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By Joseph Slacian

 

Geiger Excavating was awarded the bid for the second phase of the city’s combined sewer overflow project.

 

The Wabash Board of Public Works and Safety approved the Fort Wayne firm’s $2.47 million bid on Thursday, Jan. 19.

 

Geiger had the lowest bid among six companies that ranged from $2.47 million to $4.24 million that were received in late December. The board tabled the bids until they could be reviewed by the city’s consulting firm, United Consulting.

 

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Kevin Kling and his children, Micah, Winnie and Joey, stand in the kitchen of their new home in North Manchester. Photo by Davis Fenker

 

By David Fenker

 

NORTH MANCHESTER -- Another North Manchester family will soon be moving into a Habitat for Humanity home.

 

More than 20 people gathered in the kitchen of the Kling family home, 516 W. 4th St., on Sunday, Jan. 15, for its dedication.

 

“We’ve got some plumbing still to do, and still need to finish Micah’s bathroom. All the toilets need installed. We need to finish the siding, but that can be done anytime,” Kevin Kling, the soon-to-be owner, said. “Hopefully we’ll be done next week or the week after, that way we can start moving sometime in late February. That’s what I’m hoping, but we just have to play it by ear and see what happens.”

 

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Nearly 40 officers from local, state and federal agencies searched the residence, building and grounds located at 11173 N. State Road 13 for firearms on Thursday, Jan. 19. Photo by David Fenker

 

By David Fenker

 

NORTH MANCHESTER -- Officers with several local, state and federal agencies searched a Wabash County residence just outside of North Manchester Thursday, Jan. 19.

 

The search was part of an ongoing investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

 

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Firefighters spray water on a home in Urbana on Friday morning, Jan. 20. Photo by Joseph Slacian

 

By Joseph Slacian

 

Area firefighters were busy last week, battling two house fires on two consecutive days.

 

On Friday morning, Urbana firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire on State Road 13, just south of Urbana.

 

The garage-area of the home was fully engulfed in flames when police and firefighters arrived on the scene. The home was vacant and was in the process of being remodeled by theowner.

Personnel from Lagro and Roann fire departments also were on the scene, as were the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department and Wabash County EMA.

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Denny Lee Owens

 

From the NM News-Journal

 

Silver Lake resident Denny Lee Owens has been arrested and charged with dealing in methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine.

 

According to an affidavit of probable cause from the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office, Joseph Mooney with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department met with a confidential informant on Nov. 28, 2016, who informed Mooney that they had arranged to purchase one-eighth ounce of methamphetamine from Owens for $280 at a gas station in Kosciusko County.

 

On the day of the purchase the informant was searched by Mooney, provided with $300 in cash, and equipped with an audio transmitter/recorder.

 

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Dee Gibson (right) and his wife Kathy show off his Sagamore of the Wabash award. Gibson received the award Thursday, Jan. 19. Photo by Joseph Slacian

 

By Joseph Slacian

 

Dee Gibson, chief executive officer of White’s Residential and Family Services, is the newest Sagamore of the Wabash.

 

Gibson received the honor on Monday, Jan. 9. He was honored on Thursday, Jan. 19, during a reception at White’s.

 

He received a call the week before, asking if he would be in the office on Jan. 9. A representative from Gov. Mike Pence’s office had something to show him, he was told.

 

Gibson agreed to the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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By Emma Rausch

 

The MSD of Wabash County Board of Education swore in two new members and reorganized its board Tuesday night, Jan. 10, at its first meeting of the year.

 

Following the swearing in of re-elected board member Kevin Bowman and new members Gary Fadil and Todd Topliff, the board experienced a reorganization.

 

In a unanimous decision, Bowman was elected as board president while member Matt Driscoll was elected to the vice president role. Board member Todd Dazey was elected as the board's secretary.

 

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By Emma Rausch

 

The multi-media musical “Elvis Lives” brings the king of rock’n’roll back to life and onto the Honeywell Center Ford Theater stage in Wabash Thursday, Jan. 26.

 

In tribute to Elvis Presley, the three-man performance will take the audience on a musical journey through the icon’s life, which is absolutely something to see, according to Bill Cherry, one of the group’s leads.

 

“We’re really looking forward to coming to Wabash and seeing everyone out there,” Cherry told The Paper of Wabash County.

 

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