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Daywalt was more than a racer, IMS historian says
Donald Davidson (seated) Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian, listens as Mike Harmless, former mayor of Greencastle, introduces him to the Wabash Kiwanis Club. Photo by Joseph Slacian
 
By Joseph Slacian
 
Donald Davidson, Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian, spun tales of Jimmy Daywalt, Dick Miller and more during a visit Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 7, with the Wabash Kiwanis Club.
 
Davidson and former Greencastle Mayor Mike Harmless were in Wabash as part of the Speedway’s outreach program to promote the 101st running of the Indianapolis 500 in May.
 
This was Davidson’s third visit to Wabash in the last year. Each time he spoke about Daywalt and Miller. But this time, there were new twists to the tales.
 
Posted on 2017 Feb 14
IMS officials hope 101st running continues momentum
By Joseph Slacian
 
The 2016 running of the Indianapolis 500 – the 100th in race history -- drew one of the biggest crowds in recent memory.
 
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials hope to build on that momentum, and it appears to be working.
 
Posted on 2017 Feb 14
Commissioners anticipate transfer of old jail by April
By David Fenker
 
Indiana Landmarks and the old Wabash County Jail were discussed once again at the weekly commissioners’ meeting.
 
At the Feb. 13 meeting, County Attorney Steve Downs informed the commissioners that he had redrafted the memorandum of understanding, which is to be reviewed by County Coordinator Jim Dils and Indiana Landmarks Northeast Field Office Director Paul Hayden.
 
“I think the only real issue is how much time we need to get our stuff out of there,” Downs said, referencing last week’s discussion regarding the county property that is still stored in the building.
 
Posted on 2017 Feb 14
Chamber, EDG to join forces
By Joseph Slacian
 
The Wabash County Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Group of Wabash County are joining forces.
 
The unification was announced in a Jan. 31 letter to Chamber members from Emily Boardman, chairman of a board overseeing the transition.
 
Posted on 2017 Feb 07
County OKs old jail survey
By David Fenker
 
The county is one step closer to transferring ownership of the old jail.
 
At the Monday, Feb. 6 meeting of the Wabash County Commissioners, County Attorney Steve Downs informed the commissioners that he and Indiana Landmarks reached an agreement in principle, but that Indiana Landmarks wanted the commissioners to pay for a survey of the property first.
 
After discussion, the commissioners approved up to $700 to be spent on a survey of the property.
 
“In their draft of the agreement, [Indiana Landmarks] didn’t provide for anybody to do a survey, so I was caught off guard when they said the agreement’s fine, but what’s the status of the survey?” Downs said.
Posted on 2017 Feb 07
Simulator gives WFD hands-on training
By Joseph Slacian
 
In early December, the Wabash Fire Department donated an old ambulance to the Parkview Mirror Center to create a Mobile Medical Simulation Lab.
 
For three days last week, firefighter-paramedics from the WFD became the first to train in the new lab.
 
Representatives from the lab were on hand to conduct onsite training in providing emergency care for babies and small children.
 
Posted on 2017 Feb 07
City delays action on River Trail request
By Joseph Slacian
 
Action on a memorandum related to the proposed Wabash River Trail bicycle path received no action Thursday, Feb. 2, from the Wabash Board of Public Works & Safety.
 
A long stretch of land the group promoting the trail hopes to use is city property, Mayor Scott Long told The Paper of Wabash County prior to the meeting.
 
“I have asked for a Memorandum of Understanding be typed between the City and Wabash River Trail Board of Directors be approved by the Board of Works,” the mayor said in answering an email from The Paper.
 
Posted on 2017 Feb 07
NM Town Council ends 457 Retirement Plan
By David Fenker
 
NORTH MANCHESTER -- The Town of North Manchester’s 457 Retirement Plan has been terminated by the Town Council.
 
The 457 Retirement Plan Termination Resolution No. 1 was one of four items of new business discussed at the council’s Wednesday, Feb. 1 meeting.
 
“Many years ago we created the 457 plan, which is comparable to a 401(k),” Clerk-Treasurer Carrie Mugford said.
 
Posted on 2017 Feb 07

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