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Board hears superintendent’s supporters Dozens attend Monday hearing By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — More than 60 people attended a public hearing Monday for a proposed employee contract for Garrett-Keyser-Butler Schools Superintendent Dennis Stockdale. The school board proposed an annual base salary of $96,500, the same as he currently is paid. Stockdale’s contract term runs from July 1, 2013, through June
30, 2016. Nearly half of those attending, including teachers, administrators, members of the teachers’ association, coaches, cafeteria staff, bus drivers, parents and concerned citizens offered comments overwhelmingly in favor of Stockdale’s performance as superintendent for the past six years. Many of the speakers addressed concerns based on an alleged
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leak of information from an executive session in late summer that the board did not intend to renew Stockdale’s contract. Board members responded that the contract was in place for the next two years. Eleven teachers Stockdale spoke at Monday’s session. Many shared the same sentiments. Anthony Thomas noted when he began teaching a Garrett in
2009, the school was at least 10 years behind on technology. “Now, with Stockdale’s foresight, we have not only closed the gap, but moved out front and are doing what other districts are only dreaming of,” he said. Mark Shea said other school districts tour Garrett schools for ideas. “Garrett doesn’t wait to see if other schools make it happen. We are leaders, and they come to us (to see the innovation). Dennis has given us the tools and the leeway — I would hate to see him go,”
GARRETT — Nanny Aldridge, local representative of the State Health Insurance Programs (SHIP) will be discussing Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurances, Medicare Management Care Plans, Medicaid and prescription coverage during a free informational program Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 11:15 a.m. at the Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center, 1200 E. Houston St., Garrett. SHIP does not sell insurance. The program is sponsored by Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett.
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Food drive planned Saturday GARRETT —A food drive to help fill the shelves of the Community Care Food Pantry in Garrett is planned Saturday, Oct. 19. Area Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops have volunteered to go from home-to-home collecting food donations. Garrett residents are asked to set non-perishable food donations on their front porches for the drive. Contact Steve Gallaher at 260-226-4094 or Rhonda Shatzer at 357-6383 for more information.
Free program to offer Medicare information GARRETT — Nanny Aldridge, local representative of the State Health Insurance Programs (SHIP) will be discussing Medicare, Medicare Supplement Insurances, Medicare Management Care Plans, Medicaid and prescription coverage during a free informational program Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 11:15 a.m. at the Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center, 1200 E. Houston St., Garrett. SHIP does not sell insurance. The program is sponsored by Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett.
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GARRETT —Garrett Middle School is holding its annual poinsettia fundraiser through Wednesday, Oct. 30. Each poinsettia arrives in a six-inch pot measuring about 15 inches tall by 15 inches across. Plants are wrapped in a decorative pot cover. Standard color poinsettias in red, white, pink or marble cost $11 each. Painted colors including Skydive Blue, Purple Star, Fuchsia Fascination and Chameleon Blue cost $12 apiece. Plants will arrive the week of Dec. 2. Middle school students will be taking orders this week. Orders can also be placed by contacting Mary Schendel at the school office, 357-5745.
Shea said. Shea is also co-president of the teachers’ association and spoke about Stockdale’s honesty a couple years ago when a budget surplus became evident and Stockdale suggested it be given to teachers, first as a stipend, and later as a raise. Kindergarten teacher Micah Hirchak told the board her children are thriving under the personalized learning concept in place at Garrett.
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Garrett High School’s Spell Bowl Team, in front from left, are Kaitlyn Ellison, Cassie Smith, Megan Morris, Julia Thorne, Alexa Davis, Sivanah Ybarra and Savannah Lay. In the middle row are Alyssa Patterson, Kayla Davis, Jacquelyne Zahner, Chen Chen, Victoria Stone and Jackson Haynes. In back are coach Mark Claxton, Gabby France, Ben Jacobsen, Bailey Ray, Matt Singleton and Alexis Doster. Not pictured: Mikayla Lawson and Jordan Robbins.
Spellers statebound GARRETT — Garrett High School’s Spell Bowl team has qualified for the state finals for the fourth year in a row. In qualifying competition Monday night, Garrett’s score of 53 points ranked fourth among all Indiana schools in enrollment Class 3. The top eight teams in Class 3 advanced to the finals. Garrett’s team will compete in the finals Nov. 16 at Purdue University’s main campus in West Lafayette. Cascade led the qualifying in
Class 3 with a score of 74 out of 90 words spelled correctly. Other Class 3 state finalists and their scores are Greencastle 70, North Posey 57, North Putnam 47, South Vermilion 45, Andrean 44 and North Newton 42. Mark Claxton and Jonelle Furnish serve as co-coaches for Garrett’s 20-member team. At each competition, 10 students spell nine words each. Team members who spelled in Monday’s qualifying round are Matt Singleton, Julia Thorne,
Alexa Davis, Alexis Doster, Megan Morris, Jackson Haynes, Alyssa Patterson, Cassie Smith, Kayla Davis and Victoria Stone. Additional team members are Jacquelyne Zahner, Chen Chen, Mikayla Lawson, Kaitlyn Ellison, Bailey Ray, Sivannah Ybarra, Savannah Lay, Gabby France, Ben Jacobsen and Jordan Robbins. Also in the area, East Noble High School qualified for the state finals in Class 1, consisting of the state’s largest schools.
Ort’s closing Garrett store Family business spans 8 decades By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT —A longtime Garrett business that spanned over three generations will close its doors in the coming weeks. Ort’s Furniture, Jewelry and Gifts will begin a ‘retirement sale’ today to liquidate the store’s inventory of furniture, bedding, jewelry and gifts at 1308 S. Randolph St. “After serving DeKalb County and surrounding counties for over eight decades, we have decided to retire from the family-owned business,” family members said.
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Store opened in early 1900s Charles Ort moved to Garrett from Hartford City in 1911 to work for Henry L. Wehrly Jewelry store in a building that now houses Timmy’s Pizza and BBQ in the 100 block of North Randolph St. Wehrly agreed to move into the new Masonic building at the corner of Keyser and Randolph streets in 1924, but did not live to see the finished product. A corporation was formed by three businessmen with Ort as
By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — The Garrett Common Council Tuesday approved a declaratory resolution to give a tax break for an expansion project for F & H Associates LLC, a holding company for the building occupied by Adventure Homes. Co-owner Walt Fuller told the council he plans to add an 18,180 square-foot expansion to the existing building valued at $375,000 at the plant’s facility at 1119 Fuller Drive in Garrett’s industrial park. The proposed expansion is needed to lengthen the plant’s assembly line area in order to install and paint drywall in the manufactured homes. Fuller said he hopes to be able to add 25 jobs in the next three years, starting with 10 each in the first and second years and five in the third. Fuller and partners purchased the plant in 2009 when Fleetwood Homes announced it would close and its 65 workers would be out of work. “I am asking for a little help, We don’t make the money I’d like to make,” he told the council. Ken McCrory from the DeKalb County Economic Partnership told the board the company pays good wages and plans to add the additional employees. City attorney Dan Brinkerhoff reminded the board the abatement would not apply to taxes currently paid on the assessed value of the facility, just the for the increased valuation based on improvements. Under the city’s tax abatement formula, the project qualifies for an eight-year abatement. He estimated the base taxes would be $50,000, saving the company about $40,000 over the eight-year period. A public hearing on the measure is planned at the Nov. 5 council meeting.
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Ort’s owners Alice Weller, Vicky Ort and Chuck Ort have decided to close the family-owned business that has spanned eight decades in Garrett. manager. Ort eventually went to Chicago and borrowed money on a handshake from Webb C. Ball, owner of the Ball Watch Company to purchase the business. The
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Three wage and salary ordinances were introduced and passed on first readings giving an across-the-board 3 percent raise for police and volunteer fire department and appointed officers and city employees. Councilman Brad Stump cast a negative vote, saying he would rather see up to a 5 percent increase if within the budgets of the departments and achieved without raising customer rates or taxes. He also opposed an ordinance giving Clerk-Treasurer Marcie Conkle a 3 percent raise, in favor of a higher amount. The mayor and council members would not be getting a hike under the proposed ordinance. “I think she should be given a living wage,” he said of Conkle. Council, Page 5
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LOCAL NEWS 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.
Lions, Psi Otes drive-thru BBQ GARRETT — Garrett Lions Club and Psi Iota Xi Sorority will host their annual chicken barbecue Thursday, Nov. 7, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Drive-through pick up for meals will be on East Houston Street at Eastside Park. The 1/2 chicken adult meal includes baked potato, applesauce and dessert for $8. The 1/4 chicken children’s meal includes the same side dishes for $6. See any Lions Club member for tickets, or phone 357-0444.
Miller’s to serve Harvest Supper GARRETT — The staff of Miller’s Merry Manor is Garrett will host a Harvest Supper on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The meal of homemade vegetable soup, bread and pie is $5 for adults. Under age three are free. Tickets are on sale at Miller’s Merry Manor, 1367 S. Randolph St., Garrett. All proceeds will benefit the J.E. Ober Boomerang Backpack program and the school’s Camp Discovery scholarships.
Tri Kappa hosting first garage sale GARRETT — Garrett Tri Kappa Sorority is hosting its first fall garage sale on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8:3o a.m. to 1 p.m. in the J.E. Ober Elementary School cafeteria. Enter door No. 4. Fall coats, clothing, Christmas ideas, toys and much more will be offered.
Trunk or Treat set GARRETT — The Garrett Crossing of the Nazarene will hold a Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. at the church, 105. W. 6th Ave. The event is a safe trick-or-treat party for kids.
Supporters hear campaign reports By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com ASHLEY — Even though it’s early October, United Way supporters wore parkas and snow boots at Friday’s campaign breakfast as part of this year’s Bon Voyage theme — this week featuring the chilly Arctic region. Campaign co-chairs David and Stacy Hefty welcomed the lively group gathered at the Ashley Masonic Lodge for a hearty breakfast sponsored by TI Automotive in Ashley. Stacy Hefty said she and her husband have enjoyed traveling around the county for the United Way, meeting a lot of new people and sharing information about the United Way’s programs. “Good things are already happening,” she said. Many agency representatives attended Friday’s breakfast and provided informational posters about their services. United Way resource coordinator Sonja Situm and executive director Julie Hill-Lauer reported on giving so far in this year’s drive to collect $700,000 for local
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Campaign co-chairs David and Stacy Hefty compete in a snowflake-throwing contest as part of a team challenge at Friday’s report breakfast in Ashley. agencies. Hefty Wealth Partners, owned by the Heftys, increased giving by nearly 400 percent.
“When you get involved, you learn more” about the good United Way does in the community, Stacy Hefty said. The company went
from three donors last year with $1,125 in donations to 11 donors and $4,340 in donations plus a $1,350 match. A great deal of the new dollars will qualify for a matching dollar-for-dollar grant, Hill-Lauer said. Donations reported include: • DeKalb Central Schools, with McKenney-Harrison Elementary School yet to report in, collected $1,060, up from $560 last year; • Garrett-Keyser-Butler Schools with $5,396, up from $4,462 last year with many new donors; • Children First Center with $4,108 in donations from 27 employees. The center also receives United Way funding; • Brian Ruegsegger and Sandy Rhoads from R.P. Wakefield Lumber in Waterloo reported $1,316,60 raised; and • DeKalb Middle School reported more than $2,500 from 57 participants, compared to $724 last year with 11 participating. Ashley Industrial Molding representatives reported employees compiled a recipe book, printed in both English and Spanish, with the
proceeds to go to the United Way of DeKalb County. The recipe books cost $20 each and may be purchased at the United Way office, 208 S. Jackson St., Auburn. The recipe book sales are in addition to a company workplace campaign; Colleen Kaiser from DeKalb Molded Plastics listed several giving opportunites for the company’s United Way campaign, including selling candy and beef jerky, a golf ball chipping contest and pie-in-the-face incentive for reaching a dollar goal,. Although the campaign began Thursday, Kaiser reported $2,226 collected so far toward a goal of $14,500. The company has 85 employees. Last year, DeKalb Molded reported 100 percent participation. Its campaign continues through Nov. 15; The next report breakfast will be at 6:45 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Butler Youth Evangelical Association (Filling Station), 315 S. Federal St., Butler. where the Bon Voyage theme will feature a warmer climate — Hawaii. For more information, go to unitedwaydekalb.org.
Mayor hit on bicycle By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — A car struck Garrett Mayor Tonya Hoeffel while she was riding a bicycle just before 4 p.m. Friday in downtown Garrett. The mayor did not appear to be seriously injured, a police report said. A Garrett police Hoeffel officer witnessed the collision at the intersection of Randolph and King streets while he was responding to a call reporting a suicidal person at a convenience store there. The officer’s report said a bicyclist entered the crosswalk with the symbol advising to do so when a driver in a four-door Chevrolet Impala turned left onto Randolph Street and collided with the bicyclist. The officer said he recognized the bicyclist as Hoeffel and the driver of the vehicle as Trina Fugate.
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He noted the impact did not appear to be severe, and Hoeffel began to get up immediately. Hoeffel told the officer she believed she was all right, but was not sure if an EMS ambulance was needed. Hoeffel was escorted to the curb, where she responded she was all right and asked the officer to return to the suicidal situation, police said. The officer called for EMS to arrive quietly. In the meantime, Hoeffel’s family members arrived at the scene. Hoeffel said her husband would take her to the hospital to be checked out, and she declined treatment at the scene. The report said Fugate told police she did not see Hoeffel entering the intersection as she made a left turn. Her car sustained minor damage to the hood on the driver’s side. Hoeffel’s Huffy Cranbrook bicycle also had minor damage. No charges were filed in the incident. Police did not report Fugate’s age or address.
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This vacant home and outbuildings on C.R. 54 south of Garrett are targeted for cleanup by the DeKalb County Commissioners.
County commissioners want rural site cleaned By Aaron Organ aorgan@kpcmedia.com AUBURN – A vacant and unsightly property south of Garrett has fallen in violation of county code and the county will push for cleanup, county officials said Monday. County zoning administrator Clint Knauer approached the county commissioners Monday to request permission to take action against a property in the 1400 block of C.R. 54 south of Garrett. Knauer said the home, badly damaged by a fire, is vacant and boarded up. Its owner, Ronald Rodman, is jailed on a drug conviction, he said.
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Knauer told the commissioners the county has had the property in its sights since the 1990s, and attempts to see it cleaned have been unsuccessful. “It gets cleaned up, it gets messy again, cleaned up, it gets messy again, catches on fire, now it’s out there just a piece of the building,” Knauer explained. “We’d like to go after this as a public environmental nuisance.” As the county proceeds with a nuisance claim, it will issue a cleanup order within a month. If that step fails, the county could pursue a court order to place a lien against the property to cover costs of cleaning. The problem is, the property already has $82,000 in liens charged against it by the state, a bank and a creditor, Knauer explained. “I bet you’re not going to get it back if you take that action,” Knauer said about the money, “but cleaning it up is the ultimate goal.” A log of contact with the Rodman family kept by Don Myers of the county building department hints at intentions to clean the property. In February, Rodman suggested to Myers that the home would be bulldozed in the spring; it was not. Commissioner Randy Deetz said the county should be sure all efforts to have
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the property cleaned have been exhausted before the court is involved. Knauer also reported to the commissioners that cleanup work at the county’s last public environmental nuisance site, the abandoned and badly dilapidated Hidden Valley Mobile Home Park on S.R. 8 on the county’s west edge, is progressing nicely. A crew with Auburnbased Pat Longsworth Excavating Inc. began demolishing mobile homes at the park last month. The company was hired by the land’s owners — Virginia-based holding company ATCF REO Holdings LLC, according to the county assessor’s office — to clear the park’s 10.94 acres that have become an unsightly dump and fallen into violation of county code. The county this spring ordered the company to clean the site in “a timely fashion,” ruling the park a public environmental nuisance due to excessive trash and debris. With no action, the county commissioners in July ordered notification be sent to the owners demanding action toward cleaning the site within 30 days, or the county would impose penalties. The excavating company was contracted in late August and began the arduous job of clearing the mess in September.
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The interior of the Charles Ort & Company store at the corner of Randolph and Keyser streets in downtown Garrett featured jewelry, watches and silver tea and coffee service. The building now houses the Cup of Blessing coffee house.
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This Ort’s panel truck was put into service in the 1950s. In 1937, the firm added a second section offering furniture and appliances. Ort was active in the Chamber of Commerce, Morrill Foundation, city plan commission, Hospital Aid Foundation and helped organize the Garrett Jaycees. He died at the age of 82 in 1973 after putting in a full day of work.
Son begins work at age 9 Ort’s son, William “Bill” Ort began working at the store in 1922 at the age of nine. At that time, the store stocked mostly jewelry, watches, and silver tea and coffee service. The younger Ort swept the floors and dusted, went to the post office and put jewelry in the cases before heading to school in the
morning. At noon he would deliver lunch for his father. Bill Ort recognized watch and clock repairs were an important part of the business and learned the watchmaking trade from his father and Jacob Reine, who graduated from the Elgin Watch College and worked at the store. After serving in the military, where he worked as an electrician and instrument man, he returned to Garrett in 1945. He married Vicky Sherban a couple years later. A short while later, a second store was opened on South Randolph St. offering expanded space to carry more home furnishings and appliances, including Westinghouse and Gibson brands. Bill Ort was named manager of the South
Store until he took over the jewelry store following his father’s death. His son, Chuck Ort, worked at the South House since the late 1960s. In 1996, the jewelry store was moved to its present location at the South Randolph St. site. Through the years, the watchmaking business has changed, with most of the work involving changing batteries. Most people buy throwaway watches and clocks, according to Chuck Ort. Jeweler Joe Cattell, 89, continues to work at the store, where he repairs watches, clocks and jewelry. Bill Ort died Feb. 7 at the age of 94. Until a week or two prior to his death, he continued to drive himself to work every day. The decision to close the store was made by his widow, Vicky, and children Chuck Ort and Alice Weller, who continue to operate the business. “We appreciate the loyalty shown by the community for more than eight decades and for three generations,” Weller said. Chuck Ort regrets the store will no longer be able to sponsor community events as in the past, but the family will continue to serve the community on an individual basis.
BUTLER CITY COURT NEWS The following tickets were paid in Butler City Court, Oct 3-10. 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. • Joanne M. Aguirre, Auburn, no seat belt, $25 (DC).• Richard A. Baker, Auburn, speeding, $154 (DC).
• Aurilla I. Baughman, Auburn, speeding, $173 (AUB); driving while suspended, $243 (AUB); failure to prove financial responsibility, $243 (AUB). • Christopher L. Bender, Garrett, no seat belt, $25 (DC). • Heather L. Bizwell, Corunna, speeding, $173 (ISP). • Angella M. Boyer, Butler, speeding, $179 (DC). • Nagako O. Carnahan,
Auburn, speeding, $154 (DC). • Austin T. Corcimiglia, Fremont, speeding, $154 (AS). • Kimberly L. Cousins, St. Joe, failure to yield, $154 (DC). • Rafael A. Cruz, Ashley, speeding, $173 (AUB). • Brian D. Custer, Garrett, speeding, $148 (AUB). • Patricia L. Delagrange, Auburn, speeding, $154 (WPD).
AUBURN — Auburn attorney Neal Blythe will speak at a free presentation on creating a will Tuesday from 7-8:15 p.m. The presentation will be held at DeKalb Health in the third-floor meeting room of the Physician Office Building at 1314 E. Seventh St. People attending should enter door 61 near the Medical Arts Building. Blythe will highlight the Blythe importance of preparing a will or estate plan, explain what a will needs to be valid and what happens to assets without a will. Nearly 65 percent of Americans die without a will, and the state stipulates how their assets are disbursed. Creating a personalized will, or updating one that is five years old or more, allows a person to choose who will handle his or her affairs
andbenefit from an estate. “There truly is a lot to consider when preparing a will. The most important decision is that you actually take the time to create one,” said Anna Nixon, director of the DeKalb Health Foundation. The presentation, “Be Will-Prepared,” is jointly sponsored by DeKalb Health Foundation, United Way of DeKalb County and Community Foundation DeKalb County. “Working together, we hope to reach many people with important information on planning how their assets are distributed when they are no longer here,” said United Way of DeKalb County director Julie Hill-Lauer. “As people create or update a will, we hope they consider leaving a gift for a charitable organization that is important to the community,” said Wendy Oberlin, director
of Community Foundation DeKalb County. “Naming a charitable gift in your will is an opportunity to make a substantial gift that may not be possible during your lifetime.” “Be Will-Prepared” is a free event, but people planning to attend are asked to call the Community Foundation of DeKalb County at 925-0311 or email Jisbell@DeKalbFoundation. org to assure materials and seating. Anyone who cannot attend may contact the community foundation for a complimentary guide to getting personal affairs in order before meeting with an attorney to prepare or updatea will. “Be Will-Prepared” is held in conjunction with Leave A Legacy, a Partner-
AREA DEATHS Robert McNamara STROH — Robert J. McNamara, 77, of Stroh, died on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at his son’s home in Topeka. Services were held Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, with Pastor Tamra Gerber from Topeka United Methodist Church officiating. Burial with military honors was in Woodruff Cemetery, LaGrange County. Honor guard members from Rome City American Legion Post 381 and Kendallville VFW Post 2749 condcted the military honors.
Carl Egly BUTLER — Carl W. Egly, 58, died Monday Oct. 14, 2013 at Parkview Regional Hospital Fort Wayne. There are no services planned at this time. H.E. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home of Butler is handling the arrangements.
Marion Hamman KENDALLVILLE — Marion Franklin Hamman, 94, of Kendallville died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at 7:40 a.m. in Presence Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, with Rev. Jordy Truman of the First Presby-
terian Church in Kendallville officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville. Honor guard services will be provided by VFW Post 2749, American Legion Post 381, and active-duty members of the U.S. Army. Calling is Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avilla. Calling will be from 4-8 p.m. Thursday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla Chapel and one prior to the funeral on Friday. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Avilla. Memorials are to Masses at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
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BUTLER — Evelyn E. (Everetts) Camp, 97, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at the Laurels of DeKalb, Butler. Services will be Thursday at the Zion Crossroads Church (formerly Zion United Methodist), rural Hamilton at 11 a.m. with Pastor Ralph O. Diehl officiating. Burial will be in the Eddy Cemetery, rural Hamilton. H.E. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home in Butler is handling arrangements. Memorials are donor’s choice.
KENDALLVILLE — James William Barker, 46, of Kendallville, died Monday, October 14, 2013. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Hite Funeral Home with Pastor Chris Mosley officiating. Burial in Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville. Memorials are to Grace Christian Church.
Mary Hollis AVILLA — Mary Louise (Hosler) Hollis, 94, a longtime Avilla resident, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at Northridge Village Nursing Home in Albion. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 11 a.m. at
Kimberly McDonough JAMESTOWN, R.I. — Kimberly (Ply) McDonough, 55, of Jamestown, R.I., died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013. Services will be Tuesday at noon in Zion Lutheran Church, Corunna, with calling one hour prior. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville. Memorials are to the
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Bridgewater Golf Club manager Sean Gowthrop recently presented the United Way of DeKalb County with a check for $192.11. The donation represents 10 percent of the restaurant’s dining proceeds from Friday, Sept. 20. The funds have been designated to the Early Learning Fund and matched dollar-fordollar by the Indiana Association of United Ways. To find out how your business can contribute to United Way’s Early Learning programs, contact Sonja at 260-927-0995 ext 11.
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Superintendent from Page 1 “ISTEP scores are just that. They do not measure character. They don’t measure determination — our graduation rate is above average.” ISTEP scores do not measure compassion, he continued. Garrett students blow out any competition when it comes to food drives and helping the needy, he said. “And for perseverance, just ask Courtney VanDerbosch,” a senior critically “We are not injured in a car accident last year who spent 42 days trying to get rid in a coma. She went on to of the man.” graduate with a Core 40 diploma in June, Myers said to the applause of the crowd. TERRY YARDE School board members G-K-B SCHOOL BOARD thanked the audience for their attendance and comments and urged them to attend on a more regular basis. “I don’t know all the Some complaints answers,” said board stemmed from the use of member Dan Weimer. He technology in all grades. suggested anyone with Kindergarten teacher questions to go to the Stacy Ratcliffe assured administration, or to board patrons that kindergarten members. through second-grade Weimer agreed with Fogt students still are using that he is not a fan of free pencils and paper, not just and reduced lunches. iPads. “It kind of labels us,” he Former school board said. “But somebody’s got president Kevin Custer said to make a place for them, Stockdale’s leadership in taking them up, up, up. using the stimulus package (Greg) Myers can vouch for to finance the new high school building was “a great them. It is unfortunate it is here, and we cannot pick move” and that Garrett and choose our students. was one of only two school “It is unfortunate those districts in the state to take people did not come,” he advantage of the program. told Yingling of the teachers “If the board has a afraid to speak out. “Have problem with (Stockdale), them come and talk to us. they need an improvement We would like to hear from plan. There is no reason for them and help if we can.” him to leave. Obviously the Board member Terry staff likes him,” Custer said. Yarde said a lot of Greg Myers, former J.E. the rumors around the Ober Elementary School principal and current director community have been of the Learning Center, works to help students “on the edge” graduate from high school. “What we are missing tonight is a voice — the students,” Myers said. teachers feel intimidated — they are walking on eggshells,” Yingling said. “I love Dennis, and we have gone nose-to-nose,” she said. She added she has heard many negative comments from teachers, but that she was not there to say what they might be.
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“blown out of proportion. We are not trying to get rid of the man,” he said of Stockdale. “There is a three-year contract (with Stockdale), and it would be an improvement program,” he said. School board member Tony Griffin said he agreed things were blown out of proportion. Griffin said the school’s programs are detailed at board meetings, but no one ever shows up to learn about them. To Yingling, Griffin said, “I cannot fix it if I don’t know what’s broke. We are about the kids.” In response to Fogt’s comments, he noted the school has had a bigger influx of students wanting to come in rather than leaving. “We are leading in a lot of things. We need to look at growth year-to-year,” Griffin said. Stockdale said he took full responsibility for this year’s test scores, noting the test was supposed to go away this year and be replaced with Common Core, but that was bumped back a year. “I know what we worked on will show results in 2014-2016, based on results of other testing scores,” he said. “But it will take a little time to see. If not, we will need to step back.”
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“Just to see (her own daughter’s) enthusiasm to come to school every day and her attitude change is really special for me,” she said. Hirchak was among teachers in the pilot program for the individualized learning program. “He is a visionary,” she said of Stockdale. “I think (the new program) is the best thing for us. We have been able to meet student needs as never before.” But disappointing ISTEP scores earlier this month also were addressed. Former school board member Larry Getts noted the school’s nearly 50 percent free and reduced lunch population correlates to the success on ISTEP scores. “As free lunches go up, scores go down,” Getts said. Mark Fogt, whose three children graduated from Garrett, said he hoped his grandchildren would, as well. But he asked the board to take time to review test scores and how they match both regionally and statewide. “We need perspective from someone in the trenches,” he said. “Scores are a barometer.” Fogt noted that with the popularity of school vouchers, Garrett is at risk of losing students due to poor ISTEP results. He estimated for every 10 students lost, one teaching position would be eliminated. He encouraged the board to look at similar schools with positive growth. Retired high school secretary Alice Yingling told the board that some teachers don’t feel as positively about Stockdale. “I know the school is moving forward, but the board needs to know some
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But Conkle declined the offer, asking that the 3 percent be held. Councilwoman Amanda Charles also voted against the ordinance for city employees in favor of a higher wage. Stump said the city workers have been underpaid in the past and the departments have lost good help to other jobs. Councilman Todd Sattison said he had no problems with the 4.5-to-5 percent increase, “but you can’t give money you don’t have.” Sattison worked on a budget committee prior to Tuesday’s vote, and said the
process was “really tough.” He noted any increases within a department might hurt when it came time to purchasing equipment. Amended versions of the ordinances will be presented at a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22. Salary ordinances must be approved no later than the end of the month. In other business, planner Milton Otero said two more property owners have been approved under the city’s 50/50 sidewalk replacement program with a total cost to the city at $1,497,30. With these projects, the city has spent $13,198 for the program, adding 654 feet of sidewalk.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013
Malcolm first for boys at TCAC meet
SPOOKTACULAR RUNNERS
Boys second, girls third
Sue Carpenter
First-place finishers by age group in the Garrett Ghoul Spectacular 4K Friday, from left, are Carolyn DePaolo, Ralph DePaolo, Amy McAlary, Alena Cutshall, Brandon Terry, Sarah Terry, Madison Evans, Doug Weaver and overall winner Conner Kissinger.
ANGOLA — The Locomotive cross country team concluded their season Monday night in Angola at the TCAC meet. The event was a success for the teams and individuals. The girls team finished third and placed six runners in the top 20. Sydney Weaver ran a personal best time of 12:05 to finish in second place overall. Madison Evans was 11th, Ravyn Beckner 13th, Natalee Garrison 18th, Samantha DeWitt 19th, and Chloe Hinkle at 20th. The boys ran hard and finished second as a team and matched the girls by placing six runners in the
Runners compete in Spooktacular race GARRETT — Fifteen runners participated in the Garrett Ghoul Spectacular 4K race in Garrett Saturday night under perfect weather conditions. Conner Kissinger, 13, was overall winner in
16:51.08. Madison Evans, 12, was second at 17:05.57 and Doug Evans, 45, was third at 17:06.9 Winners by age group were: • 10-15 years — 1. Madison Evans, 2. Grace
McClary, 3. Wyatt Smay • 15-19 years — 1. Alena Cutshall • 20-29 years — 1. Sarah Terry • 30-39 years — 1. Brandon Terry, 2. T.J.Spiece
• 40-49 years — Male. 1. Doug Weaver, 2. Ted Christensen. Female. 1. Amy McAlary, 2. Patricia Sudhoff, 3. Melissa Pavlock • 70-79 years — 1. Ralph DePaolo, 2. Carolyn DePaolo.
Garrett crash injures driver Driver cited for alleged speeding
Sue Carpenter
A Michigan motorist sustained injuries when he drove off the north side of Co. Rd. 56 just east of St. Rd. 327 early Wednesday afternoon.
GARRETT — A driver sustained injuries in a one-car crash Wednesday at 1:13 p.m. on C.R. 56, east of C.R. 327, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department said. Donald William Lincoln, 59, of Lansing, Mich., had scrapes, bruising, and pain in his left arm. DeKalb EMS medics treated him at the crash scene. Police said Lincoln was driving eastbound on C.R. 56 when he lost control of his 1990 Chevrolet Lumina, possibly due to striking something on the roadway. The car slid off the left side of the road, fell off a steep embankment and struck a large tree with the passenger-side door. Police cited Lincoln for alleged unreasonable speed. The Garrett Fire Department and DeKalb EMS assisted county police at the scene.
top 20. Micah Malcolm was the 2013 TCAC champion pulling away from the competition in the last half mile while running a time of 10:51. Chance Hinkle was eighth, Juan Arambula 10th, Owen Walter 11th, Josh Blessinger 19th and Turk Taylor finished 20th. Turk Taylor finished 20th, Josh Blessinger 19th, Owen Walter 11th, Juan Arambula 10th, Chance Hinkle 8th, and “The runners worked hard from the very first practice in July and their commitment showed in their improvement throughout the season” said coach Alan Bobalik. “They were a great group of kids that represented their school well.”
BRIEFS No. 7 Fairfield and No. 8 Concordia in Class 3A, 10th-ranked Adams Central in 2A and No. 11 Blackhawk Christian in 1A.
Sectional pairings revealed INDIANAPOLIS — The sectional pairings were announced on Monday morning for the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s 42nd annual state volleyball tournament. Play begins on Tuesday in the seven-team sectionals and next Thursday in the six-team sectionals. In local Class 3A sectionals, West Noble opens its own sectional playing Whitko Tuesday while Angola will play the first match of the Bishop Dwenger Sectional against New Haven. The local sectional pairings are listed below. State-ranked teams in area sectionals include
IHSAA Volleyball Sectionals Class 3A, at Bishop Dwenger Tuesday: First round, Angola vs. New Haven, 7 p.m. Next Thursday: First round — Garrett vs. Bishop Luers, 6 p.m.; Concordia vs. Leo, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26: Semifinals — Bishop Dwenger vs. Angola-NH winner, 11 a.m.; Thursday’s winners, 12:30 p.m. Final, between semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
Legion hosting Turkey Shoot, shotgun raffle GARRETT — The Garrett American Legion Post 178 is hosting a Turkey Shoot on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mile Corner Gun Company, located one mile north of Garrett at St. Rd. 8 and St. Rd. 327. The cost is $5 per shot at the target. All sizes of shotgun ammo will be supplied, including 410, and 20, 16 and 12 gauge. Ear protection will also be offered. Teens 12-16 years old must be supervised by a parent or guardian. Teens 16-17 must have parental consent to participate. Proceeds from the event
benefit the Garrett American Legion Post 178. Come and win a turkey for Thanksgiving. Food and soda will be available. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages will be allowed on the premises. The Legion is also holding a raffle for a Remington 870 pump 20-gauge shotgun with slug barrel. The shotgun will be given away following the Turkey Shoot on Oct. 26 at the Post, 515 W. Fifth Ave., Garrett. Tickets are 5 for $6 or $1 each. Both the shoot and the raffle are open to the public.
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