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Humane shelter plans open house BUTLER — The DeKalb County Humane Society will host an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Visitors can enjoy cookies and punch while touring the facility and meeting the canines and felines. The shelter is at 5521 U.S. 6, west of Butler.

Veterans’ questions to be addressed BUTLER — DeKalb County veterans’ service officer Brian Lamm will visit American Legion Post 202, 118 N. Broadway, from 6-8 p.m., the second Monday of every month to answer questions regarding benefits and issues. This is open to any area veteran or widow of a veteran.

Church plans soup kitchen Dec. 14 BUTLER — Seabreeze Ministries, 404 S. Federal St., will host a community soup kitchen from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The event will take place at the church, located just south of the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks, between Depot and Walnut streets.

Helping Hands Ministry open BUTLER — Helping Hands Ministry is an outreach ministry of Christ’s Church at Butler assisting needy families in the Butler area. Monetary contributions and donations of new or gently-used clothing and bedding items are accepted during business hours. Individuals may visit and shop for bags of items priced at $3-$5 each. Helping Hands is located at 136 W. Main St. and is open Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon. A food pantry is open the second Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m.

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Blood drive planned for Dec. 18 BUTLER — The American Red Cross will conduct a blood drive in Butler from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 at American Legion Post 202, 118 N. Broadway. People who are at least 17 years old (16 with parental permission in Indiana and Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Each donor should bring a Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive identification.To schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.

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Eastside basketball player Ashley Steffen, center, reads to fourth-grade students Travis Garrison, left, and Kierra Crow at Riverdale Elementary School Nov. 27. Basketball players, coaches and managers visited Butler and Riverdale students, and will make periodic visits to the schools to read and exchange electronic pen pal messages. In conjunction with the Butler Public Library, fourth-grade students will be recognized as readers of the week at future basketball games.

AUBURN — An Auburn woman has died from injuries she suffered in a motorcycle crash Oct. 13. Connie K. Cossairt, 59, died Saturday at DeKalb Health hospital in Auburn. She was one of two people injured when a motorcycle struck a railroad crossing gate arm Oct. 13 at 5:35 p.m. southwest of Butler, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department reported. Cossairt had injuries to her head and face. The driver of the motorcycle, Michael Powell, 56, of Spencerville, had injuries to his head, face and right shoulder. The Samaritan helicopter flew them to Parkview Regional Medical Center at Fort Wayne for treatment. Powell was in fair condition

after the crash, but Cossairt was listed in critical condition, according to a hospital spokesman. Police said the 2007 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling south on C.R. 59, approaching the Norfolk Southern railroad crossing south of C.R. 42. The crossing arms were down, with red lights flashing. Powell told police he did not see the crossing arms immediately, because the sun was shining in his eyes. When he saw the crossing arms were down, he applied the brakes but slid, striking the southbound crossing arm with the front of the motorcycle. Police said neither Powell nor Cossairt was wearing a helmet. An obituary brief for Ms. Cossairt appears in today’s edition.

SDI sewer work approved BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — The Butler Board of Works hired an Indianapolis-based engineering firm for an equipment replacement project near the Steel Dynamics complex southwest of Butler Monday. For a guaranteed maximum price of $950,635, Bowen Engineering will oversee all aspects of the project, which includes replacing a pump station and approximately 1,800 feet of occluded force main near the complex. That force main eventually ties into Butler’s sewer system.

Bowen’s responsibilities include hiring contractors for the work, after consulting with the City of Butler’s engineers, Mayor Ron Walter explained after the meeting. “It eliminates a lot of steps,” he said. “They’ll hire the electricians, welders, and excavators they want. There has to be some sort of energy savings mechanism. On that project, it may have to do with the pump station at SDI.” Bowen will be required to pay common-wage rates, Walter added. Steel Dynamics will reimburse the City of Butler for $950,635 cost, city

officials said. Any cost overruns not approved by Butler officials will be Bowen’s responsibility. A pre-construction meeting will take place Jan. 13, after which time a notice to proceed may be issued, according to consultant Dave Wagner of Millennium Environmental. Walter and board member Eric Johnson cast votes in favor of the Bowen contract. Board member Tammy Davis abstained, citing a conflict of interest as she works for Steel Dynamics. Later, by 5-0 votes, the Butler City Council approved additional

Lauer seeks re-election AUBURN — DeKalb County Sheriff Don Lauer this week announced his intention to seek re-election to a second term in office in the May 6 Republican primary election. “I am very proud of the accomplishments that we’ve achieved in the past three years,” Lauer said. He attributed his success in office to his professional, dedicated staff. “My commitment will always be to serve the citizens of DeKalb County and to provide the ethical leadership worthy of the office of sheriff,” Lauer said. “My staff and I are committed to providing a professional,

efficient, community-focused sheriff’s office. The community has been extremely supportive during my first term in office. I ask for your continued Lauer support as I seek another opportunity to continue to serve you.” Lauer said he is most proud of these accomplishments: • reduced spending by introducing cost-cutting ideas and reducing the budget; • improved maintenance and upkeep to the jail in an attempt

over the past 14 years, including: settlement, net assessed values, tax increment financing districts, abatements, annual abstract, property tax refunds, corrections of errors, deductions and

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to increase the building’s life expectancy; • improved inter-departmental relationships; • introduced programming for jail inmates to reduce the likelihood of reoffending — at no taxpayer expense; • improved school safety by adding a third school resource officer and initiating daily school patrols; • increased security in the courthouse; • increased patrols to smaller communities; and • continued commitment to successful investigation and prosecution of sex crimes against children.

Bauman will run for auditor AUBURN — Jan Bauman has declared her intention to run for DeKalb County auditor in 2014. Current Auditor John Fetters will complete his second term at the end of 2014 and cannot seek a third term. Bauman began working in the auditor’s office in 1999 handling accounts payable. She said she has added many other responsibilities

appropriations of up to $40,000 for the Butler Fire Department and up to $10,000 for Thompson Building renovations. The fire department will pay off an air-pack lease early, and use the remaining funds for an electronic sign. Some new windows will be installed in the Thompson Building, and the fire alarm system will be repaired. A recent storm caused the panel to trip repeatedly, Clerk-Treasurer Angela Eck explained.

exemptions and capital assets. Bauman has earned Bachelor of Science degrees in business and education. She is a member of the DeKalb County Republican Women and is the group’s treasurer-elect for 2014. She has been married to her husband, Mark, for 20 years. They have one daughter and reside in Auburn.

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Butler Assistant Police Chief Matthew Traster is shown delivering some Thanksgiving cheer. Butler Police adopted four families this year. Traster and Police Chief Jim Nichols delivered complete turkey dinners with all the fixings to the four families Nov. 27 so they would have everything in time for Thanksgiving. “I was glad that we could brighten things up for the families this year,” Nichols said.

Community garden harvest grows success BY KATHRYN BASSETT kbassett@kpcmedia.com AUBURN — With the produce now harvested and the soil tilled, DeKalb County Resource Garden chairman Dave Bassett rates the garden as a success. “For the first year, I think it went really well,” said Bassett. “I think it’s something that’s good for the county.” The garden was planted in a one-acre site on the south side of the Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District’s composting site on C.R. 36-A, northwest of Auburn. Labor such as planting, weeding, watering and harvesting was carried out by DeKalb County Community Corrections clients who were required to complete community-service hours. Produce from the garden was used to feed inmates at the county jail and given to local food banks.

Community service workers were under the supervision of mentors who were responsible for telling them which tasks to complete and giving gardening advice. Community Corrections staff made periodic visits to monitor the workers. The garden season ran from May 18, when the first vegetables were planted, to the end of September, when the ground was tilled and composted. During the season more than 1,000 pounds of food were harvested. Vegetables grown at the garden included tomatoes, onions, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, peppers, lettuce, potatoes, melons and cucumbers. A total of 46 community service workers spent 649.75 hours during 50 days working at the garden, according to Community Corrections program coordinator Lisa Culler.

Bassett credited the garden’s success with the support it received from numerous partners. The DeKalb County Commissioners awarded $10,000 to establish the resource garden program. Community Corrections was responsible for the labor force, and the DeKalb County Extension office provided guidance, volunteer recruitment and organization. The DeKalb County Council on Aging also assisted with recruitment and management. The DeKalb County Surveyor’s Office defined the garden’s boundaries, and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department transported and prepared the produce. DeKalb High School students grew the starter plants, and the Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District provided the garden location, a well, power, and many other extras, Bassett said.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. donated material for a driveway base, and TFC Canopy provided a shade and rain canopy. Kaufman Well Drilling installed a well. Garden Gate assisted with seeds and supplies, and Home Depot assisted with tools and equipment. Signature Construction and Eaton Clutch set up the canopy. Speedway Redimix provider concrete and Seiss Construction carried out the concrete work. Walmart Distribution Center provided bottled water for workers. “Though our first year was met with some challenges, including turning a hard farm field into a garden, lots of rain early in the season, needing a few more volunteers and a dry mid-season, we persevered and stayed well under our budget,” Bassett said. Next year, Bassett said, soil ➤ Garden, Page 6

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Eastside junior high students earn honors BUTLER — Eastside Junior-Senior High School has announced junior high students selected to the honor roll for the first quarter grading period ending Oct. 11. Distinguished honor roll is a grade-point average between 3.8 and 4.0. Honor roll is a grade-point average between 3.0 and 3.79.

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Kenneth and Gayle (Snyder) Koeppe of Auburn will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a small family celebration hosted by their children. They were married Dec. 5, 1953, at the Chapel at Atlanta General Depot. Mr. Koeppe was a dairy farmer in rural Butler until 1998, and Mrs. Koeppe was a secretary at Ball Brass, retiring in 1996. They have four children and their spouses, Kedric and Sherry Koeppe of Auburn; Randy and Renee Koeppe of Hamilton; Brenda Koeppe of Perrysburg, Ohio; and Mark and Debbie Koeppe of Auburn. They also have six grandchildren.

Distinguished honor roll — Dominique Caldwell, MaKayla Clevenger, Mikayla Culler, Landon Davis, Kylee Fitzpatrick, Delaney Fritch, Ellistasia Gibson, Ashlynn Glander, Samuel Hullinger, Allan Ives, Kyler Keplinger, Matthew Lieb, Rylie Prough, Graham Seiler, Nicklas Shewman, Joseph White and Alexander Yoder.

Police on a charge of minor consuming, a Class C misdemeanor. • Kyle S. Allen, 26, of the 100 block of South Park Lane, Butler, was arrested at 3:32 a.m. Nov. 28 by Butler Police on charges of driving while suspended, a Class A misdemeanor and operating a vehicle while intoxicated a the Class A and Class C misdemeanor levels. • Richard Bollenbacher, 40, of Northcrest Mobile Home Park, Butler, was arrested at 4:41 a.m. Nov. 30 by Butler Police on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the Class A and Class C misdemeanor levels.

Brittany Smith, Carson Smith, Kristan Stephens, Gabriella Teandon, Cole Timmerman, Chase Vance, Jahnna Weaver, Chloe Whitman, Brandy Woodard, Anthony Woolever and Xavier Yoder.

Eighth Grade Distinguished honor roll — Julia Baker, Caleb Ballentine, Lindsey Beard, Wyatt Brooks, Tyler Brule, Seth Burns, Chandler Cook, Gavin Fritch, Spencer Geyer, Maddisyn Heffley, Morgan Herschberger, Raegan Johnson, Katrina Knowlton, Maria Rohr, Andrew Steffen, Ethan Strong, Grayson Vestergaard and Olivia Yoder. Honor roll — Julio Aburto, Ezekiel Albert, McCullough Baysden, Cody Binkley, Kearra Blondeel,

Ryan Brock, Kristin Brown, Justin Bryner, Rebecca Burd, Madison Capp, Remington Cline, Zackery Cline, Haleigh Czaja, Aaron Dean, Markee Dellinger, Dalton Dickerhoof, Taylor Doub, Drew Ervin, Jordan Esposito, Joseph Firestine, Dahlilia Garcia, Lexi Gearhart, Mateo Gump, Gauge Harden, Logan Hegerfeld, Rudi Hendrickson, Wesley Hunt, Joseph Jackson, Jill Kaye, Derric Klotz, Matthew Lechleidner, Cable Leeper, Ian Maggert, John Martenies, Camden Miller, Sarah Mourfield, Nicholas Nodine, Marguerite Redinger, Benjamin Scrock, Dakota Snyder, Evan Thomas, Riley Thompson, Chelsea Torres, Stephani Watson, Kylie Webb and Nicholas Webb.

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POLICE REPORTS • Ronald L. Lanning Jr., 53, of the 900 block of S.R. 1, Butler, was arrested at 2:31 a.m. Nov. 27 by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on charges of operating a vehicle with an unlawful alcohol concentration in blood or breath, a Class A misdemeanor and operating a vehicle while intoxicated as a Class A and Class C misdemeanor. • Mark Frigo, 39, of the 300 block of East Liberty Street, Butler, was arrested at 1:29 p.m. Nov. 27 by Butler Police for alleged contempt of civil court. • Tyler Nodine, 18, of the 7800 block of C.R. 4-A, Hamilton, was arrested at 3 a.m. Nov. 28 by Butler

Honor roll — Alexia Albertson, Libby Asher, Adeline Baney, Serenity Barth, Anna Becker, Conlan Biddle, Jamee Bowsher, Kiana Brown, Grace Brunson, Breanna Casto, Hailey Casto, Ashlee Comment, Kate Cordova, Abigail Cotton, Madelyn Crager, Nadine Cummins, Chloe Garrison, Cody Haffner, Tyler Hamilton, Siera Helmick, Brock Holman, Cadie Honaker, Kaylee Honaker, Blake Honn, Christian Hulbert, Maguire Jacobs, Hunter King, Abbigale Kreidt, Chase Lockhart, Chloe Lough, Shyan McKinley, Sierra Mearing, Logan Miller, Laik Minnick, Brynn Phillips, Lindsy Richards, Nathaniel Rodman, Mackenzie Rosswurm, Brittany Salinas,

Butler firefighters responded to 11 calls for service Nov. 20-30. The following is a brief summary of those calls, as provided by fire department officials. Firefighters have responded to 315 calls for service in 2013.

Fire calls • Possible woods fire, Nov. 23 at 5:14 p.m. in the 3000 block of C.R. 65. Three units and six firefighters arrived at 5:22 p.m. and returned to service at 5:37 p.m. • Possible ditch fire, Nov. 27 at 7:04 p.m. on U.S. 6 at C.R. 49. One unit and

service at 10:27 p.m. • Nov. 27 at 12:41 a.m. on C.R. 61, north of C.R. 12. Two units and seven firefighters arrived at 12:50 a.m. Firefighters returned to service at 1:24 a.m.

two firefighters arrived at 7:15 p.m. Nothing found. Firefighters returned to service at 7:26 p.m.

Mutual aid • Nov. 30 at 2:53 p.m. Firefighters responded with Edgerton, Ohio firefighters to a mobile home fire in Edgerton. One unit and four firefighters arrived at 3:05 p.m. Firefighters returned to service at 4:32 p.m.

Traffic accidents • Nov. 21 at 9:19 p.m. at C.R. 40 and C.R. 61. Three units and six firefighters arrived at 9:22 p.m. Firefighters returned to

Hazardous materials spill • Nov. 22 at 10:39 p.m. in front of Steel Dynamics, 4500 C.R. 59. Four units and eight firefighters arrived at 10:46 p.m. Firefighters returned to service at 12:18 a.m.

Medical assistance • Nov. 20 at 6:01 p.m. in the 300 block of North Park

Lane. One unit and three firefighters arrived at 6:04 p.m. • Nov. 25 at 8:03 a.m. in the 500 block of West Main Street. Firefighters were advised to disregard at 8:05 a.m. • Nov. 26 at 12:39 p.m. in the 400 block of East Main Street. One unit and four firefighters arrived at 12:43 p.m. • Nov. 29 at 6:23 p.m. in the 200 block of West Main Street. Firefighters were advised to disregard at 6:31 p.m. • Nov. 30 at 7:14 p.m. in the 100 block of West Cherry Street. One unit and five firefighters arrived at 7:18 p.m.

AREA DEATHS Elaine Pressler WATERLOO — Elaine Pressler, 86, of Waterloo, died Nov. 29, 2013 in DeKalb Health hospital, Auburn. Services took place today, Dec. 3, in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Waterloo, with Rev. Michael Halferty officiating. Burial was in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett. Memorials are to the Waterloo United Methodist Church or the Willennar Genealogy Center, Auburn.

Connie Cossairt AUBURN — Connie K. Cossairt, 59, of Auburn,

died Nov. 30, 2013, in DeKalb Health hospital, Auburn. Services will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, 1860 S. Center St., Auburn. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Calling is from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials are to the DeKalb County Humane Shelter.

Patricia Hampshire AUBURN — Patricia Louise Hampshire, 85, of Auburn, died Nov. 25, 2013.

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Services took place Monday in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn, with Rev. Betty Sivis officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Memorials are to First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ or DeKalb Health Home Hospice, in care of the DeKalb Health Foundation.

Joyce Tackett GARRETT — Joyce A. Tackett, 80, of Garrett, died Nov. 28, 2013, in Select Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne. Services took place today, Dec. 3, in Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett, with Pastor Tom Wilcoxson officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials are to a

charity of the donor’s choice.

was in Orange Cemetery near Rome City. Memorials are to family.

Garry Thrush

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GARRETT — Garry E. Thrush, 63, of Garrett, died Nov. 28, 2013. Services took place Monday in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn, with Rev. Ted Jansen officiating. Burial was in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Garrett. Memorials are to the Wounded Warriors Program, Auburn First United Methodist Church or Lakewood Park Christian School.

ANGOLA — Nancy Ellen Glick, 63, of Angola, died Nov. 29, 2013. Survivors include Auburn residents. Services took place today, Dec. 3, in Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, with the LaGrange Women of the Moose and Pastor Mark Sturgelmeyer officiating. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society or to Parkview Hospice.

Stephen Binkley

Homer Feightner

CORUNNA — Stephen Lawrence Binkley, 58, of Corunna, died Nov. 26, 2013. Services took place Saturday in Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Burial

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LIGONIER — Homer Feightner, 85, of Ligonier, died Nov. 24, 2013. Survivors include Garrett residents. Services took place Friday in Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier and in Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center. Memorials are to Noble County Hospice or the American Kidney Foundation.

Carl Shoudel FORT WAYNE — Carl W. Shoudel Sr., 93, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Garrett, died Nov. 30, 2013 at Bethlehem Woods, Fort Wayne. Services will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.

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Dawn Ebert WORTHINGTON, Ohio — Dawn M. Ebert, 47, of Worthington, Ohio, and formerly of Sturgis, Mich., died Nov. 27, 2013. Survivors include Hudson residents. Services took place today, Dec. 3, in New Freedom Baptist Church, LaGrange, with Rev. Wade Sturdivant officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery, Wolcottville. Memorials are to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville handled arrangements.

Rev. Charles Smith Sr. NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Rev. Charles Smith Sr. of New Port Richey and formerly of Fort Wayne, died Nov. 22, 2013, in Trinity, Fla. Survivors include Garrett residents. Services took place Sunday in Pathway Community Church, Fort Wayne. Memorials are to the family.

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Eastside rolls to opening win, 64-43 BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — Eastside’s boys basketball team caught fire and never cooled off in a 64-43 win over the Garrett Railroaders in the seasonopening game for both teams Wednesday at Butler. Junior guard Preston “P.J.” Dean led the Blazers (1-0) with 23 points, and senior guard Kadis Renier added 16. Junior center Rob Singer added nine in the win. The Blazers shot 61 percent from the field (23-of-38), including 10-of-19 from three-point range (53 percent). “We need to understand this is the first step,” Eastside coach Ryan Abbott said afterwards. “Our goal is to get better every game, and I think we got better tonight from our scrimmage with Dwenger.” Early in the first quarter, it was all Garrett — namely junior Justin McCoy — as the Railroaders steamed to a 10-2 lead before the game was five minutes old. McCoy hit two three-pointers, a baseline jumper and two free throws

in the early barrage. By the time the opening period ended, the Blazers had closed the gap to 12-9. A three by Garrett’s Kordell Kessler and two driving scores by McCoy early in the second pushed the Railroader lead to 19-12 before the Blazers cut loose. Dean got the Eastside surge going with a bucket at 5:55. Renier nailed a three — his first of six for the game — then Dean scored, Renier hit another three, and Cade Willard added a bomb of his own for a 25-19 advantage. Garrett had few chances to answer, turning the ball over on four straight possessions in that spree. After a Dean three from the wing, Garrett’s Matt Singleton finally snapped the nearly five-minute dry spell with two free throws, but the Blazers got four more points from Dean before the half ended with a 32-23 lead. The Railroaders got the first points of the third on Karsten Cooper’s jumper, but the Blazers’ lead reached double figures on an Ethan

Moughler score from the wing. Austin Baker got into the act, hitting a three from the key, and two Willard free throws had Eastside ahead 45-30 with a quarter to play. “In the first six minutes (tonight), we learned a lot about ourselves. We weren’t trusting our offense or trusting each other,” Abbott said. “Our guys showed so much composure and maturity that once we trusted ourselves on both sides of the ball, we were hard to guard.” McCoy led all scorers with 25 points. He was held to seven in the second half. Cooper was next highest for Garrett with eight.

Eastside 39, Garrett JV 30 Tyler Beard scored 17 points and Conner Dove added eight to lead the Blazers to the victory. Jacob Thompson scored six points. Austin Baker and Jordan Yoder had three each, and Landen Brow added two.

Eastside 64, Garrett 43 Garrett Players fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stl Cooper g 4-5 0-2 8 5 2 4 Estep g 1-3 0-0 3 0 0 0 McCoy f 9-18 4-6 25 4 3 2 Reneau f 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 0 Singleton c 0-4 2-2 2 6 0 1 Kessler 2-9 0-0 5 3 3 0 Casselman 0-3 0-0 0 2 0 0 Rosati 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 Benson 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Stafford 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Wichman 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 16-42 6-10 43 22 8 8 Eastside Players fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stl Sprunger g 0-1 0-0 0 3 2 0 Dean g 9-12 3-6 23 4 3 2 Renier g 6-10 0-0 18 3 4 1 Liechty f 0-2 0-0 0 4 2 1 Singer c 4-7 1-4 9 5 0 0 Willard 1-1 4-4 7 2 2 1 Moughler 2-4 0-0 4 2 1 0 Baker 1-1 0-0 3 0 0 0 Beard 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Brow 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 23-38 8-14 64 23 14 5 Garrett 12 11 7 13 — 43 Eastside 9 23 13 19 — 64 Three-point shooting — Garrett 5-24 (McCoy 3-10, Estep 1-3, Kessler 1-8, Jeff Jones Casselman 0-3), Eastside 10-19 (Renier 6-10, Dean 2-5, Baker 1-1, Willard 1-1, Moughler Eastside’s Ryan Liechty gets set to 0-1, Sprunger 0-1). Team rebounds — Garrett put up a shot while Garrett’s Layton 0, Eastside 1. Fouled out — none. Total Casselman defends during fouls — Garrett 17, Eastside 11. Turnovers — Wednesday’s game at Butler. Garrett 11, Eastside 12.

Eastside girls defeated in overtime, 70-64 BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — In close games, the difference between victory and defeat can be very small. It’s critical to take advantage of the opportunities to win the game when they present themselves. The Adams Central Flying Jets took advantage of Eastside’s 0-5 shooting in overtime for a 70-64 win Nov. 26 at Butler. The Jets (1-2) got the first points of the extra session on two Briona Case free throws, and Abby Busse hit a jumper from the right wing to make it 66-62 with 1:30

to play in overtime. They kept the Blazers just out of reach for the non-conference win. “We just have to learn how to win games,” Eastside coach Shane Conwell said. “We’re down 14-6 in the first quarter and we fight back. They go on a run and we fight back. We have to find a way to do our own little run. “We got tired,” he said afterwards. “That’s something we talked about afterwards, rotating girls in better so they’re a little more fresh. It’s tough to do when you only have 12 girls in the program.”

There were plenty of bright spots for the Blazers (0-3) however. Leah Ward had a careerhigh 17 points to go with 13 rebounds. Maddy Minehart also had a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds. Brianna Moore connected for 16 points and Kaci Shook chipped in with 14 before both players fouled out in the extra session. Busse led all scorers with 22 points. Case added 19 and Megan Salway added 15 for Adams Central. Busse and Case hit four three-pointers each. The Jets — and Busse

throw cut the margin to one, and Minehart’s score inside late put the Blazers on top 39-38. Eastside led by a point after three, but the Jets led most of the fourth, including 60-56 with a minute to play on Case’s three from the right corner. Ward hit two free throws, and Minehart scored twice around a Case bucket, including a baseline shot with 7.7 seconds left to force overtime. The Blazers were just 21-of-64 (33 percent) from the field, and only 2-of-13 (15 percent) behind the arc. While the Jets were similar

— got hot early. The senior guard connected for three straight jumpers, including a pair of threes, as the Jets pulled out to a 14-6 lead after one. The Blazers chipped away with mini runs, including seven straight in the second, capped by Casey Whitman’s rebound basket, to take a 21-17 lead late in the half. Salway scored twice inside, and Case buried a three in the final 1:10 to lead 24-21 at the break. The Jets pulled away to a 34-25 lead in the third, but Eastside rallied once again. Shook’s steal, score and free

from the field (25-of-69, 36 percent), they were 8-of-20 from three-point range.

Eastside JV 39, Adams Central 33 Emma Moughler scored 11 points, Hannah Yoder had 10 and Casey Whitman added eight as the Blazer reserves picked up their first win of the season. Bethany Malcolm contributed six points and Vanessa Deck scored four in Eastside’s win. Taylor Biberstine led Adams Central with 14 points.

Adams Central 70, Eastside 64 Adams Central fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stl 1-8 1-3 3 7 4 0 8-17 2-3 22 6 5 0 4-15 7-8 19 3 7 1 0-3 0-0 0 9 1 0 7-11 1-2 15 10 1 0 2-4 0-0 4 3 1 0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0-4 0-0 0 3 0 0 3-5 0-0 6 3 2 2 0-3 1-2 1 4 0 1 25-69 12-20 70 49 21 4 Eastside Players fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stl Moore g 7-19 1-3 16 3 2 2 Shook g 3-10 8-9 14 8 5 1 Crager g 1-7 0-0 2 0 1 1 Ward f 5-13 6-10 17 13 1 4 Minehart f 4-12 4-7 12 17 2 3 Whitman 1-2 1-1 3 4 0 0 Yoder 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 Moughler 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 21-64 20-30 64 45 12 10 Adams Central 14 10 18 20 8 — 70 Eastside 6 17 20 19 2 — 64 Three-point shooting — Adams Central 8-20 (Case 4-8, Busse 4-11, Fiechter 0-1), Eastside 2-13 (Ward 1-3, Moore 1-7, Shook 0-1, Crager 0-2). Team rebounds — Adams Central 0, Eastside 3. Fouled out — Shook, Moore. Total fouls — Adams Central 21, Eastside 23. Turnovers — Adams Central 20, Eastside 20. Players Fiechter g Busse g Case f Carroll f Salway f Keller Mishler Holley Bluhm Biberstine Totals

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Baron bombs beat Blazers, 43-26 BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com WATERLOO — A missed opportunity. That’s how Eastside coach Ryan Abbott characterized his team’s performance against DeKalb Saturday. The Barons pulled away from the Blazers in the fourth quarter on the way to a 43-26 win. “I was disappointed in our confidence and aggressiveness,” Eastside coach Ryan Abbott said. “I think we got timid on some of their hedges, where we could have gotten paint touches and we didn’t. “I think we were passive tonight, and I really felt like we had the team to come here and do it,” he said. “I told the guys we had the winning lottery ticket in our hand, and we threw it away with a poor practice Friday. We threw it away tonight just by being passive.” While defense ruled the

night, it was two offensive plays — both three-pointers Eastside early in the fourth quarter Players fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stl — that gave the Barons the Sprunger g 0-1 2-3 2 0 0 1 cushion they sought. Dean g 4-13 1-1 9 2 1 1 Leading 29-25 following Renier g 1-6 0-0 3 2 1 1 Liechty f 1-4 2-3 5 6 0 3 a driving basket by Singer c 2-3 0-0 4 3 1 0 Eastside’s Ethan Moughler, Willard 0-1 1-2 1 1 0 0 DeKalb executed nicely Baker 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 when the visitors tried to Moughler 1-2 0-0 2 3 0 0 trap the ball. Beard 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 First, Dahlton Daub Brow 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 Totals 9-32 6-9 26 17 3 7 buried a three with 5:32 to DeKalb play, and then Cole Hartman Players fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stl dialed long distance at 4:36 Daub g 3-4 1-2 8 4 2 0 for a 35-25 lead. Cone g 1-7 2-2 5 2 1 1 The Barons (1-1) held Chrisman f 0-2 4-4 4 8 1 1 the Eastside pair to just 12 Hartman f 7-10 3-5 18 5 2 0 Moore c 3-7 2-4 8 5 0 1 points after they erupted Forrest 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 1 for 41 points against the Gerke 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 Railroaders Wednesday. Price 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 Hartman was the only Totals 14-31 12-18 43 24 6 5 player to reach double Eastside 2 9 12 3 — 26 DeKalb 7 8 12 16 — 43 figures with 18 points. He Three-point shooting — Eastside 2-11 hit a clutch baseline jumper (Liechty 1-2, Renier 1-5, Baker 0-1, Brow 0-1, at the end of the third to give Moughler 0-1, Willard 0-1), DeKalb 3-8 (Daub the hosts a 27-23 lead. Jeff Jones 1-2, Hartman 1-2, Cone 1-3, Chrisman 0-1). Daub and Tanner Moore Team rebounds — Eastside 1, DeKalb 2. Eastside’s Kadis Renier guards a pass finished with eight points Fouled out — none. Total fouls — Eastside attempt by DeKalb’s Will Chrisman (4) 19, DeKalb 15. Turnovers — Eastside 14, each for DeKalb. DeKalb 12. during Saturday’s basketball game. Dean had nine points to lead Eastside (1-1). The game got off to a Toll Free 1-877-791-7877 Fax 260-347-7282 E-mail classiﬁeds@kpcmedia.com sluggish start, with each team committing five turnovers in the first quarter. Hunter Cone’s three with

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DeKalb JV 33, Eastside 20 DeKalb trailed 11-5 after one quarter, but held Eastside to single digits in each quarter the rest of the way. Conner Dove had eight points to lead Eastside. Tyler Beard had six points. Austin Baker, Keagan Biddle and Landen Brow had two each.

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BY JEFF JONES jjones@kpcmedia.com CHURUBUSCO — The Churubusco Eagles attempted twice as many shots as the Eastside Blazers, and more than doubled the visitors’ scoring in two quarters on the way to a 69-46 Northeast Corner Conference win Friday at Churubusco. The Eagles (2-4 overall, 1-1 in the NECC) was 30-of-72 (42 percent) from the field, and outscored the Blazers by a combined 46-17 in the second and fourth quarters. The Eagles held a 41-32 rebounding advantage, and committed just 10 turnovers to Eastside’s 27. The Blazers (0-4 overall, 0-2 in the NECC) led 16-11 after one, but went more than four minutes without a point in the second quarter while five different players scored during Churubusco’s 15-0 run. Alisha Farner, who came off the bench to lead all scorers with 17 points, ignited the run with a three-point play with 6:11 left in the second. Katherine Cooper and Brooke Yarnelle hit three-pointers, and Montana Martin had four points during that surge. Eastside, which was 12-of-35 (34 percent) from the field for the game, missed all five of its shots in the quarter, and compounded it with nine turnovers. The only Blazer points in the quarter were two free throws each by Brianne Crager and Maddy Minehart. The Eagles led 34-20 at the break, and increased it to 44-26 on Farner’s score midway through the third.

Churubusco 69, Eastside 46 Eastside Moore 2-8 0-0 6, Shook 2-7 5-6 9, Crager 2-2 2-2 6, Ward 0-2 8-8 8, Minehart 6-12 4-8 16, Yoder 0-2 0-0 0, Whitman 0-0 0-0 0, Deck 0-1 1-2 1, Steffen 0-0 0-0 0, Moughler 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 12-35 20-28 46. Churubusco Yarnelle 2-11 3-5 8, Martin 5-12 2-3 14, Allen 4-10 0-1 8, Anderson 1-7 1-2 3, Brockman 4-9 0-2 8, Farner 7-13 3-3 17, Needler 3-9 1-1 7, Huelsenbeck 0-5 0-0 0, Cooper 3-5 0-0 7, Nondorf 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 30-72 10-17 69. Eastside 16 4 13 13 — 46 Churubusco 11 23 12 23 — 69 Three-point FG — Moore 2, Cooper 1, Martin 1, Yarnelle 1. Total fouls — Eastside 17, Churubusco 19. Rebounds — Eastside 32, Churubusco 41. Turnovers — Churubusco 10, Eastside 27.

One bright spot for the Blazers was their free throw shooting, as they made 20-of-28 (71 percent). It was the Blazers’ ability to get to, and convert at the free throw line, that enabled the visitors to get back into contention. The visitors made 7-of-8 attempts in the third, and scores by Minehart and Kaci Shook got Eastside within 46-33 after three. Leah Ward sank two freebies early in the fourth, and Minehart scored twice inside and Shook added a bucket underneath to bring the Blazers within 50-41 with 5:12 to play. Minehart had 16 points to lead Eastside. Shook finished with nine and Ward added eight.

Eastside JV 28, Churubusco 19 Hannah Yoder had 10 points and Vanessa Deck added nine to lead the reserve Blazers to their second straight victory. Bethany Malcolm scored four points, Ashley Steffen had three and Casey Whitman added two.

SPORTS IN BRIEF Varsity Bowling Blazer boys win AUBURN — Eastside’s varsity boys bowling team rolled to an 18-2 win over Central Noble in a Nov. 25 match at Auburn. Collin Langford, Xavier Orr and Steven Webb won both games for Eastside (4-1). Langford rolled scores of 201 and 206. Orr had games of 188 and 222. Webb had scores of 237 and 196. Kameron Hoff won one game, with scores of 174 and 92. Derek Lilly also

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New tai chi class forming A new tai chi session begins at 6 p.m. Thursday. The cost is $50 per six-week session. Classes are taught by Greg Vick.

New materials arrive Fiction: “Tatianna” by Martin Cruz Smith, “Stella Bain” by Anita Shreve, “Sins of the Flesh” by Colleen McCullough, “Christmas Hope” by Anne Perry, “White Fire” by Douglas Preston and “The First Phone Call from Heaven” by Mitch Albom. Non-fiction: “You Are

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1,000 book club The 1,000 book club is aimed at preschool children and their parents. Research has shown children are more successful learning to read if they have had 1,000 books read to them before starting kindergarten. The library has created 100 bags with 10 books each that can be checked out. After a certain numbers of books, children are eligible to earn prizes. Participants do not need a library card to participate. Parents who reside outside of the library’s district can register for a 1,000 book club

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Talking book players The Indiana Talking Book and Braille Library will loan free digital talking book players to any Indiana resident. The Indiana State Library also has a large collection of large-print books, Braille materials and descriptive videos that can be loaned. For more information, inquire at the reference desk at the Butler Public Library.

BPW plans auction event AUBURN — The Auburn Business and Professional Women’s group will host a scholarship benefit auction Thursday at Bridgewater Golf Club. Doors open at 6 p.m. to preview items in the silent auction. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. The event supports the scholarship fund open to students at DeKalb High School, Eastside High School and Angola High School. The Auburn Business and Professional Women’s group awards three scholarships each year to graduating seniors: • a BPW scholarship — to a student interested in the field of business; • the Sheila Hoch Scholarship to a student pursuing an education in fine arts; and • the Bonnell Souder Scholarship to a student

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costs $20, including dinner. Reservations may be made by calling Jan Ringler, 925-5109; Crystal Hite, 337-5127; or Kay Finchum, 925-3247.

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Tuesday, Dec. 10 Chicken fajita, nacho chips, refried beans, peaches and milk. Wednesday, Dec.11 Turkey and noodles, mashed potatoes,

Friday, Dec. 13 Chili, peanut butter sandwich, goldfish crackers, pears, ice cream cup and milk.

BUTLER CITY COURT NEWS The following tickets were paid in Butler City Court, Nov. 21-28. The dollar amount at the end of each listing indicates fines, court costs, and civil penalties assessed by the court. Notations in parentheses after each listing represents the agency issuing the ticket. A code to law enforcement agencies follows this report. • Timothy O. Baker, Ashley, expired plates, $158 (AUB). • Dammone C. Bryant, Flint, Mich., speeding, $169 (DC); speeding, $180.50 (DC). • Loren C. Bunnell, Huntertown, speeding, $148 (ISP). • Mandie R. Butler, Bryan, Ohio, speeding, $158 (DC). • Richard A. Carr, St. Joe, speeding, $154 (DC). • Travais Carter, Kentwood, Mich., speeding, $154 (DC). • Mitchel W. Crowder, St. Joe, no seat belt, $25 (BPD). • Susan C. Cyrus, Waterloo,

speeding, $158 (DC). • Harvey W. Driesen, Rock Valley, Iowa, driver not physically qualified, $243 (ISP). • Dominic D. Fiig, Auburn, unsafe start, $154 (DC). • Herbert A. Foote, Albion, failure to signal lane change, $148 (AUB). • Daniel L. Gonzalez, Auburn, no seat belt, $25 (AUB). • Douglas J. Gordon, Kendallville, speeding, $148 (AUB). • Frederick L. Grant, Butler, speeding, $154 (DC). • Katelynn A. Greer, Hicksville, Ohio, disregarding stop sign, $135 (AUB). • Jordon L. Gregory, Waterloo, speeding, $154 (DC). • Brad S. Houser, Auburn, no operator’s license in possession, $133 (AUB). • Travis D. Hufstetler, Butler, no registration, $158 (BPD). • Mark W. Ihrie, Kendallville, no seat belt, $25 (AUB).

• Terry L. Johnson, Hamilton, no seat belt, $25 (ISP). • Jere W. Kessler, Auburn, speeding, $133 (AUB). • Jessica K. Lilly, Fort Wayne, speeding, $179 (BPD). • Lisa A. Manns, Avilla, driving while suspended, $243 (AUB). • Kelly L. Mead, Kendallville, speeding, $179 (AUB). • Danielle E. Meyer, Angola, expired plates, $158 (DC). • Daniel L. Miller, Fort Wayne, no registration, $133 (ISP). • Grace A. Miller, Monroeville, speeding, $154 (ISP). • Ashley M. Oliver, Auburn, expired registration, $133 (AUB). • Rodney Y. Pineda, Auburn, throwing burning material from vehicle, $241 (AUB). • Elaine M. Pohl, Auburn, expired plates, $156 (AUB). • Kristy M. Prieto, Auburn, no seat belt, $25 (AUB). • Patricia A. Protsman, Auburn,

expired plates, $133 (AUB). • James T. Pruitt, Kendallville, speeding, $154 (WPD). • Anthony J. Rago, Indianapolis, speeding, $154 (AUB). • Robert W. Rathburn, Edgerton, Ohio, no seat belt, $25 (BPD). • Philip L. Rorick, Fort Wayne, no seat belt, $25 (AUB). • Ruth F. Sarasien, Fort Wayne, no financial responsibility, $243 (AUB). • Ryan J. Schiffli, Avilla, speeding, $133 (DC). • Megan E. Smith, Fort Wayne, speeding, $171 (ISP). • Colton M. Stiltner, Angola, speeding, $173 (ISP). • Laura L. Streets, Auburn, disregarding stop sign, $154 (AUB). • Aaron P. Syler, Angola, speeding in worksite, $443.50 (ISP). • Levi S. Treesh, Waterloo, speeding, $154 (ISP); no seat belt, $25 (ISP).

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• Derek C. Tuffley, Avilla, speeding, $148 (AUB). • Elizabeth H. Walters, St. Joe, expired plates, $158 (DC). • Tamara L. Watson, Kendallville, disregarding traffic control device, $154 (BPD). • Robert W. Wigginton Jr., Garrett, speeding, $154 (AUB); no operator’s license in possession, $133 (AUB). • Troy A. Zvirblis, Fremont, speeding, $148 (AUB). (BPD) indicates a Butler Police Department ticket; (ISP) indicates an Indiana tate Police ticket; (AUB) indicates an Auburn Police Department ticket; (DC) indicates a DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department ticket; (WPD) indicates a Waterloo Police Department ticket; (AS) indicates an Ashley Police Department ticket; (HP) indicates a Hamilton Police Department ticket; (ICO) indicates an Indiana Conservation Officer ticket.

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Eastside basketball player Kaci Shook, left, listens as Riverdale fourth-grade student Sydney Yoder plays a song on her computer tablet. Basketball players, coaches and managers visited Butler and Riverdale students, and will make periodic visits to the schools to read and exchange electronic pen pal messages. In conjunction with the Butler Public Library, fourth-grade students will be recognized as readers of the week at future basketball games.

Approved from Page 1 Later, the City Council approved a transfer of $8,397 to the Butler/Wilmington Township Fire Territory’s equipment replacement fund, to go toward a future purchase of a fire truck. The money was currently in another fire territory fund that was not going to be used the rest of 2013. City planner Steve Bingham recently met with state officials to see if assistance was possible with the vacant Engineered Materials building. Bingham reported state help is available to clean up city-owned properties.

Engineered Materials is not owned by the city. Eck reported that by switching to PHP, Butler will realize significant insurance savings in 2014. Employees can pick from two different plans, based on their needs. An insurance meeting with employees is set for Friday. Eck announced the Indiana State Board of Accounts found that Butler’s federal withholding tax fund had an overdrawn balance of $2,860 on Dec. 31, 2012, resulting from an overpayment. The overpayment was refunded in March 2013.

Garden from Page 1 conditions will be better, and compost already has been spread and tilled into the ground. “I foresee turning 1,000 pounds (of food) into a lot more produce,” Bassett said. Bassett also hopes that

more people will step up and volunteer to be garden mentors next year. “I think it was a success for the county,” said Bassett. “I think it’s something that will continue to grow.”

BY DENNIS NARTKER dnartker@kpcmedia.com KENDALLVILLE — Several new lighted displays will be featured in the annual Mid-America Windmill Museum Windmill Winter Wonderland opening Friday. The walk-through spectacle has thousands of Christmas lights among its historic, restored windmills, animated displays and holiday music at the museum at 732 Allen Chapel Road (C.R. 1000E) on Kendallville’s east side. The display continues Saturday and Sunday, then Dec. 13-15, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission costs $3, with children 12 and under admitted free. Volunteers have worked hundreds of hours to make the magical glow of lights, said Pam Younce, a museum board member, who helps coordinate the event. “There’s nothing that

warms the hearts of us more than to see the kids escorted my moms and dads, grandmas and grandpas smiling their approval as they walk around the grounds,” Younce said. The display is so extensive, Younce prepares a detailed map to locate the individual displays and hundreds of feet of wiring. Visitors should stay on the paths, with luminaries guiding the way. The Independent Full Gospel Church from Ashley will present a live nativity scene on two Saturdays, Dec. 7 and 14. Santa Claus will be in Baker Hall on the museum grounds every evening to greet children and give them a free gift bag. Visitors can bring cameras for photo opportunities. Warm food and drinks will be available for purchase, along with crafters offering quality, unique holiday gifts. The Mid-America

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The annual Mid-America Windmill Museum Windmill Winter Wonderland, featuring holiday lighted displays such as this one, opens Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and continues Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 and 8, and Dec. 13-15 at the museum, 732 E. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville. Windmill Museum, designed, built and maintained by volunteers,

has the biggest collection of windmills for the public east of the Mississippi River.

Congress needs to pass Farm Bill BY JULIA A. WICKARD INDIANAPOLIS — This fall, Congress has an important opportunity to create jobs and grow the economy by passing a long-term, comprehensive Food, Farm and Jobs Bill. The Farm Bill impacts every American, every day by providing a wide range of programs that strengthen our nation. The Farm Bill is crucial to maintaining a strong agriculture sector and an abundant food supply that benefits all Americans. Over the past two years, producers have faced a multitude of disasters — from drought, to flooding, to blizzards. These events demonstrate how important the safety net is to keeping producers going strong. Under the 2008 Farm Bill, the Farm Service Agency was able to provide $153.9 million in disaster assistance in Indiana using Farm Bill programs.

A new Food, Farm and Jobs Bill would provide a strong crop insurance program, reauthorize the now-expired disaster assistance programs, and provide retroactive assistance for livestock producers. Wickard By reforming the safety net to eliminate the direct payment program — which pays producers whether or not they are in need of assistance — the Food, Farm and Jobs Bill would also save billions of dollars in the next decade. It would enable USDA to continue our work with more than 500,000 producers and landowners to conserve the soil and water resources. In addition, it would allow USDA to continue export promotion efforts that have led to the best five-year period in

agricultural trade in American history, and provide FSA with the tools to extend additional farm credit in Indiana. The Farm Bill is also a job creation bill that would empower USDA to partner with rural communities to grow, expand and support new businesses. The Farm Bill has stood as a model of bipartisan consensus for decades, and it is high time that both Democrats and Republicans come to a compromise on this new Farm Bill. It is our hope that Senate and House conferees will reach a consensus quickly and move a Farm Bill forward as soon as possible. Julia A. Wickard is state executive director for the Indiana Farm Service Agency, which is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Her columns appear periodically in The Butler Bulletin.