By Josh Sigler
jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

The Wabash Crossing East Shopping Center is under new ownership.

Regency Properties officials made the announcement Monday, Feb. 5 that they had acquired the shopping complex along with two other shopping centers in Indiana, including the Columbia Square Shopping Center in Columbia City and the Monticello Marketplace Shopping Center in Monticello.
 

By Joseph Slacian

jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Jonathan Goodwin, one of the performers in “The Illusionists,” is billed as “The Daredevil” in the troupe.

A look at his resume explains why. Among the stunts he’s performed during his career include being hanged, buried alive, hung by his toes from helicopters, burned at the stake, attacked by sharks and being sewn into a cow, just to see if he could escape.

Naturally, the first question in a telephone interview with Goodwin is, “Why?”
 

By David Fenker
david@nmpaper.com

NORTH MANCHESTER -- The Wabash County Animal Shelter board of directors recently voted to cease services in North Manchester, effective Feb. 1.

The decision comes after the North Manchester Town Council refused to provide a date during its Jan. 10 meeting by which the council would inform the shelter whether it would provide $12,000 in funding for 2018.

Services, which include stray pick-ups and owner surrenders, will resume after a decision regarding the funding is reached by the council and accepted by the board, according to a Jan. 25 press release issued by shelter officials.

By David Fenker
david@nmpaper.com

NORTH MANCHESTER -- A North Manchester native with a long history in education is this year’s Citizen of the Year.

Warren Garner, former town council member and head of Manchester College’s Education Department, received the award at the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Thursday, Jan. 25, from 2016 Citizen of the Year Steve Batzka.

By Josh Sigler
jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

The Wabash County Council accepted a resignation and experienced the shuffling of responsibilities during its meeting on Monday night, Jan. 22.

It was revealed that Jeff Dawes, due to the fact that he has moved to a different part of the county, will be forced to resign from his position on the county council, per state statute.

Dawes revealed that he has moved from his residence at 2424 North State Road 13 onto the property of his family's swine facility at 2199 East State Road 16.

By Josh Sigler
jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

The commission of studies for advancement, including but not limited to consolidation, was not on the agenda for the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County's school board meeting Tuesday night, Jan. 23, a fact that drew concern from at least one member of the public.

Brian Hoffman expressed concern, and implored members of the board to have a sense of urgency as they figure out what's best for the school district, whether that be consolidation or not.

He said that many members of the public have angst about the perceived uncertain future of the school district.

By Josh Sigler
jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

When Common Ground Prayer Room moved from its location on Wabash Street into New Journey Church, it knew it would have to find a more permanent home.

It now has a new home, at 78 W. Hill St., across from the Wabash County Courthouse, and officials are ready to kick off a pair of events centered on praying the word of God.

By Joseph Slacian
jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

As a youngster, Steven Sweet saw a picture of drum kit in a Sears Christmas Wish Book.

He got his first toy kit when he was about 5, and his first real kit when he was 12.

“So I guess you can say I started playing when I was 12,” he said.

His love of the drums paid off, for after years of practice and honing his skills, Sweet was invited to join the band Warrant. The rest, as they say, is rock ‘n’ roll history.

Sweet and his band mates – Eric Turner, Jerry Dixon, Joey Allen and Robert Mason – will perform at the Honeywell Center’s Ford Theater on Saturday, Feb.. 3. They will be joined by Firehouse and special guest Downtread for the show, which begins at 7:30 p.m.