sendingand receiving, butjust observing anyrandom teen anygiven time it is easyto see that societyhas gone from face toface conversations to

quick bursts of tech-nologically drivenbroken sentences orphrases.

While I have cometo realize that tex-ting for teens is asnormal for them asbreathing for me,there are still cau-tions that I wouldlike to educate thoseteens that will listen,and, as importantly,the teens’ parentsand other adults whoprobably are payingfor the teen’s textingplan.

N a t i o n a l l y ,February is TeenDating ViolenceAwareness andPrevention Month, atime to place a spe-cial emphasis onhow domestic vio-lence touches thelives of teens.

Saying this, LizClaiborne, Inc. aspart of their newLove is Not Abusecampaign, has creat-ed a video about thewarning signs ofdigital dating abuse.To view the video goto: YouTube andsearch for TheWarning Signs ofDigital DatingAbuse.

In this video,experts discusswhen texting goesfrom the latest formof communication tocyber bullying,

demeaning com-ments and a pre-cur-sor to off-line abuseeither by cell phoneor computer.

Twenty-four per-cent of teens saythey have been vic-timized by aboyfriend or girl-friend through use oftechnology, accord-ing to a survey con-ducted by LizClaiborne Inc. andthe Family ViolencePrevention Fund,and more than 58percent of teens saythey know someonewho has been victim-ized.

While the use oftechnology to abusesomeone is wide-spread, possibly theworst part as a par-ent, would be whenyour child is sittingnext to you in the carand is being tor-mented by someonewho is texting them.

To add to the con-cern, the same LizClaiborne Inc. sur-vey found that 82 per-cent of parents feltconfident they couldrecognize signs iftheir child was expe-riencing datingabuse, yet a majorityof parents (58 per-cent) could not cor-rectly identify warn-ing signs of abuse.

As a parent, areyou educated about

dating violence andthe warning signs?

Whether or notyou yourself are atexter, as a parent, itis important that youunderstand the tech-nology and talk toyour texting teen ortween about the digi-tal dangers so theycan recognize whenthe digital line hasbeen crossed.

As a parent andsomeone who hasworked with domes-tic violence victims,I implore you to geteducated – know thewarning signs. It ismuch, much easierand less painful toprevent domesticviolence than to tryto assist a victim outof a violent relation-ship.

For additionalinformation aboutthis or other issuesinvolving domesticviolence and teendating violenceplease call Hands ofHope’s 24 hourhelpline at 260-563-4407 or go to FamilyService Society’swebsite at www.fam-services.com orsearch FamilyServices onFacebook.

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Adam and Danielle Renbarger named2011 ASA/DuPont Young Leaders

The American Soybean Association and Pioneer Hi-Bred Intl., Inc., aDuPont business, are pleased to announce Adam and DanielleRenbarger, Wabash, have been named 2011 ASA/DuPont Young Leaders.They were chosen to represent Indiana in a program involving producerparticipants from 22 other states and Canada.

The ASA/DuPont Young Leader Program targets soybean farmerswho are innovative, assertive, “young in leadership” and looking tomake their mark in agriculture. Now in its 28th year, the program has atremendous record of success. Program alumni have assumed signifi-cant leadership responsibilities in state and national soybean associa-tions and promotion boards as well as national, regional and state agri-cultural organizations. Nearly all are making a difference in agricultureby ensuring the voice of the American farmer is being heard.

The 2011 class of ASA/DuPont Young Leaders participated in a chal-lenging and educational leadership development experience Dec. 5-8,2010, at Pioneer headquarters in Johnston, Iowa. This four-day seminarincluded advocacy and media training, group casework on soybeanindustry policy issues, communication style analysis, presentations onthe economy, biotechnology, soybean traits and product developmentand tours of Pioneer’s research facilities. Participants also gave presen-tations on their farm operation and networked with the other producersand their spouses from around the country and Canada.

Class members will complete Phase II of the training March 1-5 inTampa, Fla., in conjunction with the annual Commodity ClassicConvention & Trade Show. Young Leaders will receive leadership recog-nition awards at the ASA Awards Banquet on March 4, rounding out afull week of learning, networking and personal growth.

Recently, ParadiseSpring, Inc. met for theirAnnual Meeting andSoup Supper at theWabash CountyHistorical Museum.Featured speaker wasWabash CountyHistorian RonWoodward.

Mr. Woodward’s pres-entation was “After theTreaty”, speaking of theParadise SpringTreaty. In 1926, a siteopposite the mouth ofTreaty Creek was pickedto hold treaty negotia-tions with the Miamiand PotawatomiIndians. The site is com-monly called ParadiseSpring by the residentsof the county.

The Treaty was, how-ever, called the Treaty ofthe Mississinewa. Onelocal writer has saidthat after the treaty wassigned, the cabins builtby the soldiers whoaccompanied the treatycommissioners were leftabandoned, with noth-ing else having hap-pened there, and that adecade later Wabashrose from the site. Thisis far from the fact.Treaty Grounds was thefirst white communityin Wabash County, and

continued to play anactive role in the areabecoming the site ofmany firsts in WabashCounty.

Two roads had beencut to the treaty site onefrom Huntington andone from Anderson. Thecontract to clear theAnderson road had beengiven in the fall of 1826.These two roads were tobe used to transportgoods to the treaty nego-tiations. Later early set-tlers found their wayinto Treaty Grounds onthese roads. Familiesstayed in the cabinsuntil land was found totheir liking. The firstpost office of the countywas established at theTreaty on Jan. 9, 1828.The first public house inWabash County wasbegun at the TreatyGrounds. Some of therooms of the cabinswere used for the inn,which was run byRobert Hars and hiswife, Mary, who ownedthe public house.

From June 28 to July5, John Peter Paul, mem-ber of a canal surveyingparty, stayed at theTreaty Grounds whilesurveying up and downthe river. All during this

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time, activities andevents continued. In1828, Treaty Groundscontinued to attractthose searching for anew start.

On Dec. 28, 1828, CassCounty was formed andwhat was to becomeWabash County wasattached to it. At aboutthe same time, DavidBurr was appointed oneof the first canal com-missioners and onMarch 21, 1829, hebecame postmaster ofthe fledging community.On May 1, 1829, CassCounty Commissionersformed WabashTownship with TreatyGrounds as the town-ship center. That fall, amail route fromLogansport to FortWayne was estab-

lished. This was thethird road intoWabash.

On May 4, 1834, con-tracts for constructionof the Wabash and ErieCanal west of Lagrowere let at the TreatyGrounds. With thefounding ofWabashtown to thewest of TreatyGrounds in 1835, thesite began to lose inimportance yet the sitecontinued to attracttemporary residentswhile slowly fadingaway.

Official countyrecords continued to bemailed by the State toTreaty Grounds up to1839. After the found-ing of Wabash town theTreaty Grounds slowlypassed from the scene.

Tony and Molly Brzezinski, Wabash, arethe parents of a son born Jan. 20 at 10:03 p.m.

Anthony Zacciah Brzezinski weighed 10pounds and was 21 inches long.

His mother is the former Molly Bechtol.Grandparents are John Bechtol and Donna

Bechtol, both of LaFontaine; Ron Brzezinski,Steamwood, Ill.; and Linda Bell, Lake HavasuCity, Ariz.

Brzezinski family welcomes son

Nathan and Anna Momburg Vanderpool,Berlin, Germany, are the parents of a sonborn Oct. 27, 2010, 9:50 a.m., in Berlin,Germany.

Hannes Carter Alyosha Vanderpoolweighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21inches long.

Grandparents are Jon and BevVanderpool, Wabash; and Martin and GittaMomburg, Aachen, Germany.

Great-grandparents are Dean and MarieFouts and Frances and the late CharlesVanderpool, all of Wabash.

Vanderpool family welcomes son

Wa b a s h - M i a m iHome Health Care &Hospice will providea free grief supportgroup from 3:30-5p.m. on March 7 andMarch 21. The meet-ings will be held inthe conference roomnext to the cafeteriaat Wabash CountyHospital.

The meetings usu-ally last about anhour and a half. Thefirst part is for edu-cation with theremainder set asideas a time for sharing.The support groupsare intended to helpfamily members dealwith their grief sur-rounding the loss ofa loved one.

Ed Ensley, social

Grief support group to meet March 7worker, and ClaudiaRosen, RN will leadthe groups.

For more informa-tion, please call GailWilliams at 260-569-

2290 or 800-346-2110,Ext. 2290. The griefsupport group meetsthe first and thirdMonday of eachmonth.


Dear editor,In the current ses-

sion of the IndianaGeneral Assembly, billshave been introducedand seem to have somesupport to “pare down”the teacher collectivebargaining law thatwent into effect almost40 years ago.

Based on experiencesfrom both sides of thatnegotiating table, I feelthe law should berevised to only allowwages and wage-relatedfringe benefits to benegotiated. In addition,a statewide contractshould be negotiated tohelp local school teach-ers, administrators andcommunities maintainless tenacious relation-ships.

Like almost all laws,the teacher collectivebargaining law wascreated to correct spe-cific situations whereteachers were treatedunfairly. In 2011, thelegislature can provideprotections so thatteachers are not treat-ed unfairly, but, at thesame time, provide abargaining atmos-phere that focuses onlyon the issues of wagesand wage-relatedfringe benefits. Theoriginal law had that asits main emphasis, butadded “Section 5” tothe law that allowedalmost every otheraspect of a school expe-rience to the items thatcould be bargained.This law has had the

effect of denigratingteachers from the pro-fessionals they are andcausing undue strainand tension betweenteachers and the com-munities they serve.

The legislatureshould also mandatethat a statewide mastercontract be negotiatedbetween the statehouseand the two teacherunions. Local schoolteachers and schoolboards would not haveto spend the enormousamounts of time theyhave been spending tonegotiate a contract.Health insurancewould be much lessexpensive. The transi-tion of a teacher fromone school district toanother would be

seamless regardingwages and benefits.Grievances could besent to the state levelautomatically, therebyagain lessening ten-sions at the local level.This plan is also madeeasier and more logicalbecause the legislatureis now providing all thefunding for eachschool’s general fund.

Whether or not pro-gressive thinking goesfar enough to havestate-level collectivebargaining, the legisla-ture should restrictteacher collective bar-gaining to wages andwage-related fringebenefits for the benefitof everyone.

Jim SmithNorth Manchester

Former Oak Hill superintendent sharesthoughts on teacher collective bargaining

Friends of the Upper WabashInterpretive Services welcome newmembers and announce meeting dates

The Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, whosemission is to develop and support projects and events that enhancethe natural and cultural appreciation of Salamonie andMississinewa Reservoirs, Salamonie River State Forest, J. EdwardRoush State Fish and Wildlife Area and Ouabache State Park,announce meeting dates for 2011.

New members are invited to join this active, all-volunteer group ofdiverse, community-minded, nature loving people to make newfriends with a love for wildlife and participate in meetings andevents focusing on building upon our group’s successes.

The Friends have already helped to get handicap accessible doorsinstalled in Salamonie’s Interpretive Center. Their current priorityis fundraising for the Salamonie Raptor Center Building, an educa-tional support structure at Salamonie Reservoir to meet the shelterneeds of hawks, owls and eventually an American bald eagle. Theserehabilitated birds will be featured in cultural and historic program-ming presented by Upper Wabash Interpretive Services teachingstaff and volunteers.

Meetings are scheduled for the second Sunday of even months at 2p.m.


CONGRATULA-TIONS to Sarah andAdam Zink,Rochester, on thebirth of a new babyboy, Camden Blair,born Feb. 8, inLogansport. Camdenweighed 8 pounds, 3ounces, and has anolder brother,Brayden, who is sixyears old.Grandparents areDennis and SusanEller, Rochester, andgreat-grandmother isMildred Eller, Roann.

THE PERRY DO-RITE EXTENSIONH O M E M A K E R SCLUB met on a coldwinter night at theMain StreetMethodist Church fortheir February meet-ing. Judy Satron andCindy Richardsonwere hostesses. Themeeting was called toorder by the presi-dent, Marcia Cole,after which we recitedthe pledges to theflags. Devotions weregiven by BobetteMiller entitled“ U n c e r t a i nTimes”. TheSecretary andTreasurer’s reportswere read andapproved. During thebusiness session wediscussed the CancerEndowment Fund,upcoming GarageSale in which we arein charge of thefood. CindyRichardson showed acrochet scarf for herCultural Arts les-son. The nominating

committee submittedthe following slate ofofficers for the com-ing year: President,Judy Satron; VicePresident, CindyR i c h a r d s o n ;Secretary, BettyHeagy; andTreasurer, RobertaStruck. They wereaccepted and elect-ed. A card wassigned for RomaVanLue, who has notbeen able to attendbecause of an injury.The next meetingwill be March 8 atthe home of BettyHeagy in NorthManchester. (Fromthe minutes of thePerry Do-Rite Club.)

ROANN VOLUN-TEER FIREDEPARTMENT willhold their annualgrilled tenderloinfundraiser on Feb.26, from 11 a.m. to 7p.m., at the RoannC o m m u n i t yBuilding. TheSamaritan is expect-ed to land about 3p.m. depending onavailability. Proceedswill go toward newfire equipment.

EEL RIVER 4-HCLUB next meetingwill be Feb. 21, 7 p.m.,at the Roann Churchof theBrethren. Enrollment forms and dues willneed to be turned in

at this meeting. Ifyou need a formplease contact KayeKrom at 765-833-7275or Beverly Renz at260-982-1046.

METRO NORTHNEWS: The PTOCarnival is on March18. Angie Dale ischairing the commit-tee. Parents, pleasegive her your assis-tance if asked. Thisis a great evening foreveryone and anexcellent way toraise money for ourschool. (From theMetro NorthElementary newslet-ter.)

R O A N NLIBRARY NEWS:Stop in and help uscelebrate Dr. Seuss’birthday on March 2.Theodore Geissel,the beloved chil-dren’s author, wasborn on this date in1904. March is alsoD i s a b i l i t yAwareness Month.The theme this yearis CultivateInclusion. Stop bythe library to learnmore. The librarycurrently hasIndiana State taxforms and a limitedamount of Federaltax forms. Taxpayersmay download otherFederal tax forms atIRS.gov, or IndianaDepartment of

R e v e n u e ,www.in.gov/dor/3489.htm. It is also timeto file a FAFSA forthose requestingFederal student aid.Parents or studentsmay file online at thelibrary or from homeby going towww.fafsa.org.

HAPPY BIRTH-DAY this week toPeggy Myers,Danielle Wilson,Jacqui Schuler, KenGrandstaff, BeverlyRenz, Lianne Stoffer,Mary Jan Pell,Shelby DanielleHarber, JessikaKyndall Krom, ToddSites, StellaStephens, KeatonFrancis, and SaraShafer. (From theRoann CommunityCalendar.)

H A P P YA N N I V E R S A RYthis week to Mr. andMrs. Mike Pell, andMr. and Mrs. JamesPell, and Mr. andMrs. Randy James.(From the RoannC o m m u n i t yCalendar.)

ROANN NEWSITEMS may be sentto my e-mail addressat [email protected], oryou may call me atthe phone numberlisted. The deadlinefor news to appear inthe next week’s issueof The Paper isTuesday at noon. Itwould be best to sub-mit timely newsitems two weeks inadvance.

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WABASH SENIORS Kaleigh Hensley (left) and Gabi Nearing (right)accept the game ball following the Lady Apaches’ 53-41 loss to the BishopLuers Lady Knights in the regional championship. Nearing and Hensleyhelped Wabash advance to the finals by scoring 14 and 13, respectively, inthe opening round against Tipton. (photo by Harold V. Chatlosh)

by Shaun TilghmanWhen the #2

Wabash LadyApaches took thefloor in the finals ofthe Lewis CassRegional on Feb. 19,they had a tough taskahead in the form ofthe #1 Bishop LuersLady Knights. With agym full of Wabashfaithful behind themthe Lady Apaches putforth a commendableeffort and held closefor three quartersbefore succumbing tothe high-poweredLady Knight squad 53-41.

Luers got off to agood start after athree-point play fromjunior Miracle Woods,a basket by seniorBrierra Young, andanother bucket byWoods gave them a 7-0lead. FreshmanKyleigh Hamptonconnected on a trey toput Wabash on theboard, and juniorKelsey Cromeranswered a score byLuers junior BrookeRidley before Younghit a three-pointer toextend the lead to 12-5.The two teams thentraded scores and the

Lady Knights held aseven-point lead atthe end of the first, 16-9.

Wabash still trailedby seven nearing theend of the secondstanza when seniorKaleigh Hensley wasfouled on a three-point attempt at thebuzzer. She made 2-of-3 from the charitystripe to pull the LadyApaches within fiveheading into thebreak.

Hampton openedthe third quarter witha basket before thetwo teams matchedtheir next threescores 7-7. SeniorGabi Nearing’s bucketat the 2:28 mark cutthe margin to two, butWabash trailed byfour at the quarter’send, 37-33.

“At the start they(Luers) came out andplayed very well whilewe looked a stepslow,” said Wabashcoach ScottBumgardner. “Ourkids really battledthough and I felt goodwhen we got it to twoin the third quarterwith several posses-sions. I thought we

were in good shape, Ithought we hadweathered the stormand started to settledown; we were gettingthe holes in theirdefense and we wereplaying better, but wejust couldn’t get overthe hump on them. Ithought if we got alead on them we couldspread them out a lit-tle bit but we justcould never do that, soyou have to give thema lot of credit at thesame time.”

Luers scored thefirst eight points ofthe final stanza beforeWabash went on an 8-2 run on four freethrows by Nearing,and baskets by juniorMarin Hill andHensley, respectively.The Lady Knightsstepped up theirdefensive effort how-ever, and also madegood on 6-of-8 freethrows down thestretch to secure the53-41 win.

The Lady Apacheshad some great defen-sive plays of theirown, but much of thatwas overshadowed bytheir costly turnoverson the offensive end.

Lady Apaches advance to regional championship,come up short against Lady Knights

Luers did a good job offorcing Wabash intosome difficult shots,and they were alsoeffective in markingHensley throughoutthe game.

“We haven’t turnedthe ball over all yearlong, we take goodcare of it,”B u m g a r d n e rexplained, “and wehad some real untime-ly turnovers coupledwith having troublerebounding the bas-ketball, which a lot ofteams are going tohave trouble rebound-ing against them. Youlook at their athleticability, the way theyattack the basket, andhow much confidencethey play with, and ittakes away a lot ofwhat we do, which isget in transition. Thebottom line is that ifwe don’t make shots,which we didn’t todayin either game, itmakes it tough to getthe tempo going andreally play with a lotof confidence like weusually do.

“We’ve seen some ofthat (keying on

Hensley) and obvious-ly when you’re notmaking shots itmakes it look evenbetter. She still got tothe hoop severaltimes and she gotsome good looks, butthey ran several girlsat her with as muchspeed as her andthat’s just somethingwe haven’t seen thisyear.”

Nearing andCromer led the LadyApaches with 10points each, whileHensley, Hill, andHampton all finishedwith seven.

Wabash defeatedTipton in the openinground to secure theirplace in the champi-onship game.

The Lady Apachesheld a one-point leadafter the first quarterthen led by two at thebreak. They increasedtheir lead to 10 withtwo minutes left inthe third before theLady Blue Devils cutthe margin to one onthree three-pointers.Hensley then connect-ed on a bucket withtwo seconds left to

make it 35-32. Tiptonnever got closer thanthree points in thefinal stanza asWabash held on towin 50-43.

Nearing scored 14to lead Wabash, fol-lowed by Hensleywith 13 and Cromerwith 10. FreshmanLyndsie Thomasadded six points whileHampton had five andHill finished with two.

The Lady Apachesstruggled with foultrouble in both games,as Cromer fouled outin the first game with4:41 to play andHampton and Hensleyin the fourth quarterof the second game, atthe 4:19 and :09 mark,respectively. “Foultrouble doesn’t neces-sarily affect yourteam but it can affectyour plan,”Bumgardner added.“Things you want todo you have to kind ofdownsize becauseyour personnel youplan on being in thereare sitting besideyou.”

One of the brighterspots on the day was

the effort of Nearing,but Bumgardner hadgood things to sayabout both of his sen-iors.

“Gabi saved herbest for last,” he con-cluded. “She playedgreat this morningand is really one ofthe main reasonswe’re in this gametonight. This eveningshe battled all gamelong, she played withfoul trouble, and I justcouldn’t be prouder ofher.

“I’m just very proudof our two seniors.Kaleigh Hensley andGabi Nearing are abig reason why we’rehere today, why wehave this record andare TRC champions,County Tournamentchampions, and sec-tional champions.Those are two prettygood seniors andwe’re just reallyproud of them.”

The Lady Apachesfinished the season23-2, while Hensley’sseason scoring markcame to a close at 676points.

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MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOLFriday, Feb. 256 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball at ArgosTuesday, March 17:30 p.m. Boys V Bball Sectional vs. Northfield

NORTHFIELD HIGH SCHOOLFriday, Feb. 256 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball vs. Oak HillTuesday, March 17:30 p.m. Boys V Bball Sectional vs. Manchester at

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SOUTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOLFriday, Feb. 256:15 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball vs. BlufftonTuesday, March 16 p.m. Boys V Bball Sectional vs. North Miami at

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WABASH HIGH SCHOOLFriday, Feb. 256 p.m. Boys JV/V Bball vs. Elwood

MANCHESTER COLLEGEFriday, Feb. 256 p.m. Women’s Bball HCAC Tourney vs. Defiance at

HanoverMen’s Bball hosts HCAC TourneySaturday, Feb. 269 a.m. Wrestling NCAA Midwest Regional at Wabash

College3 p.m. Co-ed Indoor Track at Anderson Invite7 p.m. Men’s Bball HCAC Tourney vs. Transylvania

or Rose-HulmanWomen’s Bball HCAC Tourney at HanoverSunday, Feb. 272 p.m. Men’s Bball HCAC Tourney Championship3 p.m. Women’s Bball HCAC Tourney Championship

at Hanover

AREA LINEUP (Feb. 23 – March 1)

Northfield vs. SouthwoodStory of the game

Northfield: Joe Frieden - for his excellent play at the point guard spot.Southwood: Connor Hobbs - had a couple of big three-pointers to get

Southwood back in it.

Star of the gameNorthfield: Ryan Keaffaber - had a fantastic game and took control

of the game early for Northfield.Southwood: Mike Cook - hit the game winning shot at the buzzer.

by EricChristiansen

The ManchesterSquires ran into adefensive buzzsawFriday night as theyfaced the ColumbiaCity Eagles on sen-ior night.Manchester scoredjust two points inthe first 10 minutesof the game and fellto the Eagles 54-39.

The Eagles histor-ically play a tough,in your facedefense, and showpatience on offense,and that is exactlywhat the Squiressaw Friday night.

“Columbia City isa good team,” saidManchester coachAaron Cripe. “Theyare well coachedand very patient.We weren’t able toget on the boardearly, and that hurtus. We have to stopspotting teamsearly leads.”

Sophomore DrewBenedict got thingsgoing for the Eagleswith a three-pointer30 seconds into thegame. Ninety sec-onds later, TylerMosher scored onan offensiverebound put back,

followed by two freethrows from DerekHinen to giveColumbia City a 7-0lead.

Scott Baker final-ly got the Squireson the board at the4:30 mark, butMosher answeredwith an inside buck-et, and Ben Murphymade it 11-2, beatingthe buzzer at theend of the firstquarter.

The Eaglesextended their leadto 23-5, but a three-point play from JoeSpann cut the leadto 23-8, and DerekSelf hit a fade-awaythree-pointer at thebuzzer to send theteams into the lock-er room with a 27-13Columbia City lead.

Mosher startedthe third quarterwith a basket insideto make it 29-13, but,as they have doneall year, the Squiresdidn’t quit.

Self, Austin Flackand Baker hit back-to-back-to-back bas-kets to cut the leadto 29-19. Benedictstopped the 6-0 runwith a three-point-er, but CalebThomas made it

32-20 with 3:49 leftin the third quarter.

“I was happy withthe way the guyscame out in thethird quarter,”Cripe said. “Itwould have beeneasy to just quit, butthey showed somefight trying to getback in the game.”

But just as soon asthe Squires weretrying to cut thelead to single digits,the Eagles put thegame away with an8-0 run to end thequarter, taking a 40-20 lead.

The Eagles tooktheir biggest lead ofthe game at 45-22with 5:38 left, butonce again, theSquires continuedto fight back. Flackand Self both hitthree-pointers in a30-second span tocut the lead to 47-28with 4:50 left in thegame.

Matt Rethlakeanswered with abasket, but theSquires went on an8-0 run, with twobaskets from Flackand one each fromBaker and Self, tocut the lead to 49-36.

It was too little,

too late, for theSquires however, asthey dropped to 3-15on the year.Columbia Cityimproved to 11-3with the win.

“I don’t feel likewe played that poor-ly, and the guys did-n’t quit,” Cripe said.“We played a verygood team, andhopefully welearned from thisand take a step inthe right directionfor sectional.”

Mosher andDaniel Wolf led allscorers with 16points apiece, whileBenedict chipped inwith nine points forthe Eagles.

Flack led theSquires with 11points and tworebounds, whileSelf had 10 pointsand two steals.Baker had ninepoints and eightrebounds, Spannhad three pointsand four rebounds,Brunn had twopoints and threerebounds, AricHoward had onepoint and tworebounds, andCaleb Thomas hadone point.

Squires can’t overcomestubborn Eagles on senior night

HENTGEN SIGNS WITH VALPO: On Feb. 17, Alex Hentgen (front row,middle) signed his official letter of intent to play collegiate football atValparaiso University. Hentgen was joined at the signing by his parents,Steve and Jane Hentgen (front row) and (back row, from left) WabashHigh School Athletic Director Matt Stone, Former Wabash High SchoolHead Coach Will Porter and Wabash High School Principal JasonCallahan. (photo by Brent Swan)


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The HoneywellHouse in Wabashwill present “AnEvening with Hoagyand Cole” sponsoredby Tiede Metz &Downs PC on Feb. 22at 7 p.m. The event isfree and open to thepublic with reserva-tions requested dueto seating limita-tions.

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THE K-KIDS, an elementary chapter of Kiwanis, have been hard at workfor Vernon Manor Children’s Home. The group, comprised of second andthird grade students from OJ Neighbours Elementary School, madeValentine cards for the residents of Vernon Manor Children’s Home. Inaddition to the cards, the K-Kids have donated 40 gallons of pop tabs toVernon Manor, which were donated to the Ronald McDonald HouseCharities on Feb. 14. Vernon Manor Children’s Home would like to thankJudy Ward, Jo Nordman and Donna Siders (all leaders of the K-Kids) aswell as the K-Kids themselves for the cards and hard work in collecting allthose pop-tabs. (photo provided)

North Manchester Public Library to host spring eventswinning names willbe drawn on March21, the first day ofspring.

Peg Herendeenwill lead a BasketClass on Feb. 26 at9:30 a.m. in theBlocher CommunityRoom. Participantscan choose to make aFancy TwilledMarket Basket, a“ H e a r t y ”Wastebasket, or theBasket and Bows forbeginners. The mate-rials fee must be paidat registration at thefront desk.Registration endsFeb. 23.

All ages are invit-ed to attend theBased-on-the-BookMovie Marathon atthe Library on

March 5. Three popu-lar releases will beshown on the bigscreen and refresh-ments will be provid-ed by Friends of theLibrary. Alice inWonderland (PG),starring Johnny Deppand Anne Hathaway,will be shown at 9:30a.m. How to TrainYour Dragon (PG),featuring the voices ofGerard Butler andAmerica Ferrera, willbe shown at 12:30p.m. Julie & Julia (PG-13), starring MerylStreep and AmyAdams, will be shownat 2:30 p.m.

Please contact thelibrary at 260-982-4773with questions aboutprograms and servic-es.

Izaak WaltonLeague beginsSpring Cross-Shoots

their Spring Cross-Shoots on Feb. 20.The shoots start at10 a.m. at the club-house, 10439 S. OldSR 13, LaFontaine,and continue everySunday throughApril 10 with cashand meat prizesavailable. The pub-lic is invited.

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orable works ofIndiana composersHoagy Carmichaeland Cole Porterthrough the singingtalents of two localsopranos, EllenMock and EmilyPerkins. Mock’sexperience includeswork with severallocal combos as wellas the TuxedoJunction Band andthe Richard QuigleyJazz Band. Perkinshas a Certificate ofthe Arts at theAmerican Musicaland DramaticAcademy inManhattan and hasplayed numerousroles in local the-atres. She has alsoperformed in a ColePorter review inPeru for the last fiveyears.

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by pianist DavidHupp. Hupp, a nativeof NorthManchester, becameinvolved with theTwin Cities musicscene while attend-ing graduate schoolat the University ofMinnesota by play-ing guitar and key-boards for numerousblues, rock, and jazzbands. He is current-ly a piano instructorat ManchesterCollege, teachingapplied piano andkeyboard harmony.Those wishing toattend this event canreserve their seatsby calling 260-563-2326 Ext. 2.


The Metro NorthElementary ReadingCommittee chal-lenged all students topass as many ReadingCounts quizzes asthey could during aSuper Bowl ReadingCounts Celebration.The school wanted tosee how many readingpoints could be“scored” in one week.

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HEARTLAND CAREER CENTER BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA students attendedDistrict Competition on Jan. 8. All of these students placed and earned an opportunity to compete at StateLeadership, Feb. 27–March 1, in Indianapolis. Students are competing in Network Concepts, PersonalComputer Service and Repair, Graphic Promotions, Security, Office Concepts, and NetworkingAdministration with Cisco or Microsoft for academic scholarships. These are just a few of the contests.Students who place at State qualify for Nationals in Washington, D.C. Pictured are: front row, (from left)Amanda Nelson (Southwood), Nicole Rife (Southwood); middle row, Mrs. Houlihan (instructor), KristenGregg (Southwood), Cody Galloway (Peru), Amber Lengel (Manchester), Draft Criss (Huntington),Taylour Sparks (North Miami), Stephanie Miles (Manchester), Cameron Clevenger (Huntington); backrow, Aaron Bahney (North Miami), Timothy Duell (Southwood), Ian Hann (Manchester), TravisHovenden (Manchester), David Drabenstot (Wabash) and Andrew Dockter (Manchester). Not picturedare: Jason Hoff (Peru) and Wayde Platt (Manchester). (photo provided)

RONALD MCDONALD made his 7th annual visit to Vernon ManorChildren’s Home on February 14. While at the home, Ronald performedan amazing magic act for our residents and collected this year’s load ofpop tabs. Thanks to our employees and our community donations, wecollected over 475 pounds of pop tabs this year — that’s well over475,000 pop tabs. We appreciate all the donations and community sup-port we receive. Keep bringing in those pop tabs as we will be collectingall year long for next year’s donation. For more information on howyou can help or volunteer with Vernon Manor Children’s Home, pleasecall 260-563-8438. (photo provided)

Metro North rewardsstudents for reading

was held in which stu-dents won a free book.Dress-up days werealso enjoyed by all. Atthe end of the week,the top two “players”in each grade won aprize for scoring themost points.

The Super Readerteam consisted of:

Jacob Snyder, ClayHerring, TaylerGarriott, LeviFulkerson, MichaelPayne, Cody Holmes,Natasha Leland,Emma Hoover, KadenRathbun, EvanEckelbarger, MelanieBeery and VictoriaPfeiffer.

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the annualInternational Free

WINNERS OF THE LOCAL COMPETITION of the Knights of ColumbusInternational Free Throw Contest were: (from left) Blake Bribben, Brooke Irgang, LukeMattern, Erica King, Chase Watson and Andrew Eckerley. (photo provided)

WINNERS OF THE DISTRICT COMPETITION of the Knights ofColumbus International Free Throw contest, held Feb. 12, were: (from left)Brooke Irgang, Wabash; Blake Gribben, Wabash; Erica King, Wabash;Luke Mattern, Wabash; Luke Pulver, Huntington; Marissa Jamison,Huntington; and Corinne Zay, Huntington. (photo provided)

Knights of Columbus held local round of International Free Throw ChampionshipThrow Championshipat the Wabash CountyYMCA on Feb. 5.Since 1972, councilshave sponsored theKnights of ColumbusInternational FreeThrow Championshipfor boys and girlsbetween the ages of 10and 14.

The championshipis set up to have thecontestants competewithin their own gen-der and age group. Allcompetition starts atthe local level.Winners move on tothe district, regionaland state or provincelevels. From there,some make it to theinternational level forchampionship compe-tition in their group.

The winners of theD i s t r i c tcompetition now havethe opportunity toparticipate in theNortheast IndianaRegional to be held atSt. Vincent ChurchGym in Fort Wayneon March 6. Winnersof the regional shootwill be eligible to par-ticipate in the Indianastate competition heldin Noblesville onMarch 26.

Scores of all thewinners at the statelevel will be comparedto other winners tocrown anInternational Knightof Columbus FreeThrow Champion ineach age/sex divi-sion. Good luck inregional and statecompetitions to all ofthe winners of thedistrict champi-onship.


URBANA LIONSCLUB FISH FRY isFeb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 7p.m. at the UrbanaCommunity Building.The carry-out windowwill be open. All-you-can-eat fish is dine-inonly.

SIGN UP NOW FORT-BALL/ COACHESPITCH IN URBANA:Players and still need-ed for T-Ball (5 and 6years old) and CoachesPitch (7 and 8 yearsold) for the UrbanaLeague. Contact EdHoward at 260-774-3453.

URBANA LIONSCLUB met at the GreatWall for their Feb. 14V a l e n t i n espouse/guest nightmeeting. LionPresident Luke Huntgave the welcome andEldon Biehl gave theinvocation.

After the meal, LukeHunt gave some exam-ples of the meaning oflove from a child’s per-spective. One that istrue for all ages wassaid by a six-year-old:“Say I love you a lotbecause people forget.”President Hunt said to

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remember the LionsClub motto is “WeServe” which alsomeans loving people.Bonita Snell read twopoems “Lasting Love”and “Embroideredwith Love.”

Prizes were given toMartha Jane and EldonBiehl for having beenmarried the longest (60years), to Jerry andLana Long for havingan anniversary theclosest to Valentine’sDay (Feb. 29), and toMichael and BonitaSnell for marrying theonly person they everdated.

Members werereminded to checktheir work times forthe Feb. 26 Fish Fry.The group’s next meet-ing will be Feb. 28, witha board meeting at 6p.m. and a generalmembership meetingat 7 p.m.

Special guests – thewives of deceasedLions Club members –present were JudyWray, Judy Rice, HelenDawes, and MarthaWeck. Other guestspresent were NancyChamberlain, LanaLong, ShirleyAnderson, DarleneHunt, Cheryl Meyer,and Gloria Binkerd.Lions members pres-ent were Steve andSharon Gilbert, Eldon

Biehl, MaxChamberlain, JerryLong, Michael andBonita Snell, RonAnderson, Ike Binkerd,Max Meyer, andMarvin and Mary AnnMast.

POET GENERALMANAGER BRYANCHRISTJANSEN willbe speaking March 14,7 p.m., in the UrbanaCommunity Buildingas a guest at theUrbana Lions Clubmeeting. Anyone inter-ested in hearing infor-mation about thePOET Biorefiningplant is welcome toattend.

MARCH 7 BLOODDRIVE: Just areminder that onMarch 7, from 2:30 to6:30 p.m., you can give agift of life that no oneelse can give. Pleasedonate blood at theUrbana CommunityBuilding. First timeblood donors willreceive a special giftfrom the Urbana YokeParish.

SHARP CREEKWILDCAT PRIDEWINNERS drawn onFeb. 11 were GrantDale and Liz Rehak.Grant found a quarteron the floor and gave itto his teacher. Hisname for “doing good”was turned in by Mr.Mollette. Grant

received an IU shirtdonated by Spiece andMr. Mollette received aWorld’s FinestChocolate Bar.

Liz Rehak’s namewas turned in by Mrs.Haupert for always say-ing “please” and“thank you” to thecooks every day atlunch. Liz received ahairbrush set donatedby Carol’s CurlingCorner and Mrs.Haupert received aWorld’s FinestChocolate Bar.

SHARP CREEKTHANK YOU toMartin-Yale for donat-ing a paper shredderfor Mrs. Dutton’s room.

FEBRUARY DATESFROM SHARPCREEK: Feb. 21, schoolwill be in session for asecond make-up day.Feb. 21-25 is Book FairWeek.

On Feb. 24 there willbe a PTO meeting at 7p.m., as well as extend-ed Book Fair hours inthe library.

March 1-9 is theISTEP Testing Windowfor the Applied Skillsportion of the ISTEPtests. March 3 is FirstGrade Clown Day.March 9 ends the thirdnine weeks and par-ents should expect toreceive a grade reporton March 14.

URBANA YOKEPARISH: Those serv-ing during the 9:30 a.m.worship service onFeb. 27 are: WorshipLeader – BrianChamberlain; HeadUsher – ClaudNewcomb; Acolytes –Jacob and JennaWatkins; NurseryAttendants – Troy andStacy Baer; Greeters –Dan and Brenda Eads;Liturgist – LindaNewcomb; AltarFlowers – Brenda Eads;Organist – NancyMiller; Pianist –Janene Dawes.

Lori Siders andStacey Denton sharedsome of their experi-ences of their week inHaiti during the wor-ship service on Feb. 13.

PRAYER CON-CERNS: Todd Eilerhad successful triplebypass surgery and ishome recuperating.Cards and/or notes canbe sent to him at 4198N. Rangeline Rd.,Huntington, IN 46750.Jo Ellen Weaver hasbeen diagnosed withITP and will be receiv-ing treatments for thisautoimmune disorderbefore beginning herchemotherapy. DougRice will be beginningchemotherapy treat-ments soon. KerrySchannep needs spe-cial prayers as theyhave increased his can-cer treatments andhave told him the sideeffects will not be good.Good news is thatDoris Eads is home,walking with a cane,and doing much better.

Please continue toremember BobFrieden, Muriel Tyson,Paul Fogel, and FranEckman, who has beenin the hospital.

BRUNCH BUNCHmet on Feb. 16 with thefollowing people pres-ent: Peggy and ChadDilling, Max and RuthReed, Phil and JanWeck, Marvin andMary Ann Mast, DonnaRussell, Wanda Frehse,Helen Dawes, and Boband Jane Long. Janeserved cookies fordessert in honor ofBob’s birthday.

BIRTHDAYS: Feb.24 – Brenda Sellers.Feb. 25 – Mike Benson,Shaun Knee, CaleHoward. Feb. 26 –Peggy Dilling. Feb. 27 –Stephanie April(Maurer) Dimarzio,Phil Dale, Gene Miller.Feb. 28 – Dan Eads,Andrew Miller. LEAPYEAR NO BIRTHDAYS– Martha Chamberlainand Dennis Schnepp.March 1 – MicheleBaer, Chris Krom.

ANNIVERSARIES:Feb. 24 – Dean and LoisHaupert. LEAP YEARANNIVERSARY –Jerry and Lana Long.

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E m m a n u e lChristian School (ECS)has been in the min-istry of providing aquality Christian edu-cation for almost 30years now here inWabash.

Emmanuel openedits doors in 1982 andnext year will marktheir 30th year. In look-ing to make changesfor the next year,administration at ECSdecided the bestchange they couldmake was to try to helpout more people in thecommunity in a timewhen the economy hastaken a hit. We realizeit is difficult for fami-lies to find qualitychildcare for a reason-able price that pro-vides a stable, curricu-

Emmanuel Christian Schoollowers pre-school rates forthe first time in 30 years

lum based education,while at the same timeproviding a fun, safeand enjoyable atmos-phere for the children.That is why for the firsttime since their open-ing; Emmanuel will becutting the prices oftheir pre-school nextyear. Our pre-schoolprices will be cut by$300 for the full year oftuition and will stillprovide the same quali-ty child care is hasbeen for the past 30years.

Mrs. MichelleDederick is in her firstyear as supervisor overthe pre-school depart-ment at Emmanuel andhas been thrilled withwhat she has seen thisyear, and is looking for-ward to the changes fornext year and thepotential they bring.

She stated, “Our pre-school families enjoysuch days as grandpar-ents day, donuts withdad, muffins withmom, and many otheropportunities thatallow our families tocome and be a part ofthis time in their chil-dren’s lives. It excitesme to know that withthese changes wemight be able to reachout to and help morefamilies, and continueto be a positive impactin our community foryears to come.”


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DAN’S FISH &T E N D E R L O I NFRY: LaFontaineUnited MethodistChurch will hold anAll-You-Can-Eat Fishand Tenderloin Fryon March 12 from 4-7p.m. Desserts will be

LAGRO GOODOLE DAYS commit-tee will be having abreakfast on Feb. 26at the LagroC o m m u n i t yBuilding from 7-11a.m. The menu willinclude scrambledeggs, sausage, bis-cuits and gravy, cof-fee, milk and juice.All money raisedwill go toward thisyear’s fair. This willbe a free will dona-tion. Any questionsplease contact BruceEltzroth at 260-571-1693.

LAGRO COMETSLIBRARY will spon-sor movie time onFeb. 24 at 4 p.m. OpenSeason 3 will beshown. Come andenjoy the movie andrefreshments! Doyou have ideas forthe library? Arethere any activitiesthat you would liketo be offered at thelibrary? Let us knowyour suggestions.Current hours areMondays, 3-8 p.m.,with kids’ bingofrom 4-5 p.m.;

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offered for a free-willdonation. Carryoutavailable. Advancetickets are availableFeb. 19-March 11from church mem-bers or contact thechurch office at 765-981-4021. Proceedswill be used forchurch outreach pro-grams. For moreinformation, contactJohn Troyer, 765-981-2585 or Dave Bates,765-662-9204.

L A F O N TA I N EORDER OF EAST-ERN STAR: In 1995,Nancy Kumler wasWorthy Matron andwanted to do some-thing special for thecommunity. She sug-gested fixing lunchesfor LaFontaineElementary Schoolstudents who wouldattend the ShrineCircus. We voted that

we would fix thelunches, and alsoincluded SouthwoodElementary andlocal children. Everyyear since, we havecontinued fixinglunches for the chil-dren and chaperonesmaking at least 100lunches each year.Last year was thefirst time the chil-dren did not get to godue to bad weather.This year, school offi-cials decided to takeboth fourth and fifthgrade students. Wewere asked to pre-pare 232 lunches. Werose to the challengeand got it done! Mostof the ingredientsare donated. We areproud to do this onething for our com-munity each yearand to honor NancyKumler’s memory.

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PUBLIC MEET-ING CONCERNINGMSD SCHOOLBUILDINGS: Thepublic is invited tohear Dr. SandraWeaver speak on therepair and securitysystem of the MSDWabash Countyschool buildings.There will be a ques-tion-answer period.The meeting will beheld Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.at the LaFontaineC o m m u n i t yBuilding. This eventis sponsored by theLaFontaine Lions.Members of theMetro communityare encouraged toattend.

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THE LAGROU N I T E DM E T H O D I S TCHURCH will havean All-U-Can-Eat(dine-in only) SoupSupper and Bazaaron March 19, 4-7:30p.m. Carryout ticketswill receive two soupservings, salad anddessert. Tickets canbe purchased fromchurch members orat the door.

LAGRO COMMU-NITY CHURCHNEWS: Pastor JoelMurray will contin-ue his sermon serieson “In His Shoes”during the 10 a.m.worship service onFeb. 27. Scripturewill be based onLuke. TomBurnsworth will bethe greeter, and BillBurnsworth will bethe acolyte. BarbaraMarshall, LorettaDillon and NatashaWhitney will givethe ChristianEducation messagesat 9 a.m. SuzanHamilton will be them u s i c i a n .Fellowship andrefreshments willfollow the service.

FOOD PANTRYNEWS: Thank youto all who con-

tributed and helpedwith the food pantryat Lagro CommunityChurch on Feb. 19.Your dedication andhard work are mostappreciated by all.The next date for thefood pantry to beopen is March 19, 9-10 a.m., in thechurch basement.For information andcontributions pleasecall 260-782-2481.

LAGRO UNITEDM E T H O D I S TCHURCH serviceswill begin at 9 a.m.on Feb. 27. Rev. RickBorgman will givethe sermon titled“Land, Ho!” withscripture readingfrom Genesis 1:9-13.Jennie Warnock willbe the greeter.Amanda Lyons willbe the nursery atten-dant. Linda Bakerand Missy Swan willlead Junior Church.Sunday School for allages will begin at 10a.m.

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Manchester Fellowship of Churches met Feb. 15The meeting of the Manchester Fellowship of Churches on Feb. 15 was

called to order by Teri Workman. The secretary’s report for January hadbeen circulated and Alice presented the January treasurer’s report.

Eloise presented the Reach report for January. Four were helped withpropane gas, nine were helped with electric, two with utilities, one withgasoline and six with housing.

Mary Frasure presented the January thrift shop report. There were 278hours of volunteer work given. Snow removal has been a problem.

Rowena Greer presented the food pantry report for January. Therewere 193 families helped; 607 individuals. There were 264 hours of volun-teer work given. Rowena asks for a partner to handle the physical aspectof managing the pantry (heavy lifting) while she would continue to han-dle the non-physical part.

Teri will talk with the Lutheran pastor before continuing with planningfor the Good Friday service.

Avonne Lee reported that 80 families were gifted at Christmas time.Ruth Ann Schlitt reported they have served 34 children January through

Feb. 10.All reports were accepted into the record.Dorothy reported that World Day of Prayer will be held March 4 at

Timbercrest Chapel with registration at 9:30 and celebration at 10 a.m. Eachperson is asked to bring a loaf of bread for the food pantry.

Avonne Lee nominated Phyllis to be vice president, Dorothy seconded themotion and it passed.

Next meeting will be held on March 15 at the United Methodist Church at7 p.m. Board members present were Celia Shankster, Phyllis Penrod, EloiseEberly, Dorothy Weldy, Ruth Ann Schlitt, Mary Frasure, Becky Timoteo,Louise Shull, Debbie Young, Alice Campbell, Avonne Lee Knecht, RowenaGreer and Teri Workman.

Indiana huntersestablished a recordfor the third straightyear by reporting anoverall harvest of134,004 deer takenduring the 2010 sea-sons.

Reports submittedfrom 461 check sta-tions across Indianatopped the 2009 totalby 1,252 deer, a 1 per-cent increase, and bet-tered the 2008 total bymore than 4,200 deer.

“We’re seeing ahealthy number ofdeer throughoutmuch of the state, andthat is translatinginto success by ourhunters during thehunting season” DNRDeer Biologist ChadStewart said.

The 2010 total wasbolstered by a record80,997 antlerless deerand 53,007 antlereddeer, the second-high-est antlered total inthe 60-year history ofregulated deer hunt-ing in Indiana.

The results camedespite a slight dip indeer hunting licensesales. Hunters pur-chased 268,485 licens-es in 2010 compared to271,951 in 2009.Resident firearmstags again topped thelist (102,626), makingup 38 percent of thelicense sales.

The deer huntingseason began inurban deer zones onSept. 15, followed by atwo-day youth onlyweekend (Sept. 25-26)and the early archery(Oct. 1 - Nov. 28),firearms (Nov. 13-28),muzzleloader (Dec. 4-19) and late archery

(Dec. 4 to Jan. 2) seg-ments.

Hunters harvested86,241 deer in thefirearms segment;26,342 in earlyarchery (includingurban zones); 17,400in muzzleloader; and1,684 in late archery.There were 2,337 deertaken during the two-day youth season.

Modern-era recordswere set in 29 coun-ties, and another 20counties showed har-vest increases fromthe 2009 season.Thirteen counties setrecords for the secondstraight year.

“Hunters are con-tinuing to put up highharvest numbers andsee a lot of success inmany northern coun-ties,” Stewart said.

The biggest year-over-year harvestincreases werereported inMontgomery (up 356over 2009), Fountain(up 289), LaGrange(up 253), Pulaski (up184) and Putnam (up180). The biggest year-over-year harvestdeclines were report-ed in Harrison (down311), Brown (down279), Perry (down 202),Steuben (down 154),and Jackson (down141).

Harvest totals inthe northeast Indianacorridor of Steuben,Noble and Kosciuskocounties ranked first,fourth and second,respectively, for thesecond straight yeardespite Steuben andKosciusko bothreporting declinesfrom their 2009 totals.

Relay forLife benefitto be heldMarch 13

A beef and noodledinner will be held atMain View, NorthManchester, on March13, 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Beef and noodles,mashed potatoes anddesserts will beserved.

All proceeds godirectly to Relay forLife Cancer Drive. Formore informationcontact call 260-578-4947 or 260-982-4713.

Another deer hunting season, another recordHunters bagged

3,948 deer in Steuben,down from 4,102 theyear before but stillenough to makeSteuben the top har-vest county inIndiana for the sixthstraight year. Huntersreported 3,578 deer inKosciusko, followedby Switzerland (3,400),Noble (3,323), andFranklin (3,054).

The male to femaleratio of the overallharvest was 50:50 forthe third straightyear. Male deer(antlered deer andbutton bucks) madeup 50 percent of thetotal harvest.

The completereport of the 2010 sea-son is online atwww.in.gov/dnr/fish-wild/2717.htm alongwith reports from2000 through 2009.

Compiling deer har-vest records is a thor-ough process thatbegins in Octoberwhen check stationsare supplied withreport forms, metaltags and envelopes forsubmitting carboncopies of hunter-reported deer.

“The deer checkprocess takes a whileto unfold, but it hasbeen done the sameway for years, allow-ing us to look backand compare thisyear’s data with previ-ous years, which isextremely valuable,”Stewart said. “It maybe frustrating not toreceive updatesthroughout the year,but that is the trade-off we make by using

the current system.”Some check sta-

tions submit reportson a weekly basis asrequested; a few waituntil the end of theseason to return theinformation at onetime. Sometimes,DNR personnel visitindividual check sta-tions to retrieve har-vest records that havenot been turned in.

The DNR makesevery attempt to col-lect harvest recordsfrom each check sta-tion in order to accu-rately compile andanalyze data beforeannouncing a totaldeer harvest figure.

As check stationreports are receivedat the DNRBloomington fieldoffice, staff begins toenter data. The vol-ume increases dra-matically once thefirearms seasonbegins. Additionalstaff from other loca-tions is called upon toassist in enteringeverything from tagnumbers assigned toreported deer to thesex of the deer, equip-ment used by thehunter, and the coun-ty where the deer wastaken.

The information ismerged into one data-base in early to mid-February. The pinkcarbon copies aresorted by county andstored inBloomington for threeyears. The database isthen checked for accu-rate spelling and toensure there are noduplicate tag entries.

Video to raise awareness of child slaveryFrom preschool to prep school to post-grad school, we teach our chil-

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Unfortunately, throughout the world, 246 million enslaved children areoppressed, broken and numb as their reality insists they are meager,ignorant and quite invisible. This, my friends, is no life for a child. Infact, it is no life at all.

Join us for a free screening of Stolen Childhoods, a gripping documen-tary by industry aficionado, Len Morris. The film is narrated by award-winning actress, Meryl Streep, who holds the viewer’s hand leadingthem into eight different countries (Brazil, India, Pakistan, Indonesia,Kenya, Mexico, Nepal and even the United States) revealing the growing,global travesty of child labor. The stories of countless children are toldby the children themselves as they endure the hardships of forced laborin various industries with no apparent hope of escape.

The film exposes the underpinnings for modern-day slavery as it fea-tures interviews with 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Mangar Maathai,Iowa Senator Tom Harkin and recognized Indian activist KailashSatyarthi. Dually, potential solutions are presented in combination withobvious economical and socially responsible motivations in bolsteringboth governmental and activist intervention. The film effectively high-lights some existing programs and international organizations that arecurrently making a difference, which provides avenues for the globalcommunity to become involved.

Please join us March 13, 6:30 p.m., in the North Manchester PublicLibrary Blocher Community Room for informative insight into global,modern-day slavery and small/large-scale opportunities to make a dif-ference in the lives of the enslaved.

A complimentary, ethically sourced coffee tasting and coffee giveawaywill be sponsored by Victory Christian Fellowship Church (call VCFBookstore for details 260-982-8357). One cup of coffee may be all it takesto change the life of one child somewhere.

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The Indiana StatePolice is now acceptingapplications for the 71stRecruit Academy.Individuals who are inter-ested in beginning arewarding career as anIndiana State Troopermay apply online athttp://www.in.gov/isp/2368.htm. The website pro-vides a detailed synopsisof the application processas well as a career withthe Indiana State PoliceDepartment.

Applications must be

Indiana State Police seekrecruits for 71st Recruit Academy

received via e-mail bymidnight on March 3.Applications receivedafter the deadline will notbe accepted for the 71stRecruit Academy.

Basic eligibilityrequirements and consid-eration factors for anIndiana State Trooperare:

- Be a United States cit-izen.

- Be at least 21 and lessthan 40 years old whenappointed as a policeemployee.

- Have vision cor-rectable to 20/50.

- Must possess a validdriver’s license to operatean automobile.

- Applicants must pos-sess a high school diplo-ma or GED.

The Indiana State PoliceDepartment salary is com-petitive with the surround-ing agencies. A recruit ispaid $1,417.40 bi-weeklyduring the academy train-

ing. At the completion ofacademy training the start-ing salary is $38,444 a year.The Indiana State Policealso offers an excellenthealth care plan, whichincludes medical, dental,vision and pharmacy cover-age for both current andretired employees, alongwith their families. TheIndiana State Police pen-sion program provides alifetime pension after 25years of service.Additionally, the IndianaState Police Departmentprovides comprehensivedisability coverage and alife insurance program.

Interested applicantscan obtain additional infor-mation about a career as anIndiana State Trooper bycontacting a recruiter atany Indiana State PolicePost, or by visitinghttp://www.in.gov/isp/2365.htm to find the recruiterassigned to your area.

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On Feb. 14, amonth long druginvestigation byofficers from theJoint Effort AgainstNarcotics Team(JEAN) and IndianaState Police MasterTrooper RonHalbert resulted inthe arrest of DannyW. Hanthorn, 54, 911E. Montpelier Pike,Marion. Hanthornfaces two class Dfelony charges forcultivating marijua-na over 30 gramsand maintaining acommon nuisance.

Officers servedHanthorn with aGrant SuperiorCourt I search war-rant at his resi-

Marion man arrested on drug chargesdence. They alleged-ly found 65 marijua-na plants in variousstages of growthand approximatelytwo ounces ofprocessed marijua-na. Hanthorn wasincarcerated in theGrant County Jail.

Citizens are askedto report illegaldrug activity bycalling the anony-mous Indiana StatePolice Marijuana

Tip Line at 1-888-873-1694.

Trooper KevinMiller also assistedduring this investi-gation.

North Manchester Rotary Club receives grantThe North Manchester Rotary Club is the recipient of a $500 grant from

Rotary District 6540. The grant will be matched by the local club and used tosupport the Fellowship Food Pantry in North Manchester. The support willbe allocated monthly for 10 months

In addition, Rotarians will donate their time to assist pantry staff in pur-chasing food for distribution. Rotary members will continue to contributenonfood items on a quarterly basis. In the past, members have contributedbathroom tissue when needed by the pantry for distribution.

The Fellowship Food Pantry serves over 700 individuals monthly. Thisproject is designed to provide financial support during those months whendonations to the Pantry decrease compared to the holiday season.

The Mission of Rotary is “to provide service to others, promote integrityand advance world understanding, good will and peace through its fellow-ship of business, professional, and community leaders.”

Public encouraged to donate blood and help save livesMarch is the perfect time to give blood since March is Red Cross

Month and the 60th anniversary of the Indiana-Ohio Blood ServicesRegion.

“Chances are, wherever you live or wherever you go, you’re likely toencounter someone whose life has been touched by blood donationthrough the Red Cross,” said Sharyn Whitman, CEO for the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross. “We’re proud tobe an organization of people who band together to help their neigh-bors—be they next door or around the world.”

Red Cross officials say it’s easy to get involved in helping to effectchange in your community. Volunteers can give blood, donate their timeand talents, or make financial contributions. Nationwide, more than500,000 volunteers make a difference through Red Cross services likeblood donations, disaster relief, health and safety training, support tomilitary members and families and international aid.

“If you’re wondering how you can make a difference, you can –through your American Red Cross,” said Whitman. “We offer countlessopportunities for you to help save the day for someone in need.”

The Red Cross delivers humanitarian and community servicesthrough about 650 locally-supported Chapters, and collects bloodthrough a network of 36 Blood Regions. In the last year, those Chaptersresponded to nearly 70,000 disasters, while Blood Regions distributedapproximately 9 million blood products to about 3,000 hospitals acrossthe country.

“Volunteer blood donors make it possible for us to supply lifesavingblood to those in need,” said Whitman. “We hope the public will donateblood this March in celebration of our region’s 60th anniversary and asa way to help others through the American Red Cross.”

A blood drive will be held on March 7, 2:30-6:30 p.m., at the UrbanaLions Club in the Fellowship Hall, located at 16 E. Half St., Urbana.

Nu Chapter ofSigma Phi GammaSorority held theirFebruary meetingat the home of NuChapter PresidentRenee Chenault.

Tickets and flyerswere handed out forNu Chapter’s bingofundraiser featur-ing Longabergerbaskets to be heldApril 12 at theWabash REMCbuilding. Doorsopen at 6 p.m.; bingobegins at 6:30p.m. There will be22 games of bingoplayed with the win-ner of each receiv-ing a Longabergerbasket as theprize. Raffles, 50/50

and intermissiongames will be partof the event as well.

Various fooditems will be avail-able to purchase, socome hungry. Formore informationor to purchase tick-ets, contact ReneeChenault, 765-833-9371, Jill Vigar, 260-330-3073, or BonnieCorn, 260-563-2023.You must be 18 orolder to attend.This isNu Chapter’sbiggest fundraiserfor localprojects. Your sup-port in helping ushelp others in theWabash Countycommunity is great-

Kelly celebrates80th birthday

Leroy Kelly, Wabash, celebrated his 80thbirthday with family members, including hiswife, five sons, four siblings and members oftheir families, on Jan. 22. A special birthdaycake was prepared with a picture of an AllisChalmers tractor framed in the icing in honorof Leroy’s devotion to restoring and showinghis Allis Chalmers tractor that he has had forapproximately 50 years. This cake, partysnacks, punch and party favors were enjoyedby all in attendance.

Sorority finalizes plans for fundraiserly appreciated.

A motion wasmade to donate $50to FAME on March26. FAME orFoundation for Artand Music inE l e m e n t a r yEducation is one ofthe WabashHoneywell Center’sE d u c a t i o n a lOutreach pro-

grams.Bonnie Corn,

Linda Gabel andColleen Hollenbackwere elected as dele-gates to Sigma PhiGamma’s Provincemeeting inLogansport inMarch.

The sorority’snext meeting will beMarch 14.

With the meetingdate falling on Feb.14, members ofChapter BY, P.E.O.,c e l e b r a t e dValentine’s Daywith both the pro-gram and refresh-ments. Pam Smithwas hostess in herhome, and JanJensen was co-host-ess.

During the meet-ing, memberssigned up as host-ess, co-hostess orprogram leader forthe coming P.E.O.year, which runsfrom March 1 to

Chapter BYmet Feb. 14

Feb. 29, 2012.For the program

members told oftheir favorite lovesong, and why, ortheir favoriteValentine’s Dayremembrance.

The next regularmeeting of ChapterBY will be March14, and will be theelection and instal-lation of officers. Itwill be at the homeof Sue Gray withKaren Huber as co-hostess.


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GREG METZ FOR INFORMATION55 and Older Complex

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New inside and out: new siding, windows,heat pump, remodeled kitchen & bath-rooms. Tile flooring in kitchen, baths andutility room. Walk-out basement to privateback yard. It's all done for you, all youhave to do is move in! $135,000 MLS#77065102 Call Marie Lloyd for yourPrivate tour!

As a Member of Lakeview Estates you have 90 acres of woods to enjoyand hunt in along w/pond for fishing. Make us an offer!! So many nicefeatures in this home you will want to see Hand Crafted wood chairrails, trim, baseboard and even solid oak doors, solid oak Mantle overgas log fireplace in the family room that also features windows allacross the back of home looking out to the wooded lot. 3 bedrooms, 3baths. Kitchen completely remodeled in last couple years comes withALL appliances. In back enjoy a covered deck, gazebo w/cable TV,and a large 2 story woodshop w/electricity. Heated garage and somuch more. $120,000. Call Lori Siders to see MLS #77057500.

Beautiful older home with lots of updates, 3bedrooms plus landing used as a 4th bed-room, 2.5 baths. New laminate floors, vinylwindows, siding, plumbing, electric wiring andmore. Large lot in town with privacy fence, 1car detached garage and deck in back. Dryunfinished basement gives you lots of stor-age. New front porch and landscape make fora welcoming entrance. Call Lori Siders forMLS #77064347. Priced at only $109,900!

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646 NORTH SPRING STREET

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This 4 bedroom, 1 & 3/4 bath home is in North-field schools, but the convenience of city living.All kitchen appliances stay in this eat in kitchenw/ceramic floors. Living rm features beautifulhardwood floors & a wood burning fireplace.Home is total electric & energy efficient. All newin last few years Windows, Siding, Garagedoor, Patio door, gutters & soffit. Great home ina great neighborhood. Call Lori Siders todayfor MLS #77063788 priced at $121,900.

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1015 CAMBRIDGE DR.Nice home on large corner lot close to pool,schools and shopping. Newer carpet in livingroom and bedroom (over beautiful hard woodfloors). 2 bedrooms plus utility room/office thatcould easily be converted to a nursery/toddlerroom. Spacious 3-Season room across theback of the home with a view of the back yard.Partial privacy fence in rear along with 1 1/2car attached garage. Call Elise Metz for MLS#77064376. Priced at only $69,900!

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2305 E. 1000 N., NORTH MANCHESTERBRAND New 40 yr Warranty Steel Roof. 5 acres groundwith a portion of that as income from cash rent farm. 3bedroom 1 new bath with many updates, newer carpets& laminate floors, large utility room w/double closets, Eatin kitchen and separate dining, natural woodwork, openlanding & 2 full bedrooms up. Front porch has been fin-ished & heated w/built in bench storage/sitting for a greatfamily rm/play room. Deck in back & kids play set stays,workshop w/240 volt welder hookup & other outbuild-ings. Call Lori Siders for MLS #77062894, $95,000.

Buy now and be in for spring, Lake frontyear round home on Long Lake, familyroom looks out onto lake, covered backpatio and large deck, fenced yard, stonelake wall and pier. 22 1/2 foot pontoon &fiberglass paddle boat included withhome, 2 storage sheds & attached car-port. Garage is now workout room, couldeasily be turned back into an attachedgarage. New well and roof only 2 years old& vinyl replacement windows. Call LoriSiders for MLS #77065103 at $89,000.

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Northfield Jr./Sr. HighSchool recently releasedtheir honor roll for thethird quarter of the 2010-2011 school year.

High Honor RollGrade 7: Noah

Augustus, Lexus Biehl,Drew Clark, SarahDriscoll, Cale Dyson,Eryn Eckelbarger, PaigeHolley, Liz Howenstine,Abby Keaffaber, AllisonMiddaugh, Drake Richter,Eli Schuler, JacobSchuler, Noah Shear,David Shoue, EmilyUnger, Jacob Watkins

Grade 8: Joe Burcroff,Morgan Dale, HollyDyson, Tanner Easterday,Rachel Estes, MasonFrehse, JennaHalderman, Kyle Heiser,Nate Hembree, CherishLeming, Tad Meyer,Heath Miller, JP Mitchell,Jeremy Nevil, NoriOgino, Alex Peterson,Nick Ridenour, KarlaSinger, Josh Smalley,Marlee Stafanatos, CollenTackett, Devin Tracy,Shane Vigar, KalanuWatson Dunn, TimothyWebb, Jensen Zumbaugh

Grade 9: Gwen Agness,Megan Corbran, ErinDawes, Trey Eads, KylieEchard, EmilyEckelbarger, CameronGibson, Connor Keffaber,Marcus Kroh, MartinaMeyer, Bo Mullett, BlakePeterson, TaylorPeterson, Liz Petty,Tristen Red, Sidney Reed,Mason Reynolds,Jonathan Richardson,Ciara Ritchie, WestonSapusek, Natalie Schuler,Sarah Shoue, LatishaSnell, Katie Stephan,Kendall Tomlinson, TylerVigar

Grade 10: Bayli Birk,Hannah Cole, Paige Cole,Kyle Houlihan, RyanKeaffaber, Callie Monce,Tyler Morgan, Aaron

Rhoades, Alyssa Richter,Jessica Rickner, EmilyShafer, Cody Smalley,Andrew Waldon

Grade 11: DustinEchard, Joe Frieden,Lauren Frischman, MattGalley, Cody Haupert,Madison Kroh, BaileyLauer, Trent Meyer,Cassidy Sausaman,Katelyn Taylor, MorganTucker, Hunter Wells, ZacZumbaugh

Grade 12: Julie Bever,Jenna Boyd, ShannonBrown, Kaitlyn Chittick,Taylor Chittick, CurtDale, Heather Davenport,Camron Dawes, PaigeEvans, Ron Goodman,Austin Gottschalk, QuinnHanneken, ZachHattabaugh, TaylorHoulihan, Evan Huiras,Ciara Keffaber, TaylorKrom, Matt LaCanfora,Justin Lawyer, BradyLayne, Tanner McCarty,Madison Mullenix,Melissa Newsome, AmyOu, Morgan Peas, AliciaRatcliff, HaleyRichardson, Matt Shafer,Bailey Shear, Erik Short,Kalie Smalley, AaronSmith, Codie Sorrell,Taylor Stearley, KaeleaStouffer, Josh Unger andMackenzie Wright

Regular Honor RollGrade 7: Dylan Brown,

Breanna Burcroff, LoganCarey, Matthew Clarey,Clayton Chamberlain,Mason Cruz, Maddy Dale,Carlie England, JustinFrank, Jace Gatchel,Jakob Hayes, Drake Heitz,Cassie Hunt, Taylor Kock,Jessika Krom, AlysanMarks, Mercedes Miller,Rebekah Mitchell,Cortney Pennington,Abigail Poole, TaylorPoole, Darian Reynolds,John Ritchie, BraydonSchindler, MichaelSchlemmer, Jessie Sears,Jarred Short, Alyssa

Sisco, Jacob Stephan,Jacob Terrell, PaytonThomson, Holly Winters,Julian Zapata, MasonZolman

Grade 8: AustinAndrews, Josh Bickel,Dyson Brainard, HayleyBrantley, Isaiah Canales,Liddia Crace, DustinCurless, Cody Davidson,Caitlin Eltzroth, BrandonFrank, Carter Frieden,Colton Galley, TylerGrizzle, Bryce Kendall,Arie Kennedy, KatelynKirtlan, Ethan Lawyer,Hunter Louden, ClintMartin, Cassidy Miller,Madison Miller, NicholeMiller, Matt Newsome,Lindsi Ritchie, ElizabethRohn, Adam Roser,Morgan Sickafus, BaileySloan, Brittany Sloan,Tori Snyder, LeviSummers, Katlynn Tester,Marcus Wells, TannerWilcox

Grade 9: Leanne Beck,Brad Bever, Kaitlyn Booth,Haley Campbell, LeighaCarey, Cody Chamberlain,Brandon Chaplin, CalebCoe, Damian Cruz, AndrewEckerley, Zach Haney,Christian Hawkins, AlexisHilton, Makinzie Hoagland,Alex Huiras, Heather Rose,Kyle Schaeffer, BayleeShoemaker, Adam Smith,Kaitlyn Tackett, ElainaTerrell, StephenThompson, Chase Vigar,Alec Wells, Nick Zinn

Grade 10: KalieAmmons, Caleb Augustus,Cody Brown, Acacia Case,Trae Cole, Collin Dawes,Matt Dazey, Austin Eads,Sydney Eltzroth, RaelynFrancis, Courtney Frank,Seth Frye, MichelleHendricks, JessicaHipskind, Whittney Horn,Kylie James, HannahKinnett, Austin Kirtlan,Jared Kirtlan, GentryKline, Andy Maggart,Christa Murray, Amber

Parker, Polina Prater, AlexiRandel, Michael Rehak,Connor Ringel, ThomasRockenbaugh, Jessica Rose,Andy Roser, PaigeSchindler, Katelyn Shafer,Kristin Snyder, SamanthaSummers, Travis Tackett,Jonathan VanDuyne, DerekVigar

Grade 11: JuulieAltreuther, Blade Armfield,Tiffany Ayres, BethanyAzbell, Kevan Barlow, TonyBolen, Hannah Bright,Becca Carey, TannerChamberlain, Devon Dailey,Shannah Driscoll, EricFoltz, Megan Frank,Andrew Frieden, CodyGibson, Chad Glasscock,Gabe Hoagland, TaylorJaynes, Austin Keen, EmilyKing, Megan Koerner, InaLee, Austin Leming, GraceLertsuksakul, HoustonMiller, Kendal Reed, MeganReynolds, NathanRichardson, NicoleSchelling, Ole Schulze,Michael Shannon, StormSinclair, Addison Trump,Abe Vanderpool, HaleyHalchle, RJ Waldon, NikkiZirkle

Grade 12: Josh Allard,Tyler Baker, John Barlow,Brittany Burns, TaylorChamberlain, Jon DeLong,Kaitlyn DeVries, ErikaEasterday, Ian Fitch,Ashley Frehse, MichaelHampton, Mary Jo Harrell,Taylor Hays, JessicaHoulihan, Adam House,Nathan Howard, AshleyKeppel, Ryan Layman,Natalie Lewis, EmilyLosher, Kaeley McGlothin,Adrena Meek, DanaNelson, Justin Parker,David Price, Peyton Ross,Connor Scanlon, StephanieSchleining, Adara Sexton,Brook Smith, MichaelSmith, Matt Sommers,Ashley Staats, CoreyVanDuyne, Zach Vigar,Austin Vrooman and JDWilcox

Northfield Jr./Sr. High School releases honor roll

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ASSEMBLY OF GODGospel Light Assembly of God, 347 Southwood Dr.; NeilJeffrey, pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. (all ages); Morning10:30; Evening Service 6:00 p.m., Kids’ Korral WednesdayMidweek Service 7:00 p.m., Youth Meeting 7:00 p.m.

Calvary Chapel Worship Center, north of corner of U.S. 24 &S.R. 13 (619 N. S.R. 13) in Wabash; phone 563-7849; DonCogar, Senior Pastor. Sunday Bible Classes at 9:00 a.m.;Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m.; Evening Praise & Worship, 6:00p.m.; Wednesday Prayer, 7:00 p.m.; Shockwave Youth MeetingWednesday, 7:00 p.m. Handicapped Accessible.

Sweetwater Assembly of God, 2551 State Road 114 East, NorthManchester, IN; phone 260-982-6179; Pastor Chad McAtee.Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 & 10:45 a.m.; Sunday EveningOutreach & Youth Ministry 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday EveningService 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study/Youth Discipleship/KidzZone (ages 3 yrs.-6th grade).

BAPTISTCalvary Baptist Church - GARBC, 1399 Falls Ave., Wabash.9:30 a.m. Sunday School classes for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Sundaymorning worship 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening service and T.O.C.(teens). Pastor Matt Haynes. Awana meets on Wednesdays at6:30 p.m. for children ages 3 to 12. Nurseries are provided.Phone 260-563-3837. Wheelchair accessible.

Emmanuel Free Will Baptist, 129 Southwood Dr., Wabash;Rev. Douglas K. Phillips, pastor. Phone 563-3009. Worship10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service 10:30a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday MorningPrayer Service 11 a.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting & BibleStudy 7 p.m.; Bus transportation available, call 563-3009.

Erie Street Free Will Baptist Church, 1056 Erie Street, Wabash;phone 563-8616; Hobert Meek, pastor, 563-8616. SundaySchool, 10:00 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:00 a.m.; Youth Service,5:00 p.m.; Sunday Evening Service, 6:00 p.m.; WednesdayPrayer Service, 6:00 p.m. Transportation and nursery available.Sunday morning radio broadcast from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. Sundaysmornings on Oldies 106.

Grand Street Baptist Church, 1655 Grand Street, Wabash; JohnDenniston, pastor, phone 765-981-2868; church phone: 563-8409. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Morning Service 11:00 a.m.;Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening 6:30 p.m.

BRETHREN CHURCHLiberty Mills Church of the Brethren, 103 North Third St.,Liberty Mills, IN; Church Phone: (260) 982-6169. Pastor: KellyBeutler; Associate Pastor: Erin Huiras. Sunday Schedule:Traditional Worship: 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School All Ages: 9:45a.m.; Fellowship Time: 10:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship:11:00 a.m.

Roann Church of the Brethren, corner of Chippewa & BeamerSts. in Roann; phone (765) 833-9931; fax (765) 833-6561Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.; Worship: 10:00 a.m.; Children’sWorship: 10:00 a.m. The Worship Leader for the month ofFebruary is Austin Carrothers. Our greeters for this Sunday will beTodd and Rachel Hoppes and Larry and Jerilyn Lowe. PastorBrad will be sharing the message with us. We invite all to comeand worship. February 27 Roller Skating party at Huntington.Men’s Bible Study meets Wednesday mornings at 6:30 a.m. “TheSource” Youth Ministry meets every SUnday at 6 p.m. Smallgroups meet at 6:00 p.m. Sunday evenings.

Wabash Church of the Brethren, 645 Bond Street, Wabash(just south of Falls Ave.); phone (260) 563-5291; PastorKay Gaier. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.,nursery available, everyone welcome. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.Bible Study; Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Choir. HandicapAccessible.

CATHOLICSt. Bernard Catholic, Corner of Cass & Sinclair Sts.; Fr.Sextus Don, Pastor. Parish Office and Rectory: 207 N. CassSt., phone 563-4750. Saturday Evening Mass 5:30 p.m.;Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. (Sept. thru May);8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. (June thru August); CCD 9:30 a.m.each Sunday during school year. Weekday Masses: Mon.,Wed., Fri., 5:30 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. 8 a.m. Sacrament ofReconciliation 4:15 -5:15 p.m. Saturday or anytime byappointment.

St. Patrick Catholic, Lagro, Mass at 12:30 p.m. first Sundayof each month.

CHARISMATICVictory Christian Fellowship, Discover abundant life andvictorious Christian living! Worship services: Sunday 10:00a.m.; Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. Christian Bookstore: Tuesdaythrough Friday 9:00-12:00, 1:00-5:30, also before and afterall services. All in our new facility at 112 W. Main St.Church: 260-982-8357; Bookstore: 260-982-8317. TimMorbitzer, pastor. www.victory4u2.com God bless you!Come as you are!

CHRISTIANDora Christian Church, located 1 1/2 miles South ofSalamonie Dam, Lagro; phone 260-782-2006. SundaySchool 9:30 a.m.; Early Service 8:15 a.m.; Church Service10:30 a.m. Minister: Steven L. Witt.

LaFontaine Christian Church , 202 Bruner Pike,LaFontaine; Phone 765-981-2101; Pastor Rick Smalling;Youth Pastor Jared Kidwell. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.;Worship 10:00 am. Nursery Available.

Wabash Christian Church, 110 W. Hill St., Wabash;phone 260-563-4179; Rev. Melinda Kammerer, Pastor;Worship Service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m.Nursery provided.

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE CHURCHChristian Heritage Church, 2776 River Rd.; Tim Prater,pastor. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study,9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.; Radio Ministry 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.Sunday WKUZ 95.9 FM.

CHRISTIAN & MISSIONARY ALLIANCEWabash Alliance Church, 1200 N. Cass St., 563-8503;Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.(Kidz Worship, ages 4 through Grade 3); Sunday EveningWorship 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Family Night:activities include AWANA (6:30 p.m.); Alliance Allies(Teens) 7:00 p.m.; Adult Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 p.m.Nursery provided. Handicap Accessible.

CHURCH OF CHRISTBachelor Creek Church of Christ, 4 miles north of Wabashon St. Rd. 15; phone 563-4109; website:http://www.bachelorcreek.com; Solomon David, SeniorMinister; Michael Eaton, Worship Minister; Cheryl Eaton,Director Of Music & Arts; David Lloyd, Children’sMinister; Linda Mirante, Associate Ministries; AaronMcClary, Minister of Connections; Kathy Henderson,Director of “Happy Days” Preschool. Dual Bible School &Worship, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Boundary Line Church of Christ, 1 1/2 mile North ofLaFontaine, Corner Roads 390E & 900S; Non-Instrumental; phone (765) 981-2056 or 981-2728. BibleStudy Sunday Morning 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.;Sunday Evening Worship 4:00 p.m.; Handicap Accessible.

Church of Christ at Treaty, 5 Miles South of Wabash onSt. Rd. 15 to 50 E, (N about 1000 feet); Doug Oakes,minister; Artie Weisenbarger, youth minister. Churchphone (765) 981-4345. Bible School 9:00 a.m.; MorningWorship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Services 6:30 p.m.Wednesday Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Wednesday eveningmeal at 5:45 p.m. Adult study & youth activity for all agesbegins at 6:30 p.m.

Church of Christ at Wabash, 1904 N. Wabash St., Wabash(corner of N. Wabash St. & State Route 24); EvangelistGuy G. Provance Jr.; office phone 563-8234. SundaySchool 9:00 a.m.; Worship Hour 10:00 a.m.; EveningWorship Hour 6:30 p.m.; Mid-Week Bible Study & YouthJ.A.M. Program on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Classes &activities for all ages.

CHURCH OF GOD (ANDERSON)First Church of God, 525 N. Miami St., Wabash; church563-5346; Robert Rensberger, pastor. Sunday School at9:15 a.m. for all ages; Continental Breakfast at 10:00 a.m.,Sunday Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. Nursery care isavailable during worship service. Stair lift available.

COMMUNITY CHURCHGrace Fellowship Church, 4652 S. 100 W., Wabash; phone260-563-8263; Pastor Bill Bowling. Sunday Morning:Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Service 10:30 a.m. SundayEvening Service: Faith In Action 6:00 p.m.; WednesdayEvening: Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m.

FRIENDS CHURCHWabash Friends Church, 3563 S. St. Rd. 13, Wabash;phone 563-8452; www.wabashfriends.org; email:[email protected]; Alex Falder, lead pastor; ScottMakin, Director of Counseling; Rich Davis, AdultFellowship and Outreach Co-Pastor; Sandy Davis, AdultFellowship and Outreach Co-Pastor; Patrick Byers, Directorof Youth and Contemporary Worship; Wes Ball, WorshipPastor/Choir Director; Kathy Jaderholm, Children’s Pastor.David Phillips, Pastoral Care. First Service 8:00 a.m.;Second Service 10:30 a.m.; Third Service 10:35 a.m.;Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; Youth Group 6:30 p.m.Handicap Accessible.

LUTHERANZion Lutheran (Missouri Synod), 173 Hale DriveSunday School 9:15am Morning Worship 10:30am. OnSunday, February 20th, Rev. Galen Drawbaugh willcontinue will continue to lead the Adult Bible Class andthe morning worship. Holy Communion will beobserved. Elder is Mike DeVore, Communion Assistantis John Moeller, organist is Susan Garrett, AcolyteKatelyn Schaaf, greeters Kraid and Linda Ahlfeld, andusher is Jim Craft.

Living Faith Church, Living Faith Church will meet forworship this Sunday in the ballroom downstairs atCharley Creek Inn at 10:30 am. Faith enrichment classesfor all ages begin at 9:30 am. Fellowship time afterworship. Our worship will focus on the scripture from 1Corinthians 4: 1-5 and Matthew 6: 24-34. There will bea congregational meeting after worship Sunday morningand a fellowship/game night Sunday evening at 6:00 pm.We welcome you to join us for worship, inspiration andfellowship. Handicap accessible.

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHESCongregational Christian Church, A Bright Light forChrist. 310 N. Walnut Street, N. Manchester; Pastors JPFreeman, Sebrena Cline; Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m.-Traditional, 9:30 a.m.-Contemporary, 11:00 a.m.-Blended;Wednesday Night Light @ 7-8 p.m.; Children,Youth & Small Group Ministries, Handicapped Accessible;Ph. 260-982-2882; on the web @ brightlightccc.org;email:[email protected]

NON-DENOMINATIONALEncouraging Truth Ministries, Nixon Room in theHoneywell Center; Pastor Jackie Weaver; phone 765-833-4793. Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:00a.m.

Faith Harvest Fellowship Church, meets in the Bowen Centergymnasium at 255 N Miami St. Wabash, IN. Pastor BruceHostetler can be reached at 260-571-0548 or 260-563-4282.The church office is located at 2609 S. 100 W. Wabash, IN. Wefocus on knowing Christ and making Christ known throughpersonal and community transformation. Join us on Sunday at10 a.m. for food and fellowship followed by our worshipcelebration and Children’s worship at 1):15 a.m. YOU are alsoinvited to our Wednesday evening Going Deeper class from 6:30-8 p.m.

New Foundations Ministries Freedom Center, 111 FallsAve., Wabash; phone 260-569-0630; Pastor Rick Tolley.Sunday Adult Bible Study & Fellowship 9:30 a.m.; Worship10:30 a.m.; Tuesday 7pm Bible Study. Center for biblicalcouncil by appointment.

Niconza Christian Fellowship Church, 4 Mile North of Rt.16, 3 Mile South of Disco, Miami/Wabash County LineRoad 13718N 700E, Roann, Indiana 46974. Sunday Praise& Worship Service begins at 9:00 AM. The youth will joinwith the adults for Praise and Worship in the sanctuary, andthen move to the west rooms for Children’s Church. Specialmusic will be presented during the service. Pastor Phil isbringing a series of messages on Pray & Fasting: when,where and how, in the morning service. Everyone iswelcome! We are a Full Gospel Community Church whereSpiritual gifts and talents operate. There is always anopportunity for one on one ministry for your special needs.You are invited to join us Sunday as we worship and hearfrom God through the preaching of His Word and themoving of the Holy Spirit! Get your prayer request to theprayer group by calling the church office at (260)-306-2030;by sending them E-Mail to ([email protected]); or bysending them regular mail to Niconza Christian FellowshipMinistries, 300 W 4th Street, North Manchester, Indiana46962

St. Paul’s County Line Church, 3995N 1000W, Phone786-3365. Non-Denominational. Pastor ConradThompson. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Worship at 10 a.m.Youth program 6-8 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday nightBible Study at 7 p.m.

PRESBYTERIANPresbyterian Church, 123 W. Hill St., Wabash; phone 260-563-8881; fax 260-563-8882; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.;Worship 10:30 a.m.; Fellowship 11:30 a.m. (Winter Hours)Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Prayer Partners at MaryHenderson’s home. e-mail: [email protected];website: WabashPresbyterian.com, handicap accessiblesanctuary.

UNITED METHODISTChrist United Methodist Church, intersections of Wabash,Stitt & Manchester Ave.; phone 563-3308. Phil Lake,pastor. Facilities & provisions for the physicallyhandicapped, hearing & sight impaired. Air conditioned.Chapel Worship 8:00 a.m.; Sanctuary Worship 10:00 a.m.with pre-school childcare, Multi-Media Worship W/PraiseTeam & Band; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

First United Methodist Church, 110 N. Cass St. (corner ofCass & Sinclair Sts.) in Wabash; phone 260-563-3108; fax260-563-3109. Senior Pastor David Cross, Sunday worshipservices - 8:00 a.m. Rise & Shine; 9:00 a.m. Christ AliveAlternative Worship; 10:00 a.m. Mid-Morning Worship;9:00 & 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. Musicmignistries share each week in variety of choirs andinstrumental talents. Jr. Church & nursery provided.Totally handicap accessible. Everyone welcome. KIDSFIRST REGISTERED CHILD CARE MINISTRY is aweekday program available for infants 4 weeks to 5 yrs.Accepting children full or part time. Pre-School Mondaythrough Friday 9:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m. Call 260-563-7665.

LaFontaine United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 57(Kendall & Main St.), LaFontaine; Phone: 765.981.4021;Email: [email protected] Pastor BradGarrett. Sunday School 9:15 – 10:00 a.m.; Worship 10:15a.m. Nursery is provided; Men’s Fellowship is the 1stSunday of each month 8:00 a.m.; Prayer and Share everyWednesday 5:45 p.m.; Bible Study every Thursday morning10:00 a.m.

North Manchester United Methodist Church, 306 EastSecond St., North Manchester; (260) 982-7537; PastorKevin G. Dekoninck. (260) 578-2160; Worship 8:15 a.m.;Coffee Fellowship Time 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

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On March 14, PeteJones, who is a well-known storyteller ofWabash County, willentertain and informthe society and com-munity of UnknownFamous People ofWabash County. Itwill be held in theAssembly Room ofT i m b e r c r e s tManor. He will tellthe group about peo-ple of WabashCounty who wereonce very famous,but who now areunknown to mostpersons.

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person is Johnny“Ole” Olsen of thevaudeville team ofOlsen andJohnson. Until themusical “Oklahoma”Olsen and Johnson’ss h o w“Hellzapoppin” wasthe longest runningshow onBroadway. Who elsewill he tell about?

Pete Jones writes aweekly column onlocal history for theWabash PlainDealer. He writes sto-ries on Americanafor the advertisingdepartment of FordMeter Box. Pete and

his wife, Susie, havecontinued to beactive in civic proj-ects in Wabash. Hetaught atManchester HighSchool for 35 yearsand retired in 1999.

A delicious mealwill be served at 6p.m. in theT i m b e r c r e s tAssembly Room onMarch 14. for reser-vations call Karl at260-982-2216 orEvelyn at 260-982-6777. Call by noon onMarch 11. The pro-gram begins at 6:40p.m. and is free to thepublic.

March 15 is thedeadline forC o m m u n i t yFoundation’s Spring2011 Grant Cycle.

The CommunityFoundation ofWabash County isaccepting grant appli-cations for its springgrant cycle. Grantapplications and pro-

posals from qualified,tax-exempt institu-tions and agenciesthat serve WabashCounty must be post-marked by March 15to be considered.Grants for this cyclewill be awarded April15.

Since 1954, theC o m m u n i t y

Foundation has putincome generatedfrom donors’ invest-ments to work inWabash County.Grants from theFoundation’s “GoodDeeds Endowment”help strengthen edu-cation, support thearts, promote civiclife, protect our envi-

ronment, and ensurestrong health andsocial services.

The grant guide-lines and new applica-tion are availableonline atwww.cfwabash.org.For more informa-tion, call 260-982-4824or [email protected].

North Manchester Historical Society to hear about unknown famous people of Wabash County

March 15 deadline set for CommunityFoundation Spring 2011 Grant Cycle

Auctions

FRIDAYMARCH 11, 2011

5:00 P.M.Location: Hier’s ParkCommunity Building, 547S. Briant St., Huntington.Watch for auction signs.Articles: Thousands of dol-lars worth of new namebrand fishing equipment.Owner: Kings Kloset.Auctioneer: Neal SnyderAuctioneer.

Wabash City

LIGHTHOUSE MISSIONThrift Store storewide 1/2price sale Feb. 24,25,26,806 N. Cass St., 9-4.

Articles For Sale

GOOD APPLIANCES:used washers, dryers,ranges & refrigerators. 30day warranty! 35 E. CanalSt., Wabash, 260-563-0147.

FOR SALE: 32” T.V., $125;1994 Chevy S10, $1,700;reciprocating saw, $50;refrigerator, $350; electricrange, $110; electriclamps-different kinds, $3 &up; 3 near new tires,21570R-less wheels, 765-473-4256.

FIRE WOOD, $60 rack,you pick up or can deliverfor extra cost, 260-571-3093.

WHITE SNOW Blower, 21”,electric start, like new, used1 winter, paid $422, asking$250, 260-563-3603.

DELL Z500 laptop,DVD/CD, internal drive,$165, 260-563-5564.

IBM, APTIVA, Windows 98tower w/keyboard &mouse, $75, 260-563-5564.

OLD WORLD candlesticks, set of 3, $15, 260-563-1826.

COACH AUTHENTIC flipflop sandals, brand new, allsizes, $45, 260-563-1826.

LOW PRICES on new GPSunits. Wabash Two WayRadio, 235 Southwood Dr.,260-563-5564.

DESIGNER PURSES:Coach, Brighton, LouisVuitton, all in perfect condi-tion, $100-$200, 260-563-1826.

$125 QUEEN PILLOWTOPMattress Set. NEW inPlastic, Can Deliver(260)493-0805

A BRAND NEW KING PIL-LOWTOP Mattress Set,$225, Still in Factory Plastic(260)493-0805.

$350 CHERRY SleighBed, NEW, Solid Woodw/NEW PILLOWTOPMattress Set, un-opened,(260)493-0805.

CLEAN PILLOWTOPMATTRESS SET new,never used, still sealed inoriginal wrapper (SACRI-FICE), $125, 260-749-6100

LARGE PICTURE of WaterLillies, 41 wide X 34 tall, offwhite frame, $50; all kindsof glassware for diningroom decorating, 260-563-1826.

Employment

LOOKING FORExperienced Nail Techs.New salon opening in 2weeks, call 260-571-1167.

IMMEDIATE OPENING formechanic. Send resume &salary requirements to2336 N. St. Rd. 15,Wabash, IN 46992.

CAREER OPPORTUNI-TIES, 2nd Shift, Someovertime available, $9 anhour to start.Manufacturing. Stable jobhistory & HS Diploma/GEDrequired. Apply in person:Oji Intertech, Inc., 906 W.Hanley Rd., NorthManchester, In 46962.

LOCAL INSURANCEagency is seeking a profes-sional sales & customerservice representative.Please apply in person at385 Manchester Ave.,Wabash

SEEKING CNC Machineoperator/light assemblyworkers. Position requiresthe ability to work inde-pendently with attention todetails & a positive attitude.Good math skills are nec-essary. 30-40 hours perweek. Prior manufacturingexperience helpful. Sendwork history & qualifica-tions to P.O. Box 236,Wabash, IN 46992.

Services

BANKRUPTCY: Free initialclient conference.Discharge all or most con-sumer debt. Chapter 7 &Chapter 13 relief avail-able...we can save yourhome. Zimmerman LawOffice, PC, Attorney AlanJ. Zimmerman, 81 E. HillSt., Wabash, 260-563-2178.

PERSONAL INJURY: Freeinitail client conference, norecovery, no fee, contin-gent fee agreement avail-able, over 20 years ofexperience. ZimmermanLaw Office, PC, AttorneyAlan J. Zimmerman, 81 E.Hill St., Wabash, 260-563-2178.

WABASH 2-WAY Radio:police scanners, CB’s,base station, repeaters,GPS systems & repair.Computer Repair. Alsobuying laptops, computertowers, i-pods & other elec-tronic devices, 235Southwood Dr., 260-563-5564.

Wanted

LOOKING FOR farmer tocustom bale hay, 7 acres ofhay in Treaty, close to Hwy.15S & Treaty GrainElevator, Susan’s PetSalon, 260-563-0320.

WANTED: USED gardentiller, 260-982-6768.

ANTIQUES WANTED:Paintings, pottery, lighting,signs, guns, knives, coins,jewelry, quilts, clothing,rugs, furniture, Boy Scouts,railroad & military items,esp. WWII. Call 260-569-1865. I may pay more!

Pets

FULL BLOODED Boxerpups, 11 weeks old, had allshots, please call, 260-568-2176.

Farm

4x5 HAY Bales, Bromeorchard, off ground, cov-ered, 800 lbs., $40. 2nd &3rd, test results available,Wabash area, 260-571-4430.

ROUND BALES: Grass,mixed, alfalfa-orchard, $20-$45. Also small squarebales, 260-228-0138.

Recreational Vehicles

MUST SELL ASAP!! 201040 ft. Puma travel trailer,brand new, totally loaded, 2slides, all the options, paid$33,500, will sell today for$24,000 firm, 260-982-1405 or 574-376-0868.

21 FT. Bayliner, cuddycabin trophy, new motor,dual axle trailer, $3000 ortrade; 1992 LincolnExcutive, 66K miles,$3000, 260-568-5203.



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3 ACRES, 24X48 polebarn, 5 inch well, septic for3 bdrm home,Wabash/Miami county line,$25,000, 260-782-0417,9a.m.-1p.m.

HOME FOR Sale byOwner: All major repairsnew or newer, low $40’s,corner of East & IndianaSt., south of the hospital,Wabash, 260-563-1536.

Mobile Homes

$275/MO. CONTRACT.Very nice 2 bdrm, 2 bath14X70 mobile home, newflooring t/o, W/D, set up inquiet park, lot #15,Meadowacres, 574-612-1814 or 574-612-2019.

For Rent

LAKEFRONT HOME forrent, 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, nopets, no smoking, 2 carattached garage,$650/mo., $500 deposit,260-982-8045.

1 BDRM, upstairs apt.,$320/mo. plus deposit,260-563-4059.

Large 2 bdrm upper apt., inprime location, fresh paint,walk in closets, lots ofspace, low rent & utilities,must see, 260-563-0107leave message.

2 BDRM duplex, south sideof Wabash, $425 permonth plus utilities, wash-er/dryer hook-up, 260-563-7743.

2-3 BDRM house,$400/mo. plus deposit &utilities, no inside pets,260-569-0256.

2 BDRM w/combined bath-room & utility room, totallyelectric, 1 car garage,Southwood Schools, mustsee to appreciate, no pets,$475/mo., $700 deposit.Call anytime after 8:30a.m., 260-571-3842.

SM. HOUSE, central intown location, 1-2 peopleonly, no children, no pets,gas, water & all appliancesprovided, deposit & leaserequired, $495/mo, 260-563-2373.

NICE 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 2car attached garage,Southwood schools,$600/mo., deposit & refer-ences required, 260-571-7777 or 260-571-4441.

NICE 1 bdrm apt., w/dhook-up, range, refrigera-tor, deposit & references,$110/wk., water & sewageincluded, 765-506-6248.

LOCAL BUSINESSES:Space available located atMeadowbrook NorthApartments. If interestedplease contact Paula at260-563-8534.

SMALL HOUSE, 4 rooms& bath, appliances fur-nished, completely redec-orated, $350/mo., $350deposit, referencesrequired, ideal for 1 or 2,no smoking, no pets, 260-982-2038.

GOT TAX Return? Larger1 bdrm & 2 bdrm apart-ments, located inLaFontaine. Tax returnspecial, pay for 3 monthsplus deposit & get themonth of Mayfree...updated throughout: newer appliances,cable, water, trash fur-nished. Laundry mat &mail in commons area. Nopets. Over 55 special, callfor details, 260-571-4414.

Auto

2007 GMC ACADIA SLT,Rear DVD, Dual Sunroofs,Bose Stereo, Remote Start,Quad Buckets, 3rd RowSeat, Heated Seats,100,000 Mile Warranty,Pearl White w/GrayLeather, $25,995 #355X,Wabash (800)573-1175,denneymotorsales.com.

2007 PONTIAC G6 GTCONVERTIBLE, PowerHard Top, Heated Seats,Remote Start, XM Radio,Alloy Wheels, LOADED!100,000 Mile Warranty,Silver w/Black Leather,$15,495 #346X, Wabash(800)573-1175, denneymo-torsales.com.

1997 BUICK PARKAVENUE, 3.8L V6, AlloyWheels, All Power Options,Heated Seats, Clean WellMaintained Local Trade,Red w/Red Leather, $4,495#312Z, Wabash (800)573-1175, denneymotorsales.com.

2006 FORD ESCAPE XLT,3.0L V6, Alloy Wheels, NewTires, CD Changer, PowerSeat, All Power Options,Local Trade, 56,000 Miles,Black w/Gray Cloth,$12,495 #374Y, Wabash(800)573-1175, denneymo-torsales.com.

2010 CHEVROLETIMPALA LT, 3.5L V6,Remote Start, AlloyWheels, Cruise, CD, PowerSeat, 100,000 MileWarranty, Lt. Beigew/Charcoal Cloth, $14,995#351X, Wabash (800)573-1175, denneymotorsales.com.

2009 PONTIAC G5 GTCOUPE, 2.4L 4CYL, AlloyWheels, Spoiler, TintedWindows, Power Window’s& Locks, XM Radio,100,000 Mile Warranty,Silver w/Charcoal Cloth,$12,995 #348X, Wabash(800)573-1175, denneymo-torsales.com.

2007 GMC ENVOY SLT4X4, Heated Seats,Sunroof, Bose Stereo, TowPackage, Tinted Windows,LOADED! 100,000 MileWarranty, Silver w/BlackLeather, $18,995 #372X,Wabash (800)573-1175,denneymotorsales.com.

2008 CHEVROLETIMPALA LT, 3.5 V6,Remote Start, PowerWindows & Locks, AlloyWheels, Power Seat,ONLY 21,000 MILES!Silver w/Charcoal Cloth,$13,995 #406X, Wabash(800)573-1175, denneymo-torsales.com.



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Residential and Commercial • Fully Insured

Concrete Work, Block Work,Additions, Decks, Doors, Siding

and Remodeling260.568.1167 or 260.571.3151

Jr’s Snow PlowBUYER OF RAW FUR(260) 563-5122Call: 571-5122

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MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL LABORMaintenance applicants must have previous welding experience, capable of using both“Mig”, “stick” and “arc” welders. Applicants must be capable of reading and fabricatingto drawing specifications and tolerances. Applicants must provide their own tools. Ap-plicants having a general knowledge of hydraulic and or electrical operating systems in afoundry environment are a plus. Applicants must be able to work with 120, 240 and

480 electrical currents. Experience with Allen Bradley controls is needed.

General labor applicants must be able to operate a skid steer and/or forklift. Pay loaderexperience is a plus.

All applicants must be flexible with shifts, able to work 12 hour days and work over-time if needed. All applicants must be willing to work in a hot, humid environment

that requires physical labor. Both of these positions are hands-on and require leadershipand teamwork skills. Both positions require that you have a valid driver’s license and arewilling to take a drug screen. Only those with a solid work history need apply. All gen-eral labor positions start at $11.00 per hour. All maintenance positions start at $15.00

per hour.

After 90 days, labor positions pay $12.38 per hour, maintenance positions pay $17.31per hour. Benefits include: major medical, prescription drug card, dental benefits, short

and long term disability, paid holiday/vacation, profit sharing and 401K.

Staffing Resources in conjunction with Aleris Recycling, Inc.is offering the following positions. Please apply at:

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19 South Wabash Street 500 High Street 105 East Walnut StreetWabash, IN 46992 Logansport, IN 46947 Kokomo, IN 46901888-973-3345 888-215-2233 888-973-2211

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Looking for a commercialproperty with high traffic?This is it - Located across from

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Part-time (20 hrs./wk) requires highlymotivated self-starter with excellentcommunication skills to work directlywith the Pastor to support all churchministries. Good computer skills amust; some website maintenance

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