Monday, April 23, 2018

Walsh receives top honor

A parks advocate and long-time Rochester festival volunteer is this year’s Fulton County Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award winner.

Bill Walsh was given the award Saturday at the chamber’s annual Gala at the Akron Community Center. This is the 50th year for the award, which honors a person or persons who make extraordinary contributions to the community, either through volunteerism or their profession, or both, over a number of years.
For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
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.

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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

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Local news

Walsh receives top honor

A parks advocate and long-time Rochester festival volunteer is this year’s Fulton County Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award winner.

Bill Walsh was given the award Saturday at the chamber’s annual Gala at the Akron Community Center. This is the 50th year for the award, which honors a person or persons who make extraordinary contributions to the community, either through volunteerism or their profession, or both, over a number of years.
For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
Sheriff Sailors offers training to churches

Sheriff’s report
Churches and other places of worship in Fulton County are being given the opportunity to receive active shooter training.

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

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

RHS goes 1-1 at Wawasee Invite; Brown gets 7 hits in 2 games

SYRACUSE — It’s safe to say that Rochester sophomore Maci Brown has got the hang of hitting left-handed.

Brown had four hits, including a homer and two doubles, to help lead the RHS softball team to a 14-7 win over South Bend Clay in the consolation game of the Wawasee Invitational Saturday. That came after she went 3-for-3 in a 12-2 loss in five innings against Whitko in the first round.
For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
Brown pitches 6-hitter, but Lewis Cass wins 1-0

SOFTBALL
WALTON — Jacey Grimm threw a four-hit shutout, and Brook Nelson drove in the game’s only run with an RBI double in the bottom of the third inning to lead the host Lewis Cass softball team to a 1-0 win over sectional Rochester Friday.

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

Obituaries

David Buzbee

David Buzbee, 60, Rochester, died Saturday at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home.
Karl H. Hartisch Jr.

Karl H. Hartisch Jr., Rochester, died Saturday at the Marion Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home.
Allan D. Yeazel

June 5, 1953 – April 19, 2018

Allan Dale Yeazel, 64, Rochester, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2018, at his brother’s residence in Rochester.

He was born on June 5, 1953, in Mishawaka, the son of Irvin and Lorraine (Pfaller) Yeazel. On June 9, 2000, in Plymouth, he married Terry (Johnson) Swanson and she survives.
Allan D. Yeazel

Allan D. Yeazel, 64, Rochester, died Thursday at his brother’s home in Rochester.
Survivors include his wife, Terry Yeazel, Rochester; his children, Tony Yeazel, Elkhart, and Luke Yeazel, Elkhart; his sisters, Karen Yeazel, Rochester, and Susan Richardson, Roann; and his brothers, Stephen Yeazel, Warsaw, Dennis Yeazel, Rochester, and Randy Yeazel.
His funeral service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation is noon-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Jessie Gene Ousley Sr.

Jessie Gene Ousley Sr., 62, passed away in his Athens home on Friday, April 20, 2018, at 2:55 a.m.
Jessie was born on March 21, 1956, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Warren Ousley Sr. and Fannie (Rose) Ousley.
He attended Akron schools and spent most of his adult life in the Akron and Rochester areas.
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.