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Lauer seeking second term AUBURN — DeKalb County Sheriff Don Lauer announced his intention to seek re-election to a second term in office in the May 6, 2014 primary election. Indiana sheriffs are limited to two terms in office. “I am very proud of the accomplishments that we’ve achieved in the past three years,” said Lauer.

He attributes 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

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Garrett Legion offering Agent Orange program GARRETT — Garrett American Legion Post 178, 515 W. Fifth Ave., will host an open house Monday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. to present a program on Agent Orange and its associated illnesses. After a short presentation there will be time for a question and answer period. Food will be available for purchase. Stop by the post at after 3 p.m. weekdays or after noon on Saturday and Sunday with any questions about the program.

upkeep to the jail in an attempt to increase the building’s life expectancy; • improved inter-departmental relationships; • introduction of programming for jail inmates to reduce the likelihood of reoffending at no tax payer expense; • improved school safety by adding a third School Resource

Cousins Greg Freeze. 2 and Madison Freeze, 6, visit with Santa at the Silver Screen Cinema Friday morning. His visit was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club.

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Legislature fuels highway budget increase By Jennifer Decker jdecker@kpcmedia.com The Indiana Legislature’s increase of infrastructure funding by $200 million per year has been welcomed by DeKalb, LaGrange, Noble and Steuben county highway superintendents, who will receive a combined $1.7 million more in the first year of the law. The additional road and infrastructure appropriations came when the Legislature passed the state’s $30 billion budget. A total of $400 million reportedly will be set aside over the next two years for future transportation needs. The money comes from Motor Vehicle Highway funds derived from gas taxes collected from motorists. DeKalb County Highway Department Superintendent Eric Patton will receive some $300,000-$400,000 extra from the Legislature for each of the next few years. “What we’ll try to do is increase our chip and seal,” he said about the 730 miles roads his department maintains — including 360 miles of gravel roads. In particular, he said, DeKalb roads such as C.R. 19 north of S.R. 8 and C.R. 56 are in need of attention. “We’ll try to increase our road striping,” he said. Still, receiving any extra funding unexpectedly helps, he said. “Something people don’t realize is the cuts to highways,” Patton said. He figured he’s set on road salt, depending on Mother Nature’s ways this year, with a surplus of 600 tons mixed with sand left over from last year and the chance to order 1,000 more tons, if needed.

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LEFT — The Garrett Fire Department escorted Santa Claus to the Silver Screen Cinema Friday morning where he greeted children and heard their Christmas wishes. RIGHT — Mia Lopez, 3, looks in the mirror after Deb Argast painted a Mrs. Claus design on her face Friday.

Garrett choirs presenting Christmas musical Saturday GARRETT — Garrett is combining its fall all-school musical and middle and high school choral concerts into one big event on Saturday, Dec. 7 The mixed choirs will present “A 1949s Radio Christmas Carol” in two performances, the first at 2:30 p.m. and the second at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The event begins with a dessert cabaret served prior to each show, the first at 1:30 p.m. and the second at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Audience members will be greeted by live carolers and invited to choose from a wide variety of desserts such as pie, cake, cheesecake, cookies, brownies and fruit salad, as well as kid-friendly and sugar free options. Beverages served will be coffee, hot chocolate, punch and

water. Audience members will be seated tables, eat desserts and will be entertained by Christmas songs sung by the middle and high school choirs. They will be guided back to the Performing Arts Center for the musical. This an extremely heartfelt musical that takes place December 1943 at Christmas time, in Newark, New Jersey. It is a small radio show broadcast of ‘A Christmas Carol’, where there

Officer and initiating daily school patrols; • increased security in the courthouse; • increased patrols to smaller communities; and • continued commitment to the successful investigation and prosecution of sex crimes against children.

Eight churches featured in Sunday’s “Showcase of Churches”

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Santa Paws event set GARRETT — The Garrett Parks Authority is sponsoring a Santa Paws event at the Eastside Park Pavilion across from the school on E. Houston St. on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 2-4 p.m. Bring your pet to have a photo taken with Santa Claus. Donations from the event will benefit the Garrett Parks Department. Refreshments will be served.

leadership worthy of the office of sheriff,” said Lauer. “My staff and I are committed to providing a professional, efficient, community-focused sheriff’s office.” Accomplishments Lauer is most proud of include: • reduced spending by introducing cost cutting ideas and reducing the budget; • improved maintenance and

are lots of twists and turns. There are comical moments as well as emotionally heartfelt moments. The audience will laugh and cry. Throughout the musical, will be Christmas music from the early 1940s era sung by the cast featuring the Garrett middle school and high school choirs. Reserved seating tickets are on sale now for $10 each and include the Dessert Cabaret and the musical performance. Tickets can be purchased in the high school choir room from Jennifer Fast at 357-4114, ext. 3124 or through e-mail at jfast@gkb.k12.in.us. Audience members can park in the Performing Arts Center parking lot and enter door No. 10. Tickets will also be sold at the door the day of the performances 30 minutes prior to each dessert time.

GARRETT — Eight Garrett churches have joined together to present the first “Showcase of Churches” on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 1-4 p.m. The community is invited to take a Christmas walk through these churches in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The event is at no charge to the public, but each church will have a basket for a freewill offering that will be combined and then equally divided between St. Martins’ and Community Care food pantries. Participating churches are • First Baptist Church, 1357 S. Randolph St.; • First Church of Christ, 213 E. King St.; • Church at Garrett, 1370 S. Randolph; • Garrett Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Franklin St.; • Garrett United Methodist Church, 110 W. Houston; • St. Joseph Catholic Church, 300 W. Houston St.; • Living Waters Community Church, 711 S. Randolph St.; and • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1349 S. Randolph St. The Garrett community has a long history of supporting each other whenever a need arises. This tradition has been passed down from generation-to-generation, from family-to-family, and from the fellowship of Garrett’s community of churches.

Adopt a Christmas bureau family GARRETT — The Garrett Christmas Bureau is accepting names of individuals or organizations wishing to adopt a family this Christmas season. Donations of new items and monetary donations can be dropped off at City Hall between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily. Food donations may be dropped off at the Community Care Food Pantry at the Garrett United Methodist Church at the corner of Houston and Cowen streets. Contact Sue VandeZande for more information at 357-3836 or email sue@garrettindiana.us. Volunteers are also needed for the program. Donations can be mailed to the Christmas Bureau at P.O. Box 52, Garrett, IN 46738. Donation deadline is Dec. 13.

Zion Lutheran annual cookie walk is Saturday GARRETT — Zion Lutheran Preschool and Zion Lutheran Altar Guild are co-hosting their annual Cookie and Candy Walk Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. until noon in the church fellowship hall at 1349 S. Randolph St., Garrett. Those visiting the walk will be able purchase containers to fill with cookies or candy. The cost

remains the same as last year — $4 for a small box and $7 for a large container. Candy will be available to purchase separately. After buying an empty container(s) and /or boxes, visitors may walk the aisles of cookies and candies to choose their favorite goodies. While shopping, visitors should be sure to visit the Cookie Cafe

and enjoy a complimentary drink and breakfast treat. Also make sure to bring the children so they can stop at the cookie decorating table and decorate a cookie or two at no charge. Decorated cookies can be packaged so they may go home with the children, or they can eat them at the church. This year’s walk is being share

by the preschool and Altar Guild Ladies Group. Proceeds will be used to help both groups continue their work. Proceeds for the preschool will be used to supplement the school’s educational programs and to help keep the school a vital part of the Garrett community.

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Karaoke at Garrett Eagles Friday GARRETT — R & V Sound Karaoke will be at the Garrett Eagles Friday from 8-11 p.m. The event is open to the public. The Eagles home is at 220 S. Randolph St.

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

Volunteers needed for Santa Shoppe GARRETT — The J.E. Ober PTA will hold its annual holiday Christmas Shoppe Dec. 2-6 during school hours. Elementary students will have the opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts for family and friends during this time. Information will be sent home with students. Anyone interested in volunteering time to help is asked to reply to jeoberptatreasurer@yahoo.com.

Santa to visit elderly, shut-ins 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.

Retired teachers plan Christmas luncheon Dec. 4 AUBURN — The DeKalb County Retired Teachers will meet Wednesday, Dec. 4, for a Christmas luncheon featuring food, fun and music from DeKalb Central students. The luncheon will take place at the First United Methodist Church, 1203 E. Seventh St., Auburn. People may call 925-9082 for a reservation.

Democrats to host Christmas party AUBURN — The DeKalb County Democrats will hold their annual Christmas party Friday, Dec. 6, at the old UAW Hall, 1721 S. Wayne St. The party starts at 6 p.m. All Democrats are welcome.

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

Windmill winter wonderland opens By Dennis Nartker dnartker@kpcmedia.com KENDALLVILLE — Several new lighted displays will be featured in the annual Mid-America Windmill Museum Windmill Winter Wonderland. 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 Windmill Museum, designed, built and maintained by volunteers, has the biggest collection of windmills for the public east of the Mississippi River.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Monday

Tuesday

DeKalb County Council, Commissioners Court, DeKalb County Courthouse, 8:30 a.m. Weigh to Go, First Baptist Church, Garrett, 10 a.m. 357-5309 Board of Directors, Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Office, Auburn, 12 noon. 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 GHS Choir Boosters, High School Cafeteria, 6 p.m. Altona Town Board, 6 p.m. Garrett American Legion 178 Ladies Auxiliary, 515 W. Fifth Ave., 6:30 p.m. Garrett Lions Club, Smith Acres Farms in Auburn, 6:30 p.m.

GHS Class of 1958, Paradise Buffet, Auburn, 11:15 a.m. Rotary Club, A-1 Oriental in Garrett, 12 noon City of Garrett Board of Works, City Hall, 5:30 p.m. Garrett City Council, City Hall, 7 p.m. Creative Crafters Club, DeKalb Co. Office Bldg., 10th Street entrance, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, St. Joseph Parish Center, 7 p.m.

Wednesday Harvest House area council meeting, Ft. Wayne, 10 a.m. Redevelopment Commission, Garrett City Hall, 5:30 p.m. DeKalb County Sheriff’s Merit Board, Sheriff’s Dept., Auburn, 6 :30 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.

Thursday DeKalb County Drainage Board, Commissioners Court, Courthouse, Auburn, 8:30 a.m. Maumee River Basin Commission, City-County Bldg., Ft. Wayne, 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.

Waterloo couple injured in Ohio crash WAUSEON, Ohio — Two Waterloo residents suffered serious injuries in a crash on the Ohio Turnpike at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. Ronald E. Feller, 78, and his wife, Karen Feller, 74, both were hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center of Toledo, police said. Ronald Feller had internal injuries and a broken pelvis, the investigating officer said. The

hospital listed both Ronald and Karen Feller in fair condition Friday. Police said Ronald Feller was driving a 2005 Ford Focus eastbound at the turnpike’s 33.2 mile marker, north of Wauseon, when the crash occurred. He began to change lanes and saw a car in his blind spot. When he attempted to steer back into the driving lane, he overcompensated and lost control of the car. It went into the

median, struck a guardrail and flipped over, ejecting Mr. Feller. Karen Feller remained inside the car. Medics took both of the Fellers to Fulton County Health Center in Wauseon. A helicopter then flew Mr. Feller to Mercy St. Vincent, while an ambulance took Mrs. Feller to the same hospital by ground transportation. Police said the roadway was dry, and weather was not a factor in the crash.

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AUBURN — Local police officers arrested 12 people from Nov. 25 through Thursday morning, according to DeKalb County Jail records. Jeffrey Watson, 29, of Bluffton was arrested Nov. 25 at 7:56 p.m. by the Auburn Police Department on charges of theft, a Class D felony, and resisting law enforcement, possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, all Class A misdemeanors. Lucas A. Sutton, 30, of the 100 block of DeKalb C.R. 70, LaOtto, was arrested Tuesday at 11:55 a.m. by the Auburn Police Department on charges of possession of methamphetamine, a Class C felony, and possession of paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor. Dustin L. Smith, 19, of the 300 block of West Parsonage Street, Hudson, was arrested Tuesday at 3:58 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant charging him with receiving stolen property, a Class D felony. Laneigh Bruning, 27, of the 5700 block of C.R. 60, Garrett, was arrested Tuesday at 9:01 p.m. by the DeKalb Sheriff’s Department for alleged contempt of civil court. Ronald L. Lanning Jr., 53, of the 900 block of S.R. 1, Butler, was arrested Wednesday at 2:31 a.m. 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 Wednesday at 1:29 p.m. by the Butler Police Depratment for alleged contempt of civil court. Jeremy Flynn, 34, of the 500 block of South Wayne Street, Waterloo, was

arrested Thursday at 1:13 a.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated as a Class D felony and Class A and Class C misdemeanor. Jessica Flynn, 31, of the 500 block of South Wayne Street, Waterloo, was arrested Thursday at 1:21 a.m. by the Waterloo Police Department on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated as a Class A and Class C misdemeanor. Tyler Nodine, 18, of the 7800 block of C.R. 4-A, Hamilton, was arrested Thursday at 3 a.m. by the Butler Police Department 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 Thursday at 3:32 a.m. by the Butler Police Department 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. Braidon M. Hall, 19, South Eagle Glen Hall, Columbia City, was arrested Thursday at 7:40 a.m. by the Garrett Police Department on charges of dealing in methamphetamine, a Class B felony; possession of precursors, a Class C felony; possession of a controlled substance and receiving stolen property, Class D felonies; possession of paraphernalia and carrying a handgun without a license, Class A misdemeanors; and visiting a common nuisance, a Class B misdemeanor. Nathan T. Sturges, 27, of the 6900 block of C.R. 9-A, Garrett, was arrested Thursday at 7:34 a.m. by the Garrett Police Department on charges of dealing in methamphetamine, a Class A felony; and possession of methamphetamine, possession of precursors and maintaining a common nuisance, Class D felonies.

Peoples Bancorp declares first quarter dividend AUBURN — The board of director of Peoples Bancorp, the holding company for Peoples Federal Savings Bank of DeKalb County, has declared a first quarter dividend of 20 cents per share. The dividend will be paid Jan. 17 to stockholders of record as of Jan. 2. As of Tuesday, Peoples had 2,313,788 shares outstanding. The closing price of its stock on Tuesday was $24 per share as listed

under the symbol PBNI. Peoples Bancorp, through its subsidiary, Peoples Federal Savings Bank of DeKalb County, operates 11 full-service offices in Indiana, located in Auburn, Avilla, Garrett, Howe, Kendallville, LaGrange, Middlebury, Topeka, Waterloo, and two offices in Columbia City. Peoples Federal operates four full-service offices in Michigan, with two offices in Three Rivers and offices at Schoolcraft and Union.

Museum presents Night with Santa Thursday night AUBURN — Night With Santa, a free family event, will take place Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the National Military History Center, south of Auburn near exit 326 of Interstate 69. Activities will include meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus; face-painting; multiple holiday craft activities; sending holiday

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DEATHS AND TRIBUTES Garry Thrush

Carl Shoudel Sr.

Joyce Tackett

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FORT WAYNE — Carl W. Shoudel Sr., age 93, of Fort Wayne passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at Bethlehem Woods in Fort Wayne. He was born November Mr. Shoudel 4, 1920 in Garrett to Charles T. and Cora G. (Mansfield) Shoudel and they preceded him in death. He retired from the U.S. Army as master sergeant and was a Purple Heart with Oakleaf recipient. He was a member of the Garrett American Legion Post 178 and VFW, Disabled American Veterans, Assoc. of 6th Infantry Div., Retired Enlisted Assoc. and National Order of Trench Rats. He is survived by a son, Carl W. Shoudel Jr., step-daughter, Helen Joann Brown of Woodburn; friend and companion, Vicky Whisenant of Fort Wayne; brother, Charles E. Shoudel of Garrett; sisters, Mary Lou DeWitt of Garrett and Martha Jane Anderson of Waynedale; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Donald Shoudel and a sister, Ladonna Shoudel. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 4, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. with a Rosary at 3:30 p.m. The funeral will follow at 7 p.m. with Father Derrick Sneyd officiating at Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 C.R. 56, Garrett. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Memorials are to the Garrett American Legion. To send a condolence or to sign the online guest book visit www.thomasfuneralhome.org

GARRETT — Joyce A. Tackett, age 80, of Garrett, passed away on Nov. 28, 2013, at Select Specialty Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born April 7, 1933, in Columbus, Ohio to James Gall Jr. and Anna C. (Seum) Gall and they preceded her in death. She worked at North American Van Lines in Fort Wayne for over 20 years, retiring in 1994. Joyce is survived by a son, Owen McClelland of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Julie (Robert) Kahlke of Garrett; brother, John Gall of Rockland, Maine; sisters, Jane Philbee of Churubusco and Anna “Lou” Gall of Kalamazoo, Mich.; three grandchildren, Sabra Hunter of Columbia City, Carla Choi of Butler and Karl Kahlke of Garrett and six great-grandchildren, Nautica Hunter of Columbia City, Madalyn and Preston Hunter of Garrett, Myra, Enoch and Elijah Choi of Butler. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James Gall III. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 12-1 p.m. with the funeral to follow at 1 p.m. at Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 C.R. 56, Garrett, with Pastor Tom Wilcoxson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Fort Wayne. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice. To send a condolence or to sign the online guest book visit www.thomasfuneral home.org

ANGOLA — Nancy Ellen Glick, 63, of rural Angola died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013. A celebration of life service will be held at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, with services conducted by the LaGrange Women of the Moose and Pastor Mark Sturgelmeyer, nephew of Nancy. Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. prior to the service. Preferred memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and to the Parkview Hospice.

Rev. Charles Smith Sr. NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. — Rev. Charles Smith Sr. of New Port Richey and formerly of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, in Trinity, Fla. A celebration of life was held Sunday at Pathway Community Church, Fort Wayne. Memorials are to the family.

WATERLOO — Elaine (Snyder) Pressler, 86, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 at DeKalb Health in Auburn. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, Waterloo, with the Rev. Michael Halferty officiating. Burial will be in Christian Union Cemetery in rural Garrett. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. today, Dec. 2, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Waterloo United Methodist Church or the Willennar Genealogy Center in Auburn.

Dale Zolman CHURUBSCO — Dale Zolman, 90, died Friday, Nov. 29, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. Arrangements are being handled by Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville.

Patricia Hampshire AUBURN — Patricia Louise (Bishop) Hampshire, 85, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at her home in Auburn. Services will be 1 p.m. today, Dec. 2, at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, Auburn, with Rev. Betty Sivis officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Memorials are to First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ or DeKalb Health Home Hospice, c/o DeKalb Health Foundation.

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GARRETT – Garry E. Thrush, 63, passed away Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at his home in rural Garrett. Garry was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Garrett to Ambrose and Lamonna (Gingerich) Mr. Thrush Thrush. He was a 1968 graduate of Garrett High School and also attended Tri-State University in Angola. Garry spent his life working as a farmer. He attended the Auburn First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Garrett and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau. He was an avid bowler, fisherman, and truly loved farming, but his passion in life was his family, especially his grandchildren. Garry married Sheryl L. Wiseman on Aug. 22, 1970, in the Huntertown Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Sheryl L. Thrush of Garrett; four children and their spouses, Mark E. and Erin Thrush of Garrett, Gregory A. and Stacey Thrush of Garrett, Jennifer L. and Jeremy Lutter of LaOtto, and Michael J. and Kayla Thrush of LaOtto; six grandchildren, Samantha Mettert, Alivia Thrush, Morgan Thrush, Isaac Thrush, Joshua Thrush and Brian Lutter; a sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Maurice Getts of Garrett; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ted and Sally Thrush of Garrett and Kenneth and Christine Thrush of Auburn. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Larry Thrush. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center St., Auburn, with visitation from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service. The Rev. Ted Jansen will be officiating. Burial will take place in Cedar Creek Cemetery in rural Garrett. Visitation will also be from 1-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Wounded Warriors Program, Auburn First United Methodist Church or the Lakewood Park Christian School. To send condolences, visit fellerandclark.com.

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Thomas Targgart CHURUBUSCO — Thomas O. Targgart, 88, a resident of Churubusco and formerly of Green Township in Noble County, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Fort Wayne following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the Sugar Grove Church of God with Pastor Timothy Grable officiating. Calling will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Eel River Cemetery, south of Churubusco. Memorials are to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 6324 Constitution Drive, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804. Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco is handling arrangements.

Raymond Leroy and Dorothy Mae (Cattell) Hefty of Auburn celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Nov. 22. They were married Nov. 22, 1943, in the parsonage of Pastor Joseph Ferguson. Mr. Hefty is a retired State Farm Insurance agent with 50 years of service. Mrs. Hefty retired as secretary for Hasselman Law Offices. They have three children and their spouses, Joyce Ann Hefty-Covell and Jack Covell of Auburn, Thomas Neil and Frankie Hefty of Auburn, James Leroy Hefty, who is deceased, and Ellen Hippensteel Hefty of Auburn. They also have six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. They will celebrate their anniversary with a family dinner.

NEW ARRIVAL Mariah Delana Combs

Darlene Schoup KENDALLVILLE — Darlene Sue (Spencer) Schoup, 64, of Kendallville, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. Services were held Sunday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, with Fr. James Stoyle officiating.

Mariah Delana

Mariah Delana Combs was born at 7:42 a.m. Sept. 11, 2013, at DeKalb Health to Kris Combs and Amanda

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Santa arrives by train in ’63 50 Years Ago Santa Claus made his first visit to Garrett on Nov. 29, 1963. He would arrive at 2:30 in the afternoon in his Christmas red caboose at the B&O Depot and would then proceed downtown via fire truck to visit with children and pass out treats at the Gala Theatre. The Garrett Merchants Association sponsored Santa’s visit. B&O officials in Washington ordered the tearing down of the old B&O roundhouse in Garrett. A contract was signed with a Fort Wayne firm for the dismantling of some the equipment and shipping out of some materials. The Garrett Chamber of Commerce had been in contact with the railroad officials with the idea that the building might be preserved and converted into a museum to house historical railroad equipment. But indications were that the preservation might be a costly venture. The roundhouse held 21 engine stalls at the time, and estimates were that it would

take at least $25,000 to renovate just 10 of them. The City of Garrett came to a standstill earlier in the week to pay homage to fallen President John F. Kennedy. Final rites for the assassinated leader were held Nov. 25 in Washington D.C. Sergeant First Class LOOKING Charles BACK Shoudel Stories from was presented The Garrett the Army Clipper Commenarchives dation Medal for outstanding service while in Germany during his tour of duty from September 1959 to August 1963. He was most recently assigned to recruiting duty in San Jose, Calif. He graduated from St. Joseph School in Garrett. The Garrett Railroaders whipped the Waterloo Wildcats 72-48 in the local gym for their first victory of the season. Charles Bavis, 6-10 sophomore, made his varsity debut with 10 points on four baskets and two

from the line before being sent to the bench in foul trouble. George Hathaway had 21 points, followed by Larry Warstler with 14, Kenny Mitchell with 13 and Jim White adding another 10. Billed as “The Mightiest Motion Picture of Them All” Walt Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea opened at the Gala Theatre in early December, featuring Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre.

25 Years Ago The Westview Warriors double the score on the Railroaders with a 71-35 win at Emma under coach Troy Neeley. The Warriors reportedly used a variety of defenses to fluster the inexperienced Garrett team. The Garrett Clipper moved to its newspaper and printing companies to a new location in the former Stern Women’s Apparel location at 106 S.Randolph St. Owner Wayne Bartels purchased the newspaper from Roy Williams in 1976. The move to the new

location would offer needed space, more retail traffic and easier access for customers. J.E. Ober Elementary School presented awards for science fair projects in November 1988. Secondgrader Andrew Michael was given a $25 cash prize for Best Explanation and Understanding of a Science Project. Matt Walter, a fifth-grade student, won $25 for Best Demonstration of a Scientific Principle; and Kerry Johnson, grade six, was awarded $25 for Best Environment and Experimental Design. Clean-up was completed following the tear-down of three downtown buildings on the corner of King and Randolph streets. The site is the current location of a one-story commercial building. Santa Claus arrived in downtown Garrett the day after Thanksgiving. He was escorted to the Garrett Hardware where he greeted nearly 250 and handed out treats with the assistance of Miss Garrett Jamie Witherspoon and her court.

Youth Ambassadors sought to document State Parks & Reservoirs DNR is looking for enthusiastic young adults who will volunteer to document their experiences at Indiana’s state parks and reservoirs for the America’s State Parks Youth Ambassador program. Their photos, videos and blogs will be posted at AmericasStateParks.org, along with entries from other Youth Ambassadors from around the country. The Youth Ambassadors

program is a movement to promote the outdoors to other young adults. “Indiana is looking for young adult volunteers to help tell our state park story and get today’s young adults excited about visiting our 32 state parks and reservoirs,” said DNR Division of State Parks & Reservoirs volunteer coordinator Jody Heaston. Applicants should be between the ages of 18 and

26 and must apply by Dec. 30. The program is a great way for young people to share their outdoor experiences and get their writing and photographs published. Youth Ambassadors will visit state parks and reservoirs within a defined region to photograph and blog at least once a month about events, hikes, camping, hunting, fishing and more.

The regions are northeast, northwest, east-central, west-central, southeast, and southwest. Youth Ambassadors may be asked to cover specific events. The program requires at least a one-year commitment. Youth Ambassadors will receive an annual entrance pass for all state parks and reservoirs and free or reduced camping (when available). Applicants must have a basic knowledge of Indiana’s state parks and reservoirs, an enthusiasm for natural and cultural resources and outdoor recreation, an ability to write in a conversational style, an ability to use a digital camera for photographs and videos, and must pass a criminal background check. Youth Ambassadors are expected to provide their own transportation, meals and lodging (unless a campsite is available.) A digital camera will be provided. To apply, email Heaston at jheaston@dnr.IN.gov with the following information: • Name, mailing address and email address. • Preferred region • A paragraph describing an experience at an Indiana state park or reservoir. • A paragraph explaining why you want to be a Youth Ambassador. (Include how you might approach this role.) • A photograph that you’ve taken of people enjoying the outdoors or of a scenic place/view.

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Garrett’s Justin McCoy, left, slips past Eastside’s Rob Singer for a scoop shot during Wednesday’s basketball game at Butler. McCoy had 25 points in Garrett’s 64-43 loss.

Boys fall to EN McCoy scores 25 points By Jeff Jones jjones@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — After a good start to Wednesday’s season-opening game with Eastside, the wheels came off for the Garrett Railroaders to the tune of a 64-43 defeat. The Railroaders (0-1) led 10-2 — all by junior Justin McCoy — as the game was barely four minutes old. After the Blazers closed to 12-9 after the first quarter, McCoy and teammate Kordell Kessler stretched it to 19-12 by the six-minute mark of the second. That’s when the game changed. The Blazers embarked on a 16-0 run over the next several minutes, including two three-pointers by Kadis Renier, one by Cade Willard and seven points by Preston “P.J.” Dean. In that span, the Railroaders turned the ball over on four straight posses-

sions and couldn’t end the dry spell until Matt Singleton’s free throws with 1:36 left in the half. Eastside led 32-23 at the break. “They hit shots and we didn’t,” Garrett coach John Bodey said afterwards. “We settled on too many threes and we didn’t attack the basket. We just wanted to pass the ball on the perimeter and shoot three-pointers. “They have kids that can drive the ball just like Dean did and they have kids that can shoot the ball just like Renier did,” Bodey said. “We have to play much better defense or it will be more of the same” in future games. The Blazers shot 61 percent from the field (23-of-38), including 10-of-19 from three-point range (53 percent. After Garrett’s hot start, they cooled off to finish 16-of-42 (38 percent) from the field and 5-of-24 (21 percent) from three-point range for the night. “Our goal is to get better every game, and I think we

got better tonight from our scrimmage with Dwenger,” Eastside coach Ryan Abbott said afterwards. “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. Dean led the Blazers with 23 points, Renier had 18 and Singer scored nine.

Eastside 39, Garrett JV 30 Tyler Beard scored 17 points and Conner Dove added eight to lead the Blazers to the victory. Kamron Yarian scored eight points, Mason Wichman had seven and Drake Lucarelli had six for Garrett.

By Aaron Organ aorgan@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — Woodlan girls basketball coach Gary Cobb called the 67-37 drubbing that Garrett laid on his team Friday night “a good old-fashioned butt-kicking.” The assessment was accurate. The No. 12-ranked Railroaders, paced by a 30-point, 17-rebound performance by Brandi Dawson Dawson, gave the wide-eyed and previously unbeaten Warriors fits all night with a defense that did what it wanted and an offense that made shots. Lots of them. Garrett (6-0) coach Bob Lapadot summed it up frankly: “We’re a really good team. We are.” “They’re a good team,” Lapadot said of Woodlan, “but the focus, the togetherness that we show, the unselfishness … We have probably the best player to ever play basketball here, but if we don’t have the other eight kids playing around her, it doesn’t matter. And they all understand it. That’s what it is — a group playing as five, five playing as one, every minute they’re on the floor, and that’s how they are. It’s total focus.” The focus Friday night was Dawson. The 5-foot-10 senior was, as is she most nights, the best player on the floor, running by and leaping over Woodlan players from the opening tip until the final horn sounded. She shot 13 for 21 from the field and contributed three assists, two blocks and three steals. Her 15 defensive rebounds were one shy of the Warriors’ 16 team defensive rebounds. The performance took the Warriors’ (4-1) breath, Cobb said. “I thought at the start of the game that we were ready, then Dawson just took the game over,” said Cobb. “We don’t have athletes that can match up with her. She deflated everybody and we could never get it back on track. They outplayed us in every phase of the game.” Lapadot said the differ-

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Garrett senior Kaitlin Wisel attempts to drive past a Woodlan defender during Friday night’s game. Wisel scored 16 points in the Railroaders’ 67-37 win. ence, though, was the players around her being in a position to make supporting shots, and making them. Senior Kaitlin Wisel poured in 16 points and sophomore Taylor Smith added 10 for Garrett, which had seven players score against Woodlan. “It’s a pick your poison thing,” said Lapadot. “When Brandi gets a rebound, she’s faster than everybody and you have to try to guard her one-on-one, then somebody’s going to knock down a three or Taylor’s going to have a lay-up. We worked on running and conditioning so we could get to those spots, and you see it pay off, because they’re running, sprinting trying to find everybody.” Garrett’s defense was just as effective. While most of the game Woodlan had little trouble creating shots, they had problems making them, which Lapadot said was the plan. He said his staff scours over scouting reports to determine who they are comfortable allowing to shoot the ball and who they feel they need to key on, and the game plan worked. Woodlan rebounded from a five-point opening quarter with a four-point second. It

was held without a basket in the quarter until less than three minutes before halftime. The Warriors made shots in the second half, but it was a too-little, too-late scenario. “As long as (shots) are contested, we’re happy,” said Lapadot. “I’m never happy, but I can’t complain. We’re working for a larger goal. To win our sectional, to win a state championship, every little thing has to be perfect, and they understand that and they want to be. So tomorrow we’ll come back and work on a little bit of defensive stuff.” Woodlan was led by senior Brooke Gerbers’ 15 points. Senior shooter Haley Hostetler added 12.

Garrett JV 36, Woodlan 13 Lyndesy Gibson led Garrett with eight points in the junior varsity’s team victory. Megan Newby scored six points, Maranda Malcolm had five points, Kallie Knott and Bailey Sutton had four points, and Tori Baver and Sloane Robinson had two points each. Woodlan was held to two points in the first half.

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five rebounds and four assists for the Railroaders. She also hit three three-pointers. Emily Somers had nine points and six rebounds. Claire Grubb had 15 points and two steals for the Hornets (2-3). Katie Lopshire had nine points on three three-pointers. Twin sisters Abby and Becca Buchs each had eight points.

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Garrett tops Heights 62-51 McCoy, Kessler team-up to score 41 points By Phil Friend pfriend@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — Coming off Wednesday night’s loss to county rival Eastside, the Garrett boys basketball team was looking to regain its mojo in preparing to face Prairie Heights on Saturday night. After a shaky first quarter found the Railroaders trailing by double digits, Garrett McCoy junior Justin McCoy and sophomore Kordell Kessler found their shooting spark, aiding a 20-0 run that eventuKessler ally led to a 62-51 Railroader victory over the visiting Panthers. “I was anxious to see how we’d bounce back,” said Garrett coach John Bodey. “Prairie Heights is kind of similar; they have shooters like Eastside does. Our intensity on defense was pretty darn good (Saturday night). We did a nice job on one of the best players in the area, (Jacob) Heller.” Heights (0-1) came out hot in the first quarter, making its first six shots of the game en route to taking

a 17-6 lead late in the first quarter. “It would’ve been pretty easy, after Wednesday night, after that start for us to pack our tent up and go home,” Bodey said. “We had a real good 3 1/2 quarters.” But from there, the Panthers went cold, shooting 11 of 44 (25 percent) for the rest of the game. “We knew McCoy and Kessler were great shooters, and we had to neutralize them,” said PH coach Brett Eltzroth. “After our first quarter run, we relaxed just a little bit. They just had a little opening that they needed and they started to get hot. It was difficult to recover from there.” It was McCoy who lifted up the Railroaders (1-1) in the second quarter. He scored 12 points in the period, including two 3-pointers, as part of Garrett’s 20-0 which turned a 17-6 deficit into a 26-17 advantage. The Panthers were held scoreless for 6:43 before a bucket by Jacob Heller ended the run. “We were in the bonus, and Justin kept driving and got open looks,” Bodey said. Garrett took a 32-23 lead into the halftime break, but Heights would use points from Jake Shepard and Heller to cut the Railroader advantage to 34-29 with 4:30 left in the third. And that’s where Kessler

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Prairie Heights junior Jacob Heller looks for help as the Garrett defense, led by Andrea Rosati (12) collapses on him. Heller led all scorers with 25 points in the Panthers’ 62-51 loss. took over. The sophomore, who hit two 3-pointers in the first quarter, scored seven points in the last 4-plus minutes, hitting a 3-pointer with 1:30 left and then making a short jumper with a minute left to give Garrett a 43-33 lead. “Kordell’s just a good shooter and he’s going to hit shots for us,” Bodey said. “He’s not going to have many bad shooting games like he did Wednesday night.” But Heights once again rallied back, using a 6-0

run to cut the margin to 43-39 with 6:30 left. But Garrett would once again respond, going on an 11-1 run over the next three-plus minutes — with five points coming from McCoy — to lead 54-40. The Panthers would get no closer than nine points the rest of the way. “We’ve got a lot of work to do,” Eltzroth said. “I still like this team. I know we had some shots that were good, and we missed them, and we tended to force them

a little bit. It’s game one, and want to continue to improve each day.” Matt Singleton tallied eight points, five rebounds and three blocks for the Railroaders. Tommy Reneau scored six points off the bench, all in the second quarter, and Jared Estep scored five points. McCoy led a balanced effort on the glass with six rebounds, with Karsten Cooper, Estep, Kessler, Singleton and Reneau all grabbing five rebounds apiece.

BOWLING EN girls, Angola boys lead conference AUBURN — The East Noble girls bowling team beat Garrett 18-2 on Nov. 25 at the Auburn Bowl to remain undefeated at 5–0 in the Northeast Indiana High School Bowling Conference. Leading East Noble was Ashlen Cramer with a 417 series. Lindsay Crosby led Garrett with a 354 series. DeKalb girls defeated Eastside 19–1 to go 4-1 in conference play. Leading DeKalb was Courtney Redden with a 389 series. Erin Shuman posted a 342 for Eastside. Boys results DeKalb beat East Noble 19–1 in match play. Bailey Marks shot a 409 series to lead DeKalb and Cory Rhodes had a 327 for East Noble. Garrett beat Cornerstone 10–1 in match play. Leading Garrett was Joey Glover with a 374 series and Trevor Bonar posted a Glover 290 to lead Cornerstone. Eastside beat Central Noble 18–2 in match play. Leading Eastside was Steven Webb with a 433 series and Devin Adair shot a 371 for Central Noble. Angola beat Lakeland 17–3 in match play. Zach Wall had a 471 series for Angola while Brenden Dickeson had a 356 for Lakeland. Angola leads the boys standings in the conference at 5-0.