Saturday, May 19, 2018

OUT WITH THE OLD

AJ Lambert, DLH Concrete & Construction of Akron, helps tear down the front steps of the Kewanna-Union Township Public Library earlier this week.

The Sentinel photos/Shelby Lopez
SENTINEL SCHOLARS

As the 10 seniors with the highest cumulative GPAs over four years of high school, these Caston High School students are Sentinel Scholars. From left: Front – Holley Hoff, Ryonn Doan, Jayda Shafer, Evelynn Byrum; back – Carrie Smith, Bailey Shultz, Tayt Cowell, Kendra Pugh. Not pictured – Jordyn Campbell and Hanna Hoover.

The Sentinel photos/Shelby Lopez
PICK ME

Kris Walker, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, presents information about the school’s Champions Together program during the Fulton County Women’s Giving Circle Annual Social on May 10.

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BRICK BY BRICK

BRICK BY BRICK Hawkins places a brick for flower bed edging Thursday. The bricks came with the house.

The Sentinel photos/Shelby Lopez

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SENTINEL POLL

Numb to violence?

In recent days there have been mass shootings in Florida and Tennessee. Are you becoming numb to all of this or are you still taken aback by such carnage?

1. – It doesn’t affect me.

2. – Don’t know.

3. – I think I’m a little numb to all of this.

4. – It saddens me greatly. It has a significant impact on me.

Local news

Adventurers arrive here Wednesday

Authors and 2014 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year Amy and Dave Freeman will be in Rochester next week.
They are scheduled to stop at the Fulton County Public Library at 6 p.m. Wednesday as part of their Pedal to D.C. bike tour.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
City parking lot to be expanded

Renovation plans for the city parking lot at the southwest corner of Seventh and Madison streets include expansion into the old water tower site.

The site, now a grass lot, once held Rochester’s 79-year-old water tower. It has remained empty since that tower was dismantled in April 2014 after the city’s new water tower on 18th Street became fully operational.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
NPT extension closer to fruition

The Nickel Plate Trail is set to be extended roughly one mile through Rochester with an accompanying trailhead facility also in the works.

The trail extension will be funded by a $200,000 federal grant administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources via the Recreational Trail Program. It requires a minimum local match of $50,000, which the Rochester Redevelopment Commission expects to exceed.

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

Live U.S. Senate Republican primary debate

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.

Sports

Rohr, Baker, Parker, Anderson wins set up regional showdowns

BOYS TRACK
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth boys track sectional wasn’t so much a reflection of what is going on right now as what it might look like over the next two weeks in the IHSAA state series.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
Rohr, Parker among sectional champs

BOYS TRACK
PLYMOUTH —Rochester’s Thomas Rohr heard the bell, and he made his move.

Rohr, a Rochester senior, pulled away from Caston junior Mitchell Rans in the final lap to win the 3,200-meter title at the Plymouth sectional Thursday.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
RHS rocks vs. Knox: Lady Zs win 4-1, advance to final vs. Culver Academy

GIRLS TENNIS
The Rochester girls tennis team swept all three singles matches in straight sets and also won at No. 2 doubles to claim a 4-1 win over Knox in the semifinals of the Culver Academy sectional Wednesday.

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

Obituaries

Gary Stutzman

Gary Stutzman, 65, Warsaw, died Thursday at home. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel.
Carolyn Lee Abrams

Mrs. Carolyn Lee Abrams, 81, Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on May 17, 2018, at her home.
Terry Nichols

Terry Nichols, 68, Knox, died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Knox.
He was born on Monday, Aug. 29, 1949, in Peru, the son of the late Harold Nichols and the late Marie (Boyer) Nichols.
Nathan Ryan Stuber

Nathan Ryan Stuber, 34, Mexico, passed away at 5:05 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2018, as the result of motor vehicle accident in rural Miami County.
Carolyn L. Abrams

Carolyn L. Abrams, 81, Rochester, died Thursday at home.
Survivors include three daughters, Chris Sutton, Lee Ann Fisher, and Rhonda Abbott, all of Rochester; four sons, Joe Manns, Athens, Jack Hedrick, Jim Hedrick, and John Hedrick, Rochester; and a brother, Larry Dean Smith, Rochester.
Her funeral service is noon Monday at Good Family Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 a.m. to the time of the service Monday at the funeral home.
Nathan R. Stuber

Nathan R. Stuber, 34, Mexico, died Saturday in Miami County. Arrangements are pending at McClain Funeral Home.