Friday, April 20, 2018

READY TO LEARN

READY TO LEARN Kindergarten teacher Christina Wortley, left, assesses Alivia Carpenter, 5, right, while Delilah Grubbs, 2, center, watches during kindergarten roundup at Columbia Elementary School Wednesday.

The Sentinel photos/Shelby Lopez
DECORATED

DECORATED U.S. Army Sgt. Brandon Dubois wears, on his left chest, the Joint Service Commendation Medal for Valor.

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LARGEST DONATION

LARGEST DONATION Greg Loving, left, of Rochester Metal Products, accepts Fulton County United Way’s largest donation from industry award from United Way board member Todd Van Sickel Wednesday.

The Sentinel photo/Shelby Lopez
SPEECH EXERCISE

SPEECH EXERCISE Students in Cheryl Wilhite’s Rochester Middle School eighth-grade speech class gathered with Columbia Elementary first- and second-graders recently. The speech students worked on expression and emotion as they read. The little ones got to practice reading back to the older students. Clockwise, from bottom left: Dustin Siebert, Dylan Steininger, Peyton Hiatt, Timothy Wootten, Ayden Smith, Javaunie Davidson, Mackenzie Kuhnz, Alexis Lloyd and Shelby Haselby.

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SENTINEL POLL

In Facebook we trust?

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told Congress this week that he will do a better job of protecting personal information. Are you satisfied that Facebook is a trustworthy custodian of your personal information?

1. – Good enough. It does about as well as can be expected.

2. – Don’t know.

3. – Not so much. Things got way out of hand.

4. – I never put personal information on Facebook.

Local news

Plea deal is 20 years

A Macy man accused of attempted murder and aggravated battery pleaded guilty in Fulton Circuit Court.
Forty-six-year-old DeWayne C. VanAlstine Jr. agreed to plead guilty to attempted murder, a Level 1 felony, as part of a deal that dismisses an additional charge of aggravated battery.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
Coon hunters to converge

The Sentinel report
Hundreds of coonhounds and their handlers will converge at the Fulton County 4-H Fairgrounds today through Saturday for the 60th Annual Treeing Walker Days.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
Riddle work starts soon

Contractor Edward J. White Inc., South Bend, and subcontractors, met Monday at Riddle Elementary School for a pre-construction meeting.
They plan to start work May 29 on the school’s new heating, air conditioning and ventilation system.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.

Father Daughter Dance [2-20-18]

A group of girls dancing during the Fulton County Father Daughter Dance.

2018 State of the City Address (Part 3 of 3) [1-31-18]

Rochester Mayor Ted Denton gives his 2018 State of the City Address. Part 3 of 3

2018 State of the City Address (Part 2 of 3) [1-31-18]

Rochester Mayor Ted Denton gives his 2018 State of the City Address. Part 2 of 3.

2018 State of the City Address (Part 1 of 3) [1-31-18]

Rochester Mayor Ted Denton gives his 2018 State of the City Address. Part 1 of 3.

Demolition of the former Nearly New Shop [12-27-17]

Here's a video of the demolition of the former Nearly New Shop, 117 E. Seventh St. Work picked back up today and is expected to take a couple weeks, weather permitting.

Sports

Valley drops TRC opener to Braves

Baseball
Maconaquah 7, Tippecanoe Valley 4 (Wednesday): Drew Hartman had a double and two RBIs, but the visiting Vikings lost their Three Rivers Conference opener to Maconaquah Wednesday.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
Early errors doom RHS in loss

BASEBALL
Rochester baseball coach Cory Good’s message to his team wasn’t about things like hitting a curveball or hitting the cutoff man after their game against Wabash at Bob Copeland Field Wednesday.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
Valley hires Hierlmeier

The Tippecanoe Valley School Board approved the hire of Gina Hierlmeier as its new athletic director at a meeting Monday.
The Sentinel reported Saturday that the board would be considering Hierlmeier. She will replace Duane Burkhart, who is retiring, effective July 1.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.

Obituaries

Raymon Giles

Raymon Giles, 89, Fort Wayne, and formerly of rural Akron, died Tuesday at The Hearth at Sycamore Village Assisted Living, Fort Wayne.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Giles, Fort Wayne; his daughter, Renee Knee, Akron; and his son, Tod Giles, Warsaw.
His funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home. Visitation is 1-2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Dolores L. Sriver

Dolores L. Sriver, 98, North Manchester, and formerly of Akron, passed away at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, where she resided.
Melinda Diane Drudge Medlen

July 24, 1942 – April 13, 2018

Melinda Diane Drudge Medlen, 75, Gobles, Mich., died on April 13, 2018, at 1:32 p.m. at her residence. She had resided there for three years, having come from Stephenson, Ark.

She was born on July 24, 1942, to Richard and Mary Jane (Lantz) Drudge in Rochester. Diane graduated from Akron High School in 1960.
Rex L. Bowen

Mr. Rex L. Bowen, 81, Rochester, passed away unexpectedly at 1:27 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2018, at his residence.
Rex L. Bowen

Rex L. Bowen, 81, Rochester, died Thursday. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home.
Betty L. Baxter

Betty L. Baxter, 73, Tippecanoe, passed away at 1:19 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2018, at home. She peacefully fell asleep with her family at her side.