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Board delays action on 2 structures
By Joseph Slacian
The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety delayed action on two properties deemed to be unsafe.
Homes owned by Donald and Peggy Farley, 319 Euclid St. and Jan Bailey, 20 W. Harrison Ave., were the subject of hearings when the board met on Aug. 3.
The Farleys’ home, according to Building Commissioner John Stephens, is in need of foundation repair. It also is a fire hazard and is unsafe for the couple to live in.
Board awards contracts for house demolitions
By Joseph Slacian
The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety awarded contracts to demolish two homes when it met on Thursday, Aug. 3.
The Brainard Excavating received the contract to raise the home at 138 Stitt St.
Fate of Unger Mountain still undecided
By Joseph Slacian
It will be at least September before the owners of Unger Mountain will learn its fate.
The Wabash Plan Commission heard 90 minutes of discussion on the site, located in the Legacy Ridge subdivision of Wabash County. In the end, it tabled the matter to allow its attorney, Larry Thrush, and board members to review a wealth of information presented to it by both sides.
Unger Mountain is a 55-foot climbing wall built on land owned by Sean and Natalie Unger.
NM water, wastewater systems utility rate to increase
By David Fenker
North Manchester residents and businesses will soon see a utility rate increase designed to ensure the sustainability of the town’s water and wastewater systems.
With no public comment before the agenda items, the North Manchester Town Council unanimously passed two new ordinances governing the town’s utility rates for the third and final time at the council’s Aug. 2 meeting.
Kokomo man faces charges for September fatal crash
Dakota J. Jackson
By Emma Rausch
A Kokomo man is facing multiple charges in connection to a 2016 fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on U.S. 24 near Stitt Street.
Dakota J. Jackson, 23, Kokomo, was booked into the Wabash County Jail on July 31 for charges including felony operating while intoxicated causing death, two counts misdemeanor operating while intoxicated, and felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury.
Charges were filed July 14.
Wabash church hosts addiction support, recovery group; Meetings begin Thursday, Aug. 17
By Emma Rausch
The First United Methodist Church of Wabash will be hosting “A Better Life – Brianna’s Hope” every Thursday afternoon starting Aug. 17.
Focused on supporting and helping those battling addiction, the group’s approach is participant-driven, faith-based and compassion-filled, according to John Cook, First UMC pastor.
Gouveia wins pageant crown
Alyson Gouveia is all smiles as she was named the Wabash County Festivals Queen. Photo by Emma Rausch
By Emma Rausch
Alyson Gouveia took home the crown at the 27th annual Wabash County Festivals Queen Pageant Friday night, July 28.
Gouveia told The Paper of Wabash County she’s excited to take on her role as a representative of Wabash County.
“I think it’s an honor to represent Wabash County,” Gouveia said. “We are a small community, but we have so much to offer. The people are great and to be the face at the festivals is truly an honor.
“So I’m excited to do that and I hope to represent us well.”
Work on old jail progressing
By David Fenker
Restoration work on the old Wabash County Jail and Sheriff’s House is expected to be completed this fall.
That’s what Paul Hayden, director of the Indiana Landmarks Northeast Field Office, told the Wabash County Board of Commissioners at its July 31 meeting.
“Literally, we’re working from the top of the building down. The major improvement at this time is the roof and gutting system… the cornices had large holes in them with pigeons coming in and out; those have been rebuilt, the roof’s been rebuilt, the cupula has been repaired and reroofed, and gutters and downspouts have been installed,” Hayden said.
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