By The Paper staff

INDIANAPOLIS — The work of Wabash artist Ellen Stouffer was presented to Gov. Eric Holcomb on Monday at the Statehouse.

The painting, “The Crossroads of America,” will be displayed either at the governor’s residence located in the historic district of North Meridian Street in Indianapolis or at the Statehouse.

The painting, which was commissioned by Indiana and Friends art gallery founder Mark Guenin depicts the outline of the state in Indiana blue, is surrounded on its sides by American flags. Stouffer said the patriotic bunting and gold leaf symbolizes the rich history Indiana holds in the United States. Featured at the painting’s center are the state’s seal, bird (cardinal), flower (peony), and Statehouse dome.

By The Paper staff

One person suffered minor injuries Thursday morning, July 19, in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Canal and Miami streets.

Vehicles driven by Ronald Hochstetler, 58, Akron, and Goldie L. Moore, 21, Wabash, collided about 10:16 a.m.

By David Fenker
david@nmpaper.com

NORTH MANCHESTER -- In an effort to raise funds to Alzheimer's research and education, the North Manchester Parks Department and Peabody Retirement Community have teamed up to launch the Peabody Purple Paddle event.

The Aug. 25, bring-your-own-boat event will take kayakers, canoers, boaters and floaters from Liberty Mills to Ogan's Landing in North Manchester, with all proceeds going toward Alzheimer's research and the Dementia Education Endowment, used by Peabody to provide education about dementia and memory loss to staff, residents and community members.

“The Walk for Alzheimer's is nationwide, with the Alzheimer's Association, but we're kind of going at it differently – we're not having a walk – so we're not actually part of that,” Sara Wilcox, business development liaison at Peabody, said. “We wanted to do something different, and with the new Ogan's Landing, it was a good opportunity to give some exposure to the park and to the launch here in North Manchester.”

By The Paper staff

BUNKER HILL -- Grissom Air Museum will host its annual car show on Saturday Aug. 4, with vehicle registration starting at 7:30 a.m.

The cost will be $12 per vehicle paid at the gate the day of the show. Gates will open at 9 a.m. for general public with $3 admission for 12 and older and 11 and under being free.

There will be food, a DJ, 50/50 drawing, and great airplanes to view. At 10 a.m. the gates will close for vehicle registration.

By The Paper staff

Over the last month the members of the Wabash Police Department have been actively training in numerous locations in the city. 

Due to the nationwide increase of active shooter situations the Wabash City Police are training to be more prepared for these incidents, Capt. Matt Benson, WPD’s Public Information Officer, said.  Members of the Wabash City Police Department began our active shooting training by attending Rescue Task Force Response to Active Shooter in cooperation with the Wabash Fire Department. 

The Spartan Tactical Training Group, LLC instructed area law enforcement and fire department. This training consisted of response to active shooter and to get medics to injured parties quickly and safely.  Officers were trained to keep medics safe and to assist in removing people from the scene.  The New Journey Community Church officials provided their facility for two days of training. 

By The Paper staff

DENVER -- Family and friends are rallying behind Fred Raider, a local Miami County business owner who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2012, by throwing a benefit dinner in his honor on July 28th. 

Raider has been battling health complications since he began treatment for his cancer in 2012. He is the owner of Raider Truck Repair in Denver, and also a 1974 graduate from North Miami High School. He started his own business in 1985 in Denver and had worked as an auto-diesel mechanic up until 2013 when his health deteriorated and left him unable to work.

Raider went through two of chemotherapy locally in 2012 and 2013, and unfortunately his cancer returned after each round of chemo. After these failed attempts to treat his cancer, Raider's local oncologist sent him to Greenwood to meet with a team of doctors who specialize in bone marrow transplants. 

By The Paper staff

Grow Wabash County will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newest BBQ place in town – Art’s Que Catering + Mobile BBQ. 

Named for head pitmaster Jim Haist’s late grandfather, Art’s Que, first opened in the Fort Wayne area on Aug. 1, 2017. After operating there for several months Haist and his family decided to move their mobile BBQ to a place he considers to be home – Wabash. Although Haist was raised in Fort Wayne, he has always held an affinity for Wabash. His grandfather Art and his wife, Maxine, moved to Wabash over 70 years ago and some of Jim’s fondest memories are here.

“It just made sense, coming back here is just like coming home and the businesses in Wabash work as a community,” Haist said, discussing his decision to move to Wabash. “It’s a comforting feeling to know my neighbors and know that we are all working together for the greater good of the community.”

By Josh Sigler
jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

Crews began assembling the Unger Mountain climbing wall at Southwood Jr.-Sr.  High School on Tuesday, July 10, Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Superintendent Mike Keaffaber informed the school board at Tuesday’s meeting.

Heartland REMC dug the initial holes where the three, 60-foot support poles will go in the ground.
Shawn Unger was also on hand to help with the assembly process. His family donated the structure to MSD with the only stipulation that it remain the name Unger Mountain.