Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 136, Number 38, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 20 September 2018 — Page 3

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Photo provided Left to right: Colton Mast, Ryan Blosser, Brad Hochstetler, William Otta, Zac Klotz and Rhiannon Landis.

Tractor to be auctioned off

The North Wood FFA has been involved in the Delo Tractor Restoration Competition for over 12 years and has received phenomenal support for the program, year to year. This year at Polk Auction Company's annual Labor Day Sale their 1956 Farmall 350, that had been donated for the FFA to restore,

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Photo by Amy Lant-Wenger The John Deere tractor was also a featured exhibit at the Power from the Past antique tractor and farm toy show, which took place during the Apple Festival on the organization's new home site north of Amish Acres.

Career Center Night Shift, Washington, Missouri -1949 John Deere Model "A" Devin Haywood, Hastings FFA, Hastings, Michigan - 1957 Farmall 450 Diesel - Box Elder High School, Box Elder FFA, Brigham City, Utah - 1949 Farmall C - Riley Dalrymple, Uvalde FFA, Uvalde, Texas - 1925 John Deere D - Ryder Morris, El Campo FFA, El Campo, Texas -1949 John Deere B - North Wood High School, North Wood FFA, Nappanee, Indiana - 1950 John Deere MT Corey Verstraeten, Southwest FFA, San Antonio, Texas, 1955 Oliver Super 88 L-P - Mack Blair, Dubiski Career High School FFA, Grand Prairie, Texas - 1949 John Deere A "The Delo TRC program has been a remarkable experience for both our boys over the years. No other program offers this type of opportunity and prizes as an incentive for our sons to compete at the high school level," said Patty Verstraeten, mother of 2017 Grand Champion Corey Verstraeten and 2014 finalist Brett Verstraeten. The skills they learned open doors that may never have opened. In

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was auctioned off. William Otta from Illinois purchased the tractor for $7250.00, stating he wanted to purchase the tractor and support the FFA members who did such a nice job restoring the tractor. The proceeds, of the auction will be used to fund and support future restoration projects.

the four years our sons have competed in the Delo TRC, we have grown together as a family and our boys have learned professional skills beyond most high school experiences. It has truly prepared them for work beyond high school and college." For more about the Delo Tractor Restoration Competition, go to http://

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www.deloTractorßestorationCompetition.com. During the finals competition on October 24 and 25, event updates and results will be posted on the program's Facebook page in real time. Also be sure and vote for the team's restoration video at delotrcvoting.com.

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ly following the Annual Nappanee Apple Festival. The antique store owner felt that could not be good planning for safety reasons. He noted that should emergency personnel be needed for any reason at the location of businesses along the north side of that block, without using the alley in question, there would be no convenient place for police cars, fire trucks or ambulances to park for fast response because the main entrances to businesses all face W. Market Street (US6). He did note that there were back entrances facing an alley traveling east to west on the north side of each building, however, he went on to point out the difficulties of using those areas to gain entrance. Whittenberger questioned if dosing the alley was even legal because of prohibiting the emergency responders, and any regulations it may violate. Board of Works members explained that before the rity could give a nod on the matter it had first been studied and approved by the Department of Homeland Security. He was assured such measures had been previously used in the downtown area as needed. One example given was the expansion of Hunter's Restaurant in recent years needing an alley dosed during construction. Whittenberger was assured that emergency personnel had planned ahead and not let that closing hinder their response time, despite the front entrance faring the heavily traveled S. Main Street (SRI9). The business owner went on to protest closing the alley and parking spaces, saying they would negatively afferi his business. He pointed out that he sells furniture, and other large items, which cannot be carried through the narrow back door of his establishment. Therefore, he needs access to the front door—space on the outside sidewalk—and access to those parking spaces and some in a parking lot to the north (accessible by the alley) -in order to conduri business with his customers. "I need to use my front door for loading and unloading," said Whittenberger. "I do business regularly with people from all over. Just last week I had a customer from France. Last summer there was someone from Oklahoma. We even helped someone from Japan once." Board of Works members heard Jus concerns and seemed confident that construdion workers would be willing to work with the business owner on such matters. They assured him that the closings were only temporary. Whittenberger's protests continued past the renovation project. He pointed out that plans for the building included installing an entrance door facing the alley, and that he had heard talk of potentially locating tables and chairs in that area for customers to dine. Again his complaint involved emergency responders and moving merchandise to and from his business. This issue also

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passing a vehicle while both were traveling in the eastbound lane. Marvin Whitener, 51, of Elkhart, was driving westbound in a 2002 Buick Century and reacted to the passing vehicle by maneuvering swiftly off the road, where he then lost control. The driver of the Chevrolet, Marvin Whitacre, 48, of Cromwell, also veered out of control, and the two cars collided. The Chevy then rolled several times before coming to rest in a nearby field.

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raised his concerns regarding prohibiting access to a delivery truck which stops in the alley regularly to drop off supplies to Graber’s Flooring Studio. He implored the board to consider that this was a public right-of-way and dosures should not be allowed to prohibit that. Nappanee Mayor Phil Jenkins addressed comments about the possibility of adding dining tables in the alley. That matter had only briefly been mentioned as one potential idea presented by the coming business. There had already been an understanding that the delivery truck matter would be handled should that idea be developed. Finally the mayor pointed out that those plans were not even voted into existence, and at this point were not on the table for discussion on moving forward. Whittenberger further dted reasons not to allow any closings of the alley riting all the uses for traffic, and long term blockage, of the alley on the north side of his and neighboring businesses. Some had deliver trucks that took long periods to unload. Others had regular maintenances and cleaning performed on their buildings that required company trucks to occupy alley space behind the building being serviced. He noted that at least two semis a day blocked the east/west alleyway. These were all further reasons he could not rely on his north entrance to service his customers for even items that would fit through the narrow doorway. Each added to his need for accessing the alley traveling north from W. Market Street to the rity parking lot. Board of Works members acknowledged all the information Whittenberger had shared —assured the alley closure was temporary as needed for construction—reminded him that the matter had been approved by Homeland Security —remained confident that emergency responders would not be hindered in answering calls when needed—and appeared confident that construction plans would be mindful of his needing access to the front entrance of his antique store. The Nappanee Board of Public Works and Safety meets, 3:3opm, on the second and fourth Mondays of each month inside Nappanee Municipal Center, 300 W. Lincoln Street. Meetings are open to the public. Auxiliary aid, services available Anyone participating in rity meetings, programs, services or other activities who might require an auxiliary aid —or other service for effective communication—or modification of policies or procedures—in order to be included should contact: the Office of the Nappanee ClerioTreasurer, 300 W. Lincoln Street, Nappanee, IN 46550. ClerkTreasurer Kathy Brown may also be contaded by phone (574)773-2112, or at kbrowntfrnappaneo.org . Those needing assistance should contact Brown's office no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting/ event/ activity.

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Whitener was ejected from his vehicle and sustained significant head trauma, requiring him to be airlifted from the scene. \yhitacre and his passenger, 58 year old Janice Whitacre, both were injured as well and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Marvin Whitacre complained of shoulder pain, while Janice Whitacre experience rib and spinal pain. They were both wearing seat belts.

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