Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 134, Number 30, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 23 July 2015 — Page 2

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• Advance News • Thursday, July 23, 2015

Local author seeks public input for book featuring tall tales from Elkhart County

By Merrie Chapman Advance Correspondent NAPPANEE - Local author, Amy Wenger, known for her publications featuring local, regional and national history, is seeking the public's input in developing her latest creation, "Elkhart County Legends & Lore". The book is part of the "Legends and Lore" series published by The History Press, Charleston, South Carolina, and marketed nationwide. It will take a look at stories passed down generation to generation throughout Elkhart County. "What I am seeking are stories of folklore...campy humor...supernatural occurrences," said Wenger who stresses the stories do not have to be factual because this is a book on the lighter side, aimed at entertaining readers with Midwestern folklore known to Elkhart County. "1 don't want this book

Board accepts resignation, hires two reserve officers

By Merrie Chapman Advance Correspondent NAPPANEE —Police Chief Julie Dijkstra brought three personnel matters before the Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety for approval on July 20. Upon her recommendation the board accepted resignation of Reserve Officer Nate Pugh, effective July 7, and hired new reserve police officers Zackery Smith-Zack and Chad Stover. Smith-Zack has previously served for both Winona Lake and Kosciusko County Police Reserves. He is a graduate of Argos High School.

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Sharing local legends and lore

to be just about me and my writing," said Wenger. "I want this book to reflect the people of this area and their stories. I want it to be their book too!" Wenger says she is interested in any story or legend that has been passed down among the generations... those describing prior Elkhart County residents "still in the area" following their death...or tales shared around the campfire. All communities within the boundaries of Elkhart County are eligible to be included in the new book. Anyone with stories of special interest are asked to contact Amy Wenger St [email protected] . "Elkhart County Legends & Lore" is due to be released in early 2016. It will be a soft cover edition measuring approximately 200 pages in length. It is the fourth book written by the local author and published through

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Arcadia Publishing and The History Press. The two combined into one company two years ago. Wenger's previous novels included: "Images of America: Elkhart, Indiana", published in 2002; "Around Nappanee: Hometowns of the Heritage Trail", in 2003; and "Marshall County, Indiana: A Brief History", in 2010. Wenger is a wife and mother, married to her husband Larry Wenger for 22 years. She has three children: Hannah, 15, Rebekah, 12, and Josiah, age 8. Wenger has also previously worked as journalist. From 1985 to 1996 she was a writer with the Pilot News Group, and from 1995 to 1996 she was the interim editor for the Bremen Enquirer. Wenger has been a resident of Bremen, Nappanee, and the Wakarusa area.

Stover—a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School, located in Pennsylvania—moved to Nappanee in 1999. His community service includes being a volunteer coach for the Nappanee Youth Baseball League for the past six years. PAY INCREASES APPROVED School Resource Officer Steve Rulli was approved for a pay increase. His hourly wage will now total $21.90. Water Department employees, Scott Kern and Brian VanVorst, have completed their 60-day trial period working for the City of Nappanee. As is standard, a pay increase to $15.53 per hour, was approved for both men by the Board

will receive an estimated 6 percent increase in pay. ‘-'lt was noted that in the fire and EMS departments part of the money budgeted is awarded as "Incentive Pay". The boards in each department outline specific rules to achieve the incentive pay. One example given was firemen working/living in town and able to answer 50 percent or more of daytime fire calls may qualify for the incentive pay. This special portion of the budget in both

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Amy Wenger, a volunteer at the Wakarusa Historical Museum, is shown among pieces featured at the museum--a site she calls her second home. The local historian, and published authpr, is working on a book featuring folklore from throughout Elkhart County. Wenger is asking for the public's input and sharing of such stories to include in her new publication.

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of Works. i i ART FESTIVAL PAY AGREEMENT An annual pay agreement between Amish Acres and the City of Nappanee regarding pay for police officers working during the annual Arts and Crafts Festival was approved by the Board of Works. Amish Acres will pay officers sl7 an hour, and costs incurred should overtime exceed $2,000. In exchange, Nappanee Police will provide traffic control for the annual Arts and Crafts Festival.

low Common Coundlmen TShat he is being helped by Common Wealth Engineers in preparing a report showing how Redevelopment funds have been allocated. Such reports must be handed into the city and state governments every two years. Kitson will present the report at the August 1 Common Council meeting before forwarding it on to the state for further monitoring at that level.

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