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NEWS IN BRIEF School board to meet tonight
Santa to visit Garrett Friday morning GARRETT — Santa Claus will arrive in downtown Garrett on Friday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. The Garrett Fire Department will escort him to the Silver Screen Cinema, 111 S. Randolph St., where he will greet children inside. Children should bring their Christmas lists, and parents are welcome to take photos during this session. Santa will be giving free treats to all the kids, and Deb Argast will offer free face painting in the theater lobby. Donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items are welcome. The donations will be taken to a local food bank. The Kiwanis Club is sponsoring Santa’s visit.
Food drive, community service set Tuesday GARRETT — The Garrett Ministerial Association is hosting a “Fill the Trailer Food Drive” and a community Thanksgiving service. The community is asked to drop off non-perishable food items at a trailer located at Miller’s Merry Manor parking lot through Tuesday to be delivered to the Community Care Food Pantry. A community Thanksgiving service is planned Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, 1367 S. Randolph St., Garrett, with refreshments to follow.
High school conducting food drive GARRETT — Garrett High School’s annual Christmas food drive will continue through Dec. 11. At the end of the Christmas drive, members of the student council will box the donations and deliver them to the Community Care Food Pantry in Garrett.
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GARRETT — The GarrettKeyser-Butler School Board will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in high school room 120. Agenda reports include: • Personalized Learning update from Tonya Weaver; • Garrett Bullying protocol from Dennis Stockdale; • Character Counts/Railway Café Fundraiser from Katie Treesh and students; and • Balanced calendar updateTonya Weaver The board will consider recommendations to: • approve the second reading of an Anti-Bully policy; •approve Greg Myers to attend the AASA National Conference on Education in Nashville, TN from Feb. 13-15, 2014; • accept the 2014 Tax Anticipation Loan rate bid from Garrett State Bank; • accept the 2013-2014 Safe Haven and 2014 Secured Schools Safety Program grant awards; • approve the The Academy (Personalized Learning) field trip to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio on Dec. 11,2013; • dispose of Worthless Personal Property; • dispose of and accept the current buyback pricing from Vintage Tech at $65.00 per 2010 iPad original; • extra-curricular fundraiser from Character Counts to benefit Proteus Syndrome, a rare disease. The Railway Café is requesting approval to match funds received from Character Counts. All funds received to be presented to afflicted family to offset costs incurred.
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Dessert cabaret offered prior to each performance Photos by Sue Carpenter
ABOVE —Hailey Jacobs, 2, watches as her sister, Brooklyn Jacobs, 7, places a family ornament on the City Christmas Tree by City Hall in downtown Garrett. Residents are invited to bring ornaments throughout the holiday season. Ornaments will be stored for future use. At left, this group rides Saturday’s horse parade in downtown Garrett.
Showcase of churches set Dec. 8 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 familyto-family, and from the fellowship of Garrett’s community of churches.
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 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.
City, nation mourns fallen president in 1963 50 Years Ago, Nov. 25 The nation mourned the loss of President John F. Kennedy at a requiem Mass at St. Matthews Roman Catholic Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 25, 1963. Longtime Kennedy family friend Richard Cardinal Cushing, archbishop of Boston officiated. The terrible news of the president’s assassination reached Garrett early afternoon Friday and was met with disbelief. But radio and television reports changed the emotion to dismay, shock and sorrow, according to local newspaper reports.
Residents stopped at local businesses and on the sidewalks downtown to share the tragic LOOKING news. A moment BACK of silence was Stories from held prior to the The Garrett Garrett-Concordia basketball game Clipper just before the archives playing of the national anthem that night in the Railroader gym. Principal Donald French stepped to the microphone and asked all in attendance, a reported
capacity crowd, to stand for a moment of silent tribute and prayer for the late president. “The people stood in an instant and the silence was profound,” according to reports. Garrett Mayor Fred Feick announced all city businesses would be closed on Nov. 25 in memory of the president, and declared a day of mourning in the community and asked all citizens to observe the day in their most personal way. All public and parochial schools closed for the day, as did the post office. All county offices closed
and local independent grocery stores closed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announced it would halt all trains for minute at 11 a.m. Monday in memory of the late president. Other operations in the company would also cease for one minute at that time. Several Garrett churches held special memorial services both in the morning and afternoon on Nov. 25. The Garrett American Legion held a special service in the middle of the 100 block of North Randolph St.
Bracelets bring Christmas cheer to needy in Garrett Order deadline is Dec. 6 By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — A J.E. Ober fourthgrader is using her talents to help those in need. Baylee Werkheiser, 9, is creating rubber band bracelets in multiple colors and selling them for $2 apiece. She originally planned to donate $1 to the Garrett Christmas Bureau and use any leftover money to buy more supplies. “We didn’t spend that much on the bands,” her mother, Stephanie Werkheiser said, “so we decided to give it all to them.” Werkheiser said they plan to use the money to purchase items requested for the Christmas Bureau.
The whole idea started when Baylee’s grandmother, Judy Werkheiser, brought home a kit of colorful rubber bands from a hobby store. “She wondered if Baylee would like these to make friendship bracelets,” Stephanie Werkheiser said. “And she gave them to Baylee for Halloween and that’s how it all started.” Baylee went online and watched a video on You Tube to find how to create the fishtail bracelets. It turned out the ones on the Internet were not the same — but Baylee liked these better. “I just watched it once and figured it out,” she said. Her mom said Baylee has always been Bracelets, Page 5
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Baylee Werkheiser, 9, shows the bracelets she is selling to benefit the Christmas bureau.
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GARRETT — The Garrett Eagles will host Russ Chandler Saturday from 6:30-10:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. The Eagles home is at 220 S. Randolph St.
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Live music at Legion Friday GARRETT— B & B Sound will provide entertainment from 8-11 p.m. Friday at the Garrett American Legion, 515 W. Fifth Ave. Activities include a Halloween costume ball with prizes for the best costumes. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, go to garrettamericanlegion. com.
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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.
LP presenting Festival of Lights AUBURN — The 26th annual Festival of Lights will be Thursday, Dec. 12 through Sunday, Dec. 15 at Lakewood Park Baptist Church, 5555 C.R. 29, Auburn. The dramatic musical, “The Journey” features music, drama, comedy and more than 40,000 computerized lights. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13; and at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15. For ticket information contact Lakewood Park Ministries, 260-925-2006 or the office at 5555 C.R. 29, Auburn.
More than 20 St. Joseph School students participated in a talent show in the school gym Friday afternoon. The students tried out for the show organized by Tina Lee, Joy Connell and the student council. In front from left are Eddie Gowgiel, Danielle Kilgore, Danny Gowgiel, Ethan Lester, Jude Hoeffel, Katelyn Joseph and Kylie Pfeiffer. In the middle row are Katherine Hileman, Matthias Hefty, Creigh Dircksen and Sydney Hefty. In the third row are Emma Rose Gowgiel, Trevor Armstrong and Sarah Cooper. In back are Ava O’Connor, Rachel Kilgore, Nataley Armstrong, Kamdyn Phillips, Claudea Lee, Abby Sexton and Grace McAlary. The students danced, recited poems, played the piano and sang for their talent presentations.
COURT NEWS Judge sentences 11 for offenses AUBURN — Judge Kevin Wallace sentenced 11 people for crimes during hearings last week in DeKalb Superior Court I. • Daniel Parrett of the 300 block of South Lee Street, Garrett, was fined $25 and must pay court costs for public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor. • Zachery Bennett of the 300 block of East King Street, Garrett, was sentenced to 96 hours in jail for invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor. He was fined $75 and must pay court costs. • Jacob LaTurner of the 6300 block of C.R. 11-A, Garrett, was placed on the judgment withheld program for being a minor consuming alcohol, a Class A misdemeanor. If he successfully completes the program, the charge will be dismissed. • Joseph Martin of the
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incarceration for criminal confinement, a Class D felony. He was fined $1 and must pay court costs. • Paul Smith of the 500 block of South Randolph Street, Garrett, received a 100-day suspended sentence and one year of probation for battery resulting in bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor. He was fined $1. • Joshua Rollins of the 1300 block of West Ensley Avenue, Auburn, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and fined $75 for driving while suspended, a Class A misdemeanor. He must pay court costs and his driving license was suspended for 180 days. • Zachary Conroy of the 900 block of Griswold Court, Auburn, received a conditional discharge for possession of less than 30 grams of marijuana, a Class A misdemeanor. If he successfully completes one year of probation the charge will be dismissed. • Lisa Eck of Corunna received a one-year suspended sentence and one year of probation for battery resulting in bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor. She was fined $1 and must pay court costs.
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Huntertown backs off water territory claim HUNTERTOWN — The Huntertown Town Council has amended an ordinance to remove a provision that claimed water utility service territory in Noble and DeKalb counties. The amended ordinance reads, “The Huntertown Water Service Area is hereby defined and established as those areas within the corporate boundaries of the town and the area within four miles of outside its corporate boundaries, exclusive of those areas which are outside of Allen County …” The ordinance as originally written included territory within a four-mile limit beyond the Allen County line, which would have extended the service
area north of LaOtto into Noble County, as well as into DeKalb County. The Noble County Commissioners voted Monday to file a letter with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission opposing any claim by Huntertown of water utility service territory in Noble County. A similar Huntertown ordinance involving sewer utility service area already excluded areas outside Allen County as of Monday, said Noble County attorney Dennis Graft. Huntertown’s amended ordinance includes a statement declaring an emergency and making the ordinance effective immediately.
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Students at St. Joseph School in Garrett collected pennies school wide to donate to St. Martin’s House. Students delivered $147.63 to volunteers at St. Martin’s. The funds will be used to purchase baby items for families served at the mission. Students Macy Kashmer, first grade, and Paul Backman, third grade, are shown with the collections.
POLICE NEWS Officers arrest 9 AUBURN — Local police officers arrested nine people Thursday night and Friday, according to DeKalb County Jail records. Richard Whitenack, 30, of the 600 block of Peterson Street, Auburn, was arrested Thursday at 8:26 p.m. by the Auburn Police Department on charges of possession of methamphetamine, a Class D felony; possession of paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor; possession of paraphernalia with a prior conviction, a Class D felony; possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish salvia, or a synthetic drug, a Class A misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish salvia, or a synthetic drug, a Class D felony. Shawn Fike, 39, of the 400 block of North Pearl Street, Butler, was arrested Friday at 4:21 a.m. by the Butler Police Department on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the Class A and Class misdemeanor levels. Garrison Beitz, 28, of the 3200 block of East C.R. 100N, Albion, was arrested
Friday at 9:15 a.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department for alleged failure to appear in court on a charge of driving while suspended, a Class A misdemeanor. Chelsie Howe, 21, of the 6200 block of C.R. 68, Spencerville, was arrested Friday at 2:22 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant for a charge of failure to stop after damage to and unattended vehicle, a Class B misdemeanor. David Dygert, 27, of the 600 block of College Street, Angola, was arrested Friday at 2:52 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant charging him with theft, a Class D felony. Johnathan Henderson of the 800 block of Peters Street, Garrett, was arrested Friday at 5:34 p.m. by the Waterloo Police Department on a charge of criminal trespass. Alison Lesch, 23, of the 1200 block of East 10th Street, Indianapolis, was arrested Friday at 3 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department for an
alleged community corrections violations based on an original charge of neglect of a dependent, a Class C felony. Jerome Jackson of the of the 900 block of Wood View Boulevard, Fort Wayne, was arrested Friday at 11:30 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated or with an unlawful alcohol concentration in blood or breath while having a previous conviction, a Class D felony.= Aaron Price, 34, of the 200 block of South Wayne Street, Waterloo, was arrested Friday at 11:41 p.m. by the Waterloo Marshal’s Department on charges of domestic battery in the presence of a child, a Class D felony; operating a vehicle while intoxicated or with an unlawful alcohol concentration in blood or breath while having a previous conviction, a Class D felony; and possession of marijuana, hash oil, hashish, salvia or a synthetic drug, a Class A misdemeanor.
PAW PRINTS Pets of the week Morgan is a female, terrier mix. She arrived at the shelter on May 9 as a stray. Morgan is approximately 2 years old and weighs 53 pounds. On May 15, Morgan was spayed and tested heartworm negative. Michelle Morgan is a female American short hair. She arrived at the
shelter on Feb. 7. Michelle is young, spayed and current on vaccinations. To see all of the available pets at the shelter, visit petfinder. com. Type Michele in zip code 46721 and browse pets by size, breed, gender and other categories.
Shelter open house The DeKalb County
Humane Society will host an open house Saturday, Dec. 7, from noon to 3 p.m. at the shelter. Visitors can enjoy cookies and punch while touring the facility and meeting the canines and felines.
Feline frenzy The DeKalb County Humane Society will continue to offer felines for $5 through Dec. 21 with approved applications. The shelter continues to accept donations of scoopable cat litter.
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FORT WAYNE — Josephine M. McRoden, 77, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2013, at The Cedars in Leo-Cedarville. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Josephine worked as a self-emMrs ployed McRoden freelance artist. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven. Surviving are her daughter, Ann (Steven) Mensch of Fort Wayne; son, Kenneth (Sally) McRoden of Bluffton; daughter, Eileen (Douglas) Sarrazine of Auburn; her brother, Charles (Marie) Brady; brother, George (Laura) Brady; sister, Philomena (James) O’Brien; sister, Patricia (Des) Hutchinson; brother, Dermot (Pauline) Brady; brother, Brendan (Mairaid) Brady; sister, Susan (Andrew) Kelly; uncle, John Murray; aunt, Gladys Byrne; grandchildren, Brendan Mensch; Kevan Mensch; Kristan (Zak) Seitz; Ellen Mensch; Zachary Sarrazine; Andrea Sarrazine; Danielle Sarrazine; Nicholas Sarrazine; Joshua Sarrazine; Patrick McRoden; Shivonne McRoden; and Breann McRoden. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Llewellyn McRoden; daughter, Maura Jane McRoden; granddaughter, Meghan Sarrazine; and her parents, Charles Arthur and Susan Mary (Murray) Brady. Mass of Christian Burial is at noon Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 943 Powers St., New Haven, with calling one half hour prior, with Father William Sullivan presiding. Calling also at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., Monday, November 25, 2013, from 6-8 p.m., with a vigil at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven, or The Cedars of Leo. To sign the online guest book, go to www.domccombandsons.com.
Rev Donna Holcomb will be officiating. A memorial gathering will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday at the church. Memorials are to the South Milford United Methodist Church. Pinnington-McComb Funeral & Cremation Services in Auburn is in charge of arrangements.
Lawrence Trapp ASHLEY — Lawrence A. Trapp, 92, of Ashley died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, at DeKalb Health in Auburn. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Waterloo, with Father David Carkenord officiating. Burial was in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Feller and Clark Funeral Home, Waterloo, handled arrangements. Memorials are to St. Michael’s Catholic Church’s restoration fund.
Thresa Ford WATERLOO — Thresa L. (Richter) Ford, 85, of Waterloo died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne. A Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 25, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Waterloo, with visitation from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Father David Carkenord will be officiating. Burial will take place in St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery. Feller and Clark Funeral Home, Waterloo, is handling arrangements. Memorials are to the St. Michael’s Catholic Church or the American Cancer Society.
Mary Stafford RALEIGH, N.C. — Mary Joy Elizabeth (Kelley) Stafford, 87, of Raleigh, N.C. and formerly of Auburn, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, in Raleigh, North Carolina. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Auburn, Indiana with visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Fr. Derrick Sneyd will be officiating. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Auburn. Visitation will also be 4-7 p.m. Friday at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, Auburn, with the reciting of the Rosary at 3:45 p.m. Memorials are to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 500 E. 7th St., Auburn IN 46706.
Johnson Funeral Home in Hudson, with Pastor Valarie Kline of Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren officiating. Burial will be in Fairfield Cemetery, Corunna, Ind, Visitation will be two hours prior to the services on Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are to Pleasant Chapel Church of the Brethren.
Marianna Reick ROME CITY — Marianna (Nartker) Reick, 66, of Rome City died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at at her home. She was a lifetime area resident, and a 1965 graduate of Kendallville High School. She retired from Max Platt Ford-Lincoln-Mercury in Kendallville after 37 years as an award-winning sales person. Services will be today, Nov. 25, at 11 a.m. in St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City, with Father Bernard Ramenaden officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville. Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, is handling arragnements. Memorials are to St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City. View a video tribute after Sunday or send condolences to the family at www. youngfamilyfuneralhome. com.
Sean Camp AUBURN —Sean D Camp, 43, died Sunday Nov. 24, 2013 at his home in Auburn. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, Auburn, with Rev Ralph Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Waterloo Cemetery, Waterloo. Calling is Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials can be directed to the family c/o Kathleen Camp.
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.
Jerry Hilbish GARRETT — Jerry W. Hilbish, 75, of Garrett died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at his home. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the South Milford United Methodist Church, 7510 S. S.R. 3, South Milford. The
Mildred Hart HUDSON — Mildred (Rouse) Hart, 89, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn. Funeral services will be today, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. at
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BUTLER CITY COURT NEWS The following tickets were paid in Butler City Court, Nov. 7-14. 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. • Thomas E. Sensibaugh, Auburn, speeding, $133 (AUB). • Triva M. Steffen, Spencerville, speeding, $133 (BPD). • Sarah J. Steigmeyer, Auburn, speeding, $154 (ISP). • Kevin M. Stutzman, Auburn, speeding, $148 (ISP). • Zachary R. Vance, Auburn, speeding, $148 (AUB). • Timothy J. Wueller, Auburn, speeding, $133 (AUB).
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At left. Luke Maurer, 16 harvests this five-point buck, his fourth buck and the third with a bow. At right, his brother, Hunter
Maurer, 11, harvested his first deer with this nice eight-point buck. Both deer were harvested in DeKalb County.
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By State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) On Tuesday Nov. 19, the Indiana General Assembly convened at the Statehouse in preparation for the 2014 legislative session. “Organization Day” as it’s called, provides legislators an opportunity to meet with fellow lawmakers and staff, and begin discussing legislative topics. The upcoming session will begin in January and by law, conclude no later than March 14. Even though it’s a short session, I’m sure it will prove to be another noteworthy year for the
Indiana General Assembly. As chair of the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development, I look forward to discussing topics that will help improve Kruse Indiana’s education system. One issue on the docket is Indiana’s consideration of Common Core education standards. This past year, the General Assembly halted the state’s implementation of the
nationally created Common Core State Standards to allow for more input from parents, students, teachers and other experts. The interim study committee on Common Core Educational Standards held public hearings over the past few months to help lawmakers weigh in on which educational standards are best for Hoosier students. Though legislators will voice their recommendations, the State Board of Education ultimately has the authority to decide what standards Indiana schools will implement. Another topic that needs
attention is Indiana’s skills gap. With the help of Gov. Mike Pence, Indiana has made vocational education and workforce readiness training a priority to help make sure future workers have the skills employers seek. The vocational education initiatives we passed last year were a step in the right direction. I hope legislators continue to make job training a top priority. The final topic to discuss is early childhood education. Preparing students for success begins at an early age. Last year, the legislature set aside $4 million for an early education pilot
program. We hope to get the results of this pilot before the upcoming session, so we can fully discuss the effectiveness of early education programs. During the 2014 legislative session, the Indiana General Assembly is sure to address several other issues Hoosier residents, families and businesses face. As session gets under way, I encourage Senate District 14 residents to contact me with any questions or comments. I can be reached via email at Senator.Kruse@iga.in.gov or by phone at 1-800-382-9467. What do you think?
Documents, which are on file with the Owner and may be examined by prospective bidders at the following locations: OFFICE OF THE ARCHITECT: MKM Architecture, 119 West Wayne Street, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802 OFFICE OF THE PROJECT MANAGER: Construction Control, Inc., 9602 Coldwater Road, Suite #200, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 Bidding contractors may obtain access to bid information and printed documents by contacting Eastern Engineering Supply, 1239 North Wells Street, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808 at 260/426-3119. Once registered, bidders will be able to review documents online and order printed copies of plans and specifications. Printed documents can be picked up from Eastern Engineering Supply or they can be shipped directly to you. Bidders are required to pay all printing, shipping, handling, and online fees. The bid documents can be viewed on the Construction Control, Inc. plan room at www.ConstructionControlinc .com or www.cciplanroom.net/ . All bidding contractors that receive documents from this site will receive project update notifications throughout the bid process. Questions about the online access or the availability of printed documents can be directed to Eastern Engineering at 260/426-3119. Wage rates shall not be less than the Federal Davis-Bacon Wages as published by the U. S. Department of Labor, and included in the bid documents. Bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bid security shall be a certified check or bid bond and shall be the bidder's guarantee that said bidder will, if the contract is awarded to said bidder, execute within ten (10) days of acceptance of his bid, a Contract for the work bid upon. All bid bonds shall be made payable to the Owner and be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Indiana. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities in bidding. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after the date set for bid opening. All additive Alternate Bids may be held for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days after signing of Contract. An out-of-state contractor will have Indiana State Gross Income Tax withheld by the Owner, unless they can show proof that they are registered with the Indiana Secretary of State to conduct business in the State of Indiana. The successful bidders will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds for one hundred percent (100%) of their contract amount prior to execution of contracts. Bonds shall be in full force and effect for a period of at least 12 months after the date of final completion and acceptance of the longest guarantee provided under the contractor's contract. Should the contractor's bonding company default; the contractor will be responsible for securing a new bond within fourteen (14) calendar days. Bidders on this work shall be required to comply with the provisions of the President's Executive Order No.11246, as amended. The Bidders shall also comply with the requirements of 41 CFR part 60-4 entitled Construction Contractors Affirmative Action Requirements. A copy of 41 CFR part 60-4 may be
found in the Supplemental General Conditions of the Contract Documents and Specifications. The Bidders attention is also called to the Minority/Women Business participation requirements contained in the Project Specifications. Grant Services has adopted a State Goal of 10% participation for minority and female owned businesses for construction related or purchase related contract for the work. In addition, the contractor must meet guidelines and practices established by Grant Services and appropriate Federal regulations including 1) Executive Order 112476, 2) Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968 as amended, 3) Certification of Non-Segregated Facilities, 4) OMB Circular A-102, 5) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 6) Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 7) Age Discrimination act of 1975, 8) Executive Order 12138k, 9) Conflict of Interest Clause, 10) Retention and Custodial Requirements for Record Clause, 11) Contractors and Subcontractors Certification, and others that may be appropriate or necessary. In addition, the Contract Division procurement is subject to the Federal Regulations contained in the OMB Circular A-102, Section B and O and the State of Indiana requirements contained in IC-36-1-9 and IC-36-1-12. Any contract awarded under this advertisement for Bids are expected to be funded in part by a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as administered by Grant services through its Community Focus Fund Program. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to this Advertisement for Bids or any resulting contract. Bidders are urged to attend a pre-bid conference at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 at the Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library, located at 300 South Wayne Street, Waterloo, IN 46793, with representatives of the Owner, Architect, and Construction Manager present to discuss construction sequence, bidding requirements and information; contractor's work and storage areas; and requirements for contractor's personnel. Bid proposals shall be complete and properly executed on the bid form provided. Each bid proposal shall include a Non Collusion Affidavit and State Board of Accounts Form 96, including attachment of contractor's Financial Statement as stipulated in Section III, as required by the statutes of Indiana. It is the intention of the Owner that construction of the project will start January, 2014. If there are any conflicts between the contract documents and the laws of the federal government, or the State of Indiana, the laws shall be deemed to control. Linda Dunn, Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library GC,00361129,11/25,hspaxlp
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Email your legal! legals @ kpcmedia.com Call Kelly at 877-791-7877x182 for details NOTICE OF UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEKALB SUPERIOR II COURT CAUSE NO.: 17D02-1311-EU-00080 STATE OF INDIANA COUNTY OF DEKALB, SS: IN THE MATER OF THE UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION OF THE ESTATE OF: ROBERT L. WILCOX, DECEASED. Notice is hereby given that Pam Trader was on the 12th day of November, 2013, appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert L. Wilcox deceased, who died on November 5, 2013. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision. All persons who have claims against this estate, whether or not now due, must file the claim in the Office of the Clerk of this Court within three months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or within nine months after the decedent’s death, whichever is earlier, or the claims will be forever barred. Dated at Auburn, IN on November 12, 2013. Martha Grimm Clerk, DeKalb Circuit/Superior Court Attorney for Estate: Douglas E. Johnston, #5031-02 127 W. Berry St., Ste. 1200 Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Phone: (260) 426-0545 GC,00360703,11/25,12/2,hspaxlp NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL BONDS $700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF 2013 WATERLOO GRANT TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY Upon not less than twenty-four (24) hours notice given by the undersigned Secretary prior to the ninetieth day after this notice is first published, Waterloo Grant Township Public Library (the "Library") will receive and consider bids for the purchase of the following described Bonds. Any person interested in submitting a bid for the Bonds must furnish in writing to the Waterloo Grant Township Public Library c/o H.J. Umbaugh & Associates, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240; (317) 465-1500, (317) 465-1550 (facsimile) or by e-mail to clark@umbaugh.com on or before 2:00 p.m. (Indianapolis Time) December 2, 2013, the person's name, address, and telephone number. Interested persons may also furnish an email address. The undersigned Secretary will notify (or cause to be notified) each person so registered of the date and time bids will be received not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the date and time of sale. The notification shall be made by telephone at the number furnished by such person and also by electronic e-mail, if an e-mail address has been received. It is anticipated that the bond sale will occur at 11:00 a.m. (Indianapolis time) on December 4, 2013.
At the time designated for the sale, the Library will receive at the offices of H.J. Umbaugh & Associates, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana, and consider bids for the purchase of the following described Bonds: General Obligation Bonds of 2013 (the "Bonds") of the Library, in the principal amount of $700,000; Fully registered form; Denomination $5,000 and integral multiples thereof; Originally dated the date of delivery of the Bonds; Bearing interest at a rate or rates to be determined by bidding, payable on July 15, 2014, and semiannually thereafter; These Bonds will be initially issued in a Book Entry System (as defined in the Bond Resolution). Interest payable by check mailed one business day prior to the interest payment date or by wire transfer to depositories on the interest payment date to the person or depository in whose name each Bond is registered with the Registrar on the fifteenth day immediately preceding such interest payment date; Maturing or subject to mandatory redemption on January 15 and July 15 beginning on July 15, 2014 through and including January 15, 2033, on the dates and amounts as provided by the Library prior to the sale. The Bonds are redeemable prior to maturity at the option of the Library, in whole or in part in such order of maturity as the Library shall direct and by lot within maturity, on or after July 15,2021, at face value. In the case of any redemption, 30 days' notice will be given by mail to the registered owners of the Bonds to be redeemed, and accrued interest will be paid to the date fixed for redemption. Interest on the Bonds so called for redemption will cease on the redemption date fixed in said notice if funds are available at the place of redemption to redeem the Bonds so called on the date fixed in said notice, or thereafter when presented for payment. The Bonds have been designated as qualified tax-exempt obligations for purposes of Section 265(b)(3). A bid may designate that a given maturity or maturities shall constitute a term bond, and the semi-annual amounts set forth in the schedule provided prior to the sale shall constitute the mandatory sinking fund redemption requirements for such term bond or bonds. For purposes of computing net interest cost, the mandatory redemption amounts shall be treated as maturing on the dates set forth in the schedule provided prior to the sale. Each bid must be for all of the Bonds and must state the rate of interest which each maturity of the Bonds is to bear, stated in multiples of 1/8th or 1/100th of 1%. The maximum interest rate on the Bonds shall not exceed 6% per annum. All Bonds maturing on the same date shall bear the same rate, and the rate of interest bid for each maturity must be equal to or greater than the rate bid on the immediately preceding maturity. Bids shall set out the total amount of interest payable over the term of the Bonds and the net interest cost on the Bonds covered by the bid. No bid for less than 99% of the face value of the Bonds will be considered. The Bonds will be awarded to the highest qualified bidder who has submitted a bid in accordance herewith. The highest bidder will be the one who offers the lowest net interest cost to the Library, to be determined by computing the total interest on all of the Bonds to their maturities based upon the schedule provided by the Library prior to the sale and deducting therefrom the premium bid, if any,
and adding thereto the discount bid, if any. No conditional bids will be considered. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids. If an acceptable bid is not received for the Bonds on the date of sale hereinbefore fixed, the sale may be continued from day to day thereafter, during which time no bids for less than the highest bid received at the time of the advertised sale will be considered. Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to the Library and marked on the outside "Bid for General Obligation Bonds of 2013". A good faith deposit ("Deposit") in the form of cash or certified or cashier's check in the amount of $7,000 payable to the order of the Library is required to be submitted by the successful purchaser (the "Purchaser") not later than 3:30 p.m. (EST) on the next business day following the award. If such Deposit is not received by that time, the Library may reject the bid. No interest on the Deposit will accrue to the Purchaser. The Deposit will be applied to the purchase price of the Bonds. In the event the Purchaser fails to honor its accepted bid, the Deposit will be retained by the Library as liquidated damages. The successful bidder shall make payment to the person or entity chosen by the Library Director to act as registrar and paying agent (the "Registrar") for the Bonds and accept delivery thereof from the Registrar within five days after being notified that the Bonds are ready for delivery, at such place in the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, as the successful bidder may designate. The Bonds will be ready for delivery within 45 days after the date of sale. If the Library fails to have the Bonds ready for delivery prior to the close of banking hours on the forty-fifth day after the date of sale, the bidder may secure the release of his bid upon request in writing, filed with the Library. The successful bidder is expected to apply to a securities depository registered with the SEC to make such Bonds depository-eligible. At the time of delivery of the Bonds to the successful bidder, the bidder will be required to certify to the Library the initial reoffering price to the public of a substantial amount of each maturity of the Bonds. It is anticipated that CUSIP identification numbers will be printed on the Bonds, but neither the failure to print such numbers on any Bond nor any error with respect thereto shall constitute cause for failure or refusal by the successful bidder therefor to accept delivery of and pay for the Bonds in accordance with the terms of its proposal. No CUSIP identification number shall be deemed to be a part of any Bond or a part of the contract evidenced thereby and no liability shall hereafter attach to the Library or any of its officers or agents because of or on account of such numbers. All expenses in relation to the printing of CUSIP identification numbers on the Bonds shall be paid for by the Library; provided, however, that the CUSIP Service Bureau charge for the assignment of said numbers shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid for by the Purchaser. The Purchaser will also be responsible for any other fees or expenses it incurs in connection with the resale of the Bonds. The approving opinion of Ice Miller LLP, bond counsel of Indianapolis, Indiana, together with a transcript of the proceedings relating to the issuance of the Bonds and closing papers in the usual form showing no litigation questioning the validity of the
Bonds, will be furnished to the successful bidder at the expense of the Library. The Bonds are being issued for the purpose to pay the cost of the renovation and improvements to Waterloo Grant Township Public Library, including but not limited to, the construction of an addition to the library building in the library district, and will be direct obligations of the Library payable out of ad valorem taxes to be collected on the taxable property within the Library; however, the Library's collection of the levy may be limited by operation of I.C. 6-1.1-20.6, which provides taxpayers with tax credits for property taxes attributable to different classes of property in an amount that exceeds certain percentages of the gross assessed value of that property. The Library is required by law to fully fund the payment of debt service on the Bonds in an amount sufficient to pay the debt service, regardless of any reduction in property tax collections due to the application of such tax credits. The Library may not be able to levy or collect additional property taxes to make up this short fall. Waterloo Grant Township Public Library is a library organized pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 36-12-3, and the Bonds will not be "private activity bonds" as defined in Section 141 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Bonds constitute an indebtedness only of the Library. Interest on the Bonds is exempt from all income taxation in Indiana. In the opinion of bond counsel, under the existing federal statutes, decisions, regulations and rulings, the interest on the Bonds is excludable from gross income for purposes of federal income taxation. Further information relative to said issue may be obtained upon application to H.J. Umbaugh & Associates, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240, financial advisor to the Library; or Linda Dunn, Director, Waterloo Grant Township Public Library, 300 South Wayne Street, Waterloo, Indiana 46793-0707. If bids are submitted by mail, they should be addressed to the Library, c/o H.J. Umbaugh & Associates, 8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 300, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240. Dated this 4th day of November, 2013. /s/ Marcia Cox, Secretary Board of Trustees Waterloo Grant Township Public Library GC,00359569,11/18,25,hspaxlp NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received: BY: Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library, 300 South Wayne Street, Waterloo, IN 46793 FOR: Waterloo Public Library Addition and Renovation AT: Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library, 300 South Wayne Street, Waterloo, IN 46793 UNTIL: 2:00 PM (local time) on Thursday, December 5th, 2013 Bids received after that time will be returned unopened. OPENING: The sealed Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 PM at the Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library, 300 South Wayne Street, Waterloo, IN. All work for the complete construction of the project will be under one (1) prime contract with the Owner or its assignee based on bids received and on combinations awarded. The Project Manager will manage the construction of the project. Construction shall be in full accordance with the Bidding and Contract
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY November 25 Kellie Roy Charles T. Shoudel II Catherine Nymberg Joe Holbrook James E. Grupp Patricia Kinsey Patricia Krider Lublow Nicholas Lee Johnson Mark S. Hamm Deborah Diederich Smith Kent Arthur Houser Glenn Ice Fitch Nancy Ice Dunkin James Wilson David Yarde Ed Placencia
November 26 Tyler Barrientes Catina Milks LaMotte Mike Robison Dustin Waters Holly Barger Christopher Allen Runion Betty Imbody Richard Alan Yingling Laura Lee Souder Marguerite Smith Cindy M. Heffley Dan Moody DeWayne Warstler James Brian Ashenfelter Jack Eugene Thrush Michael Keith McDaniel Harold Custer David Walton Catina Renee Milks Terri Morr Zachary Sherwood
November 27 Landon Moreau Drake Alan Dangler Karalee Slabaugh Robbins Jayne Tetzlaff Susie Livergood Freed Kay Winans Lon Grubb Nelson Deuitch Leslie Walters Michael Carpenter Sandra Trainer Grogg Sandra K. Kelham > November 28 Sharon Berning Jesse Ice Jared Michael Weller Brad Forker Clayton Maggert Clifford Maggert Elnora Sapp Marcella Penington Ewald Scott Alan Hatton
November 29 Alexia Christine Barnhart Jesse Pepple Cloud Parker
Nathan Alan Scheurich Kent Rhodes David Crowe Sandy Fousnought Brenda Schlosser Constance Fetter Dicke Nancy Talley Murphy Joyce Davis Wilber Parker Patsy Detrick Carol Ann Simon Sharon Felke Hannes Robert William Cuckler Jr.
November 30 Jamie Lyn Cassabon Bryce Kenneth Charles Emily Ann Somers Robert Wayne Sleek Jr. Cheryl Marie Perry Julie Sue Dennison Royce S. Higgins Marjorie Combs David Joe McMillan Dona Jean Mowrey Scott Malcolm Jr. Marilyn Newcomb Janet Rae McClish
December 1 Jessica LaTurner Ginger Helbert Claxton Abigail Borns Cole Ryan Edward Wolford Laura Miller Steven Kelham Starr Omspacher Fetter Todd Wayne Custer Carol Ann Hageman Margaret Ann Brown Joyce McDonald Theresa Kruger Donald McClish Jr. Patricia Morrison Tommy Lou Lewis Sarah Regenold Huff
December 2 Chelsey Jones Bernie Myers Catina Hart Heidi Howiler Brown Eric Paul Culler Debra Lynn McCracken Sue Ellen Church Brenda Lee Neible James Kinsey Lindsay Porter Thomas Eugene Bunn Mrs. Arthur E. Warner George E. Myers Mrs. Robert Riccius David Pence Gloria Ann Leland James Edward Gross II Send your birthdays to scarpenter@kpcmedia.com or phone 925-2611 ext. 45 Please spell out name when leaving a voicemail message
MARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED AUBURN — The following marriage licenses have been granted in DeKalb County. Brook J. Likes, 24, Albion and Morgan Nevada Stackhouse, 24, Corunna. Justin Douglas Luke, 29, Avilla and Rikki Rachelle Elder, 25, Auburn. Paul Michael Smith, 41, Norwalk, Ohio and Carol McClain, 52, Norwalk, Ohio. Michael John Cole, 45, Garrett and Rachel Lyn Lieb, 45, Auburn. Spencer Lee Kaiser, 24, Blakeslee, Ohio and Danon Sarahetta Pettit, 23, Edgerton, Ohio. Robert C. Wells Jr., 26, Garrett and Tasha Faye Knott, 22, Garrett. Shawn Michael Thompson, 35, Garrett and Alli Marie West, 22, Hamilton. George Randall West Jr., 46, Auburn and Roberta Kay Carroll, 45, Auburn. Matthew Anthony Burritt, 31, Auburn and Trisha Michelle Lingar, 28, Auburn. Jeffery Charles Getts, 32, Auburn and Valerie Lynn Lute, 28, Fort Wayne. Roger Newt Underwood, 52, Auburn and Nancy Ann Austin, 59, Auburn. Michael Neil Nichols, 28, Auburn and Trisha Marie DeWitt, 25, Auburn. Michael Robert Rayhouser, 28, Auburn and Amanda Kay Mettert, 36, Auburn. Nicholas Ray Cameron, 28, Garrett and Tori Dawn Bryant, 31, Garrett. Joseph Michael Theurer, 22, St. Joe and Heather Michelle Cannady, 21, Butler. Ritchie Allen Isham, 49, Garrett and Annette Dean Martin, 42, Garrett. Zachary Alan Fiandt, 25, Indianapolis and Lauren Nichole Cordes, 23, Garrett.
Kenneth Duane Bowen, 24, Auburn and Jennifer D. Westergren, 26, Auburn. Devin Michael Bovenschen, 24, Auburn and Haley Dawn Squires, 18, Auburn. Jeremy Edward Davis, 21, Auburn and Alyssa Diane VanDyke, 20, Butler. Jeremy Lee Gardner, 35, Auburn and La Petite Simmons, 47, Fort Wayne. Clint Daniel Hess Jr., 23, Garrett and Brittany Danielle Myers, 26, Garrett. Matthew David Brandon, 30, Auburn and Amanda Grace Kistler, 27, Auburn. Christopher Shawn Howe, 27, Garrett and Kindra Sue Miller, 23, Garrett. Shannon Harold Ernest, 42, Auburn and Sarah Kay Coleman, 37, Auburn. Joshua David Crupe, 25, Garrett and Stevey Ann Gibson, 22, Garrett. Jeffrey Wayne Crowder, 51, St. Joe and Sharon Gipson Bexley, 50, St. Joe. Jason Thomas Rohrbach, 38, Waterloo and Nicole Rae Smith, 34, Waterloo. Joshua M. Graber, 20, Grabill and Edith D.E. Schwartz, 18, Spencerville. Eric Daniel McCartney, 26, Avilla and Carly Amanda Reynolds, 23, Avilla. Charles Edward Taylor III, 27, Garrett and Lisa Rae Bush, 24, St. Joe.
Purdue Extension offers December yard, garden tips HOME Indoor plants and activities Check houseplant leaves for brown, dry edges, which indicate too little relative humidity in the house. Increase humidity by running a humidifier, grouping plants or using pebble trays. YARD Extend & the lives GARDEN of holiday REPORT plants such as poinsetB. Rosie tias and Lerner, Christmas Purdue Ext. cactus by Consumer placing them in Horticulturist a cool, brightly lit area that is free from warm or cold drafts. Houseplants may not receive adequate light because days are short and gloomy. Move plants closer to windows, but avoid placing foliage against cold glass panes. Artificial lighting may be helpful. Because growth slows or stops in winter months, most plants will require less water and little, if any, fertilizer. If you are forcing bulbs for the holidays, bring them into warmer temperatures after they have been sufficiently precooled. Bulbs require a chilling period of about 10 to 12 weeks at 40 degrees F to initiate flower buds and establish root growth. Precooled bulbs are available from many garden suppliers if you did not get yours cooled in time. Then provide two to four weeks of warm temperature (60 F), bright light and moderately moist soil to bring on flowers. When shopping for a Christmas tree, check for green, flexible, firmly held needles and a sticky trunk base - both indicators of freshness. Make a fresh cut, and keep the cut end under water at all times. Evergreens, except pines and spruce, can be trimmed now for a fresh supply of holiday greenery.
YARD Lawns, woody ornamentals, fruits Prevent bark splitting of young and thin-barked trees,
such as fruit and maple trees. Wrap trunks with tree wrap, or paint them with white latex (not oil-based) paint, particularly on the southand southwest-facing sides. Protect shrubs such as junipers and arborvitae from extensive snow loads by tying their stems together with twine. Carefully remove heavy snow loads with a broom to prevent limb breakage. Protect broad leaves, evergreens or other tender landscape plants from excessive drying (desiccation) by winter sun and wind. Canvas, burlap or polyethylene plastic screens to the south and west protect the plants. Similarly, shield plants from salt spray on the street side. Provide winter protection for roses by mounding soil approximately 12 inches high to insulate the graft union after plants are dormant and temperatures are cold. Additional organic mulch such as straw compost or chopped leaves can be placed on top.
GARDEN Flowers, small fruits, vegetables To protect newly planted or tender perennials and bulbs, mulch with straw, chopped leaves or other organic material after plants become dormant. Store leftover garden chemicals where they will stay dry, unfrozen and out of the reach of children, pets and unsuspecting adults. Once the plants are completely dormant and temperatures are consistently below freezing, apply winter mulch to protect strawberries and other tender perennials. In most cases, 2 to 4 inches of organic material such as straw, pine needles, hay or bark chips will provide adequate protection. Check produce and tender bulbs in storage, and discard any that show signs of decay, such as mold or softening. Shriveling indicates insufficient relative humidity. Clean up dead plant materials, synthetic mulch and other debris in the vegetable garden, as well as in the flowerbeds, rose beds and orchards. Order seed catalogs, and make notes for next year’s garden.
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SPORTS ROUNDUP JV Girls Basketball DeKalb tops Garrett, 35-34 DeKalb won the junior varsity game against Garrett on Friday night, 35-34. Kara Robinett led the Barons with 14 points and just missed out on a double-double with nine rebounds. Alyson Noye scored 11 points, Libby Koeppe had six points and Jade Bollet had four points. Sloane Robinson led Garrett with eight points. Lyndsey Gibson scored seven points, Megan Newby had five points, Amanda Stump and Kallie Knott each scored four points, and Tori Baver and Bailey Sutton each had three points.
GMS Basketball Boys split with Prairie Heights GARRETT — The seventh grade lost a hard-fought battle with Prairie Heights Thursday by a score of 28-25. The boys played a strong second half to close within one point with 30 seconds left to play after trailing by as much as 12 points in the fourth quarter. Garrett was led by strong post play and rebounding from Korbyn Yarian and Bret Baughman. The eighth grade team defeated Prairie Heights 37-25. The Locomotives had a good team defensive effort in the victory. Scoring for Garrett were Carter Back with eight, Jacob Bevis with seven, Cole Kelham and Micah Malcolm with six apiece, Cameron Smith with four, Hayden Greene with three, Dillon McCann with two and Clayton Sobieski with a free throw.
6th grade has busy week GARRETT — The 6th grade Locomotives played three games last week with good results. On Tuesday the team traveled to Churubusco and came away with a split. The Maroon team one a close contest 27-25 playing great defense to get two key stops in the final minutes. Leading the way in scoring were Colin Diehm with 16, Dane Johnson with 10, and Jarrett Bailey scored a point. The Blue team fell 23-6 but played great team defense throughout the game. Scoring for Garrett were Ty Haupert with four and Kaleb Samons with two.
The Locomotives hosted Fremont Wednesday and again earned a split in the games. The Maroon team won decisively 48-6. Scoring for Garrett were Romano Ritenour with 16, Colin Diehm with 13, Levi Follett with eight, Dane Johnson with six, Warren Joseph and Jarrett Bailey with two apiece, and Tristan Taylor with one. Kaleb Samons contributed great defense and rebounding in the winning effort. The Blue team fell 34-14 as Fremont pulled away in the second quarter. Leading scorers for Garrett were Aaron Bevis with 10 and Ty Haupert with four. The Locomotives finished the week by traveling to Central Noble on Thursday. The Maroon team faced stiff competition but pulled away in the second and third quarters outscoring the Cougars by a combined 24-7 and went on to win 44-27. Scoring for Garrett were Colin Diehm with 17, Dane Johnson with 13, Levi Follett with six, Romano Ritenour and Kaleb Samons with four apiece, and Tristan Taylor and Jarrett Bailey each with two. Warren Joseph played strong defense and kept the Locomotive offense running all game. The Blue team’s comeback effort fell short in the fourth quarter and lost 29-13. Five players got on the board. Ty Haupert led the way with five, Aaron Bevis contributed four, Kalab Robertston hit three free throws, Gavin Sprunger scored two, and Will Cole hit a free throw. Kraig Smith contributed excellent effort and rebounding for the Locomotives and Matt Hartman was great on defense getting to several loose balls, coaches said. Garrett 49, DeKalb 40 Garrett Players fg-fga ft-fta tp rb as st Somers g 2-3 2-2 6 3 0 0 Smith f 2-2 1-2 5 5 0 1 DePew f 0-7 2-2 2 2 0 1 Dawson g 8-13 7-8 24 12 2 3 Wisel g 4-12 2-3 11 7 2 0 Bodey 0-4 0-0 0 4 0 0 Stafford 0-0 1-2 1 1 0 0 Totals 16-41 15-20 49 34 4 5 DeKalb Players fg-fga ft-fta tp rb as st Leins g 2-6 5-6 9 5 1 1 Rinehart g 2-9 1-8 6 6 3 0 Ostrowski f 1-4 1-2 3 7 1 1 Fifer g 4-13 0-2 8 1 2 1 Kelley f 2-6 0-0 4 5 1 2 Ehmke 3-11 2-2 10 7 0 0 Beachy 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 14-51 9-20 40 31 8 5 Garrett 6 18 12 13 — 49 DeKalb 11 8 11 10 — 40 3-point shooting — Garrett 2-10 (Dawson 1-1, Wisel 1-4, Somers 0-1, DePew 0-4), DeKalb 3-16 (Ehmke 2-9, Rinehart 1-3, Fifer 0-2, Kelley 0-1, Beachey 0-1). Total fouls — Garrett 17, DeKalb 20. Team rebounds — Garrett 3, DeKalb 5. Turnovers — Garrett 19, DeKalb 13. Fouled out — Rinehart. Blocked shots — Leins, Somers, Dawson 2.
Bracelets from Page 1 creative. It takes 50 rubber bands, one C-clip and two unsharpened pencils to make the bracelets — and 20-30 minutes to complete. Baylee’s favorites are the pink, green and yellow bracelets, but she had done several in maroon and blue for the Railroaders. In the past week, Baylee has been filling orders from family and friends for some 87 bracelets with more coming in all the time on her mom’s Facebook page where photos of the various colors are on display.
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Popular colors include camo, rainbow, tie-dye and pinks and purples. She hopes to fill 250 orders. Baylee said it takes a couple days to deliver the bracelets. Orders can be placed by phoning 260-553-0990 through Dec. 6 to benefit the Christmas Bureau. Orders taken after that date will benefit other local charities. Dr. Sarah Ragan of Garrett has offered to match 50 cents for every bracelet sold through Dec. 6, as well.
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Sports
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Girls beat Barons in cross county rivalry By Phil Friend pfriend@kpcmedia.com WATERLOO — Games as tight as Friday night’s DeKalb-Garrett girls basketball showdown was usually come down to one particular moment, one where the ball bounces the right way at an unexpected time can provide the boost to lead your team to victory. And that’s what the visiting Railroaders experienced Friday night when a loose ball popped right to Kaitlin Wisel, who drilled
a 3-pointer with 1:41 left in the game to break a 38-38 lead and push Garrett toward a 49-40 victory. “Earlier in the game, I was just going a lot faster than I needed to. I knew I needed to slow down. And so, I just calmed myself down and I knew the ball was coming to me, and I was open. So I just went into my shot, correct form and everything, and it just came off right,” said Wisel, who had missed her previous three 3-point attempts. “It
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DeKalb’s Maddy Fifer drives the ball past Garrett’s Rachel DePew in Friday’s cross county game.
felt great. I knew it was going to go in as soon as I let go.” That decisive play started innocuously enough. Junior Emily Somers drove to the paint and was met by a trio of Barons, which forced the ball to come loose. After a few seconds, the ball popped out of the scrum like a fully-formed popcorn kernel flying into the air and went right to Wisel, who didn’t have to move an inch to catch the ball before shooting the go-ahead triple. On the next possession, Wisel drove the paint and found an open Somers running the baseline to push Garrett’s lead up to 43-38 with 1:18 on the clock. “We made the free throws, we made the shots,” said Garrett head coach Bob Lapadot. “Wisel hits the biggest shot of the night. We executed, finally. It got helter-skelter. This is our first big road test in a couple years that we’ve actually responded to. It’s good to see a veteran squad do that.” It was the type of game that could’ve turned the other way if the laws of gravity had held. Shortly before Wisel’s 3-pointer, a long jumper from DeKalb’s Maddy Fifer was 3/4 of the way down the net before popping back out that could’ve given DeKalb the lead. “We had great looks at the end, they just didn’t fall,” said DeKalb coach Nick David. “There’s nothing to
be ashamed of. That’s going to happen. You have to keep shooting, they’re going to start falling. The big thing now is, just bouncing back and getting back on track. All the credit goes to Garrett. They played very well.” The Railroaders (4-0) closed the game at the free-throw line, making all six attempts in the final 52.4 seconds. For the game they were 15 of 20 from the charity stripe. “When it mattered at the end we hit all the big ones,” Lapadot said. “I told them when it was 38-38 and we were missing them, it would cost them. But we stepped up and didn’t missed another one.” For DeKalb (2-1), the Barons won’t have to look much further than their shooting numbers. They were only 28 percent from the field (14 of 51) and 45 percent from the free-throw line (9 of 2o), which helped offset Garrett’s 19 turnovers. “Free throws, we work on them every day,” David said. “We’re just struggling right now at the free-throw line. But if you start thinking about them and psyching yourself out, it’s going to happen. We just have to relax, go to the line, shoot them exactly the same way every time and they’ll start falling.” Garrett took control of the game midway through the third quarter, using a 9-0 run — six points from Wisel
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Garrett freshman Drue Bodey shoots a runner while she’s being defended by DeKalb’s Skylar Ostrowski (22) and Baylee Rinehart (20). See complete scoreboard on page 5. and a three-point play by Brandi Dawson — to push their lead to 33-23 with 2:11 left in the period. The lead was still eight with six minutes left in the game before DeKalb used an 8-0 run — sparked by a Baylee Rinehart 3-pointer and capped off by a bucket form Skyler Ostrowski — to tie the game with 3:40 remaining. Dawson tallied a doubledouble with 24 points and 12 rebounds, while adding two assists, three steals and two blocks. In the second quarter alone, she scored 13 points and added six rebounds to help Garrett erase a five-point deficit and take a 24-19 lead into the locker room at halftime. Wisel was also in double figures with 11 points and
added seven rebounds. Somers scored six points and Taylor Smith had five points. “It’s a good win for this group,” Lapadot said. “It’s a great win to come on the road and do this, and be able to carry on momentum. We had a great fan base. It’s nice to give them a win and hopefully they’ll come back strong and keep coming.” Rachel Ehmke led DeKalb with 10 points off the bench. Leins scored nine points, Fifer had eight points and Rinehart had six points. Ostrowski and Ehmke led the Barosn with seven rebounds apiece. DeKalb had won the previous two meetings with Garrett. “It’s the best feeling,” Wisel said.
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