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Bids opened for library expansion Lowest base bid is $1,294,000 By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — A bid opening was held Wednesday for the Garrett Public Library’s 6,500-square-foot expansion project at an estimated cost of $1.6 million. The two-story addition will provide two meeting rooms on the second floor and additional youth and teen space on the lower level. Jack Krouse, president of Construction Control Inc. of Fort Wayne, read bids submitted from six area contractors. Base bids for the project ranged from $1,294,000 to $1,489,000, with Signature Construction LLC of Auburn submitting the lowest base bid. Alternative costs were also submitted for various items, including three optional flooring and carpeting plans from $2,000 less to $29,500 more in costs;
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replacement of the existing 100-year-old original wooden doors with estimates ranging from $11,500 to $22,800; reroofing of the existing flat roof with estimates between $16,295 to $33,700; replacement and installation of existing lamps and ballasts estimated between $3,860 to $5,980; and an additional plaza on the south side of the building estimated at $6,443 to $9,300. Krouse told contractor representatives at the meeting that he and his staff will reconfirm the numbers and strategize with Library Director Cate Birdseye and library board members on the costs, factoring in the alternate numbers to determine the actual lowest bidder. Birdseye said she hopes to award the contract in the next two weeks. In addition to Signature Construction, contractors submitting bids for the project are Robert
Architectural drawing by Tim Terman, Design Collaborative Bids were opened Wednesday for a 6,500-square-foot expansion on the south side of the Garrett Public Library. The two-story addition would provide two meeting rooms on the second level and additional space for youth and teens on the first floor. E. Crosby & Son Inc. of Fort Wayne; Gibson Lewis LLC of South Bend, Harold McComb & Son Inc. of Fort Wayne; Weigand
Construction of Fort Wayne and The Hamstra Group Inc. of Wheatfield. The City of Garrett approved a
GARRETT GIRLS WIN MISS NORTHEAST CROWNS
Garrett pool hosting dog swim Sunday
Winners in the 41st Miss Northeast Scholarship pageant were crowned Sunday in Butler. From left are Princess winners Erin Wichman, Miss Northeast Pre-Teen 2014; Sophia Ruble, Junior Miss Northeast 2014; and Haylee Isley, Little Miss Northeast 2014.
GARRETT — Dog owners are invited to bring their dogs to swim at the Garrett Municipal Pool Sunday, Aug. 11, from 5-7 p.m., for freewill donations. Proceeds will benefit the DeKalb County Animal Shelter. Participants must sign in at the front desk and introduce their dogs to the pool area slowly. The baby pool is available for small dogs. Dogs and children should be accompanied at all times, and owners should clean up after themselves and their pets. Dogs should be current on all vaccinations and free of fleas, ticks and parasites. Aggressive dogs will not be allowed in the pool area at any time. The rain date for the event is Sunday, Aug. 18.
Student center to open Monday GARRETT — Oasis Student Center, an outreach of the First Church of Christ, will open Monday at the corner of Randolph and King streets in downtown Garrett. The program is open for grades 6-12 from 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center includes a study area, game area, snacks and video game area.
Pep rally, parent meetings tonight GARRETT — J.E. Ober Elementary School in Garrett will be holding a Back to School Pep Rally on Thursday in the Bateman Gym from 5:30-6 p.m. Parent-teacher meetings will be held following the pep rally. Parents who have children in grades K-2 will meet in their children’s classrooms from 6:15-6:45 p.m. Parents who have children in grades 3-5 will meet in their children’s classrooms from 6:45-7:15 p.m. Children will be entertained by several Ober staff members. Immediately following the grades 3-5 parent-teacher meeting, a presentation, “Personalized Learning at J,E, Ober” will be shown in the Performing Arts Center. All parents are encouraged to attend.
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Three named Miss Northeast Princesses By Octavia Lehman olehman@kpcmedia.com BUTLER — Fourteen girls competed Sunday in the princess contests of the 41st Miss Northeast 2014 Scholarship Pageant. The three princess contests included: Little Miss Northeast, Junior Miss Northeast and Miss Northeast Pre-Teen. Haylee Isley won the title of Little Miss Northeast 2014. She is the daughter of Ron and Chasity Isley of Garrett. Reagan Isley won the Little Miss talent award. Regan and
Haley Isley were awarded the Little Miss Community Spirit Award. Other contestants in Little Miss were Marissa Rowe of Auburn and Lydia Sullivan of Spencerville. Sophia Ruble of Garrett was crowned Junior Miss Northeast 2014. She is the daughter of Scott and Carmen Ruble. Hailey Pushis was awarded the Junior Miss community service award. Other contestants in Junior Miss were Emily Eshbach of St. Joe and Aliyah Kern of Auburn.
Chamber honors booming businesses at breakfast By Dave Kurtz dkurtz@kpcnews.net AUBURN — DeKalb Chamber Partnership president Rob Moreland calls it his favorite chamber event. “There’s always nothing but good news on this day,” Moreland said Tuesday at the opening of the chamber’s annual breakfast recognizing new and expanding businesses. Tuesday’s event at Bridgewater Golf Club saluted 20 businesses that in the past year have invested $134 million and pledged to create up to 550 new jobs, according to Ken McCrory, executive director of the DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership. “We are getting stronger in the long haul,” McCrory said about the local business climate. “We have set the table quite well for the growth of existing industry … and attraction of new industry.” Mayor Norm Yoder said Auburn’s 12 new and growing businesses in make up the city’s
largest group in the history of the chamber event. Businesses honored at the event ranged from one-person operations to some of the county’s largest employers. Carmen Nash, human resources manager for Trin Inc. at Ashley, said the company opened its new manufacturing space Monday. The company also has added warehouse space. She said by the end of March 2014, the company will have added 55 percent to its work force, reaching a total of 250 employees. K-Co-Pack at Ashley recently expanded its warehouse. The three-year-old company packages liquid products for manufacturers and is expanding into plug-in fragrances, a representative said. Matt Franks explained that he started 1st Resource Recruiting in Auburn to meet a growing need for talented workers in advanced manufacturing. Chamber, Page 6
Erin Wichman won the title of Miss Northeast Pre-Teen 2014. She is the daughter of Steve and Lisa Wichman of Garrett. Faith Ehmke of Waterloo earned the Pre-Teen talent award. Kendyl and Kate Smith of Auburn and Wichman were awarded the Pre-Teen community service award. Shaina Ehmke of Waterloo also competed. For the princess pageants, each contestant helped collect food items to donate to the Ronald McDonald House in Fort Wayne.
$1.5 million bond for the project at its June meeting, reduced from an original $1.8 million request from the library.
Garrett approves sidewalk contractor By Sue Carpenter scarpenter@kpcmedia.com GARRETT — The Garrett Board of Works heard updates from city department heads during a brief meeting Tuesday in Westside Park to mark National Night Out. City planner Milton Otero reported two contractor bids were submitted for the city’s 50/50 sidewalk replacement plan. The board approved the lower bid from Jason Shearer and also gave its nod to a contract with A-Z Engineering for technical assistance on any necessary Americans with Disabilities Act work at an hourly rate between $70-78. Streets and parks supervisor Eric Mossberger reported mosquito control continues on a weekly basis; monthly brush pickup will be completed this week; and the city pool is passing weekly water tests and will be ready for the dog swim event on Sunday. Summer help will be done at the end of the week, but curb painting will continue, he added. A street repair project on Forrest Park Drive at Fuller Drive is completed. Mossberger said traffic was blocked from the area Sidewalk, Page 6
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Nearly 40 neighbors in the 1000 block of South Cowen Street gathered at Steve and Mandy Gallaher’s home for a picnic, bonfire and family games during National Night Out in Garrett Tuesday. The event was to promote neighborhood crime and drug prevention. Two other block parties were held Tuesday. Garrett Police officers stopped by the block parties to offer safety tips during the event.
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County council won’t seek tax hike By Aaron Organ aorgan@kpcmedia.com AUBURN — The DeKalb County Council on Monday said it would not seek a local option income tax or appeal for an excess property tax levy to help cover a $1.5 million shortfall the county is facing in 2014. During its budget sessions last week, the council suggested that higher taxes might be needed to deal with the looming shortfall caused by rising heath care costs, higher property tax refunds and mounting delinquent taxes. Instead, council members said Monday at their regular meeting they would take
other avenues toward solving the problem. “The County Council believes the 2014 budget can be achieved without additional taxes,” its president, Alan Middleton, said Monday. “To resolve our present financial situation, it will take the focus of both the commissioners and the council to monitor all tax monies available to provide our current services now and in the future.” One of council’s proposed solutions drew immediate criticism from the county commissioners. The council sliced the commissioners’ health insurance line in the general
requirements “shocking” as they discussed how, if at all, they can afford to offer suitable health insurance to county employees. “To me, they have pulled what I would call a federal government move,” Commissioner Randy Deetz said about the council. “They have taken money away from a pot that had money in it to fund their own needs and called it a balanced budget, and that is absolutely a fallacy. They’ve raided and robbed money that shouldn’t have been touched, was not intended to be touched, to balance a budget — so therefore I think it is a very phony, artificial budget that has
Spencer Kane to judge, sing at Christian Idol
LOCAL NEWS Entertainment at Legion Friday GARRETT — Russ Chandler will provide entertainment Friday from 8-11 p.m. at the Garrett American Legion Post 178 at 515 W. Fifth Ave. The event is free and open to the public. Visit garrettamericanlegion.com for upcoming events.
Church plans all-day event GARRETT — First Church of Christ in Garrett is planning an all-day event on Sunday, Aug. 18 in Eastside Park across from J.E. Ober Elementary School in Garrett. Events for all ages include an antique tractor show, antique car cruisein, bounce houses, fun and games for the entire family and lunch provided by the church. Registration for tractors and cars is 10 a.m. No fee will be charged to enter and awards will be presented later in the day. A church service will begin at 10:30 a.m. and Gospel group Steadfast will perform at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend this event. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. For more information, contact the church at 357-3625.
GARRETT — National recording artist Spencer Kane will judge and, at intermission, perform at the finals of the 2013 Christian Idol competition Saturday at 6 p.m. at Garrett High School. Finalists will compete for the grand prize of $500 and a chance to sing the National Anthem at a Tin Caps game in Fort Wayne. The finals feature four judges with extensive music industry experience: • Kane, national Christian pop recording artist and TV actor on the sitcom “iShine Knect,” spencerkanemusic. com • Michael Archambeault, minister of music at New Life Tabernacle, Kendallville, and graduate of IBC with a major in music; • Jenny Fast, 2011 Christian Idol winner and Garrett High School show choir teacher; and • Gralan Early (aka Street Scholar), gospelurban music producer and rap artist, and a Fort Wayne Community Schools music production teacher; Kendallville-based Kane’s debut EP, “One of The Kind”, hits Christian bookstores nationwide Sept. 1 and is already available on iTunes. He has been touring nationally with iShine and
Wayne Custer celebrating 90th birthday today GARRETT — Wayne Custer of Garrett will celebrate his 90th birthday Thursday, Aug. 8. He was born Aug. 8, 1923. He married Martha Custer McKinley March 3,
budget by $1 million — to $375,000. It ordered the commissioners to revise their plan for spending county economic development income taxes to include $1 million for health insurance. The commissioners said the mandate means they cannot tackle a list of major projects that were earmarked for economic development income tax funds. They said they will shop for a bargain-basement health insurance package for county employees that covers only catastrophic events. In their own meeting later Monday, commissioners Monday called the council’s
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on his own since February and won “Best Emerging Christian Artist” in June at the Lifelight Christian Music Festival in Bethany, Mo. His song “Blue Sky” was released to Christian Hit Radio June 15. Aside from the United States, Kane’s music has been played on radio in Australia, Canada, UK and several South American stations. “Jenny and I have been judging the competition (since she won in 2011),” Archambeault said. “I knew she would be a great fit. We are both really excited to be working with Spencer and Gralan this year. “Apart from being judges, we’re excited to see Spencer perform a concert during intermission which features Gralan (Street Scholar).” When asked about the contestants participating this year, Archambeault said, “There are many different styles and ages; some new faces, as well as a few familiar to us at Christian Idol. The finals should be a lot of fun! “Christina Idol is more than a competition. It is a chance to show your ministry to others in a way that reflects God’s glory.” The 2013 Christian Idol finals will be at Garrett Schools Performing Arts
Center, 401 N Walsh St., Garrett. Admission costs $3 per person. Aside from the Spencer Kane concert at intermission, there will be performances by New Life Music, Jenny Fast, and, of course, the contestants. The second-place finisher will receive $300 and third place will earn $100. People’s choice will be chosen the night of the finals and awarded $100. Christian Idol is brought to you by R&J Promotions. Kane is a national spokesman for PACER Organization through his message of “Be One of a Kind,” a bullying prevention campaign that takes him into schools in the Midwest and online through Skype in the Classroom, through which he visits students in other countries. Kane also is an artistspokesman for Remedy Live, a crisis intervention ministry focused on teens, and for Food for the Hungry, an international ministry helping third-world countries fight hunger. For more information on Kane, go to spencerkanemusic.com For more information on Christian Idol, call Ron Stanley at 318-2413. Seats are limited.
POLICE NEWS Officers arrest four AUBURN — Local police officers arrested four people from Friday night through early Sunday morning, according to DeKalb County Jail records. Kamron Brown, 36, of the 200 block of Iwo Street, Auburn, was arrested Friday at 10:20 p.m. by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant charging him with invasion of privacy, a Class A misdemeanor; harassment, a Class B misdemeanor; possession of methamphetamine, a Class B felony; possession of precursors, a Class C felony; possession of marijuana, a Class A misdemeaor; possession of marijuana wiith a prior conviction, a Class D felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a Class A misdemeanor.
Jonney Hughes, 20, of the 400 block of High Street, Butler, was arrested Saturday at 9:44 p.m. by the Butler Police Department on a charge of minor consuming, a Class C misdemeanor. Lucinda Dale, 54, of the 3400 block of C.R. 60, Auburn, was arrested Saturday at 11:09 p.m. by the Butler Police Department on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the Class A and Class C misdemeanor levels. Dean C. Akey of the 200 block of North Ivy Lane, Butler, was arrested Sunday at 1 a.m. by the Butler Police Department on charges of domestic battery, a Class a misdemeanor, and interfering with the reporting of a crime, a Class A misdemeanor.
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been approved.” “It’s their charge to be the fiscal body, and I feel they’re not doing their job,” Commissioner Don Grogg said about the council. The commissioners said they plan to schedule a special, joint meeting with the council to discuss the spending mandates. The council also approved a series of measures to keep better track of the county’s finances moving forward: • After the county commissioners approve additional spending of county economic development income tax dollars, the council must give final approval, the council voted.
• The council must approve all requests for new funds for deposits for money in the county treasury. • The auditor’s office must present all transfers intended to eliminate debt to the council for approval. • The council will receive a monthly financial report from the auditor’s office that shows the beginning and current balances of each county fund and each department’s expenditures. Middleton said the measures are designed to be transparent as the county works to get back in strong financial standing. The council set its budget work days for Sept. 17 and 18.
MARRIED 50 YEARS
Gary “Gig” and Judy (Baker) Snider will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, Aug. 10. They were married at First Church of Christ in Garrett by Charles Secrest on Aug. 10, 1963. They are the parents of two daughters, Dena (Jeff) Knott and Mona Snider. They have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren with another on due the end of August. They will be celebrating with their family.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Road spending hike is incredible To the editor: I could hardly believe my eyes when I read the recent submission to the newspaper by the state Rep. Ben Smaltz. He openly bragged about his key role in boosting state spending on roads by an incredible $215 million each year, a hike of 33.5 percent. I’ll bet even the Obama Administration in Washington, D.C., is impressed by a one-year spending bump of 33.5 percent. Could this really be the same fellow who won election to the Statehouse only one year ago by calling for smaller government, by saying he knew how to
reduce government and had done it at the local level? He reminds me more of that old song, “Hey, Big Spender.” Does Rep. Smaltz think this money is free? The lease of the toll road lasts for 75 years. This means the money gained by the lease also needs to last for 75 years, something that will not happen if we celebrate an annual spending increase of 33.5 percent. I thought we elected a conservative Republican to District 52 of the Indiana Statehouse last year. It sure doesn’t look like it. Something must have happened to Rep. Smaltz when he reached the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Kathy Douglas Garrett
SCHOOL LUNCH MENU The Train Stop — Grades K-5 Aug. 12-16 Monday — Strawhats, lettuce, cheese, applesauce, garlic break and milk Tuesday — Mac and cheese, broccoli, soft pretzel, fruit cocktail and milk Wednesday — Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, dinner roll, fresh strawberries and milk Thursday — Nachos and cheese, carrot sticks, apple slices, ranch dip and milk Friday — Deli sandwich, celery sticks, banana, baked chip, ranch dip and milk
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New pastors at The Crossing GARRETT — Kyle and Katie Lowry are new pastors at The Crossing — Garrett Church of the Nazarene. Kyle recently finished his undergraduate degree in Christian education and is currently working on his master’s degree in pastoral ministries from Olivet Nazarene University. Katie is in her second year of teaching secondary English and is currently working at Lakeview Middle School in Warsaw. The couple are looking forward to building and enhancing the church through new ministries, as well as continuing current ministries such as Sunday morning service and Wednesday night youth group. The church also serves a free meal to anyone in need on Wednesday nights. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., welcome at 10:20 a.m. and morning worship at 10:30 a.m.
Kyle and Katie Lowry are new pastors at The Crossing-Garrett Church of the Nazarene. Wednesday activities include youth group and community dinner at 5:30 p.m. and youth group at 6 p.m.
All are welcome to attend. The church is located at 105 West Sixth Ave., Garrett. Phone 357-5769.
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K-9 officer Wrigley and handler, Patrolman Kevin Peeper, right, demonstrate aggressive tactics used on offenders. Captain Adam Sheffield wears a protective sleeve during the demonstration in the Garrett Library park as part of National Night Out in Garrett Tuesday.
GARRETT PUBLIC LIBRARY LINKS Genealogy Open Mic night Friday, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m. — We will celebrate the final Music In the Park program with an outdoor open mic opportunity for local talent. Performers need to call or stop by the library before Aug. 8 to preregister and get on the rotation list.
Watercolor Basics Class Saturday, Aug. 17, 1-3 p.m. — Mary Thiel will share her talents, tips and techniques. All supplies are provided. Participants will paint a work of art to take home with them. There is no cost to attend.
Call or stop by the library to preregister for this class.
Genealogy Program Thursday, Aug. 22, 6:30 p.m. — Curt Wicher, the director of the Fort Wayne Public Library Genealogy Department will be here doing a special genealogy program. His genealogy center is one of the largest in the United States. We are so happy to welcome him to Garrett Public Library. Space is limited, so please call or stop by the library to preregister to attend. There is no charge.
JAM sponsoring Chicago bus trip GARRETT — The Judy A. Morrill Recreation Center is sponsoring a Chicago bus trip. Join friends and family for a day of shopping on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile on Saturday, Nov. 2. One bus already has been filled, and a second bus has been added. The journey begins on a luxury coach bus, where guests will be served a light breakfast and enjoy a movie. Guests will disembark right onto Chicago’s elite strip of shops, where their will be free to see the sights and do some holiday shopping at their leisure.
At the end of the day, guests will be picked up and receive a box supper including a sandwich, two sides, dessert, and beverage to enjoy on the ride back, along with another movie to pass the time. All proceeds will benefit the JAM Early Education
program. Tickets are available at JAM, 1200 E. Houston St., Garrett for $55 each. There are 35 spots left on the second bus. For complete details, contact the JAM Welcome Center at 357-1917.
GAYLORD, Mich. — Joseph Carlin, age 89, of Gaylord, passed away on August 1, 2013. at Tendercare. Joe was born on June 2, 1924 in Garrett, Indiana, to Charles and Helen (Loftus) Carlin. When Joe was 4, his, Mr. Carlin father was killed in an automobile accident. Joe’s mother remarried H.A. Hinklin, a prominant small town citizen who was an undertaker and funeral director and farmer. As they grew up, Joe and his brother Charlie (who survives) did some work on the farms and in the funeral home but mostly they spent their summers at the lake cottage swimming, fishing and sailing. Six months after graduating from high school, he was drafted into the Army. He often claimed to be the luckiest draftee in WWII because in the Army Specialized Training program he attended classes at Georgetown University and Randolph-Macon College. His “over- seas” duty was in Western Canada in a quartermaster company that provided various services for the engineers who built the Alcan Highway. Joe got a big laugh from some Canadian soldiers when he told them that he and his buddies kept Yamamoto out of Edmonton. After he returned to the U.S., Joe served as a radio communication specialist in an MP group that patrolled the Pentagon and provided emergency communications for various high-ranking officers and the Secretary of War. Joe was proud to serve on Security at the Dumbarton Oaks Peace Conference (forerunner to the San Francisco Conference and formation of the United Nations.) After Joe’s honorable discharge from the Army, he served two hitches in the Army Reserves where he was a sergeant in a chemical warfare company. After the war, Joe attended Purdue University where he earned a BS with distinction, a master’s degree and a teaching fellowship in microbiology. In one of the classes that he taught, he met a lovely pharmacy student. They fell in love and were married. Marti and Joe were still together after 58 years. Joe worked briefly in the laboratories at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, then at Parke Davis/Warner Lambert for 33 years. At the latter, he was the head of a group of engineers and technicians who were responsible for validating sterile manufacturing processes. He was proud of his part in the manufacture of polio vaccine and he enjoyed assignments in Ireland and Puerto Rico.
After Warner Lambert took over Parke Davis it was decided by management to move the manufacturing of sterile injections from Detroit to the new facility in Rochester. Joe was appointed supervisor of a group of engineers and scientists who were responsible for testing and validating the new facilities. When the new facilities were completed, several dignitaries, including Gov. Milliken were taken on tour. Joe felt quite proud of his input. Joe loved being a member of the Parenteral Drug Association and often participated in their annual meeting in Manhattan, Joe loved Manhattan. He was always attracted to academia. In addition to his assignments in ASTP and degrees at Purdue, he also attended science and management seminars at Penn State, University of Michigan, Oakland University, and Hillsdale College. Joe loved his wife and two children. Marti is a pharmacist and was manager of a drug store chain in southeast Michigan. His son, Dr. Joe, is a professor at Miami of Ohio, and his daughter-in-law, Dawn, is active in the Latin Society. Joe’s daughter, Susan, is a chemist at Axalta Coating Systems. Joe was extremely proud of his three grandchildren; Lindsey, who received her Ph.D. in immunology at the University of Iowa, “Tex” (Joey), who is working on his Ph.D. in chemical engineering at Cornell and and Caitlin who has studied in Italy and earned degrees in history of art and architecture and in classical humanities. Joe’s pastimes included small craft sailing, skiing, figure skating and tennis. Joe and Marti were duplicate bridge enthusiasts. They directed the duplicate bridge games at Alten-Zimmer in Gaylord and Joe gave duplicate bridge lessons. When Joe was 14, his stepfather borrowed a shot gun for Joe and took him hunting. Joe shot a rabbit! The next day when Joe awoke, he found a brand new 20 gauge shot gun on the floor beside his bed. After 74 years, Joe still cherished that shot gun and he frequently fired it at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Joe was preceded in death by his parents and his stepfather and his sisters, Mary Vauris and Sally Ridlin, and sister- in-law, Patricia Carlin. In keeping with Joe’s wishes, he will be cremated and a life celebration will be planned at a later date at Michaywe. Donations can be made to Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, Tendercare, or a charity of your choice. Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord is in charge of arrangements. Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.nelsonsfuneralhome. com.
Estelle Smith AUBURN — Estelle L. Smith, 88, of Auburn and formerly of Garrett, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at his home in rural Auburn. Mr. Smith was a lifetime DeKalb County farmer. He also worked as an engineer for International Harvester in Fort Wayne Mr. Smith for over 40 years, retiring in 1983, and then went to work for the Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1990. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II. Mr. Smith was a member of the Garrett Presbyterian Church. He was also a 50-year member of the former Garrett Masonic Lodge and current DeKalb Masonic Lodge and served as past master, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, and American Legion Post 178 of Garrett. He was born April 10, 1925, in Auburn, to Ashton V. and Mary (Goe) Smith. He married Betty M. Bloom on Jan. 31, 1945, and she died Dec. 15, 1998. He then married Mary Sue Roth on Jan. 28, 2000, and she survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Adele L. Williams of Garrett; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Max E. Smith of Garrett, and Bernard M. and Barbara Smith of Garrett; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Lois Stebing of Auburn, Ramona Rohm of Auburn and Violet (Larry) Hansche of South Carolina; and two brothers, Chester Smith of Auburn and Homer (Gloria) Smith of Twelve Mile. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Garrett Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Franklin St., Garrett, with visitation from 1–2 p.m. Friday prior to the service at the church. The Rev. William Haworth will be officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Creek Cemetery in rural Garrett with military graveside honors being conducted by the United States Navy and American Legion Post 178 of Garrett. Visitation will also be from 4–8 p.m. Thursday at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 S. Center St., Auburn, with the DeKalb Masonic Lodge conducting a service starting at 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Garrett Presbyterian Church. To send condolences, visit www.fellerandclark.
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Class teaches how to make edible arrangements AUBURN — The DeKalb County Extension Homemakers will offer a class on edible arrangements Thursday, Aug. 15, at 6:30 p.m. Kay Prosser, a 24-year member extension member, will lead the program. Prosser enjoys sharing her talent with the community. “I will have samples on display to show what you can do,� Prosser said. “Everyone will be able to make their own small arrangement in a little punch cup.� Participants can learn how to create beautiful
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decorative table centerpieces out of fruits and vegetables. Prosser will provide handouts to assist guests in creating a full-size centerpiece at home. The cost is $5 due at class time. Participants should bring a sharp paring knife and small cutting board to the class. The program will be held in the lower level of the DeKalb County Office Building, 215 E. Ninth St., Auburn. The reserve a spot, call the extension office at 925-2562 by Monday, Aug. 12.
CHURCH NEWS ALTARSTAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Co. Rd. 68 & 11A South of Garrett Pastor Jill Wright 260-241-5906 SUNDAY 9 a.m. - Worship 10:20 a.m. - Adult Sunday School WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. - Prayer and Praise APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE 109 S. Randolph St., Garrett Pastor Thomas Mann 517-617-1614 11 a.m. - Sunday Worship 7 p.m. - Thursday service
ARK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Avilla Rev. Steve Wagner, Minister Phone 897-3627 SUNDAY 9 a.m.-Praise and Worship 10 a.m. - Message WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. - Kids Klub 6:30 p.m. - Youth Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Adult Bible Study
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CEDAR CREEK CHURCH of the BRETHREN PO Box 295 5952 C.R. 7, Garrett Brad Hardesty, Pastor Phone 357-3773 Office hours Wed. 9-noon By phone after 1 p.m.
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CEDAR LAKE CHURCH of the BRETHREN 2939 C.R. 15 Southeast of Corunna Duane Grady, Pastor SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. — Sunday School 10:30 a.m. —Sunday Worship
CHURCH at GARRETT 1370 S. Randolph St. Phone 357-1829 Pastor Tom Wilcoxson SUNDAY 10 a.m. - Worship service WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. - Bible study and youth group CORUNNA COMMUNITY CHURCH INC. 223 E. Michigan Ave. P.O. Box 92, Corunna Pastor Rev. Richard A. Pickard SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.-Worship Service Nondenominational Fundamental THE CROSSING Church of the Nazarene 105 West 6th Ave., Garrett thecrossinggarrett.org Rev. Kyle and Katie Lowry Church Phone 357-5769 SUNDAY 9:30 a.m.-Sunday School 10:20 a.m.-Welcome 10:30 a.m. - Morning worship WEDNESDAY 5:30 p.m. - Youth group, community dinner 6 p.m. - Youth group DEKALB COUNTY CHURCH of CHRIST 700 S. Randolph St., Garrett “Where every Heart needs a Home� Non-Instrumental Church Phone 357-0738 SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. - Bible Classes for all ages 10:30 a.m. - Worship WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. - Midweek Bible Study FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1357 S. Randolph Street Church Office 357-4755 Rev. David E. Mix SUNDAY 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 10:15 a.m. - Children’s Church 10:15 a.m. - Morning Worship 6 p.m. - Evening worship WEDNESDAY 6-7 p.m. - Prayer and Bible Study FIRST CHURCH of CHRIST 213 E. King St., Garrett Phone 357-3625 garrettfirstchurch.org Brother Bud Owen Senior Minister Chad Kennedy Children and Youth Minister Jerry Weller, Worship and Pastoral Minister SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. - Morning worship, 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. - Morning worship Nursery, preschool during both services Powerhouse Worship (ages 5 yrs. to grade 3) during both services
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6 p.m. - Evening activities for all ages TUESDAY 7 p.m. - Ladies Chorus WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. - Midweek Boost, come and be energized. 7 p.m. - Midweek Buzz and Midweek Connect SUNDAY, AUG. 18 Annual Fall Kick-off at Eastside Park. Service at 10:30 a.m. Food, fun, fellowship FREEDOM to WORSHIP CHURCH of GOD Baseline Road, Altona Rev. Joe Freeman 2 p.m. - Sunday. Everyone Welcome. GARRETT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 201 S. Franklin St. Rev. William Haworth Church Phone 357-3534 SUNDAY 9 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages. 10 a.m. - Coffee fellowship 10:15 a.m. - Worship with communion, children’s church during service. MONDAY/WEDNESDAY 10-11 a.m. — 3B Fitness Class (Brain, Body, Belief) for seniors 50+ GARRETT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Houston at Cowen Street Church Phone 357-3315 Dr. Scott Shoaff, Pastor Home of Community Care Food Pantry SUNDAY Bible Sunday 9:25 a.m. - Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday school 6-8 p.m. - Youth Group WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. - Bible Study LIVING WATERS COMMUNITY CHURCH 711 So. Randolph St., Garrett Pastor Dean Morris 925-1156 Church Phone 357-6435 SUNDAY 9:15 a.m.-Sunday School 10:30 a.m.- Worship Service WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. - Bible Study at the church - youth and adult NEW LIFE HOUSE OF WORSHIP 130 North Randolph Street 357-4550 Pastor J.C. Banks Jr. SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Sunday Worship 6 p.m. - Evening service TUESDAY 6 p.m. - Evening service THURSDAY 6 p.m. - Bible Study SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 307 South Ijams St, Garrett Father Andrew Nazareth 357-3122 MASSES Monday - 6 p.m. Tue., Wed., Fri.- 9 a.m. Thursday - 8 a.m. SATURDAY 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. HOLY DAY MASSES 6:30 p.m. on the Vigil 7 & 9 a.m. on the day of ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1349 S. Randolph St., Garrett Church Phone 357-4545 SUNDAY 9 a.m. - Worship with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. - Sunday school WEDNESDAY 6 p.m. - Evening Worship
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT GARRETT-KEYSER-BUTLER CSD County Number: 17; School Corporation Number: 1820 Any questions regarding this report should be directed to: Contact Person’s Name: Dennis Stockdale Title: Superintendent Telephone Number: 260-357-3185 RECEIPT COMPARISONS CALENDAR YEAR 2012 2012 2012 APPROVED BUDGET ACTUAL RECEIPT ACCOUNTS RECEIPTS RECEIPTS GENERAL 1000 LOCAL SOURCES 65,000.00 33,442.32 2000 INTERMDEIATE SOURCES 0 4.67 3000 STATE SOURCES 10,625,558.00 10,884,071.88 4000 FEDERAL SOURCES 194,091.16 194,091.16 5000 BONDS AND ADVANCES 30,000.00 7,319.50 6000 LOANS 500 22,760.95 TOTAL 10,915,149.16 11,141,690.48 DEBT SERVICE 1000 LOCAL SOURCES 1,843,291.00 1,802,369.20 TOTAL 1,843,291.00 1,802,369.20 RETIREMENT BOND FUND DEBT SE 1000 LOCAL SOURCES 283.551.00 277,037.37 TOTAL 283.551.00 277,037.37 CAPITAL PROJECTS 1000 LOCAL SOURCES 893,773.00 873,931.85 6000 LOANS 0 21,389.72 TOTAL 893,773.00 895,321.57 TRANSPORTATION OPERATING 1000 LOCAL SOURCES 746,000.00 729,388.17 5000 BONDS AND ADVANCES 0 20,075.00 6000 LOANS 0 150.00 TOTAL 746,000.00 749,613.17 PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUS 1000 LOCAL SOURCES 241,428.00 236,068.13 TOTAL 241,428.00 236,068.13 TEMPORARY LOAN/BUS REPLACEME TEMPORARY LOAN-SPEC ED PS RAINY DAY 5000 BONDS AND ADVANCES 0 40,000.00 TOTAL 0 40,000.00 GRAND TOTAL 14,923,192.16 15,142,099.92 STATEMENT OF INDEBTEDNESS CALENDAR YEAR 2012 Indebtedness Principal Outstanding Holding Company - Public & Private $24,250,000.00 Qualified School Construction Bonds (ARRA) $1,434,500.48 TOTAL $25,684,500.48 Outstanding Encumbrances - All Funds (Include purchase orders, vendor contracts, letters of commitment, leases) $108,501.89
GENERAL AMOUNT 915,905.87 515,943.52 447,889.60 112,026.15 214,014.91 155,806.39 87,316.28 103,977.63 87,465.64
CAPITAL PROJECTS AMOUNT 25,149.60 7,322.70
EXPENDITURE COMPARISONS CALENDAR YEAR 2012 2012 2012 APPROVED BUDGET ACTUAL EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES GENERAL 11000 INSTRUCTION/REGULAR PROGRAMS 5,926,344.57 5,931,675.12 12000 INSTRUCTION/SPECIAL PROGRAMS 1,029,202.48 922,870.05 13000 INSTRUCTION/ADULT & CONT. ED 5,900.00 863.07 14000 INSTRUCTION/SUMMER SCHOOL 42,800.00 36,440.16 16000 REMEDIATION 36,200.00 32,975.25 17000 PAYMENT TO GOV’T UNITS 301,000.00 304,030.18 21000 SUPPORT SERVICES/PUPILS 464,963.81 438,139.25 22000 SUPPORT SERVICES/INST. STAFF 263,685.00 246,421.21 23000 SUPPORT SERVICES/GEN. ADMIN. 391,770.00 386,715.64 24000 SUPPORT SERVICES/SCH. ADMIN. 1,036,223.80 996,150.63 25000 SUPPORT SERVICES/BUSINESS 2,600.00 1,270.81 26000 SUPPORT SERVICES/CENTRAL 1,236,155.00 1,189,962.52 30000 COMMUNITY SERVICES 201,100.00 153,072.61 40000 INVESTMENT PURCHASE, NON-PRO 0 272,142.26 60000 NON-PROGRAMMED CHARGES 0 25,000.00 TOTAL 10,937,944.66 10,937,728.76 DEBT SERVICE 50000 DEBT SERVICES 1,895,213.00 1,852,545.13 60000 NON-PROGRAMMED CHARGES 14,713.00 32,280.00 TOTAL 1,909,926.00 1,884,825.13 RETIREMENT BOND FUND DEBT SERV 50000 DEBT SERVICES 293,083.00 277,037.37 TOTAL 293,083.00 277,037.37 CAPITAL PROJECTS 22000 SUPPORT SERVICES/INST. STAFF 248,605.55 279,172.78 26000 SUPPORT SERVICES/CENTRAL 354,000.00 386,583.17 40000 INVESTMENT PURCHASE, NON-PRO 390,923.00 327,771.61 TOTAL 993,528.55 993,527.56 TRANSPORTATION OPERATING 27000 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 747,799.86 707,799.52 60000 NON-PROGRAMMED CHARGES 0 40,000.00 TOTAL 747,799.86 747,799.52 PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUS 27000 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 229,067.00 229,066.67 TOTAL 229,067.00 229,066.67 RAINY DAY 17000 PAYMENT TO GOV’T UNITS 50,000.00 0 26000 SUPPORT SERVICES/CENTRAL 40,000.00 0 27000 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 21,735.00 0 TOTAL 111,735.00 0 GRAND TOTAL 15,223,084.07 15,069,985.01 PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF 2,500.00 MADE TO VENDORS CALENDAR YEAR 2012
TRANS OPER AMOUNT 18,972.00 28,232.24 4,505.55
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CERTIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 30, 2013 Years of Bachelors # of Persons Service # of Persons $31,620.00 8 0 1 $31,879.00 0.5 1 $32,137.00 8 1 $32,391.00 1.5 $32,644.00 2 2 $32,902.00 2.5 $33,159.00 6 3 $33,416.00 1 3.5 $33,673.00 4 4 $34,060.00 4.5 $34,447.00 5 5 $34,860.00 1 5.5 $35,273.00 6 6 1 $35,711.00 1 6.5 $36,150.00 3 7 4 $36,568.00 7.5 1 $36,986.00 1 8 2 $37,444.00 1 8.5 1 $37,902.00 1 9 1 $38,286.00 1 9.5 $38,670.00 10 2 $39,164.00 10.5 $39,658.00 1 11 1 $42,678.00 11.5 1 $45,699.00 6 12+/ 12 7 12.5 13 2 13.5 1 14 1 14.5 15 2 15.5 1 16 16.5 17 3 17.5 18 1 18.5 1 19 2 19.5 20 23 56 60 Total number of certified part-time employees 2 Total number of certified full-time employees 114
Masters $33,161.00 $33,506.00 $33,851.00 $34,207.00 $34,563.00 $34,921.00 $35,280.00 $35,635.00 $35,990.00 $36,526.00 $37,062.00 $37,778.00 $38,495.00 $39,037.00 $39,579.00 $40,122.00 $40,664.00 $41,215.00 $41,766.00 $42,277.00 $42,788.00 $43,286.00 $43,784.00 $44,741.00 $45,699.00 $45,844.00 $45,989.00 $46,502.00 $47,015.00 $47,527.00 $48,039.00 $48,534.00 $49,029.00 $49,565.00 $50,101.00 $50,604.00 $51,106.00 $51,642.00 $52,178.00 $56,682.00 $61,186.00
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TOTAL GENERAL VENDOR NAME AMOUNT VENDOR NAME AMOUNT GKB DEDUCTION ACCOUNT 960,027.47 BUILDING TEMP SOLUTIONS, LLC FICA-CERTIFIED/NON CERTIFIED 551,498.46 PLATO LEARNING 7,600.00 INDIANA STATE TEACHER’S 452,395.15 INDIANA DEPT. OF WORKFORCE 7,553.24 CITY OF GARRETT 200,897.54 312,923.69 ATLANTIS POOLS & SPAS LLC FOUR COUNTY AREA 214,014.91 PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCOUNT 6,500.00 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT 12,665.98 30,358.89 198,831.26 REGION 8 EDUCATION SERVICE CTR 3,992.98 INSURANCE TRUSTEES, INC. 77,400.00 33,812.81 198,529.09 FOLLETT LIBRARY RESOURCES 6,424.52 GARRETT STATE BANK 13,228.29 117,205.92 KYLE M. SMITH TECH 1,983.30 APPLE INC LEASE 27,405.78 114,871.42 IVY TECH - FORT WAYNE 6,400.00 FUEL MANAGEMENT INC. 109,422.54 109,422.54 IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS N.E. IND. SPECIAL ED . CO-OP 57,464.35 16,187.07 5,935.93 25,545.50 105,132.85 DEKALB CO COMMUNITY CORRECTION 6,250.00 APPLE INC. 2,136.10 81,309.85 83,445.95 FILEWAVE, INC 333.33 NIPSCO 30,524.05 46,802.79 77,326.84 INDIANA DEVELOPMENTAL 6,112.20 BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOC 75,000.00 75,000.00 IND. SCHOOL BOARD ASSOC. 5,667.66 VALIC 72,130.74 596.16 72,726.90 UNITED SUPPLY COMPANY 5,359.75 GARRETT-KEYSER-BUTLER 25,794.88 40,000.00 65,794.88 GARRETT HIGH SCHOOL 5,152.66 TREASURER GARRETT-KEYSER62,900.00 62,900.00 GARRETT HARDWARE 2,330.58 KEY GOVERNMENT FINANCE, INC 60,715.00 60,715.00 XEROX CORPORATION ENVIRONMENTAL MGMT SPEC INC 58,593.37 58,593.37 RICOH USA, INC 471.00 JANITOR’S SUPPLY 41,200.29 630.66 41,830.95 BASSETT OFFICE FURNITURE & 4,530.30 MOLARGIK’S GARAGE, INC. 40,164.82 40,164.82 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 2,125.18 ONE AMERICA 34,981.83 512.64 790.09 36,284.56 KPC MEDIA GROUP INC. 4,401.70 MERCEDES BENZ FINANCIAL USA 32,562.17 32,562.17 KRUSE & KRUSE P.C. 4,236.65 ENA SERVICES LLC 28,446.17 28,446.17 FIRE PROTECTION, INC. 3,958.25 SHAMBAUGH & SON LP 26,413.71 26,413.71 TIREVILLE, INC. 28.00 INDIGITAL TELECOM 25,742.41 25,742.41 SCHOLASTIC, INC. 4,191.98 H.G. KLEEMAN ENTERPRISES INC. 23,950.00 23,950.00 WAL MART GKB ACCOUNT 3,222.80 GE CAPITAL INFORMATION 5,924.10 17,772.30 23,696.40 FOLLETT SOFTWARE COMPANY DCFS USA, LLC 23,603.00 23,603.00 STAPLES 3,673.40 MASTERCARD 8,235.30 14,831.78 165.93 23,233.01 MYNETT MUSIC CO. 565.84 VSP BILLING - IN 21,580.56 219.84 21,800.40 TRANSFINDER EDDATA SERVICES, LLC 4,722.00 16,999.20 21,721.20 MSD WABASH COUNTY 3,680.88 MACALLISTER MACHINERY CO. INC. 17,646.87 17,646.87 ONE CALL NOW SPRINGFIELD ENTERPRISES, INC. 16,535.00 16,535.00 SHARP SCHOOL SERVICES BYE MOR INC. 15,203.74 15,203.74 KENDALL ELECTRIC, INC 126.46 GOVCONNECTION INC. 1,441.11 12,991.68 14,432.79 SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION 3,221.78 ESCO COMMUNICATIONS INC. 10,499.07 3,306.56 13,805.63 I-69 TRAILER CENTER KELL DRILLING, INC 13,302.00 13,302.00 GARRETT AUTO TRIM VERIZON WIRELESS 10,714.80 1,508.55 12,223.35 IAAVD, INC DEKALB COUNTY SHERIFF 11,000.00 11,000.00 CERTIPORT KOMPUTROL SOFTWARE SYSTEMS 1,416.00 9,440.00 105.25 10,961.25 KERLIN BUS SALES YODER FORD SALES INC. 10,500.00 10,500.00 RIDGE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP-NAPA 335.35 ENS GROUP, INC. 1,800.00 8,309.25 10,109.25 KIRBY RISK SUPPLY CO. 60.40 J & K COMMUNICATIONS 9,802.42 9,802.42 HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE CO 2,927.64 NCS PEARSON, INC 9,700.00 9,700.00 SWEETWATER 2,876.65 INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER 9,406.40 245.06 9,651.46 BOYCE FORMS/SYSTEMS 2,763.45 IRESQ 8,979.89 8,979.89 BOBCAT OF FORT WAYNE DEKALB COUNTY C.A.S.E. 8,654.54 8,654.54 CARTER LUMBER NATIONAL SERV-ALL #091 8,255.70 8,255.70 ADTEC 1,130.00 CAMERON AND ASSOCIATES 8,000.00 8,000.00 FRONTIER 2,537.12 2012-13 EXTRA-CURRICULAR POSITIONS EXTRA-CURRICULAR POSITION 2ND ASSISTANT 6th / 7th / 8th Grades $1,090.26 CHEERLEADER SPONSOR FOOTBALL BASEBALL HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL $1,824.47 HEAD COACH $5,653.66 HEAD COACH $3,336.54 MIDDLE SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL $719.04 SUMMER - ASSISTANT $1,144.33 SUMMER LEAGUE $769.95 ALL SCHL MUSICAL PROD DIRECTOR $1,356.60 1ST ASSISTANT (JV/Varsity Assistant) $2,774.66 1ST ASSISTANT (Varsity Assistant) $2,270.95 STAGE SET ASST $478.73 2ND ASSISTANT (JV/Varsity Assistant) $2,774.66 SOCCER ALL SCHLDRAMA PROD DIRECTOR $959.35 4TH ASSISTANT (JV/Varsity Assistant) $2,330.08 HEAD COACH - Boys $2,270.95 STAGE SET ASST $304.82 6TH ASSISTANT (9th Grade) $2,330.08 1ST ASSISTANT $1,090.26 BAND DIRECTOR $6,100.13 7TH ASSISTANT (8th Grade) $2,082.18 HEAD COACH - Girls $2,270.95 SPEECH/FOR COACH $641.89 8TH ASSISTANT (8th Grade) $1,831.75 1ST ASSISTANT $1,090.26 FFA SPONSOR 641.89 9TH ASSISTANT (7th Grade) $1,831.75 HEAD COACH - Boys Middle School $1,135.16 CHOIR DIRECTOR 6100.13 10TH ASSISTANT (7th Grade) $1,831.75 HEAD COACH - Girls Middle School $1,135.16 SCIENCE FAIR COORDINATOR BOYS BASKETBALL GOLF HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL 243.47 HEAD COACH $5,653.66 HEAD COACH $2,270.95 ELEMENTARY ELEMENTARY 243.47 SUMMER ASSISTANT $1,144.33 MIDDLE SCHOOL COACH $965.36 SENIOR SPONSOR CHAIRPERSON $478.73 1ST ASSISTANT (Varsity Assistant) $3,336.54 GIRLS BASKETBALL ADDITIONAL SPONSOR $134.07 2ND ASSISTANT (Junior Varsity) $3,336.54 HEAD COACH $5,653.66 ADDITIONAL SPONSOR $134.07 3RD ASSISTANT (9th Grade) $2,270.95 SUMMER ASSISTANT $1,144.33 ADDITIONAL SPONSOR $134.07 4TH ASSISTANT (8th Grade) $2,003.13 1ST ASSISTANT (Assistant Varsity) $3,336.54 JUNIOR SPONSOR CHAIRPERSON $974.53 5TH ASSISTANT (7th Grade) $2,003.13 2ND ASSISTANT (Junior Varsity) $3,336.54 MONEYMAKING $332.64 BOYS/GIRLS TRACK 3RD ASSISTANT (9th Grade) $2,270.95 PROM DECORATION $400.31 HEAD COACH $3,644.52 4TH ASSISTANT (8th Grade) $2,003.13 SOPHOMORE SPONSORS FUNDRAISER $292.49 1ST ASSISTANT (Varsity Assistant) $2,271.26 5TH ASSISTANT (7th Grade) $2,003.13 ADDITIONAL SPONSOR $121.74 2ND ASSISTANT (Varsity Assistant) $2,271.26 GIRLS SOFTBALL FRESHMAN SPONSOR FUNDRAISER $292.49 4TH ASSISTANT (8th Grade) $1,462.74 HEAD COACH $3,336.54 ADDITIONAL SPONSOR $121.74 5TH ASSISTANT (8th Grade) $1,200.93 SUMMER LEAGUE $769.95 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL $320.31 7TH ASSISTANT (7th Grade) $1,200.93 1ST ASSISTANT (Junior Varsity) $2,270.95 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT COUNCIL $1,280.93 WRESTLING VOLLEYBALL ADDITIONAL $1,280.93 HEAD COACH $3,439.62 HEAD COACH $3,439.62 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 1ST ASSISTANT (Varsity Assistant) $2,270.95 SUMMER CAMP $769.95 HIGH SCHOOL $281.73 3RD ASSISTANT (7th / 8th Grade) $1,201.56 1ST ASSISTANT (Junior Varsity) $2,270.95 MIDDLE SCHOOL $187.82 CROSS COUNTRY 3RD ASSISTANT (8th Grade) $1,201.56 ACADEMIC COMPETITION COACHES HEAD COACH - BOYS $3,040.26 4TH ASSISTANT (7th Grade) $1,201.56 COORDINATOR $384.82 HEAD COACH - GIRLS $3,040.26 WEIGHT TRAINING COORDINATOR $2,699.72 ENGLISH $384.82 NON-CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS ASSESSED VALUATION AND TAX RATES AND RANGE OF PAY RATES 2012-2013 CALANDAR YEARS 2012 AND 2013 Classifications Range of Pay Rates 2012 2013 I. Instructional and Supplementary Pupil Services Assessed Valuation A. Library Aides $10.54 - $11.51/hour Tax Rate - General Fund N/A* N/A* B. Kindergarten Aides $10.54 - $11.51/hour Tax Rate - Referendum Fund C. Special Education Aides $10.54 - $11.51/hour Tax Rate - Debt Service Fund 0.4894 0.5645 D. Prime Time Aides $10.54 - $11.51/hour Tax Rate - Retirement/Severance E. Pre-kindergarten/Head Start Aides $10.54 - $11.51/hour Bond Debt Service Fund 0.0779 F. Educational Enterprises Tax Rate - Capital Projects Fund 0.2373 0.2884 G. Other Tax Rate - School Transportation Fund 0.1978 0.1877 II. Cafeteria and Food Services Tax Rate - School Bus Replacement Fund 0.0641 0.0645 A. Managers/Head Cooks Rainy Day Fund 0 0 B. School Food Service Director $15.00 - $16.88/hour *The school corporation general fund will only have a tax rate if a excess C. All Other Food Service Employees $10.06 - $12.06/hour levy appeal has been approved. Per HB 1001 passed in 2008. III. Health Services CERTIFICATION A. Nurses $36,414/annual I hereby certify that the annual B. Other $11.51 - $12.20/hour STUDENT ENROLLMENT financial report is true and accurate IV. Office/Clerical/Secretarial $10.92 - $19.04/hour OCTOBER 1, 2012 in every respect to the best of my V. Executive/Administrative/Accounting Pre-School Ages 0-2 (PW); knowledge and belief. I further certify A. Business Manager $51,000/annual Pre-Kindergarten Ages 3 - 5 (PK); that all contracts, vouchers, and bills B. Buildings and Grounds Director $66,300/annual Kindergarten - 157; Grade 1 - 107; for all payments made by the school C. Community Relations/Publicity Director Grade 2 - 110; Grade 3 - 124; Grade corporation are in its possession and D. Other 4 - 134; Grade 5 - 152; Grade 6 - 134; open to public inspection. VI. Maintenance/Custodial/Warehouse/Security/Transportation Grade 7 - 142; Grade 8 - 141; Grade Date: 8/1/13 A. Building Custodians $10.40 - $13.81/hour 9 - 145; Grade 10 - 148; Grade 11 Anthony L. Griffin B. Bus Drivers $66.18 - $77.88/day 160; Grade 12 - 153; Grade 12+/Adult Secretary, Board of School Trustees C. Other $10.89 - $27.38 (13); Total - 1,807 School Corporation Name VII. Computer Services $11.67 - $25.01/hour Street Address VIII. Other City, State and Zip Code Total number of non-certified part-time employees - 16 GC,00347671,8/8,hspaxlp Total number of non-certified full-time employees - 89
CAPITAL PROJECTS AMOUNT 7,686.30
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100.00 311.50 4,187.93 50.55 4,068.99 304.97 3,267.40
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2,596.20
6.78 2,567.14 1,430.00
2,735.50
MATH SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES SPELLING FINE ARTS HIGH SCHOOL AREA SUPERVISORS PRACTICAL ARTS/FINE ARTS BUSINESS LANGUAGE ARTS MATHEMATICS PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES GUIDANCE SPECIAL EDUCATION LIBRARY-MEDIA SERVICES MIDDLE SCHOOL AREA SUPERVISORS LEVEL FIVE LEVEL SIX LEVEL SEVEN LEVEL EIGHT ELEMENTARY AREA SUPERVISORS PRE-LEVEL ONE LEVEL ONE LEVEL TWO LEVEL THREE LEVEL FOUR SUPPORT SERVICES & SPECIAL ED: Sp Ed/Guidance/Speech/At Risk Music/Art/Gym/Library CASE CONFERENCE COORDINATOR 2 POSITIONS EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED CONSULTANT 2 POSITIONS
TOTAL AMOUNT 7,686.30 7,600.00 7,553.24 7,233.22 6,500.00 6,475.25 6,424.52 6,400.66 6,400.00 6,296.99 6,250.00 6,174.33 6,112.20 5,667.66 5,359.75 5,152.66 5,145.10 5,066.91 4,914.57 4,530.30 4,480.02 4,401.70 4,336.65 4,269.75 4,215.93 4,191.98 4,115.91 4,068.99 3,978.37 3,833.24 3,750.00 3,680.88 3,521.66 3,287.00 3,280.14 3,221.78 3,220.00 3,207.50 3,195.00 3,175.00 3,000.00 2,978.18 2,938.91 2,927.64 2,876.65 2,763.45 2,742.28 2,567.14 2,560.00 2,537.12 $384.82 $384.82 $384.82 $384.82 $384.82 $1,704.32 $910.02 $1,833.64 $1,273.34 $1,040.93 $1,259.42 $1,077.61 $948.28 $818.96 $818.96 $1,097.85 $1,097.85 $1,097.85 $1,097.85 $1,097.85 $1,097.85 $1,097.85 $1,097.85 $1,097.85 $1,097.85 $1,097.85 $5,508.20 $5,508.20
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Chamber from Page 1 Another new business, Alert Monster in Auburn, aims to help businesses with social media consulting and online marketing, said Lisa Thompson, founder and owner. Rich Allen described the recent expansion of Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing, an Auburn company marking 30 years in business. A representative of the Bowen Center explained its mental health services and employee assistance program. Kelly Southern said she came to Auburn as a State Farm insurance agent because “I really fell in love with the town” when she visited as a management consultant for the company. She added, “Being an agent is really where my heart is,” so she opened her new agency in February and already has added an employee. Cris Horton of Auburn Manufacturing said he expanded his 16-year-old machine shop by adding a sophisticated new machine. He said his business makes complex parts, such as a transmission ring he showed to the audience, with
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tolerances to five decimal points. The future of his company, he said, depends on “our ability to hire skilled trade people.” Plant manager Rod Burkhart described a 33,000-square-foot addition to Metal Technologies in Auburn — a $20 million investment. “We are exporting castings to China, now, which is pretty unique,” he said. “We have some of the latest technology in molding in the world.” The company makes transmission components for General Motors and brake rotors that go into Ford Focus and Chrysler automobiles. MetalX opened in November at the west edge of Waterloo and has hired 70 local workers, Melanie Hall said. “We are by no means new to the scrap business,” she added, explaining that the owners’ experience stretches back to 1954. McCrory described B&C Industrial Products, a new business on Fuller Drive in Garrett that sells wholesale supplies such as conveyors and lift assistance. McCrory said when new
owners bought Mossberg Industries, a company with a 90-year history in Garrett, “They could have gone anywhere in the world.” He said the owners decided to remain in Garret, investing $2 million in an expansion that retained 50 jobs and added five more. Sales manager Rich Gasser said Nucor Fastener added 40,000 square feet to its plant east of St. Joe, hiring 30 new employees to reach a total of 250. Holding up two large construction bolts, Gasser said, “Since 1986, we’ve produced about 20 billion of these. … We’re looking forward to making 20 billion more and growing in the future.” Saving the biggest company for last, the event closed with remarks by Tom Hartman from Steel Dynamics Inc. of rural Butler. Hartman said a recent expansion added 10-15 employees, bringing the total of just under 700. He said DeKalb County “has been a great place to make money” for SDI, adding, “We have a great work force here. We have great work ethics in the people we hire.”
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Garrett football coach Chris DePew instructs his players during the first practice of the season Monday. The Railroaders will open the season at Eastside Aug. 23. A scrimmage game will be played Friday.
BRIEFS 2013 team. All players in grades 9-12 will be playing. Admission for the scrimmage will be one item or more from the following list to support St. Martin’s Health Clinic. Most needed items include paper lunch sacks and 33 gallon flex trash bags.
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GARRETT — The annual Maroon and Blue Football Scrimmage will be Friday at 7 p.m. at Memorial Field. All Garrett fans are invited to attend and get their first glimpse of the
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Ten staff members have joined Garrett-Keyser-Butler Schools this fall. In front, from left, are Jackie Follett, sixth grade reading; Celena Lemper, art; Tanya August, speech and language pathologist; Corin Dobbs, Jobs of America Graduates (JAG) program instructor; and Natalie Brewer, kindergarten-grade 2 instructional coach. In back are Luke Cooper, kindergarten-grade 2 instructional coach; Sam Tipton, grade 3-5 instructional coach; Patrick Murphy, high school English; and Steve Weaver, middle and high school TV and radio instructor. J.E. Ober special education instructor Laura Freeze is not pictured. Classes begin at Garrett on Monday. AUBURN/GARRETT DRIVE-IN SR 8 • Phone 357-3474 THEATRE
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Auburn. in Hall Exhibit sign up decided to recruit person for all Participants may or guardian is “He’s the right said Third Thursday. A parent e the right reasons,” permission and P o o Co r Darland. sign to required District chair Carmen in doing the she health papers. is open to any “He really believes the 1,722 books end of the day.” The program with some of SCAN over its goal of right thing at the good perform4 through 12 Walter poses put families in youth in grades school year. It de Samantha (SCAN). Walter helped “He had a very out,” Darland go to needy i hS h l The books will and Neglect during the current evenings at the arre ance his first time Child Abuse Me book collection drive. will meet Thursday15 through Dec. collected for Stop To said. during its Read Ross of Auburn Exhibit Hall, Oct. g. 15,000 books Attorney Codie dinner with his Indiana. 17, except on Thanksgivin and individual northeast also attended the He is running for Gun safety skillsthe focus of the wife, Stephanie. are ve seat for shooting skills which is the state representati 52 and District Air Pistol program, Indiana House controlled he calls “common t. taught in a very to 4-H promotes what the developmenadopt a resolution that according send . It situation, “If you sense” government as a teacher is $20 for “It expedites things. county an prospects as officials. The cost for advanced DeKalb Ross, 32, worked becoming a makes the entire signal, both to $15 n area, you AUBURN — The before adopted a right as existing companies,” beginners and includes use of economic revitalizatio for nine years His two biggest well Council Mondaythe entire say, in good to County have to 2007. members, which are going declares lawyer in lesson materials. Eberhart said. measure does not wood lot, every economy and resolution that equipment and first-year Air revitalization faith, that every residential area concerns are the he believes are He noted the authority in county an economic Completion of Air farm field, every education, which the fall only) or diminish the county’s nt of obsolesarea. county definition Pistol (held in the tax-abateme allow is a requiremeets this closely linked. leaving our The move will said. “I think it’s Rifle (held in winter) nt requests considering “Our kids are cence,” Walter .22 Rifle and requests. still not returning, to consider tax-abateme ment for both which will be said Galen patently absurd.”the council may community and offer highDevelopment projects “in one fell swoop,” other county Muzzleloading, Stuckey said of the DeKalb of because we don’t said. “I’ve got would go before the definitions Eberhart, director Development boards, and offered next summer. , contact consider any of skilled jobs,” Ross n area zoning and planning I want to keep County Economic For more information would take place an economic revitalizatio great neighbors. Jessup, 837-7376. public hearings council attorney the resolution. Partnership. instructor Jess council must when considering have to meet them.” before approval, at the Council’s said he hopes Currently, the sites as not If elected, Ross The area does definitions Don Stuckey said funding and declare individual n areas when September meeting. Chili supper planned each one of the statute, he noted. to address educational . Ross also The Garretteconomic revitalizatio nt Council presented in the GARRETT — student assessments the Auburn Common said the law and new considering tax-abateme Schools Character Walter to fight for jobs the whole The council approved Keyser-Butler member Mike the term of the to intendsof industry — such as requests. Declaring n area will will host a chili revitalization resolution, with types Counts! program Oct. 16, — in his n area not defining economic a revitalizatio save e, county biomedical revitalizatio obsolescenc and Friday, of economic shipping step and supper on will areas speaks eliminate that p.m. The chili exceed three years. industries the 30district. beginning at 6 each of the deterioration, substandard the woods, businesses and in need of to requesting a tax “I our neck of be served next buildings and areas behind. We are at Memorial day process when left stands been we’ve concession Cost is $2.50 abatements. past. We are very victims of our Field that evening. Ross said. automotive-rooted,” per bowl. our eggs in one all put said. we’ve “And prepared, Yoder have selections basket.” “We hope to revealed publicly. d his “blueb f h ear ”
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for more than a week to ensure the concrete had time to cure properly. The intersection is now open to traffic. The board approved Mossberger’s request for Greg Hoeffel to attend a certified pool operator training session in October. Mossberger said he is continuing to work with Otero to process ordinance violations in the city. He reported 17 abate notices were issued in the past week: five were first-time violations, four were second-time and eight were third-time violations. He reported an employee in his department submitted a resignation effective Aug. 2 due to relocation out of state. Mossberger said he is currently reviewing applications and setting up interviews for the position. Mayor Tonya Hoeffel said she received a complaint from Jeff Murphy, owner of Garrett Bowl, that a number of drivers have been going the wrong way in the alley between City Hall and his business. Hoeffel requested signage be added to reinforce the one-way alley. Murphy also gave his approval if a sign needs to be placed on the back of his building to help with the effort. Water department supervision Pat Kleeman submitted a report that the plant is operating well. Kleeman said a brine pump
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needed to be replaced with a spare, and a new one is on order. He also noted the new Countryside Estates addition has performed and passed all collection system tests. Fire Chief Dana Treesh asked the board’s approval to contact a second bidder to reseal the parking lot at the fire/police station at an additional cost of $430. Treesh said his calls were not returned from the original bidder, and he wanted to proceed with the project as soon as possible. Clerk-Treasurer Marcie Conkle said a contract had been received from the original bidder and she would be contacting the company regarding the need to proceed in a timely manner. Police Chief Keith Hefner presented monthly statistics for July with a total of 418 calls, including 33 traffic tickets, 110 traffic warnings, six code violations, 10 arrests, seven property-damage accidents and two personal-injury accidents. Hefner said the number of traffic tickets is lower than in previous months, and his department is working on a second rash of vandalism using spray paint this past week. “This continues to be a problem,” he said. Electric department supervisor Dave VanDerbosch reported the project on C.R. 40 is complete, and
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Sunday
Lots of sun, high of 75, low of 56 degrees
his department is beginning removal of street trees. His department is continuing to rent a bucket truck until a decision is made on a replacement vehicle. Spectrum Engineering will be offering an updated cost-of-service study for the electric utility at the board’s Aug. 20 meeting. It was originally scheduled for Aug. 6. Work continues on the wastewater project, according to a department report from supervisor Bruce Schlosser. He said the department has meet all state regulations the past two weeks. City attorney Dan Brinkerhoff reported a meeting of the GarrettKeyser Township Fire Territory was held earlier in the day. He noted taxes levied for the territory will be handled by the Garrett Clerk-treasurer. Hoeffel reported receipt of a $650 grant from the Wyatt Foundation to promote the City of Garrett. She also noted the Mayor’s Roundtable will be held at the Garrett Country Club on Friday, Sept. 27. The board also gave approval for barricades to be installed on East Houston Street between Eastside Park and the high school parking lot on Sunday, Aug. 18, for an all-day event sponsored by the First Church of Christ.
Monday
Sun and clouds, high of 78, low of 60 degrees
Area Forecast Sunny and warm with a slight chance of rain tonight and Friday, then clearing for the weekend. Highs will be in the mid-70s through Tuesday. Lows in the upper 50s to low 60s.
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