By Joseph Slacian
jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Hoosiers will soon be able to buy alcohol on Sundays. However, it will be at least another year before they will be able to buy cold beer anywhere but from a liquor store.

State Rep. Dave Wolkins made that prediction Saturday morning during a Third House Session at the Farm Bureau Insurance building in Wabash.

Wolkins and State Sen. Andy Zay discussed a variety of issues with about a dozen constituents and elected officials.
 

By The Paper staff

Two people were injured in a fire Thursday morning at Paperworks Inc.

The Wabash Fire Department received a call about a fire in the Paperwork boiler room at 10:16 a.m.

According to Wabash Fire Chief Barry Stroup, the first firefighters on the scene reported heavy black smoke from the center of the building.
 

By The Paper staff

Three Wabash County music students were selected to sing in the Indiana All-State Honor Choir at the Indiana Music Educators Convention in Fort Wayne.

The High School All State Honor Choir performed Saturday, Jan. 13, in the Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Admission is free and open to the public.

Southwood High School will be represented by Tyler Robison and Hannah Miller, while Manchester High School will be represented by Mikayla Genovese also will perform.
 

By Joseph Slacian
jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

The first three candidates filed their paperwork with the Wabash County Clerk of the Circuit Court shortly after 8 a.m. Wednesday, kicking off the filing season for the May 2018 Primary Election.

Lori Draper, Kelly Schenkel and Eric Rish all filed for candidacy on the Republican ballot.

By Joseph Slacian
jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

Eric Schoening is the new president of the Wabash City Council.

Schoening was unanimously elected to the post during a brief council meeting on Monday night, Jan. 8. He replaces Council member Doug Adams, who served in the post in 2017.
 

By Josh Sigler
jsigler@thepaperofwabash.com

Jeff Dawes was unanimously elected as chairman of the Wabash County Council for 2018 during a brief meeting Monday night, Jan. 8, at Wabash County Courthouse.
This marks the second year Dawes has been appointed president, and is in his eighth year overall serving on the council.
 

By David Fenker
david@nmpaper.com

NORTH MANCHESTER -- After last week's meeting, North Manchester's town council faces an ultimatum from a member of the Wabash County Animal Shelter's board: fund WCAS, or don't use the shelter's services.

Representatives from the shelter, including shelter manager Doug Bogert, board secretary Pat Lynn and board member Dr. Al Jackson, attended the Wednesday, Jan. 10, meeting to request $12,000 in funding from the town.
 

By Joseph Slacian
jslacian@thepaperofwabash.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb renewed his commitment to developing a skilled, ready state workforce during his 2018 State of the State speech Tuesday night, Jan. 9.

“Our greatest challenge is that too many Hoosiers lack the education and skills for the jobs that are here today and being created tomorrow, nearly all of which require a post-secondary education,” Holcomb said. “It’s a challenge faced by every state and a major concern for every business. This is the issue of the decade, and we don’t have a day to waste.”