TUESDAYDECEMBER 10, 2013

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BLAZER BASKETBALL: Eastside boys defeat Canterbury, MORE ON PAGE 3

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Eastside ‘Civil War Story’ to be Dec. 19-21

BUTLER — Tickets are now on sale for Eastside’s performance of “A Civil War Story.”

Shows will be presented Dec. 19-21 in the Eastside dinner theater, 603 E. Green St. The Dec. 19 performance will be a show only, with tickets at $8 each. Tickets for the Dec. 20 and Dec. 21 dinner and show are $15 each.

The deadline for dinner and show tickets is Dec. 13. No tickets will be sold after Dec. 17.

For more information, contact Denise Haywood at Eastside, 868-2186.

Church plans soup kitchen Saturday

BUTLER — Seabreeze Ministries, 404 S. Federal St., will host a community soup kitchen from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. The event will take place at the church, located just south of the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks, between Depot and Walnut streets.

Butler food pantry open Dec. 18

BUTLER — The Butler Community Food Pantry will be open from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 at Butler United Methodist Church, 501 W. Green St. This disbursement is one week earlier than normal so families can have items in time for Christmas.

Sewer district board meets Dec. 18

SPENCERVILLE — The St. Joe-Spencerville Regional Sewer District board of directors will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the Spencerville Community Club. The public is invited to attend.

Helping Hands Ministry open

BUTLER — Helping Hands Ministry is an outreach ministry of Christ’s Church at Butler assisting needy families in the Butler area.

Monetary contributions and donations of new or gently-used clothing and bedding items are accepted during business hours. Individuals may visit and shop for bags of items priced at $3-$5 each.

Helping Hands is located at 136 W. Main St. and is open Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon. A food pantry is open the second Tuesday of each month from 4-6 p.m.

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Butler, IN 46721

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BY JEFF JONESjjones@kpcmedia.com

BUTLER — There were no injuries, but Eastside Junior-Se-nior High School executed its lockdown protocols when a subject in a vehicle across the street from the school was found with two guns and dressed in camoufl age clothing as classes were being dismissed for the day Dec. 3.

Butler Police arrested Chad J. Czaja, 34, of the 200 block of Park Lane, shortly before 3:30 p.m. Dec. 3 after a witness observed a rifl e in the front seat of Czaja’s vehicle as Czaja got out of the vehicle to put on the camoufl age gear outside of the school.

Following his apprehension, Czaja told police he meant to scare his daughter as a prank when he arrived to pick her up from school, according to Police Chief Jim Nichols.

In connection with the Dec. 3 incident, Czaja has been charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, criminal recklessness and leaving the scene of a proper-ty-damage accident. Additional charges are possible, Nichols said.

Before his arrest, Czaja’s

only criminal history involved an April 2007 misdemeanor charge for improper tagging of a deer or taking a deer without a license.

Police and school offi cials credit training and quick response to the situation. No shots were fi red and there were no injuries.

“I’m really glad we had the conclusion we had. No one got hurt,” Nichols said. “I was very impressed with the school and the communication we had with them throughout the entire event.

“I also want to thank the individual who contacted us and gave us the information,” Nichols said. “That’s what we’re lacking sometimes, people stepping up and reporting information like that. Seconds are crucial, and we got there before anything worse was allowed to happen. The subject that called in should be commended for his actions, for being alert and being observant.”

Nichols, Assistant Chief Matt Traster, Offi cer Matt Tamez and reserve Offi cer John Isenberg responded to the call. They were assisted by offi cers from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Depart-ment and Waterloo Marshal’s Department.

“Any time we receive a call involving weapons in close proximity to our schools, we take it very seriously and are on high alert, and our active shooter protocols are put into action,” Nichols stated.

“It could have ended a lot differently,” the chief added. “We had no idea who he was. We had a guy in a vehicle in camoufl age not listening to what we were saying. It was pretty scary.”

Police were in contact with school offi cials throughout the situation, which was under control in about 10 minutes, Nichols said.

The incident occurred just

Police: ‘It was pretty scary’Man with guns arrested

near Eastside Dec. 3

➤ Scary, Page 6

COMMUNITY EVENTS

‘SHOP WITH A COP’ DONATION

Todd Haidous, second from left, owner of the Butler One Stop convenience store, recently made a $500 donation to the Butler Police Department’s “Shop with a Cop” program. From left, Assistant Police Chief Matt Traster, Haidous, Police Chief Jim Nichols and police department chaplain Pastor Paul Patton. Haidous is a reserve police offi cer in Butler, and volunteers approximately 24 hours per month to the department, Traster said.

Jeff Jones

BUTLER — An American Red Cross blood drive will take place Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion post, 118 N. Broadway, Butler.

People who are at least 17 years old (16 with parental permis-sion in Indiana and Ohio), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Each donor should bring a Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive identifi cation.

To schedule an appointment to donate, call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org for more information.

Next Butler blood drive is Dec. 18

BY JEFF JONESjjones@kpcmedia.com

BUTLER — Rosemama’s Thrift Shop opened in November in the former Lane Realty building at 400 W. Main St. in Butler.

Owner and Butler resident Chris Crager decided she needed something to do with her free time, and said a thrift store was a business she always wanted to have.

The business name came from her grandchildren. Crager explained her house features roses in every room, and they began calling her “Rosemama.”

The business features home decor items; clothing of all sizes, including plus sizes; new and costume jewelry; leather and regular coats; toys; knick-knacks; Colts blankets and Marilyn Monroe collectible plates to name a few.

In the future, Crager wants to offer concrete plaques and consignment opportunities. She plans to turn over inventory on a regular basis.

Crager and her late husband formerly operated Stateline

Nursery & Novelties for about 10 years.

Business hours are 1-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday,

and 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, call 927-3811 after 4 p.m. or visit Rosemamas Thrift Shop on Facebook.

New thrift shop opens

Butler resident Chris Crager is the owner of Rosemama’s Thrift Shop, which opened in November in the former Lane Realty building at 400 W. Main St.

Jeff Jones

BY AARON ORGANaorgan@kpcmedia.com

AUBURN — The DeKalb County Council approved a $150,000 appropriation to pay for removal of a compromised iron bridge that spans the CSX railroad tracks on C.R. 75 at its Dec. 2 meeting.

A deal struck between the county and the railroad calls for CSX to reimburse the county for the project after the bridge is pulled out. The railroad wants the bridge removed by year’s end, and the roadway will be barricaded on either side until it can be turned into cul-de-sacs next year.

The council approved the funding by a 6-1 vote, with Councilman Bob Wilder voting

Railroad bridge to be moved

➤ Bridge, Page 6

Arrest warrants on drug charges were issued for seven people Dec. 3, following a yearlong investigation by members of the IMAGE Drug Task Force, the task force said Monday.

Six of the suspects have been arrested, and a police are asking for information to help them fi nd the seventh person named in the warrants.

Police made these arrests:Zhonn Bowser, 30, of the 100 block of

South Hamsher Street, Garrett, on a charge of dealing a Schedule I, II, or III substance, a Class B felony. Bowser was served with his arrest warrants while serving a sentence at the DeKalb County Jail on unrelated charges.

Jesse Damron, 23, of the 100 block of Walnut Street, Butler, on two counts of dealing a Schedule I, II or III substance within 1,000 feet of a school or park, a Class A felony. Damron was arrested on Dec. 3 by Butler Police and is being held at the DeKalb County Jail on $20,000 bond for each count.

Brandon Damron, 20, of the 1000 block of South Wayne Street, Waterloo, on a charge of dealing methamphetamine within 1,000 feet

of a school or park, a Class A felony. Damron was arrested on Sunday by the Brown County Sheriff’s Department at a family member’s residence outside the town of Nineveh.

Lance Krider, 29, of Garrett on a charge of dealing methamphetamine, a Class A felony. Krider is currently serving a sentence with the Indiana Department of Correction on unrelated charges. The task force said when he fi nishes his sentence, he will not be released until after he is brought before a court in DeKalb County.

Jody Lee, 44, of the 100 block of Pointe Street, Garrett, on charges of dealing a Schedule I, II or III substance, a Class B

felony, and maintaining a common nuisance, a Class D felony. Lee was arrested Dec. 3 by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and is currently being held at the DeKalb County Jail on $11,500 Bond.

Andrew McCloskey, of the 900 block of Ernest Street, Auburn, on charges of dealing a Schedule I, II or III substance, a Class B Felony, and maintaining a common

Seven charged in drug warrants

Bowser J. DamronB. Damron Krider McCloskeyLee

Peters

➤ Warrants, Page 6

Kathryn McNerney

HAMILTON — Kathryn A. McNerney, 64, of Hamilton, died Dec. 7, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

A Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, in St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Waterloo, with Father David Carkenord offi ciating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn.

Calling is from 2-4

and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, 1860 S. Center St., Auburn and also one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials are to the Eastside Area Community Foundation.

Eunice BroggioAUBURN — Eunice

“Mickie” Broggio, 79, of Auburn, died Dec. 1, 2013, in Betz Nursing Home, Auburn.

Services and burial will take place in California. A local memorial service will

take place at a later date.Feller & Clark Funeral

Home, Auburn, is handling local arrangements.

David CollinsAUBURN — David W.

Collins, 66, of Auburn, died Dec. 2, 2013, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Services took place Friday in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn.

Memorials are to the family to help with expenses.

Laura CraigAUBURN — Laura O.

Craig, 95, of Auburn, died Dec. 8, 2013.

There will be no services.Feller & Clark Funeral

Home, Auburn, is handling arrangements.

Keith JamesonAUBURN — Keith

Gregory Jameson, 52, formerly of Auburn, died May 12, 2013, in Warrenton, Mo.

Burial will take place at a later date in Catholic Cemetery, Warrenton.

Memorials are to a cancer center or hospice of the donor’s choice.

Pitman Funeral Home of Warrenton handled arrange-ments.

Ella SouthworthAUBURN — Ella May

Southworth, 66, of Auburn, died Dec. 6, 2013.

Services took place today, Dec. 10, in One Truth Christian Outreach, Ashley. Burial was in Corunna Cemetery.

Pinnington-McComb Funeral & Cremation

Services, Auburn, handled arrangements.

Rick MartiGARRETT — Rick

Allen Marti, 62, of Garrett, died Dec. 5, 2013.

Services took place Saturday in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn.

Memorials are to the family, in care of Sandy Marti.

Anna SheweASHLEY — Anna

Marie Mason Shewe, 48, of Ashley, died Dec. 3, 2013.

Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson, is handling arrangements.

Marty HolmesHUDSON — Marty Alan

Holmes, 62, of Hudson, died Dec. 6, 2013.

Services will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Waterloo.

Calling is from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, and also one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.

Dale ZolmanCHURUBUSCO —

Dale E. Zolman, 90, of Churubusco, died Nov. 29, 2013, in Betz Nursing Home, Auburn.

Survivors include Garrett residents.

There were no services.Memorials are to the

Churubusco American Legion.

Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, handled arrangements.

Dr. Gerald WardFORT WAYNE — Dr.

Gerald “Jerry” F. Ward, M.D., 90, died Dec. 4, 2013 in Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne.

Survivors include Garrett residents.

Services took place Saturday in D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, with Pastor Brad Hardesty offi ciating.

Burial was in Linden-wood Cemetery, Fort Wayne.

Memorials are to the Alzheimer’s Association or Heartland Hospice.

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BUTLER CHRIST’S CHURCH(Christian Church) 127 W. Main St. Dale Rabineau, minister; Lisa Rabineau, director of education; Jenn Skrocki, youth director. Ser-vices: Sunday Bible classes, 8:45 a.m.; worship 10 a.m. Phone: 868-6924.

CHURCH OF CHRIST173 W. Oak St. Dennis Bingham, youth minister; Dawn Steere, Noah's Ark Preschool director. Services: Sunday School 8:30 a.m.; worship 9:45 a.m.; pre-teen, jr. high, and sr. high youth groups, Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m. Phone: 868-2687, Fax 868-2582; Website: butlerchurchofchrist.org.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE500 N. Beech St. Paul Patton, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting at 6 p.m. Phone: 868-5666.

FREE BIBLE TABERNACLEJames and Washington streets. Joe Albertson, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship 11 a.m.; Sunday youth 4:30 p.m.; evening worship 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study 6:30 p.m.; Saturday evangelistic service, 6:30 p.m. Phone: 868-1841.

LAMB OF GOD MENNONITE132 W. Oak St. Denny Eicher, pastor;Services: Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sunday evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening service 7:30 p.m.

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN (ELCA)217 W. Main St. Services: Sunday School during school year 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m. all year.

SEABREEZE MINISTRIES 404 S. Federal St. Lathan Snyder, pastor; Family Worship Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.; Tidal Wave Youth Group: Wednesday at 5 p.m.; Adult Bible Study: Wednesday at 6 p.m.; Phone: 260-927-5683.

UNITED METHODIST501 W. Green St. Rev. Kevin Marsh, pastor; Services: worship service 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m.; UMYF 5 p.m.; Bible study 6:30 p.m.; adult choir Wednesday 7 p.m.Phone: 868-2098.

RURAL BUTLERBIG RUN CHURCHIntersection of C.R. 28 and 75. Richard Woolever, minister; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:15 a.m.

CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLYOF GOD7521 U.S. 6, P.O. Box 153. James Garner, pastor; Services: Sunday prayer 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study 6:00 p.m. Phone: 927-5614.

FAITH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES(Non-denominational) 7301 C.R. 28, Butler, 8/10 mile east of Butler, just off U.S. 6. Frances Mock, pastor; Services: Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday and Wednesday evening worship 6 p.m. Phone: 920-0743.

JERUSALEM COMMUNITYCHURCH6795 C.R. 12. Rev. Stanley P. Hammond; Services: Sunday 2 p.m. Phone: 495-9006.

MOUNT PLEASANT UNITED METHODISTIntersection of C.R. 40 and C.R. 59. Christine Fodrea, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.; worship 10:05 a.m.

HAMILTONCROSSROADS OF ZIONCorner of C.R. 4A and 79. Gene Thim-lar, pastor, 260-570-8597; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Email: crossroadsofzion.org.

NEWVILLECHURCH OF CHRIST5107 C.R. 75-A. Darrin Langford, minister; Services: Bible School 9 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; youth groups 6 p.m.; evening worship 7 p.m. Phone: 337-5384.

ST. JOECHURCH @ JOE'S(St. Joe Church of Christ)507 Jefferson St. Michael Booher, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; youth groups, Sunday evening 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday night women’s Bible study 7 p.m. Nursery is available. Offi ce phone: 337-0442, Cell: 336-2727.

COBURN CORNERS CHURCH OF CHRISTS.R. 101 and C.R. 64, St. Joe;Thomas Cupka, minister; Phone 238-4567; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6 p.m. during school year; handicapped accessible;assisted listening available; nursery available; Preschool during school year; Preschool phone: 238-4679; Church website: coburncorners.org;e-mail: info@coburncorners.org

COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP215 Widney Ave. Services: Fellowship 9:30 a.m.; praise and worship 9:45 a.m. Phone: 337-5470.

ST. MARK LUTHERAN302 Washington St. Floyd Shoup, pastor; Services: Worship 10:15 a.m., followed by fellowship and refresh-ments; Wednesday dinner 6:15 p.m.; Wednesday service 7 p.m. Holy communion every service. Phone: 337-0172.

SPENCERVILLEST. PETER’S LUTHERAN6893 S.R. 1. Services: worship 9 a.m.;

Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Christmas Eve services 10 p.m. Holy communion fi rst Sunday and festivals.

UNITED METHODIST5681 Church St.; Sunday School 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Youth Group Kids Club every Tuesday 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Ken Herb, pastor; 471-1041.

RURAL AUBURNCOUNTY LINE CHURCH OF GOD7716 North County Line Road; 627-2482; Pastoral staff: Stuart Kruse, Dane Kruse, Kevin McIntire, Nathan Tatman, Mary Ellen Rayle, Steve Schlatter; Sunday worship, 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m.; Wednesday groups, 6:30 p.m.; Creative Play School, Mon. through Thurs. 9 a.m. -noon.; Website, countylinechurch.org.

NORRIS CHAPEL UNITED METHODISTC.R. 40-A and C.R. 47. Rev. Susan Smith Bryden; Services: Sunday School 9:15 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m. Phone: 925-1096; Website: www.norrischapel.org.

WATERLOOAGAPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD960 Lincoln Street. Tom Neddersen, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; Tuesday 6:30 p.m. youth group; Friday 6:30 p.m. praise and prayer. Phone: 414-5009.

CEDAR LAKE CHURCH OF CHRIST1492 C.R. 27. Steve Evans, minister; Services: Fellowship hour 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; worship and children’s church, 10:30 a.m.

FREEWILL BAPTIST2833 C.R. 27. Ron Stambaugh, minister; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m. (1st Sunday); Bible study Wednesday 6 p.m.; Phone: 837-7360.

NEW HOPE CHRISTIAN CENTER900 S. Wayne Street. Pastoral Staff: Ralph O. Diehl, Sean Hartzell, Randy Stine and Adam Diehl; Services: Saturday 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (ASL Interpreted at 10:30 a.m.); Wednesday Kids Club, T.V. (Grades 6-12) and adult Next Level Connection Groups, 7 p.m.; Phone: 837-3631; Website: www.NewHope.in

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH 365 Lockhart St.; Merle R. Holden, pastor; Worship 10:30 a.m.; Phone (574) 215-4288; website: www.nllcdekalb.com

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH1098 C.R. 39. Rev. David Carkenord, pastor; Services: Saturday Mass 6 p.m.; Sunday Mass 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; confessions Saturday 4 p.m.

UNITED METHODISTMaple and Elm streets. Pastor Mike Half-erty; Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; communion 1st Sunday; Wednesday Bible studies 9 a.m.; choir 7 p.m.; AA Sunday at 7 p.m. Handicapped access, nursery. Phone: 837-6441.

VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH300 W. Douglas St. Michael Sassanella, pastor; Services: Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday youth program 7 p.m.Phone: 837-4701, 925-5880.

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AREA DEATHS

40TH ANNIVERSARY

George W. and Cynthia S. (Mansfi eld) Carper of Auburn will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Dec. 15. They were married Dec. 15, 1973, at the Spencerville United Methodist Church. Mr. Carper is employed by Wickfab in Avilla. Mrs. Carper is employed by Discovery Medical Copy Service of Atlanta, Ga. They have two daughters and a son-in-law, Tracy Carper of Waterloo and Kirstan and Bob Aborn of Auburn. They also have fi ve grandsons.

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Butler fi refi ghters responded to three calls for service Dec. 3-4. Firefi ghters have responded to 318 calls for service in 2013.

Medical assistance• Dec. 3 at 2:43 a.m.

in the 1100 block of C.R. 79. One unit and two

fi refi ghters arrived at 3:04 a.m.

• Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the 6000 block of S.R. 8. One unit and four fi refi ghters arrived at 6:38 p.m.

• Dec. 4 at 8:41 a.m. in the 1000 block of Lakeside Ave. One unit and three fi refi ghters arrived at 8:49 a.m.

BUTLER FIRE REPORTS

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTEverett McClellan

FORT WAYNE — Everett Lee Mahan McClellan was born at 8:56 p.m. Oct. 8 to Clint and Kari McClellan of Fort Wayne at Dupont Hospital.

His grandparents are Terry and

Linda McClellan of Auburn and Kevin and Julie Mahan of Rushville.

Great-grandparents are Art Busche and the late Jean Busche of Spencer-ville, the late Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd (Charlotte) McClellan of Butler, Wayman and Marjorie Mahan of Rushville and the late Mr. and Mrs. Dale (Ruth) Clark of Rushville.McClellan

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the editor,Calling all veterans,

especially Vietnam veterans!The Garrett American

Legion Post 178. Will have an open house on Dec. 16, 2013. The topic of this open house will be “Agent Orange,” the illnesses that are associated with it, and the people who should be or should have been covered.

If you are a Vietnam veteran or your family member was a Vietnam veteran, please make time to attend. We plan on starting at 6 p.m. sharp! After a short presentation, there will be time for some questions.

Please inform all veterans that you know and invite them to be here. Again, that

is Dec. 16, 6 p.m. at 515 W. Fifth Ave., Garrett.

Admission is free. This is an open house. You do not need to be a member.

There will be food available to purchase. Gibby normally starts to serve food at 5:30 p.m.

Since it is an open house, you will be able to purchase adult beverages. This is on a Monday night, and we have our weekly drawing at 8 p.m., so get here early if you can for good seats. Remember, this is a free presentation!

Our Post 178 opens at 3 p.m. on Monday at 515 W. Fifth Ave. (on the south end of town), Garrett.

Thomas KelleherPost 178, Garrett

Legion post invites Vietnam veterans to open house program on Agent Orange

• Jesse L. Damron, 23, of the 100 block of Walnut Street, Butler, was arrested at 3:25 p.m. Dec. 3 by Butler Police on a warrant charging him with two counts of dealing in a Schedule I, II or III controlled substance, a Class A felony.

• Yvonne L. Tipton, 53, of the 5200 block of C.R. 64, Spencerville, was arrested at 4:50 a.m. Dec. 7 by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the Class A and Class C misdemeanor levels.

• Robert E. Magley, of the 2300 block of C.R. 47, Waterloo, was arrested at 6:01 a.m. Dec. 7 by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated at the Class A and Class C misdemeanor levels.

POLICE REPORTS

FREE BABY QUILTS AVAILABLE

Volunteers, from left, Sue Burdick, Janet LaTurner and Nila Clear display free baby quilts available from the DeKalb Council On Pregnancy. The quilts are free to area families. They are available at the council’s Auburn offi ce, 211 N. Jackson St., Monday through Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. until Dec. 23.

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BY JEFF JONESjjones@kpcmedia.comFORT WAYNE — The

team with the better mental toughness usually winds up in the win column.

Hitting your free throws — at least with the game on the line — doesn’t hurt either.

The Eastside Blazers accomplished both in a hard-fought 68-64 win over the Canterbury Cavaliers Friday in Fort Wayne.

The Blazers (2-1) were 28-of-38 (74 percent) from the stripe, compared to a woeful 4-of-15 (26 percent) by the Cavaliers, who received honorable mention in the latest Class 2A poll.

Eastside capitalized late, hitting 5-of-6 tosses in the fi nal minute after Christian Kreiger’s long three-pointer from the top of the key had given the Cavaliers a 64-63 lead with 1:24 to play.

Eastside’s Ethan Moughler, who started in place of the injured Tristan Sprunger, scored 14 points, including two free throws with 51.2 seconds left.

P.J. Dean rebounded a missed Cavalier three, and made 1-of-2 free throws 20 seconds later. Moughler was fouled after he stole the ball on Canterbury’s next posses-sion, and put the game away with a pair with 25 seconds left.

“I’m proud of our

mental toughness,” Eastside coach Ryan Abbott said afterwards. “Mentally tough teams can win on the road, and we wanted to be the tougher team.

“I don’t know how many lead changes there were tonight, but I don’t think there was a lead change that shook us,” he said. “Defensively, we would have liked to have held them under the number of points they had, but in the grand scheme of things, I’ll take Eastside’s basketball class, toughness and work ethic that we had tonight any day.”

Moughler and Dean fi nished with 14 points each, and Liechty — who hit three three-pointers — fi nished with 12.

Canterbury’s Tommy McNabb led all scorers with 17. Trevor Uhl had nine an Jamison Kline had eight for the Cavaliers (1-1).

The game was barely three minutes old when Canterbury head coach Scott Kreiger drew three technical fouls and was ejected.

With Canterbury on offense, a Cavalier player drove to the basket and collided with Eastside’s Ryan Liechty. The offi cials briefl y huddled and called an offensive foul against Canterbury.

That resulted in the fi rst

technical foul when Kreiger argued the call.

The second came in the same sequence as the offi cials made a Canterbury player wearing a black shirt under his white jersey remove it before entering the game. That player took off his jersey on the bench

— a technical foul. The third one occurred in the discussion that followed that technical.

Eastside’s Kadis Renier hit 5-of-6 free throws, and Dean scored on a baseline drive for a seven-point swing that gave the visitors an 11-11 tie.

Despite losing their coach early, the Cavaliers led 17-15 after one.

Eastside fi nished the half on a 11-3 run, highlighted by an Austin Baker spin move on the block, a Liechty three, a Renier steal and score and a Baker three. The Blazers

led 37-30 at the break.It was Canterbury’s turn

to take the momentum in the third.

After Moughler’s fadeaway jumper made it 40-37 Eastside, Canterbury’s McNabb scored twice inside, and Kline scored from the wing as the hosts ran off eight straight for a 45-40 lead.

Eastside’s Rob Singer fi nished a fast break with a layup and a 47-45 lead after three however.

The lead changed hands six times in the fourth quarter, but the Blazers didn’t trail again after Moughler’s freebies in the fi nal minute.

“I’d love to give up less offensive rebounds for the entire game, but we had key rebounds late in the game,” Abbott said. “We hit key free throws late.

“We were tough tonight, and we were fi rst-class tonight.”

Canterbury 44, Eastside JV 18Dan Shank and Jack

Wojewczki had nine points each, and Michael Brothers added eight for Canterbury.

Tyler Beard had seven and Jacob Thompson added fi ve for Eastside. Landen Brow and Conner Dove had three points each.

Blazer boys beat Cavaliers, 68-64Eastside 68, Canterbury 64

EastsidePlayers fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stlMoughler g 3-5 8-8 14 3 2 2Dean g 5-8 4-9 14 4 1 2Renier g 1-2 7-10 9 2 2 2Liechty f 4-6 1-1 12 8 0 1Singer f 2-6 4-4 8 8 2 0Willard 0-2 3-5 3 2 3 1Baker 3-6 1-1 8 3 1 0Beard 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 0Totals 18-36 28-38 68 31 11 8

CanterburyPlayers fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stlUhl g 3-5 0-1 9 1 1 3Kreiger g 2-4 1-2 6 1 2 0McNabb f 8-16 1-3 17 5 0 0Sinn f 1-8 0-0 5 2 0 0Kus c 2-7 1-2 5 9 3 0Kline 4-6 0-1 8 1 3 0Paul 2-8 0-2 6 0 1 0White 2-2 1-4 5 6 1 2Pedro 1-3 0-0 3 1 0 0Totals 26-59 4-15 64 26 11 5

Eastside 15 22 10 21 — 68Canterbury 17 15 13 19 — 64Three-point shooting — Eastside 4-12

(Liechty 3-4, Baker 1-3, Beard 0-1, Renier 0-1, Willard 0-1, Dean 0-2), Canterbury 8-28 (Uhl 3-5, Paul 2-6, Kreiger 1-2, Pedro 1-3, Kline 0-1, McNabb 0-5). Technical fouls — Canterbury bench 3, all with 4:20 left in fi rst (ejection of coach Scott Kreiger). Fouled out — none. Total fouls — Eastside 18, Canterbury 25. Turnovers — Eastside 21, Canterbury 19.

Eastside’s Ethan Moughler charges through the Canterbury defense for two of his 14 points during Friday’s game.

Jeff Jones

BENTON — Six Eastside wrestlers scored pins as the Blazers rolled to a 47-27 victory over Fairfi eld at Benton Dec. 3.

Brandon Miller (132 pounds), Tate Burns (138), Gage DeLong (152), Dakoda Smith (160), Terry Nickolson (182) and Caleb Renfrow (285) won their matches by pin.

Renfrow (1:26) and Smith (1:49) had fi rst-pe-riod pins for Eastside (1-3). DeLong (2:21), Nickolson (2:31) and Miller (3:47) won in the second period. Burns (5:03) was a winner in the third period.

Trae Hand (113) was an 18-2 technical fall winner at 120. Codey Ross (120) won his match 12-6. Brock

Munsey (145) won his match 8-2.

Mat BurnsThis was Eastside’s fi rst

dual meet win over Fairfi eld since the 2000-2001 season, snapping a 12-match losing streak to the Falcons. Eastside leads the all-time series 26-14.

Eastside 47, Fairfi eld 27

106 — B.Glogouski (FF) won by pin over Kiracofe (ES) :59. 113 — Hand (ES) won by technical fall over Lawson (FF) 18-2. 120 — Ross (ES) won by decision over D.Yoder (FF) 12-6. 126 — F.Glogouski (FF) won by forfeit. 132 — Miller (ES) won by pin over T.Yoder (FF) 3:47. 138 — Burns (ES)

won by pin over Dreier (FF) 5:03. 145 — Munsey (ES) won by decision over Curry (FF) 8-2. 152 — DeLong (ES) won by pin over Zook (FF) 2:21. 160 — Smith (ES) won by pin over Niswonger (FF) 1:49. 170 — Turner (FF) won by decision over Franz (ES) 7-3. 182 — T.Nickolson (ES) won by pin over McCoy (FF) 2:31. 195 — Bontrager (FF) won by pin over J.Nickolson (ES) 1:34. 220 — Landis (FF) won by forfeit. 285 — Renfrow (ES) won by pin over Hagar (FF) 1:26.

Wrestlers pin Falcons

Renfrow Smith

Varsity boys bowling

• Eastside vs. Lakeland at Kendallville, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10

• Eastside vs. Garrett at Angola, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 16

Varsity girls bowling

• Eastside vs. East Noble at Kendallville, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 10

• Eastside vs. DeKalb at Angola, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 16

Varsity wrestling• Churubusco, here, 6:30

p.m. Dec. 10• Carroll Super Dual,

8:45 a.m. Dec. 21

Varsity & reserve girls basketball• At Prairie Heights, 6

p.m. Dec. 13

• At Lakewood Park (JV girls), 6 p.m. Dec. 16

• Lakewood Park (varsity), here, 6 p.m. Dec. 17

Varsity & reserve boys basketball• Prairie Heights, here, 6

p.m. Dec. 14• At Lakewood Park (JV

girls), 6 p.m. Dec. 16• Lakewood Park

(varsity), here, 6 p.m. Dec. 17

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Super DualLAGRANGE —

Eastside’s varsity wrestling team was 0-5 for the day at the NECC Super Duals at Lakeland High School.

Eastside lost to Fremont

45-24, to West Noble 41-30, to Lakeland 53-26, to Central Noble 43-21 and to Prairie Heights 54-27.

Brandon Miller (126 pounds) was 5-0 for the day, with three wins by pin and one by major decision. Codey Ross (120) was 3-2 with one pin. Gage DeLong (152) was 3-2 with three pins.

Cory Franz was 3-1 at 170 pounds with three pins, and 0-1 at 182 pounds. Terry Nickolson (182, 195), Jennings Nickolson (195, 220), Danielle Kiracofe (106) and Tate Burns (138) were 2-3.

Varsity Boys BowlingBlazers edge

HornetsALBION — Eastside

bowlers Collin Langford and Xavier Orr won both games as the Blazers edged Angola 11-9 in a Dec. 3 match at Albion.

Langford rolled games of 215 and 171. Orr rolled scores of 188 and 183 for Eastside.

Derek Lilly (146-223) and Matt David (182-226) won one game each. Steven Webb had games of 172 and 123.

The win puts Eastside in a fi rst-place tie with Angola in the Northeast Bowling Conference standings. Eastside improved to 5-1 for the season.

Varsity Girls BowlingEastside girls get

second winGARRETT — Teresa

Crozier and Briana Marquis won two games each as the Eastside Lady Blazers defeated Garrett 11.5 to 8.5 in a Dec. 2 match at Garrett.

Crozier rolled games of 135 and 116 in her wins. Marquis, recovered from a hand injury, had scores of 210 and 176 in her wins.

Erin Shuman (177-172) won one game and tied the other. Mataya Nickolson (143-117) won one game. Bailie Eubanks had scores of 87 and 95.

The Lady Blazers are 2-4.

BY JEFF JONESjjones@kpcmedia.comBUTLER — Senior

Kelsie Peterson scored 32 points to lead the West Noble Chargers to a 58-42 win over the Eastside Blazers Saturday afternoon at Butler.

The Chargers improved to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in Northeast Corner Confer-ence play with the victory.

West Noble jumped out to a 10-0 lead as Eastside committed eight turnovers in the opening quarter.

A rebound score by Eastside senior Leah Ward put the hosts on the board with 3:34 left in the fi rst.

West Noble led 14-5

after the opening quarter of play.

Peterson scored the Chargers’ fi rst eight points of the third as the lead reached 35-18.

The Blazers (0-6 overall, 0-3 in the NECC) followed with a 9-1 run. Senior Kaci Shook’s three-pointer had the hosts within 36-27 with a minute to go.

It looked even better when West Noble turned the ball over, but Peterson swiped the ball and scored, giving the Chargers a 38-27 lead after three.

A bucket by West Noble’s Mackenzie Cox and a three-point play by Eastside junior Maddy

Minehart made it 40-30 early in the fourth, but the Chargers put the game away with eight straight points.

Later, Peterson ran off six straight of her own as the lead reached 54-32.

Minehart led Eastside with 17 points and 18 rebounds. Ward had nine points and Shook fi nished with seven.

Sophomore Rebecca Schermerhorn had eight points for West Noble. Freshman Kaylie Warble came off the bench to grab 16 rebounds for the Chargers.

The Chargers were 22-of-69 (32 percent) from

the fi eld and 12-of-16 (75 percent) from the free throw line.

The Blazers were 16-of-43 (37 percent) from the fi eld, including 5-of-11 (45 percent) from three-point range.

West Noble held a 42-37 rebounding advantage and made just 12 turnovers, while forcing 30 Eastside turnovers.

Eastside visits Prairie Heights Friday.

West Noble 55, Eastside JV 39Cara Groff had 18 points

and Brooke Lutton had 12 to lead West Noble’s reserve team to a victory.

Hannah Yoder scored 14 to lead Eastside. Emma Moughler had eight points and Vanessa Deck added seven.

Bethany Malcolm contributed six points, and Ashley Steffen and Casey Whitman had two each.

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BY JEFF JONESjjones@kpcmedia.comBUTLER — An 8-0 run

midway through the fourth quarter gave the Woodlan Warriors the momentum they needed to defeat the host Eastside Blazers 59-44 Dec. 4 at Butler.

The Warriors (5-1) led 43-38 before the run, and converted at the stripe when the Blazers (0-5) fouled in desperation.

Woodlan put four players in double fi gures, led by seniors Haley Hostetler (14 points) and Brooke Gerbers (13 points). Senior Morgan Franklin and freshman Rain Hinton had 10 each.

Eastside got 17 points from junior Maddy Minehart, 10 from senior Kaci Shook and eight from senior Leah Ward.

“They did everything I wanted them to do for about three quarters,” Eastside coach Shane Conwell said. “They stuck to the game-plan and I thought they played well. Just one swing midway through the fourth …” his voice trailing off.

“We played one good

quarter at ’Busco, we had adversity, and we fell apart,” he said. “Tonight, we could have caved early. That was a 4-1 team. When they shoot 14-of-16 from the line, that’s tough to beat any team.”

Four different players scored as the Blazers went on a 10-2 run to lead 15-11 after one quarter.

A Minehart score in the paint, followed by a Ward basket after Minehart blocked a Woodlan shot, staked Eastside to a 19-13 lead early in the second.

The Warriors rattled off six straight as Eastside had three misses and a turnover on its next four possessions, but the hosts maintained the lead on slashing drives by Shook and Ward on consec-utive possessions.

Eastside wouldn’t score the fi nal three minutes of the half, and Hinton’s putback at the buzzer had Woodlan in front, 25-23.

The Blazers regrouped and reclaimed the lead on Brianna Moore’s three from the wing midway through the third, but Morgan Franklin and Hinton

scored on either side of two Eastside misses to put the Warriors ahead to stay, 31-29. Woodlan led by three with a quarter to play.

Eastside twice pulled within one early in the fourth, but Gerbers’ three with 6:24 to play made it 43-36 Woodlan. Shook’s drive to

the bucket seconds later was Eastside’s last score before the Warriors’ decisive run.

Woodlan was 21-of-58 (36 percent) from the fi eld, while

Eastside was 17-of-54 (31 percent). The Warriors held a 42-36 rebounding advantage, with the deciding margin coming in the fourth quarter when the Blazers were just 3-of-15 from the fl oor.

Ward fi nished with 13 rebounds for Eastside, Minehart grabbed nine and Shook had seven. Hinton and Hostetler collected 11 rebounds each for Woodlan.

“I was proud of how Kaci played defense,” Conwell said. “I was proud of how Leah crashed the boards. Maddy was making herself big and wanted the ball.”

Eastside JV 30, Woodlan 24

Emma Moughler had eight points and Bethany Malcolm scored seven for Eastside.

Ashley Steffen had six points, Vanessa Deck and Hannah Yoder had four each, and Casey Whitman added a free throw.

Cortlyn Sowers had seven points and Mackenzie Salzbrenner scored six for Woodlan.

Eastside rally falls short against Woodlan

Eastside’s Kaci Shook puts up a shot from the lane during a Dec. 3 basket-ball game with Woodlan.

Jeff Jones

Woodlan 59, Eastside 44Woodlan

Players fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stlHostetler g 6-16 2-2 14 11 4 3Franklin g 4-8 2-2 10 6 1 1Gerbers g 4-13 4-5 13 4 0 1Cook f 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0Williams f 2-7 2-3 7 7 0 1Graber 1-3 0-0 3 1 2 3Hinton 4-10 2-2 10 11 0 1Salzbrenner 0-0 2-2 2 1 0 1Leggett 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 21-58 14-16 59 42 7 11

EastsidePlayers fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stlMoore g 3-12 0-0 7 3 1 0Shook g 3-9 4-4 10 7 5 1Crager g 1-8 0-0 2 2 1 1Ward f 4-9 0-2 8 13 2 2Minehart f 6-15 5-7 17 9 0 0Yoder 0-1 0-0 0 2 0 0Totals 17-54 9-13 44 36 9 4

Woodlan 11 14 10 24 — 59Eastside 15 8 9 12 — 44

Three-point shooting — Woodlan 2-11 (Graber 1-3, Gerbers 1-6, Hostetler 0-2), Eastside 1-8 (Moore 1-2, Shook 0-2, Crager 0-4). Team rebounds — Woodlan 1, Eastside 0. Fouled out — Shook. Total fouls — Woodlan 14, Eastside 15. Turnovers — Woodlan 13, Eastside 14.

Eastside girls defeated by Chargers, 58-42West Noble 58, Eastside 42

West NoblePlayers fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stlPeterson g 12-26 6-6 32 3 2 1Young g 2-5 0-0 4 3 1 1Schermerhorn g 3-8 2-4 8 1 4 3Cox g 1-3 1-2 3 4 1 0Fisher f 1-7 0-0 2 6 0 1Warble 2-9 0-0 4 16 1 2Shepherd 0-8 0-0 0 3 2 1Baker 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 0Groff 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0Lutton 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Shearer 1-2 3-4 5 1 0 0Totals 22-69 12-16 58 42 10 7

EastsidePlayers fg-fga ft-fta pts reb ast stlMoore g 2-10 0-0 6 4 0 1Shook g 2-4 1-4 7 1 1 3Crager g 0-2 0-0 0 1 0 0Ward f 4-7 1-1 9 10 2 3Minehart f 7-15 3-4 17 18 0 1Moughler 0-2 0-0 0 0 1 0Yoder 1-2 0-0 3 1 0 0Deck 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0Malcolm 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0Steffen 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1Whitman 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0Totals 16-43 5-9 42 37 5 9

West Noble 14 12 12 20 — 58Eastside 5 8 14 15 — 42Three-point shooting — West Noble 2-17 (Peterson

2-8, Cox 0-1, Schermerhorn 0-1, Young 0-1, Shepherd 0-6), Eastside 5-11 (Shook 2-2, Moore 2-6, Yoder 1-2, Crager 0-1). Team rebounds — West Noble 2, Eastside 1. Fouled out — none. Total fouls — West Noble 14, Eastside 14. Turnovers — West Noble 12, Eastside 30.

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Read away fi nes SaturdaySaturday is the next opportunity for

children to read away any accumulated fi nes.

For every hour spent reading at the library, $5 will be deducted from overdue fi nes. Children must check in at the circula-tion desk before starting to read.

Library board meets Wednesday

The Butler Public Library board of directors will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The public is invited to attend.

Short Stacks & SnacksThe Short Stacks & Snacks program, for

children in grades 3-5, will meet Dec. 12 and 19. Meeting times are 3:15-4 p.m.

Read Aloud Book ClubThe Read Aloud Book Club for kids

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The following tickets were paid in Butler City Court, Nov. 28-Dec. 5. The dollar amount at the end of each listing indicates fi nes, court costs, and civil penalties assessed by the court.

Notations in parentheses after each listing represents the agency issuing the ticket. • Ashley E. Adcox, Ligonier, no seat belt, $25 (AUB).

• Raymond C. Alexander, Fort Wayne, no seat belt, $25 (AUB).

• Frederick A. Andrews, Indianapolis, speeding, $154 (DC).

• Philip C. Arnett, Corunna, no seat belt, $25 (ISP).

• Kimberly S. Arnos, Fort Wayne, speeding, $148 (DC).

• Patrick C. Awaimrin, Defi ance, Ohio, driving while suspended, $133 (DC).

• James G. Baird, Angola, no license plate light, $148 (ISP).

• Tyree Q. Barfi eld, Fort Wayne, speeding, $154 (DC).

• Alexander G. Barnhart, Convoy, Ohio, speeding, $133 (ISP); failure to signal lane change, $148 (ISP).

• Rocky V. Barrand, Fremont, speeding, $148 (AUB).

• Scott W. Batchelder, Ashley, no fi nancial respon-sibility, $218 (AUB).

• Shyanne R. Bird, Kendallville, no fi nancial responsibility, $243 (DC).

• Daren M. Bortner, Auburn, no seat belt, $25 (AUB).

• Bobby J. Burton, Fort Wayne, failure to signal lane change, $173 (AUB).

• Toby R. Carman, Auburn, speeding, $154 (AUB).

• Ashleigh N. Curcio, Butler, speeding, $179 (WPD).

• Amber N. Dick, Auburn, expired registra-tion, $158 (AUB).

• Judith L. Estes, Butler, junk car violation, $25 (BPD).

• Nathan L. Forrest, Auburn, speeding, $133 (AUB).

• Sheena N. Frederick, South Bend, speeding, $179 (DC).

• Kaylee A. Freese, Montpelier, Ohio, speeding, $148 (WPD).

• Joshua R. Garcia, Auburn, no seat belt, $25 (AUB).

• Jeffery K. Hamrick, Payne, Ohio, no seat belt, $25 (BPD).

• Cody T. Heckber, Fort Wayne, speeding, $148 (AUB).

• Larry S. Henderson, Hamilton, speeding, $154 (ISP).

• Travis D. Hufstetler, Butler, fi reworks violation, $243 (BPD).

• Rebecca L. Hughes, Auburn, speeding, $148 (ISP).

• Hailie M. Johnson, Waterloo, littering, $193 (DC); no seat belt, $25 (DC).

• Melissa A. Kerns, Auburn, false or fi ctitious, $158 (AUB).

• John T. King, St. Joe, no registration numbers, $133 (AUB).

• Jennifer M. MacDonald, Syracuse, speeding, $148 (ISP).

• Bobby J. Massengill, Indianapolis, driving while suspended, $240 (ISP).

• Walker M. Modic, Somerville, Mass., speeding, $148 (ISP).

• Richard L. Mohr, Grabill, no seat belt, $25 (BPD).

• Amanda D. Neuman, Butler, no seat belt, $25 (DC).

• Mirinda B. Nichols, Huntertown, speeding, $133 (DC).

• Thomas T. Nitza Jr., Fort Wayne, speeding, $158 (AUB).

• Carol R. Peachey, Avilla, no seat belt, $25 (AUB).

• Terry L. Pelland, Defi ance, Ohio, throwing burning material from vehicle, $218 (BPD).

• Denise A. Post, Auburn, expired plates, $133 (AUB).

• Mary J. Quillin, Fort Wayne, speeding, $133 (DC).

• Trent M. Reinig, St. Joe, speeding, $133 (AUB).

• Lorie L. Riley, Payne, Ohio, no seat belt, $25 (BPD).

• John D. Schaeffer, Butler, no valid license, $133 (ISP).

• Jeremy W. Schultz, Auburn, no operator’s license when required, $133 (AUB).

• Jessica M. Shull, Butler, speeding, $133 (DC).

• Peter J. Simpson, Butler, operating vehicle without fi nancial responsi-bility, $218 (DC).

• Justin T. Stiver,

Waterloo, no fi nancial responsibility, $218 (WPD).

• L.D. Taulbee, Auburn, no seat belt, $25 (AUB).

• Jaime R. Teregoyo, Garrett, no valid operator’s license when required, $158 (DC).

• Douglas M. Trainer, Leo, speeding, $148 (ISP).

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The Butler Elementary School spell bowl team is shown. Seated, from left, are Rowan Tinker, Chloe Bess, Bayleigh Rutter, Shenandoah Lacio, Megan Kessler, Riley Baird, Colben Steury and Brice Honn. In the middle row are Sullivan Kessler, Kyleigh Ortiz, Dakota Shaw, Matthew Jacobs and Logan Capp. In back are Hunter Blouin, Vance Erwin, Aleah Moore, Alex Upp and Christian Hertel.

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as students were being dismissed for the day, according to Eastside Principal Larry Yoder.

“Some of our walkers and some of our drivers were already gone, and there were about three or four busloads outside, about ready to roll out,” Yoder said last week. “As soon as we were informed of the situation, we went through everything the way we were trained.

“The way I’ve explained it to parents, there was no real threat to the building, but we wanted to shelter the kids until police could take care of the situation.”

School offi cials sent out messages by the school’s automatic email and voice mail system to alert parents to the situation. That system also is used to notify parents of school delays and cancel-lations.

“Law enforcement

offi cers have realized since Columbine and Sandy Hook that immediate response is required in order to safe lives,” Nichols said. “We immediately reacted to the report of the threat. We immediately dealt with the threat and brought the situation under control rapidly.

“One of the things that helps us is we practice training on a continual basis and with other offi cers,”

Nichols said. “When it’s really unfolding, it’s important to work together with different offi cers and departments.

“It’s all about saving lives and bringing things to a fast conclusion.”

“The staff did a fabulous job of doing what they were trained to do,” DeKalb Eastern Superintendent Dr. Jeff Stephens said. “It was a live situation that I hope we never have to repeat.”

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ASPIRING CHEERLEADER

Avalynn Schache, 4, imitates Eastside cheerleaders — from left, Peyton Webb, Whitney Hegerfeld and Madison Kreidt — during a recent girls basketball game. Schache is the daughter of Eastside teacher Josh Schache.

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against it. Wilder has voiced a displeasure with removing the only bridge over the CSX tracks in that area without a plan to replace it.

Contractor Primco will handle the bridge removal.

The county had planned to store the bridge on the county farm property until federal funding became available to place it on a trail system in St. Joe, but that plan appears up in the air now.

County highway superintendent Eric Patton approached the council for its support of a commit-ment letter required to apply for that federal funding, but it required the county’s agreement to pay 20 percent of the estimated

cost, more than $400,000.The council decided not

to sign the letter for this year’s call-out for projects, saying it could not commit to its share of the cost. If the county does not pursue funding, it either would pay nearly $3 million for the bridge’s relocation or shop the bridge to another Indiana county interested in preserving it. Because it is a select bridge in the Indiana Historical Society’s catalog, it must be preserved.

Later, consultant Ben Beer with USI Consultants warned the county commis-sioners that once the bridge is removed, the county will be ineligible for federal funding to replace it with a new bridge.

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nuisance, a Class D felony. McCloskey was arrested Dec. 3 by the Auburn Police Department and taken to the DeKalb County Jail. He was released after posting $11,500 bond.

Police still are looking for Natasha Peters, 32, to arrest her on a warrant charging her with two counts of dealing methamphetamine, both as Class B felonies. Police said Peters is believed to be living in the Fort Wayne area. Offi cers are asking anyone who has information on her whereabouts to contact the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, 925-3365, or a local law enforcement agency.

The IMAGE Drug Task Force said it was assisted by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, Auburn Police Department, Butler Police Department and Brown County Sheriff’s Depart-ment.

IMAGE (Indiana Multi Agency Group Enforce-ment) is a multi-juris-dictional drug task force made up of offi cers from Steuben, LaGrange, Noble and DeKalb counties. IMAGE investigates drug-related crimes and is funded in part by a grant from the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG grant administered through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. IMAGE also receives funding through area prosecutors, law enforcement agencies and organizations such as Drug Free and other civic and community groups.

The task force emphasized in its news release that the fact that a person has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation, and all persons charged with crimes are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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AUBURN — DeKalb County has been chosen to receive $6,728 to supple-ment emergency food and shelter programs.

The selection was made by a national board chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Securi-ty’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the

Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federa-tion of North America; The Salvation Army; and United Way Worldwide. The local board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-need areas around the country.

A local board will determine how the funds awarded to DeKalb County are to be distributed among

emergency food and shelter programs run by local service agencies in the area.

Under the terms of the grant from the national board, a local agency chosen to receive funds must: be a private voluntary nonprofi t or unit of government; be eligible to receive federal funds; have an accounting system; practice nondiscrim-ination; have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or

shelter programs, and, if it is a private voluntary organiza-tion, have a voluntary board. Qualifying agencies are urged to apply.

Agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Patti Sheppard, 107 W. Fifth St., Auburn, 925-0917, or email her at psheppard@ccfwsb.org for an application. Applica-tions must be received no later than noon Dec. 16.

Emergency funds available

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2013