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Model of Roann bridge on display at Town Hall

Jim Huffman shows off the model of the Roann Covered Bridge, which is now on display at the Roann Town Hall. Photo by Joseph Slacian

By Joseph Slacian

ROANN – A “diamond in the rough” that has been kept in a Roann garage for 25 years is now on permanent display at the Town Hall.

In 1992, Roann resident Jim Huffman spent the first six months of his retirement creating a replica of the Roann Covered Bridge. Made out of old pine, the model bridge, which stands about 2 1/2-feet tall and about 5-feet long, was donated to the town about two months ago.

It originally sat atop a counter until a table was built by J&K Woodworking in North Manchester.

Posted on 2017 Sep 19
Golf outing kicks off 26th annual United Fund fundraising campaign
Scott Beuhrer prepares to tee off during the Wabash Rotary Club’s golf outing for the Wabash County United Fund. Photo by Emma Rausch
 
By Emma Rausch
 
The Wabash County United Fund kicked off its 2017 fall fundraising campaign at the Wabash Rotary Club Golf Outing on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
 
Despite looming clouds and scattered showers, nearly 60 individuals packed their clubs and headed to the Honeywell Golf Course to support the 26th annual benefit event.
Posted on 2017 Sep 19
Honeywell Pool attendance down in ‘17
By Joseph Slacian
 
Attendance at the Honeywell Pool was down this summer from 2016.
 
Last summer, 18,037 people visited the pool, compared to 14,790 this year, according to figures released to the Wabash Park Board by Park Superintendent Adam Hall.
 
Posted on 2017 Sep 19
Mayor makes several proclamations
By Joseph Slacian
 
Two special events were honored when the Wabash City Council met on Monday, Sept. 11.
 
Mayor Scott Long declared the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
 
Posted on 2017 Sep 19
School budget hearing brings no comments
By Joseph Slacian
 
No one from the public spoke Monday night, Sept. 11, during a Wabash City Council public hearing on the 2018 Wabash City Schools budget.
 
The council hearing is required under state statute because it appoints the members of the school board. 
 
The budget is a total of $13.8 million, with the largest part of it -- $10.2 million – in the General Fund.
 
Posted on 2017 Sep 19
Manchester schools to remain in WMAP
By David Fenker
 
NORTH MANCHESTER -- Manchester Community Schools has officially chosen to remain in the Wabash Miami Area Program.
 
The MCS Board of School Trustees voted unanimously at its Sept. 12 meeting to allow Interim Superintendent Mike Pettibone to send a letter rescinding the district’s previous decision to leave the program.
 
Posted on 2017 Sep 19
City gets update on state of Wabash schools
By Joseph Slacian
 
Wabash City Schools are working hard to prepare its students for the future, no matter what road in life they may take.
 
That was the word Monday, Sept. 11, when City Schools Superintendent Jason Callahan gave the Wabash City Council a State of the School report. This is the first time Callahan has given such a report to the Council, which appoints Wabash City Schools board members.
 
The last recession cost Americans 12 million jobs, Callahan noted. Since then, 11.7 million jobs have returned, he continued. Of those jobs, only 80,000 were available to those with a high school diploma or less.
 
Posted on 2017 Sep 19
No one speaks at MSD budget hearing
By Emma Rausch
 
MSD of Wabash County’s public hearing for the 2018 budget concluded without public comment.
 
Six members of the public attended the MSD School Board meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 12, with at least four of the attendees being school officials.
 
Chris Kuhn, assistant superintendent of finance, presented the budget to the board, noting for the public that the General Fund is state supported and is dependent on the corporation’s average daily membership (ADM) count across six schools while all other funds are supported by local taxes.
 
Posted on 2017 Sep 19

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