A three car collision on Main Street between Washington and Whitley Street sent one women to an area hospital complaining of pain.

Churubusco fire, police and Whitley EMS responded to the incident that caused a bit of a traffic problem for downtown commuters during the morning rush hour. That is if ‘Busco ever really does have a ‘rush hour’.

Firefighters and EMS personnel work in the background

Churubusco fire, police, EMS and Whitley county police were called to the intersection of U.S. 33 & Blue Lake Road Friday afternoon for an accident that sheered a pole and closed down the highway for over an hour.

One person did complain of pain.

The accident remains under investigation.

Nearly a year ago we reported on the highway project north of town that was going to take the home of Peggy Tomlinson. Today the home was demolished and about the only thing that marks where the house once stood is the foundation and driveway.

I actually stood with Peggy as some of the debris was hauled off in semi trucks. It was an emotional time for her and as I watched I couldn’t help being reminded of how disheartening and frustrating the whole process was up to the very end.

What you may have heard about it and what you may know are two different things, but we sure would like to hear your thoughts on how this all panned out.

By Viv Sade for Buscovoice.com

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — When Michelle Heitz was trying to come up with a name for her new horse rescue farm, her husband, who is part Native American, suggested Shadarobah, which means may the future be better than the past.

And during the first year of existence for Shadarobah,life has indeed, become much better for the 55 horses that have been nursed back to healthy lives by Heitz and a staff of loving volunteers at the horse farm.

The Shadarobah farm, located at 10113 U.S. 33, Fort Wayne, is hosting a fall benefit Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11-4 p.m. Heitz and Shadarobah volunteers invite the public to bring their families and have a great time while helping a great cause.

There will be a live auction, 50/50 drawing, carnival games, cake walk, bake sale, and horse and pony rides.

Shadarobah – May the future be better than the past

Since opening in September 2008, the equine rescue center has managed to adopt out 55 rescued horses.

Currently the farm has ten horses up for adoption while housing 28, according to volunteer Michelle Frey.

Shadarobah is dedicated to rescuing abused starved neglected or unwanted horses. At the farm, located just a few miles south of Churubusco on U.S. 33, the horses are provided with a safe, nourishing and loving environment – and for many of them, it’s a first.

According to another volunteer, Carma McPherson, the recession also has affected the plight of many horses. Many are being underfed or not fed at all, or have been abandoned.

While the United States has banned the slaughter of horses, this country still allows the horses to be exported to Mexico or Canada where they are inhumanely killed, with some reports stating that the horses have been slaughtered while still conscious.The meat is then sent to other countries for human consumption, according to MacPherson. In France, horse meat is considered to be a delicacy.

Azland after

Azland before

The horse farm has many success stories and Charlie and Azland are just two of those stories. Pictured in before and after photos at right, Charlie was three years old and starving to death before being nurtured back to health on the farm. He was recently adopted.

Azland’s bones jutted out and his entire rib cage was clearly visible. The telltale signs of Azland’s neglect and malnourishment was a sad picture to document. Fortunately, the caring staff at Shadarobah was able to nurse Azland back to health. He is currently 11 months old – beautiful, strong and healthy – and awaiting adoption.

Trick or Treat with the horses

If you can’t make it to the fundraiser Saturday, mark your calendars for Shadarobah’s Halloween at the Barn, Friday, Oct. 30, from 6-9 p.m. Visitors are invited to attend in costume and trick or treat at each horses’ stall. The horses also will be decked out in their finest Halloween attire. Then, have some fun winding your way through a spooky straw maze.

Charlie after

Charlie before

Refreshments will be available. A $4 donation for the trick or treat and spooky maze and a $1 donation for a repeat trip through the maze will go to support the care of the horses.

Everyone can help

Everyone may not be able to adopt a horse, according to Heitz, but anyone can help. Some of those ways to help include:

• Write letters to your state representatives in the Congress and the Senate and stand up against inhumane treatment of horses.
• Become a volunteer. Shadarobah uses a staff of volunteers to care for the more than two dozen horses housed on the farm at any given time.
  

  Michelle Frey is a volunteer at Shadarobah.
• Foster a horse. Not everyone has the means or accommodations to adopt a horse, but did you know you can become a foster parent to a horse?
• Donate time and/or money. A donation as little as $5 will buy a bale of hay. A donation of $8 will buy a bag of feed.
• Donate supplies. the rescue farm is in need of hay, straw, feed, wood shavings, nutritional supplies and used horse equipment such as halters, saddled, leads, blankets, brushes, etc.
• Sponsor a horse by pledging a monthly financial commitment. Sponsors are invited to stop by the farm anytime and watch as their sponsored horse blossoms into the beautiful, strong and healthy animal it was intended to be.

For more information on Shadarobah or how you can help, call 260-410-1999 or go to www.Shadarobah.com.

Just after 8:00 a.m. Thursday morning Churubusco Fire/Rescue, EMS and police were called to U.S. just north of Churubusco.

A northbound dump truck lost control of his vehicle just south of 750 East tearing down a pole and entangling the truck in wires.

According to police and eyewitness reports, a southbound school bus was approaching with it’s yellow flashers on when the dump truck lost control and landed here.

The truck was filled with gravel and the driver was uninjured, however for safety reasons he stayed in the vehicle for quite some time until AEP crews arrived to secure the lines and ensure rescue workers the lines were no longer energized.

As of 10:30 a.m. AEP was reporting that it could be 2-3 more hours before the highway was opened back up.

A two car collision on U.S. 33 this morning sent one vehicle through the fence and yard of the Turtle Town Plaza. One man was transported to an area hospital complaining of pain.

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Two accidents south of Churubusco Wednesday afternoon on U.S. 33 created a lot of traffic tie-ups for early for commuters.

The first accident occurred just north of McDuffee Road on U.S. 33 when the driver of the red car failed to see the stopped mini-van who was waiting on a school bus.

One person was transported to the hospital complaining of pain.

While crews re-routed traffic and cleaned up the mess the fire department was then called to assist Arcola fire department at U.S. 33 & Johnson Road for yet another personal injury accident where one car caught fire.

Rescue crews tend to a person complaining of pain who was in the mini van