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Winners of AfterProm Raffle were drawn Friday afternoon. Lorie Weichart was the winner of an iPad mini and Skip Claxton, not pictured, won the Fill the Freezer pack from Albright’s in Corunna. Proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the AfterProm event in the spring.

Garrett Schools selling retired iPads GARRETT — The GarrettKeyser-Butler School District will be offering a limited quantity of retired Apple iPad devices next week for $65 apiece, according to technology director Grant Surfus. The first-generation, 16 GB iPads and power supplies are in good working order, sold as-is with no warranty. Some applications may not work, because the devices are not capable of updating to current IOS. The devices will not be eligible for the school’s Bring Your Own Apple Device program due to application issues. Surfus said the devices can be used for Internet access, Facebook and other applications. A sale will be held Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 18 and 19 from 8-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. at the central office at 900 E. Warfield St. Those interested should enter the east door of the building. Phone Surfus at 357-7040 for information about the sale.

G-K-B school board to meet tonight GARRETT — The GarrettKeyser-Butler school board will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in high school room 120. Agenda items include a presentation on the Railway Cafe and 2014-15 school calendar update. The board will consider recommendations to: • amend the Section 125 Flexible Plan Benefit; • approve the bonding of Pamela Good, business manager; • approve the Glazier Football Clinic in Chicago from Feb. 27-March 3, 2014; • amend the Garrett Public Library Trustee Ethel Yoder to serve until Dec. 31, 2017, extended from Dec. 31, 2016; • accept the 2013-2014 NE Indiana School Insurance Consortium Wellness grant award; and • approve funding changes to the Railway Café.

Stutzman invites health law comments FORT WAYNE — U.S. Rep. Marlin Stutzman will hold what he describes as an “Obamacare listening session and open house” Monday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Stutzman said he encourages Hoosiers impacted by the Affordable Care Act to share their stories and suggestions. The event will take place at his office in the E. Ross Adair Federal Building, 1300 S. Harrison St., Suite 3105, in downtown Fort Wayne.

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Library OKs year-end resolutions By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — The Garrett Public Library approved eight resolutions at its final meeting of the year Tuesday. They include: • $3,453.52 be paid back to the Library Improvement Reserve Fund (LIRF) from the State Technology Grant; • $1,009.45 in appropriations be encumbered from the library’s 2013 operating fund for items that have purchase orders not yet

delivered, including books, DVDs and music DVDs’ • the transfer of line item budget reductions in the amount of $62,764.57, including $19,088 for the salary for library assistants, $20,000 in employee insurance contributions and $16,000 for telephone costs. The resolution provides increased budget costs for the same total, including $17,000 for professional services, $3,067 for a new insurance policy, $36,000 for the demolition of a home donated to the library, and

$2,088 for construction consultation and asbestos testing for the donated property and for the library expansion; • $100 insurance premium for the bonding of Mary Placencia as the treasurer of library; • a monthly increase of 5.7 percent for the 2014 Indiana Library Federal Benefit Plan for prescriptions and $1.13 increase for the vision plan; • the classification of Jeffrey Charles as full-time Librarian I effective Jan. 1, 2014;

• the classification of Kiley Gingerich as full-time Librarian I, effective January 1, 2014; • a pay scale revision for library employees based on recommendations by a wage and salary subcommittee comprised of Lou Hamm, Ethel Yoder and Ryan Myers. Changes provide for an hourly wage increase for library assistants from less than $10 to $10-12. The resolution includes Library board, Page 5

Recycling center marks 25th By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — A handwritten note on the wall marks Dec. 10, 1988 as opening day at the Garrett Recycling Center. Twenty-five years later, volunteers continue to greet motorists dropping off stacks of newspapers and magazines, buckets of plastic containers and used motor oil at the 150-by-35-foot concrete block building on North Cowen Street. Garrett’s recycling center is the only drive-through facility in the state, according to former mayor Herb Kleeman, one of a handful of volunteers at the facility. New recycling programs have been added this year to encourage recycling in the city, including bins on the north side of the facility through the Northeast Solid Waste Management and optional resident curbside recycling through Republic Services. These recycling opportunities have dropped the activity at the center some 60 percent, according to Kleeman. The 24/7 bins and the fact that items placed in them no longer need to be sorted have contributed to the slump in customers, he said. Kleeman and Chuck Lewis are two of the original volunteers from 1988 still active at the center. Renamed after a longtime volunteer a few years ago, the Marvin Hall Recycling Center is open Wednesday evenings, Friday afternoons, and Saturday mornings all year around. Garrett held its first Recycling Day 25 years ago, when the notion of recycling on a large scale was still in its infancy. The event was held at the city’s street barn on East Quincy Street. Mayor Charles Davis and volunteer George Talley pushed for the idea, according to Kleeman. It would be one of the first such events in the state. A committee comprised of George Talley, Norb Deuitch, John Hutton, Norm Best, Bruce Johnson, Charlie Simcox, Bob Bloom, Bill Dembickie, Gene Heckman, Charles “Cork” Martin, Marv Hall and Gene Graham joined Davis in making plans for the big day. Area Boy Scouts distributed brochures throughout the

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The Marvin Hall Recycling Center is marking its 25th anniversary this month. From left are volunteers Herb Kleeman, Bill Norris, Chuck Lewis and Ed Utermark. community explaining the service; leaflets were passed out at churches a couple weeks earlier. High school athletic director John Hutton enlisted 50 student volunteers to help with the collections at the street barn, while the high school band set up a concession stand for recyclers. Students at J.E. Ober Elementary and St. Joseph School participated in a contest promoting recycling in the community. The Hospital Aid Foundation donated $550 to help with the effort. More than 260 vehicles reportedly stopped by that day, with over 430 batteries dropped off, along with glass, newspaper, cardboard and plastic. Several teachers, police officers and reserve officers handled the traffic. The success of the event inspired a more permanent solution for recycling in the city. About a month later, a vacant, a Recycling center, Page 3

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Volunteer Ed Utermark sorts plastics in large bins that have been delivered to the recycling center.

St. Joseph students present annual concert

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Second-graders at St. Joseph School sing “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” during a program in the school auditorium Wednesday.

By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — Students at St. Joseph School in Garrett presented their annual Christmas program on stage in the school auditorium Wednesday night. Music teacher Carol Shumaker directed preschool through eighth-grade students for the singing of special holiday songs. Upper-grade class members reenacted the traditional Nativity scene at the conclusion of the 60-minute program. Nativity participants included Cooper Wilson as Joseph; Declan Monroe as the baby Jesus; and Declan’s mother, Kelli Monroe as Mary. Andrew Wilcox, Robert McNay and Connor Ort portrayed the wise men; Adeline Gillespie, Katie Lacey, Claudea Lee, Grace McAlary, Katherine Schlosser and Sarah Cooper played the parts of the angels. Gage Camp, Trevor Ort and Trevor Armstrong portrayed the shepherds; Katelyn Wilcox played the role of the innkeeper’s wife; with John Voirol playing the part of the drummer boy. Brady Cook, Kassidy Kyler and Abbigail Sexton were dressed as the stable animals. Sydney Hefty and Creigh Dircksen served as narrators. Preschool students began the program with “Christmas Day,” “When Santa Comes” and “Ring Those Bells” accompanied by Sarah Cooper on the piano. The kindergarten class presented “Up on the Housetop,” “”Five Little Candles” and “Away in a Manger” accompanied by Sydney Hefty on the piano. Student concert, Page 5

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City meetings planned Tuesday GARRETT — Two city meetings will be held Tuesday in City Hall. The Common Council will meet at 7 p.m. Agenda items include resolution appropriation transfers. The Board of Works will meet at 5:30 p.m.

Live music at Legion Friday GARRETT — Little Rock Express will provide entertainment at the Garrett American Legion Post 178 Friday from 8-11 p.m. The event is open to the public. The Legion is located at 515 W. Fifth Ave. Visit garrettamericanlegion.com for more information.

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Live music at Eagles Friday GARRETT — Dan Davis will provide live music at the Garrett Eagles Friday from 8-11 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The Eagles home is located at 220 S. Randolph St.

Tri Kappa selling nuts for holidays GARRETT — Need a stocking stuffer or a snack to take to the Christmas party? Tri Kappa nuts are in and a limited number of extra bags are available. Pecans and cashews are $10 per bag. Double-dipped chocolate and honey roasted are $6 per bag. All are 1-pound bags and can be frozen. Nuts can be purchased at Garrett Country Club or People’s Federal in Garrett. For more information, contact Amy at 357-5165. All proceeds benefit Tri Kappa programs.

J.E. Ober Principal Kristi Surfus, right, accepts a check for $1,193 from Miller’s Merry Manor administrator Pat Ort for the school’s Boomerang Backpack and Camp Discovery programs. From left are Miller’s director of life enrichment Sharon McNutt, dietary manager Jeanne Rayburn and environmental supervisor Chris Combs. The donation represents proceeds from a harvest supper fundraiser on Oct. 24.

BY KATHRYN BASSETT kbassett@kpcmedia.com INDIANAPOLIS — While her expressions of remorse are “commendable,” a 38-year sentence handed down to a woman for her role in the shooting of Waterloo Deputy Marshal Steve Brady is appropriate, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. Julie Marie King of Auburn pleaded guilty to aiding in attempted murder, a Class A felony, as part of an agreement filed in DeKalb Superior Court II. On May 6, Judge Monte Brown sentenced King to 45 years in prison with seven years suspended and

38 years to serve — the maximum allowed under terms of the plea agreement. King appealed, contending the sentence King was inappropriate in light of the nature of the offense and her character. “We cannot say the sentence is inappropriate in light of the nature of the offense,” the court said in its decision. The court also ruled King had not shown the sentence was inappropriate in light of

her character. The court found King had a criminal history in Michigan spanning back to her teenage years. Her criminal record includes two misdemeanor counts for possession of alcohol not in a vehicle in 1996 and 1999; a felony count of controlled substance use in 1999; and a misdemeanor count of transporting open intoxicants. Three felony charges of robbery, unlawful imprisonment and felony firearms charges arising from an alleged attempted robbery on Dec. 14, 2011, remain pending in Michigan, the court noted. In Indiana, King has a Class A misdemeanor

conviction for conversion in 2011. “Her history of criminal activity and extensive drug abuse, despite sober periods, show a continued disdain for the law, and the instant offense is much more serious than her prior convictions,” the court said in its ruling. “Further, her parental rights to her daughter were terminated in 2009, and she was on probation at the time of the instant offense. While her agreement to plead guilty and her expression of remorse are commendable, we cannot say that her thirty-eight-year executed sentence is inappropriate in light of her character.”

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Monday DeKalb County Commissioners, Commissioners Court, 8:30 a.m. Weigh to Go, First Baptist Church, Garrett, 10 a.m. 357-5309 TRIM (Try Removing Inches Monthly) weigh-in, Alliance Industries, 901 E. Quincy St., Garrett, 5 -6 p.m., meeting follows. Phone 357-3617 for information Auburn/DeKalb County Multiple Sclerosis Self Help Group: DeKalb Medical Arts Bldg. Conference room 303B. DeKalb Memorial Hospital Auburn. Phone (260) 637-3820 for info

Tuesday DeKalb County Izaak Walton League Rotary Club, Mino II, 12 noon Free anonymous/ confidential HIV testing, DeKalb County Office Bldg., 2:30-4 p.m. City of Garrett Board of Public Works, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Diabetic Support Group, Heimach Center, Auburn, 6:30 p.m. Garrett City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, St. Joseph Parish Center, 7 p.m.

Wednesday Fort Wayne Alzheimer’s Support Group, 227 E. Washington Blvd., 10-11:30 a.m. American Legion Post 178, 7 p.m. Widows and Widowers Support Group, St. Joseph Parish Center, 7 p.m. Garrett Post 1892, V.F.W., lodge hall, 7:30 p.m. DeKalb D.A.V., Auburn American Legion Post 97, 7:30 p.m.

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GARRETT — Garrett Middle School will hold a Christmas dance Friday, Dec. 20 from 3-5 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Activities include DJ Jazzy Clifford, door prizes, refreshments and an open gym. Admission is $3. Contests will be held for the ugliest Christmas sweater, person with the most Christmas spirit and the cutest elf. Parents are to pick up students at door 16, the main entrance to the middle school. The event is sponsored by the Garrett Middle School Parent Connection.

AUBURN — Judge Kevin Wallace sentenced eight people for criminal offenses during hearings in DeKalb Superior Court I last week. • Bobette T. Roberts of the 4700 block of C.R. 68, Spencerville, received a one-year suspended sentence and one year of probation for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class A misdemeanor. She was fined $500. Her driving license was suspended for 90 days. • Lena Collins of the 670 block of East Union Street, Waterloo, was sentenced to 60 days in jail, all suspended except 20 days, for operating a

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vehicle with an unlawful alcohol concentration, a Class C misdemeanor. She was placed on probation through Dec. 11, 2014, and was fined $500. Her driving license was suspended for 90 days. • Barbara Cousino of the 100 block of South Peters Street, Garrett, was sentenced to 10 days in jail and fined $1 for conversion, a Class A misdemeanor. • Michael Koble of the 7000 block of C.R. 12, Butler, was sentenced to 60 days in jail, all suspended except 96 hours, for operating a vehicle with an unlawful alcohol concentration, a Class C misdemeanor. He was fined $500 and received one year of probation. His driving license was suspended for

90 days. • Cory Wolfe of the 3900 block of S.R. 8, Auburn, was sentenced to 180 days in jail for operating a vehicle while being a habitual traffic violator, a Class D felony. He was fined $1 and his driving license was suspended for life. • Brooke Lafever of the 6500 block of C.R. 19, Auburn, was sentenced to one year of incarceration, all suspended except 60 days, for theft, a Class D felony. The sentence may be served on community corrections if she qualifies. She was placed on probation through Dec. 11, 2014, and was fined $1. • Benjamin Emerick of Hoagland was sentenced to one year in jail for operating

Santa to visit elderly, shut-ins Saturday GARRETT — Santa Claus will be visiting local shut-ins, senior citizens, special needs and handicapped children on Saturday, Dec. 21. A tentative schedule includes stops at Sunny Meadows Home and Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. Contact the department at 357-6670 to leave name, phone number and address for Santa’s visit, which is sponsored by the Garrett Fire Department.

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a vehicle while being a habitual traffic violator, a Class A misdemeanor, and three years in jail for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, having a previous conviction, a Class D felony. The sentences will be served at the same time and are suspended except for 270 days. He was placed on probation through Dec. 13, 2016, and was fined $1,000. His driving license was suspended for two years. • Raymond Park of the 600 block of East Union Street, Waterloo, received a 30-day suspended sentence and one year of probation for battery resulting in bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor. He was fined $1. Each of the defendants also must pay court costs.

DeKalb County Drainage Board, Commissioners Court, Courthouse, Auburn, 8:30 a.m. Garrett Garden Club regular meeting, Garrett Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Alliance Industries, board of directors, 7 p.m. Model Train Club, Heritage Park Museum basement, 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus, Council Chambers, 7:30 p.m.. Rebekahs, Odd Fellows Hall, 8 p.m. AA meeting, St. Joseph basement, 8:30 p.m.

Friday DeKalb Council on Pregnancy, First Church of Christ, noon - 4 p.m. Pythian Sisters, Auburn, 8 p.m.

POLICE NEWS Officers arrest 3 AUBURN — Local police officers arrested three people Tuesday and Wednesday, according to police records. Stacey S. Fitzwater, 24, of the 500 block of East King Street, Garrett, was arrested Tuesday at 1:55 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department for alleged failure to appear for a probation violation hearing.

Krystal Delong, 27, of the 1200 block of Ashwood Drive, Auburn, was arrested Tuesday at 11:35 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department for alleged contempt of civil court. Tina M. Hicks, 46, of the 100o block of South Main Street, Auburn, was arrested Wednesday at 4 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant charging her with theft, a Class D felony.

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Garrett High School senior Molly Wilhelm recently completed a four-week internship at DeKalb Health in Auburn where she worked the hospital’s dietitian.

GHS senior interns with dietitian at DeKalb Health My name is Molly Wilhelm and for four weeks was an intern at our county hospital, DeKalb Health in Auburn. For two weeks I interned with the dietitian at DeKalb Health, Rhonda Walton and for two weeks I worked with the kitchen in the hospital. I decided to complete the Professional Career Internship because I know I want to pursue a career in dietetics, nutrition, and wellness, but this career choice could involve many different career paths. I wanted to learn where I would most like to end up working at after college. This internship has also helped me gain much knowledge and hands-on experience that will greatly help me in the future. For the first two weeks with the dietitian I learned a lot about how much dietitians do, not only in the hospital but also in the community. I got to visit patient rooms and evaluate their current situation and then I would help the dietitian with filling out the menus for the patients. I also got to oversee how

the dietitian works with the Headstart in Garrett to evaluate the children’s growth progress and help decide on the menu choices for the school. I also had a great experience sitting in on a diabetes education meeting learning so many helpful facts on the causes, symptoms, and how to live with diabetes. For the next two weeks I worked in the kitchen at DeKalb Health. There, every morning I was able to help collect the breakfast trays and make sure every patient had filled out their menus. This would sometimes be a hard or an easy task. I also helped with making any order runs and filling out the menus choices for the cooks to read and know what they have to cook for lunch and dinner. In the free time I also helped complete dishes and sorted silverware. My favorite part of my internship was getting to see all the patients and communicating with them. Also I loved getting to see how much a persons diet comes into play for their overall health. I gained so much information of

how doctors give patients different diet plans and how they are carried out in the kitchen. Some of these special diets include clear liquids, full liquids, mechanical liquids, and diabetic diets. One aspect that I have seen my mentors do that I want to possess when I get in the field, is the involvement that a dietitian has in the community. They really care for the general health of every aspect in a community. I would definitely recommend the professional career internship to another student in that you learn so much in the field you are pursuing while also gaining experience that could help you in future school and career opportunities. I also have really been grateful for my internship in that it has helped me learn if working in a hospital is the right choice for me. I would like to thank all my mentors and staff at DeKalb Health for making my experience very satisfying, and also Garrett High School for giving the opportunity to complete an internship that will benefit me in many ways.

AUBURN — Virginia Wilbur, 93, of Auburn died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at DeKalb Health in Auburn. Virginia was born March 11, 1920, in Jackson Mrs. Wilbur Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, to Floyd L. and Gladys E. (Sebring) Farver. She married Andrew “Andy” Wilbur on Sept. 15, 1940, in Mishawaka, and he passed away Aug. 24, 2008. Mrs. Wilbur was a homemaker and also was a long-time babysitter. She was a member of the Auburn Church of the Nazarene where she also taught the toddler Sunday school class for over 50 years. Surviving are a son, Kevin D. Wilbur of Auburn; a daughter, Michele and her husband, James Bauman Jr. of Avilla; a granddaughter, Rebekah Bauman of Avilla; and three nephews, Mike and Nancy Rowe, Steve and Sally Rowe, and Colynn and Sue Bender. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and two sisters and their sponsors, Dolores and Lloyd Rowe, and Pauline and Lynn Bender. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center St., Auburn, with Pastor Doug Thomas officiating. Burial will be Woodlawn Cemetery in Auburn. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Auburn Church of the Nazarene. To send condolences, visit www.fellerandclark. com

Jerry Moon BUTLER — Jerry Edward Moon, 81, of Butler

Workers have run across a dead cat or two mixed up in a recycling container, soiled baby diapers, two live garter snakes and a mouse. All hours worked go toward the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, according to Lewis. Many of the volunteers are over 80 years old. Volunteers agree they like the fact that they are helping keep recyclables out of the landfill. A few younger volunteers have also joined the effort. Current volunteers include Kleeman, Lewis, Janet “Baldy” Zeider, Ken Cutler Sr., Joe Cole, Ed Utermark, Bill Norris, Jane Norris and Donna Jones, among others. A plaque with names of past volunteers is on the wall. They include Norb Deuitch, Charles Mansfield,

Ken Sliger, Carl Andrews, Richard Sutton, Ron Weiss, Charles “Cork” Martin, Steve Burlage, Norm Best, Scott Malcolm Jr., Paul Rose, Robert Bloom, George Talley, Charles Bowmar, Floyd Jacobson, Henry Carr, Irwin McMillan, Jim Ferguson, John Brennan, Delmar Smith and Lenore Lewis. A steady supply of coffee and cups are provided for volunteers by the Garrett Eagles. And patrons occasionally drop off baked goods and other treats for the workers to enjoy. Workers each have been given shirts and jackets to wear on the job, furnished by various groups and organizations. The city is providing sweatshirts for volunteers to mark the 25th anniversary.

Norman Benson AUBURN — Norman E. Benson, 75, of Auburn died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. No services are planned at this time. Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn is in charge of arrangements.

Willie Stephens KENDALLVILLE – Willard “Willie” Stephens, 79, of Kendallville and formerly of Waterloo, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial will be in Corunna Cemetery, Corunna. Visitation will be today, Dec. 16 from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are to DeKalb County Relay for Life.

directed to the Faith Baptist Church in Angola.

James Kruse KENDALLVILLE — James Archie Kruse, 70, of Kendallville died Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Funeral services and visitation will be Tuesday, at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. The funeral service will take place at noon with visitation at 11 a.m. Pastor Richard Davis, chaplain from the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, will officiate. Burial with military honors will be at Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Ind.

David Harpster AUBURN — David W. Harpster 63, died Saturday, Dec. 14 at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Calling will be Wednesday from 2-8 p.m. at Pinnington-McComb Funeral Home, Auburn. Funeral services will be Thursday at noon at the funeral home with Pastor Kevin Marsh officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Auburn. Memorials are to DeKalb County Draft Horse Association or Butler United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson, Indiana.

Ronald Alwood HUDSON — Ronald “Red” Alwood, 74, of Hudson died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at DeKalb Health in Auburn. Services will be at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 16 at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, Auburn, with Tom Wilcoxson officiating. Burial will be in Eddy Cemetery in rural Hamilton. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be

OBITUARY POLICY The Garrett Clipper does not charge for death notices that include notice of calling hours, date and time of funeral and burial, and memorial information. An extended obituary, which includes survivors, biographical information and a photo, is available for a charge. Contact editor Sue Carpenter for more information at: scarpenter@ kpcmedia.com.

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Recycling from Page 1 drive-through facility was opened at its present site on North Cowen Street. The former phone company building once housed McLaughlin’s garage in the 1930s. Local artist Mary Thiel and art students painted a graphic along the exterior on the south side of the building. Kleeman estimates hundreds of thousands of tons of recyclable products have gone through the center in the past 25 years. The center has also been recognized by the state several times for its services, he added. Recycled items are taken to the Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District. Used motor oil is used to heat the facility — when the furnace is working properly, volunteers said. “We probably burn 2,000 to 3,000 gallons of oil a year to heat the building,” said Kleeman. The city picks up the tab for electricity. Two gas heaters provide heat on a back-up basis. All money collected for aluminum can recycling is donated to Alliance Industries in Garrett to help raise money for the sheltered workshop, Kleeman said. Electric Motors & Specialties sponsored half the cost of a cardboard compactor for the center and donated heaters for the building. Tires and batteries are taken to Tireville, Inc. for disposal. Each tire costs $2.50 for disposal. Some volunteers are provided by the county court system, with probation officers and judges allowing hours spent at the recycling center as part of an offender’s community service. Sorting through recycled items has its drawbacks, according to volunteers. Sometimes people come in and mix everything together, or don’t take off the lids from bottles, volunteers said.

died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at DeKalb Health in Auburn. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Weicht Funeral Home in Angola. Burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in Steuben County Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday prior to the service.

AUBURN — The DeKalb County Health Department has announced changes to its Shots for Tots program fro 2014 due to new regulations in the Vaccine For Children program, Walk-in clinics have been changed to appointment-only visits. Call the health department 925-2220 to set up an appointment.

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Through the years volunteers have marked each anniversary on the wall at the center.

The child’s shot record must be presented at the visit, and the child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. To qualify, children up to age 18 a must be on Medicaid or Hoosier Healthwise, have no health insurance or have health insurance that does not pay for vaccinations, or be an Alaskan Native or American Indian.

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CARING STUDENTS NAMED TO HALLWAY OF RECOGNITION

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Students named to the Hallway of Recognition include second grader Jade Spiece, kindergartners Jayleigh Hamilton and Connor Morimanno, and first grader Caden Zuehsow.

Celebrate the New Year with a First Day Hike Usher in the New Year with other outdoor lovers at one of the many First Day Hikes, and one First Day Horse Ride, offered Jan. 1 at Indiana’s state parks and reservoirs. First Day Hikes are a healthy way to start 2014 and a chance to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature and connect with friends. The family-friendly, guided hikes are organized by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with America’s State Parks. According to America’s State Parks, First Day Hikes will be held in all 50 states in 2014. Last year, state parks across the country hosted 22,000 people who hiked a combined 43,911 miles. “Think of it as the start of a new and healthy lifestyle, for the whole family,” said Priscilla Geigis, president of the National Association of State Park Directors. DNR’s Division of State Parks & Reservoirs is hosting 30 First Day events throughout the

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Several J.E. Ober students were named to the Hallway of Recognition for displaying the Pillar of Caring. In front, from left, are kindergartners Hannah Simon, Adalyn Custer, Kiely Bennett and Abby Medford. In the second row are first graders Adam Burns, Chloe Brunson, Melinda Burns, London Nodine and Dylan DeKoninck. In the third row are second graders Luke Coffman, Ava Kelham, Vincent Manzanares, Brandon Wroblewski and Ivette Martinez. Fine arts students include Anna Zolman for gym, Jayden McNutt for library, Felicity Jones for life skills, Sophia Ruble for technology, Ryan DePew for music and Ethan Coffield for art.

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J.E. Ober students who displayed the Pillar of Caring, front from left, are third graders Abby Shirk, Kameron Ruiz, Katherine Lewis, Autumn Holbrook and Brooke DeLong. In the second row are fourth graders Jason DeWeese, Adysson Morningstar, Serenity Lewis, Nick Barden and Sebastian Smith. In back are fifth graders Zoey Martin, Meyia Kennedy, Jonathon Tilkins, Willow Drake and Korbin Allman.

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Garrett Middle School students donated more than $5,000 through various fundraisers the past weeks to help fellow classmates during the Christmas season. Students then voted for teacher Dean Weimer, left, at a penny-a-vote to get a pie in the face at Friday’s afternoon celebration in the school gym. Sixth-grader Dane Johnson, right, won the drawing to pitch the pie at Weimer.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tracy Mossberger Matthew Brindle Patrick Cramer Nancy Jean Sutton Chittenden Brianne DePew Reinhold Terry Pence Holly Jo (Kelham) Joseph Connie DeVeny Donald Fabrizo Mrs. John Davis Penny Joan Simpson Paula Jean Taylor Barbara Garrison Carey Gary Parker Margaret Fee John Hile Deborah Wells Betty Chatman Elaine Seitz

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By Aaron Organ aorgan@kpcmedia.com MONROE — Garrett didn’t look like the unbeaten juggernaut it has been this season, the one that’s won games by 25 points and is ranked No. 7 in Class 3A. It played Dawson lethargic, sloppy offense and struggled to make shots against Adams Central Friday night. Wisel And yet, the Railroaders routed Adams Central by 38 points in a how’d-they-do-that 72-34 win that moves their record to 8-0. The Jets dropped to 1-6 with the loss. “We never come here and play well,” said Garrett coach Bob Lapadot. “We scored 72 points but I just felt like we gave a lot of stuff away. I’m never going to be happy, I guess, but it was tough.” Lapadot said ahead of the game he warned his team of the Railroaders’ history of bad play inside Adams

Central’s pavilion-style gymnasium, and told them to focus on playing smart and organized basketball. It took a while for the message to sink in. Even in pulling out to a 15-3 first-quarter lead, Garrett could have doubled that output with aggressive play and efficient shots. The Railroaders missed from mid-range and close range despite snaking around defenders at will. By halftime, Garrett led 31-15 as its fans became frustrated with the lack of aggressiveness. As the Railroaders warmed up before the start of the second half, several fans yelled down and challenged the team to shoot. They responded with 18 points in the third quarter and 23 in the fourth with efficient shooting and hard moves to the basket, especially in transition, to pull away comfortably from the Jets. “We knew what they could do and we still came out flat,” said Lapadot. “I can make excuses forever, but we just didn’t do enough and I didn’t do a good job of getting them ready. That’s my fault, and we’ll come back and we’d better never do that again.” All told, Garrett shot

54 percent from the field. Star Brandi Dawson led all scorers with 21 points, with Kaitlin Wisel adding 14. Lapadot praised the leadership and play of seniors Wisel and Dawson. Sophomore Taylor Smith scored 10 and freshman Drue Bodey came off the bench to score seven points. The Railroaders shined on the defensive end. Garrett outrebounded Adams Central 37-22, with Dawson pulling down 16 herself, and held the Jets to 26 percent shooting with up-closeand-personal bothersome defense. Adams Central’s 34 points was its lowest output of the season. “We do a good job of understanding the scouting report, knowing what they can do, and reacting to the things that aren’t in the scouting report,” said Lapadot. “We may get beat once, but very seldom do we get beat twice. We’ve got good senior leadership, good communication.” Lapadot raised concern with the amount of fouls his team committed, saying it must move better and avoid those calls. The Railroaders committed 18 fouls and gave Adams Central eight points on 18 foul shots in the game. The Jets were led by senior Abby Busse’s nine points. Briona Case scored eight points.

Library board from Page 1 a salary range increase for the library director to be $42,000-65,000. The board also heard updates from construction consultant Jack Krouse on the library’s $1.9 million expansion project that began in September.

Steel was erected and detailed last weekend, and waterproofing of the elevator pits continues, among other progress. The report stated that although there have been a number of changes, the library has increased the

contingency due to several credits. Library director Cate Birdseye said portions of the expansion have come in below estimated cost but is cautious about contingencies that could be added.

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Student concert from Page 1 First-graders sang “It’s Christmas, Christmas, Christmas” holding colorful posters, “Three Great Kings” and “Evergreen” while waving pine branches. The second grade presented “Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer” wearing bright red noses and “Ding Those Bells.” Third-grade students sang “Children, Go Where I Send Thee” and “The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy.” Fourth-graders sang “Over the River and Through the Woods” and “The First Noel” featuring dancers Ava O’Connor

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and Nataley Armstrong in sparkly red costumes. The fifth grade sang “Wonderful Counselor” then joined with the sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade classes for a humorous version of “The Twelve Days of Christmas” substituting lyrics about St. Joseph School. Students in grades six, seven and eight performed “The Shepherds” and “One Small Child.” Students and guests joined voices at the conclusion of the program to sing “Silent Night” during the

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presentation of the Nativity scene. Principal Kristine Call welcomed guests and led an opening prayer. Call said Wednesday’s program is a gift from the students to the Baby Jesus by offering their time and talent. Kirk Vachon, Randy Carey, Dave Didion, Brad Getts, Brent McHenry, Chad Sexton and Kent York were on the stage crew; Ed Ort worked the lighting and Randy Carey set up the sound for the program. The program was also presented earlier that day.

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BRIEFS GMS 7th grade defeats Eastside GARRETT — The Garrett seventh-grade boys basketball team won its third straight game by defeating Eastside, 28-24, on Thursday. Avery Morrison had his third consecutive double-double, and Bryce Wilson was noted for playing a strong game on the defensive end. The Locomotive eighthgrade team lost to Eastside, 39-32. Carter Back led Garrett with 10 points and nine rebounds. Micah Malcolm and Cameron Smith had seven points each and Cole Kelham, Jacob Bevis, Dillon McCann and Clayton Sobieski each had two points.

Boys Baseball meetings Dec. 21 GARRETT — Garrett Boys Baseball will hold informational meetings Saturday, Dec. 21 in the high school cafeteria. Identical sessions will be at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Parents will need to attend only one meeting. Changes for all Garrett youth divisions will be revealed at the meeting, including discussion on new age categories, a new league format and involvement of high school coaches with the youth baseball program.

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Leo handles Garrett grapplers By Phil Friend pfriend@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — Wrestling coaches can be a fickle lot sometimes. Even in victory, it’s easy to find faults and things for the coach to write down on a piece of paper or make a mental note of something to improve on. In a match where that coach’s team only wins two matches out of 14, well, that can sometimes create a situation where the next day’s practice won’t be a whole lot of fun. That’s where the Garrett wrestling team finds itself after a difficult dual match against visiting Leo Thursday night. The Lions took 12 of the 14 matches — a number higher than Garrett first-year coach Nick Kraus expected – as the Railroaders lost, 61-12. “It was tough. We definitely thought we had a few matches we could have won, and we just didn’t come out and deliver,” Kraus said. “We definitely didn’t wrestle to what we were capable of. I knew it would be a tough win, but I definitely didn’t imagine this happening.” There were a few highlights in the night, however. Junior Bo Davis, at 195 pounds, earned a second-period pin over Leo’s Ethan Storms. After controlling the mat in the first period, Davis only needed nine seconds in the second to put Storms’ shoulders on the mat. “Bo was definitely aggressive,” Kraus said. “I didn’t want him to headlock the kid and pin him. I know Bo’s

got a good headlock and some good throws. He needs to get better on his takedowns, but he’s doing a good job being a captain.” The Railroaders’ other win came from sophomore Zane Hargrove at 106 pounds. After a back-and-forth match that saw multiple reversals, Hargrove earned the win in the third period, pinning Dane Martin at the 4:26 mark. “His thing is, he’s scrappy. He’s just got figure out a way to clean up his wrestling,” Kraus said. “There’s no quit in that kid, and he fights, and does what he has to do. And he wins most of his matches by pin.” One wrestler who impressed Kraus in defeat was sophomore Sam Lawrence at 152 pounds, who was making his first return to mat in a significant period of time. Lawrence lost by decision to Mason Kern, 9-4, but made the Lion work for the win. “He’s had a long hiatus, and coming back, it wasn’t too bad of a performance by him,” Kraus said. “I think he can definitely beat that kid at conference.” Leo won seven of its matches by pin.

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ABOVE — Garrett sophomore Zane Hargrove (106 pounds) was one of only two Railroaders to earn a victory in Thursday’s night dual match against Leo. He pinned Dane Martin in 4 minutes, 26 seconds. AT LEFT — Garrett junior Bo Davis, right, has the advantage on Leo’s Ethan Storms during their match Thursday night. Davis won his 195-pound match via pin in 2 minutes, 9 seconds.

Leo 61, Garrett 12 106: Hargove (G) pin Martin (L), 4:26. 113: Loraine (L) pin DeMarco (L), 1:22. 120: Hissong (L) pin Halferty (D), 4:52. 126: Fawcett (L) pin Stafford (G), 4:40. 132: Eicher (L) pin Barker (G), 2:54. 138: VanOoyen (L) dec. Alwine (G), 6-1. 145: Dager (L) maj. dec. J. Gunion (G), 14-5. 152: Kern (L) dec. Lawrence, 9-4. 160: Eicher (L) dec. G. Gunion (G), 4-0. 170: Hepler (L) FF. 182: Grinager (L) pin Hathaway (G), 2:37. 195: Davis (G) pin Storms (L), 2:09. 220: Sweeney (L) pin Camp (G), 3:12. 285: Hager (L) pin Jacobs (G), 4:41.