no too 475 4 Local 44 If you 671-1266 SUBMIT Before have 3 a YOUR p.m.: story Call NEWS Idea, the i question newsroom or at correction 01 for After the 3 3 p.m.: Chronicle-Tribune: Call the newsroom at 671-2248 TO P.O. HOW 46952 Mail: US: Box TO 309, GET Chronicle- NEWS Marion, Tribune Ind. ITEMS I E-mail: CHRONICLE- -TRIBUNE 1 WW. CHRONICI BUNE.COM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 MARION A3 Nine vying for Distinguished Young Woman title BY KAITLIN dEBBY Nine local girls are learning to "be your best self" in the fifth annual Distinguished Young Women Scholarship program. The program eliminates the beautification of similar contestants.
Instead, the young women are judged on character. Grant County high school seniors participating in the program will be scored in academics, talent, fitness, self expression and a 10-minute interview with judges. The scholarship program used to be part of the Miss America program until 1958, when it broke off into its own program that would take to focus away from beauty and highlight the whole person, according to program director Lori Baxter. The program was resurrected by Baxter and is now in its fifth year. Grace Graham graduated from Marion High School and was involved in the scholarship program last year.
This year, she has volunteered to help the contestants rehearse during their nine weeks of preparation in between classes at Taylor University. "I think the program is different from an essay scholarship because it gives each person the opportunity to show their strengths," Gra- TRAINING: The Distinguished routine to the song "Sorry Not Nov. 4. ham said. "Miss America focuses on beauty, but this program solely focuses on character and life outside of being a pretty girl." Graham said the young women who are involved learn to be responsible and how to gain the respect of others beyond being beautiful.
Preparation for the competition is challenging, though. "These are the best and brightest girls, and they're all so busy," Baxter said. Baxter said on top of being involved in several activities, some of the girls also work Photo by Young Women scholarship Sorry" by Demi Lovato Tuesday after school. Tori Templin, a senior at Oak Hill and a contestant in this year's competition, said it's difficult to find time and accept the burden of preparing for this intense scholarship program for some students, which can deter them from participating. "Some people I know saw that there was a fitness routine and were scared away," Templin said.
"It's more effort than an essay with a bigger commitment, but it looks good on a resume to see that you were involved in some- Kaltlin Gebby contestants rehearse their fitness before their competition on thing like that." There are different levels to the scholarship program. First, girls will compete at the county level, then go on to state and hopefully nationals. Baxter said she's had a few girls in the years since the program was brought back that have advanced to the higher levels, where there's more scholarship money to be won. The program will take place in the Oak Hill cafeteria on Saturday, Nov. 4.
Tickets are $5 and can be bought at the door before the show starts at 7 p.m. OAK HILL JUNIOR HIGH FIRST QUARTER HONOR ROLL Honor Roll Murphy, Abigail G. Elkins, Carter A. Brookshire, Owen W. Rowland, Grace M.
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Deaton, Keegan A. Depalma, Rylea M. Dieterman, Emberly F. Dooley, Armando J. Douglas, Ashlyn M.
Farmer, Allen J. Garber, Felicity J. Gibson, Joseph L. Gordon, Rosalyn M. Gunion, Kaylie A.
Hawkins, Jaden C. Hawkins, Jaren M. Jackson, Daniel R. Kabel, Karley S. Kluevein, Brandon M.
Mann, Analea R. McClanahan, Jayla R. Mitchell, Lucas M. Moore, Trenton K. Morrow, Deborah N.
The DanMar and Ceci- 11 lian apartments were built in 1900 with additions constructed in 1912. Structural issues with DanMar apartments make it uninhabitable. There are cracks in the DanMar's foundation and supports under the 117-year-old building have been installed in an attempt to compensate for the settling of the base of the building. In addition, a courtyard located at the center of the structure has held standing water long enough for erosion to take place, creating a dip in the land. While the whole building can't be salvaged, keeping the north and west walls will help the downtown area continue to develop while historic look, WATER MAIN Grant County Historian Bill Munn said.
"There's outstanding limestone work in the arches and entry ways with beautiful handrails that are true period pieces of the early twentieth century," Munn said. Dodyk said stabilizing the two exterior walls is going to be a challenge, as the nonprofit has already been turned down by contracting companies. However, stabilizing and preserving the exterior walls is the necessary to move forward with the project. "It's just another step," Kellie Engelman, community coordinator for Afforadable Housing, said, "but we want to better downtown and this is the route we are going to I think it will be good. I see it as a journey." TREAT gun! BONAL OPPORTUNITY 21.
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Many audience members expressed frustration for a lack of mental health resources in Grant County. Others said they were grateful for the resources Jordan-Miles had provided but expressed frustration at not being able to reach students sooner, like the four JOHNSON Continued from A1 Eckerle also serves as president of the Historic Marion Neighborhood Association, in which Johnson resides. Established in the 1990s, the group has gone dormant, and Eckerle said she and Johnson are working together to revive it. Andrew Sprock, president of the Garfield District Neighborhood Association, has known Johnson for years in different capacities. He said she has a genuine care for people and the Marion community.
"She's the kind of person who leads by listening," he said. "She wants to hear and know and then work with us to move forward. She leads by listening." A city-paid position, the neighborhood association coordinator reports to Marion's Community and Economic Development department and Chief of Staff Mike Flynn. Johnson said her primary purpose in the new role is to encourage active neighborhood associations, in the community and help revive those that are inactive. Cutting hours at MSM will also be beneficial for GUILTY Continued from A1 According to the child, the inappropriate touching had gone on for about a year, police said.
MPD then started an investigation and brought Roberts to the police de- TRUNK who died earlier this year. Jordan-Miles said expanding the discussion, distributing resources and starting peer groups and other initiatives are ways to make sure those four didn't die in vain. "We can't control what happened (to them)," she said, "but we can control what'll go on in the future." In the coming weeks, McDivitt said he, JordanMiles and others will debrief Tuesday's event and determine their next steps. "There will be some other things that come out of this," McDivitt said. "There will certainly be an initiative that will include teachers, students, community members to bring about a robust suicide prevention curriculum to the school." Jordan-Miles suggested people look up various resources at Tuesday's event, including the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, The Trevor Project (for LGBT youth) and LookUpIndiana.
org. She also shared the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which is free, confidential and always available at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The Crisis Text Line is also available by texting START to 741-741. A Nall, Mazie N. O'Blenis, Solomon D.
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Ryan, Jolynn A. Saenz, Adolfo JR Shafer, Shelbi L. Smith, Kiyle R. Triplett, Abigail M. Underwood, Madison L.
Weedling, Carson J. Grade 7 Archer, Sydney B. Arndt, Garrett D. Arndt, Grayson D. Bailey, Parker C.
Berens, Audra M. Bledsoe, Emma R. Burton, Zachery J. Clevenger, Matthew S. Couch, Evan S.
Creech, Grace A. Downam, Emily L. Edom, Corbin M. Estrada, Paulina A. Hussong, Connor M.
Johnson, Zada R. Jones, Silas K. Kluevein, Melissa L. Lawrence, Austin C. Lee, Jenna R.
Maynard, Hayden M. Meyer, Nolan A. Pierce, Akilah D. Regnault, Isabelle L. Rex, Lauren G.
Rolph, Isabella C. Royer, Hagen S. Scalf, Andrew B. Shroyer, Bella N. Smock, Ethan L.
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Fairmount residents have been asked to boil their water for five minutes before using and asked to avoid soft drink machines. Deal said that the first test of water on Monday came back clear. A second test was sent in on Tuesday. Deal said they expect to receive the result sometime today, possibly by noon. "If the second sample is good then we will be back to normal," he said.
The lack of water has effected local businesses and restaurants, though some have been able to work around it. Grains Grill has a 500 gallon reverse osmosis tank on their property. Co- Seybold, Weston B. Stewart, Sarah I. Thompson, Alyssa R.
Thurman, Treniti A. Van Cise, Brianna L. Working, Kyle A. JR Grade 7 Biegel, Landon J. Clark, John P.
Crossman, Bryan E. Drollinger, Nijaul W. Dubois, Mason R. Elzinga, Grant W. Hembrock, Anton T.
Hite, Mera R. Hua, Jason Kroll, Caleb R. Lake, Blakely J. McDivitt, Ella J. Strange, Matthew T.
Thomas, Mary-Grace N. Thompson, Garrett W. Thompson, Kathryn L. Tricarico, Madeline D. Turanchick, Kyle J.
Whitton, Kinzi J. Wischman, Breana S. owner Joanie Howard said they've been able to manage with the reserve water though all dishes have had to be washed by hand. Ice cubes and making coffee have been difficult, she added. "It puts a hardship on the whole staff," Howard said.
The Outpost have not been faced with water issues as they are on well water, Cori Dickess, part of the management at the restaurant, said. In fact, Dickess said they have seen more business the last few days. "I think we've been extra busy the last few days because of it," Dickess said. Howard expressed gratitude towards the utility company as she said they have been sending out constant reminders and updates. "They've been very helpful in keeping us informed," she said.
the organization, she said, since MSM has been low on fundraising. She said less hours will help right-size the organization's finances and empower the committee chair people. Mayor Jess Alumbaugh said Johnson's passion for Marion inspires him. "Through her experience in multiple facets of community-building leadership, she will certainly be a positive influence for our neighborhoods," Alumbaugh said in a press release. Getting involved in one's neighborhood association looks different for each one, Johnson said.
She said she plans to start her job by learning the cultures of each neighborhood. 'Having studied international and community development in college, Johnson said one motto continues to inspire her: People don't want things to be done to them; they want things to be done with them. Before implementing any plans in a neighborhood association, she said she has to know the people first. "I want to really get to know the different neighborhoods so I can learn to love (them) and really serve them well," she said. partment for an interview, where he confessed to the allegations, Marion Police Deputy Chief Stephen Dorsey said in May.
Roberts was arrested and charged shortly thereafter. A sentencing hearing is currently scheduled for 9 a.m. in Superior Court II on Nov. 27. 4.