Kendra Auler, Manchester High School junior, prices her artwork for the 10th annual Best of the Best gallery showing. The Best of the Best program encourages Wabash County youth to further explore their artistic talents while also teaching entrepreneurship and marketing in the art business. Photo by Emma Rausch

By Emma Rausch

Seventeen Wabash County students will be exhibited at the Honeywell Center Sunday, May 21, during the 10th annual Best of the Best Art Gallery.

Since its establishment in 2007, the Best of the Best, a countywide art program, has aimed to expand local youths’ artistry and develop entrepreneurial skills needed to sell their artwork.

However, to those participating, the program has offered much more.

Andrew M. Tolson

By Emma Rausch

NORTH MANCHESTER—A North Manchester man is facing felony child molesting and multiple battery charges following a North Manchester Police Department investigation.

Andrew M. Tolson, 26, was arrested May 10 and charged with felony child molesting, two counts felony battery and felony domestic battery.

Wabash Kiwanis President Jay Vandeburg (far left) and Board member Beth Miller (far right) pose for a photo with the 2017 Self-Reliance Award honorees (second from left, to right) Tyler McNall, Carlos “C.J.” Cervera, Kennedy Rife and Joetta George. Photo by Emma Rausch

By Emma Rausch

Four Wabash County high school seniors were honored Tuesday afternoon, May 2, at the 28th annual Wabash Kiwanis Club Self-Reliance Awards ceremony.

Emmanuel Christian School’s Kennedy Rife, Wabash High School’s Joetta George and Manchester High School’s Tyler McNall and Carlos “C.J.” Cervera were honored for their personal achievements and perseverance through times of trouble.