Thursday, May 24, 2018

OLDIE BUT GOODY

OLDIE BUT GOODY Josh Haimbaugh took his grandfather Ed Beaird’s 1950 Studebaker Champion to town Wednesday. With a flathead straight, six-cylinder, six-volt engine, the car is 100 percent original and untouched with only 38,000 miles on it.

The Sentinel photos/Shelby Lopez
ON TO THE NEXT CHAPTER

ON TO THE NEXT CHAPTER Teachers retiring from Rochester Community Schools said their goodbyes during a retirement celebration Monday at the Rochester Learning Center. From left: Cheryl Wilhite, Pat Mellinger, Wynne Wilson, Deb Tyler. Not pictured: Chris Cox and Linda Bean.

The Sentinel photos/Shelby Lopez
NEVER FORGOTTEN

NEVER FORGOTTEN Chris Wagner places a flag on a Civil War veteran’s grave Friday. Manitou Training Center clients went with American Legion members to Mount Hope Athens Cemetery to place the flags.

The Sentinel photos/Shelby Lopez
NEW OWNERS

NEW OWNERS Dick’s Drive In’s new owners Jeff and Libby Working hope to open by June. From left: Ryley Working, Libby Working, former owner Laura Dawald, Jeff Working and Maggie Working. Jeff Working reports nothing on the menu, including the recipes, will change.

The Sentinel photo/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

Water main line cost $465,000

The Sentinel report
The Rochester Water Board has awarded a $465,029 contract to HRP Construction Inc., of South Bend, to replace a four-block section of water main along Monroe Street.

For the complete story go to: Rochester Sentinel E-Edition.
Meth arrests on rise

Police Chief Andy Shotts announced Tuesday methamphetamine arrests by Rochester Police Department have increased 150 percent compared to the same period a year ago.

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RHS seniors learn college funding levels

Rochester High School seniors took home checks and certificates worth nearly $500,000 in college scholarships Friday during the annual senior night festivities:

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

Ault has only Caston hit in sectional loss

BASEBALL
FULTON — The South Newton baseball team scored seven runs in the first inning and cruised to a 16-0 win over host Caston in a Class 1A, Sectional 50 quarterfinal Wednesday.

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Oak Hill scores 7 in 1st inning, beats Lady Zs 12-0

SOFTBALL
CONVERSE — The Oak Hill softball team opened the first inning with six straight hits and went on to roll over Rochester 12-0 in five innings in a Class 2A, Sectional 37 quarterfinal at Oak Hill Tuesday.

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Hettinger, Crawford combine for 4 HRs, 12 RBIs in Winamac rout

SOFTBALL
WINAMAC — For those who would like to catch the fly balls like the ones Mandi Hettinger hit during the Winamac softball team’s sectional quarterfinal game against North Newton Monday, then heed the following advice: Climb a tree.

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Obituaries

Stella M. Grube

Stella M. Grube, 85, Rochester, died Tuesday at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.
Survivors include three sons, Morgan Grube, Kewanna, Wayne Grube, Rochester, and Mark Grube, Tennessee; and four brothers, Joe Patton, Rome City, Noble Patton, Wabash, Ronnie Patton, St. Charles, Ill., and Butch Kamp, Chicago, Ill.
Her funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Rodney K. Hamilton

Rodney K. Hamilton, 69, Rochester, passed away at 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Phyllis Pownall

Phyllis Pownall, 91, Greencastle, and formerly of Rochester, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018, at Mill Pond Health Campus, Greencastle.
Patricia ‘Pat’ Quier

Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Quier, 76, Rochester, passed away at 7:41 p.m. May 21, 2018, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
Martin J. ‘Marty’ Gearhart

Martin J. “Marty” Gearhart, 54, Akron, passed at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at his residence.
He was born on Jan 31, 1964, in Rochester, to Max J. and Mary Jane (Phillipy) Gearhart.
Norma Jean Fishburn

Norma Jean Fishburn, 84, Peru, died Monday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.
Survivors include one son, Floyd Fishburn, Denver; and four siblings, Philip Moore, Dwayne Moore, Betty Lou Johnson, and JoAnn Bedwell, all of the Terre Haute area.
Her funeral service is 1:30 p.m. Friday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver. Visitation is from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home.