New Haven High School senior Martin Lewis is this year's recipient of New Haven High School’s oldest privately endowed scholarship:  the Scheer Memorial Scholarship.

Martin, the son of Carol Burkhardt and Michael Husmann, received the scholarship worth $5,000 at the school's 113th annual commencement exercise last Thursday night. The Scholarship is payable during a four year period.  This is the 29th year for the scholarship honoring the memory of the late Clara and Milford F. Scheer and is funded by the Milford F. Scheer Charitable Trust.

The family owned and operated Scheer Transfer Company, a New Haven based trucking firm until the company ceased operation in 1984.  The firm was in business for nearly 55 years during which time they were active in many civic projects. Clara Scheer died on Dec. 20, 1976, and Milford Scheer died on Dec. 31, 1989.  

Representatives of the trust, along with a committee of faculty and school board members, selected Martin for the award based on academic performance and potential, interest in continuation of his education, character, and leadership.

Martin was a member of the cross country team, basketball, and track team.  He participated in FBLA, National Honor Society, student council, Conservation Club, and Scholar Bowl.  He was also a member of the St. Peter’s United Church Christ Youth Group, helped at the New Haven Food Pantry, and Friendship Plate.

Martin will attend the University of Missouri - Columbia next fall to pursue a degree in Accounting.

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Joseph Rethemeyer was the recipient of the 12th annual Howard Langenberg Family Scholarship at the 2019 commencement exercises at New Haven High School.  Joseph is the son of Keith and Ruth Rethemeyer of New Haven.


The Langenberg family set up the scholarship fund to give the students at New Haven High school the opportunity to continue their education at a community college, college or university that leads to an academic degree.  The scholarship is worth $5000 and is payable over a four year period.


Joseph was active in: National Honor Society where he held the position of president, the Shamrock Conservation Clug as vice president, FBLA, and he was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  He was a member of the cross country team for 4 years and a member of the Class 1 State Champion Cross Country team in 2017.  Joseph played basketball for 4 years and was on the track and field team for 4 years. He earned many honors and awards throughout high school including the New Have Area Chamber of Commerce Youth Citizen of the Year award he senior year.


Joseph is planning to continue his education at the Missouri S & T University where he plans to pursue a degree in civil engineering.

​Congratulations to the graduates from our 1st Annual Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy. We would like to thank the graduates for their participation, interest, and the enthusiasm they had in this program. It is awesome to have citizens in our community that will make the commitment to forge stronger relationships.  I believe relationships are founded on trust. We strive to provide transparency by opening our door for an inside look at how this office is ran.
This class consisted of a 12 week program where students met once a week and covered a variety of topics that each division within the Sheriff’s Office encounter. There were 22 graduates including 14 representatives from local neighborhood watch groups throughout the county that attended the class. 
Our goal is to host an academy each year and we will put out information in the fall for the application process for next year’s academy.
When it comes to working together to ensure safe communities Knowledge is Power and communication is the key. I believe that the office of Sheriff belongs to the people and I know we are stronger together! 
 
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff

​On January 15, 2019 a detective with the Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a resident of the 1600 block of Flottman Road. The home owner told the detective he was awoken on January 4, 2019 at around 4:00am to a noise in his attached garage. The home owner observed a male exit his garage and get into a Dodge pickup truck and leave the residence. The home owner told the detective he started to follow the vehicle until he realized he did not have his phone to call law enforcement. While the home owner was following the vehicle he was able to get a partial license plate off it. The detective was able to identify a possible suspect off the truck description and partial license plate.
The suspect was arrested on January 15 on an unrelated offence, and while incarcerated at the Franklin County Adult Detention Facility admitted to detectives that he was the one inside the garage on the night of January 4. The suspect admitted during the interview he entered the garage located in the 1600 block of Flottman Road with the intent to steal items from the garage.
A warrant was issued for Jacob T. Feth on May7, 2019 for Burglary 1st with the bond being set at $20,000.
**All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law**

New Haven High School students, Brande Kubiak and Paige Remillard, pose next to one of the photo cutouts they painted for the New Haven Community Youth Fair. The photo cutouts will be used in the kids zone at the fair this summer.  (Left to right) Brande Kubiak and Paige Remillard are pictured with New Haven Fair Board members Katie Peirick and Ethan Brandt.  

Carrie Mae Zastrow, 85, of New Haven, MO, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at New Haven Care Center.
Carrie was born in Jefferson City, Missouri on November 17, 1933, a daughter of the late Oran L. & Hattie M. (Russell) Langendoerfer.
She was married on May 10, 1958 to Forrest H. Zastrow in New Haven, MO.  Forrest preceded her in death on October 2, 1987.
Carrie worked as a clerk for Citizen's Bank of New Haven and an insurance company before retiring.  She was a member of the New Haven Methodist Church and of the Eastern Star.
Carrie is survived by a brother, Wiley Langendoerfer & wife Janet, of St. Louis, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Ora Mae Zastrow, and by many nieces & nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 15th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Douglas Booth officiating.
Burial will be at Nortman Cemetery, New Haven, Missouri.  Memorials may be given to the cemetery.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home. 

In March of 2018 an online investigation was conducted by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes division and the Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children (MOICAC)  A subject in the Union area was identified as sharing illegal images on the internet. 
Members of the St. Charles County Cyber Crime Task Force, Union Police Department and FBI conducted a search warrant at a residence off of Frank Street in Union, MO. 
During the search Illegal images were located on computer devices of Clayton Danial Clyde Portell 29 year old.  He was arrested on a warrant for Promoting Child Pornography bond was set $100,000.
**All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law**

​Please note that the time and location of this afternoon's district baseball game has been changed.  Due to some overnight rain the game has been moved from Valle Catholic H.S. to Bismarck H.S. and the game time for New Haven vs Crystal City has been moved back to 3:00 pm. 

Should we win today, we will be playing at Valle Catholic tomorrow at noon vs Valle Catholic.  The championship game tomorrow should we advance is scheduled for 4:30 pm

​Dorothy Schowe started as a temporary secretary in the East Central College Community Relations Department in 1980. She retired in 2016 as the Director of Public Relations. She’s hardworking, dedicated and thoughtful, and it’s one of many reasons Dorothy Schowe was chosen as the East Central College 2019 Outstanding Alumni! The award, presented annually to honor an ECC graduate who has used their education to benefit the community, doesn’t come as a surprise to those that know her well.
 
“Throughout her career at East Central College she has been a true ambassador for the College,” said Bonnie Gardner, executive assistant to the president. “If there was an event on campus, Dot was not only promoting it, she was intimately involved in ensuring the event’s success. Her love for ECC was very evident in everything she did.”
 
For the past 39 years she has been involved with the Missouri State High School Activities Association’s District Music Festival held at East Central College. As a supporter of the East Central College Foundation, Schowe established an endowed scholarship in memory of her parents, Helen and Jack Luecke. 

Schowe is a past member of the Franklin County Area United Way board of directors and continues to volunteer her time with the organization through its Power of the Purse and Door-to-Door drives. In 2016, she was honored with the United Way’s Red Feather award. It is presented annually to an individual, company or organization that best imparts the qualities of integrity, community spirit and courage. 

She is also currently a member of the Franklin County Community Resource Board and serves on the Scenic Regional Library Foundation Board. She was treasurer of the New Haven Elementary School PTO, secretary for the New Haven Music Boosters, and a Shamrock Athletic Booster Club member. She was also on the New Haven School Board, serving as treasurer and  president.
 
A 1975 graduate of New Haven High School, Schowe began her college education at then East Central Junior College. After graduating with an Associate of Arts degree in 1977, Schowe transferred to Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. She served as editor of the college yearbook her senior year and obtained her bachelor’s degree in public relations from CMSU  (now the University of Central Missouri) in 1979. Schowe and her husband, Don, have two children and two grandchildren.
 
The East Central College Alumni Association established the award in  2002 to recognize outstanding alumni who have set an example for ECC graduates by using their college education and serving their community. Past recipients include: Tanya Voss, John  Griesheimer, Tom Robertson, Chris Manhart, Deborah Koelling, Tammy Watz, Dr. Frank Miller, Ken Schmidt, Chris Stuckenschneider, Ann Schroeder, Ted Coburn, Linda Mahon, Joe Purschke, Amy Wildhaber, Tony Kreutz, Dave Arand, Audrey Freitag and Ron Unnerstall.

PHOTO: East Central College President Dr. Jon Bauer and 2019 Outstanding Alumni Award Winner Dorothy Schowe.
 

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Odon (Paul) Takacs, 85 of New Haven MO passed away on Monday, May 7, 2019 at his home.  Paul was born in Boldogkoujfalu, Hungary on June 2, 1933, son of Istvan and Ida (Muha) Takacs.  
He is survived by his sister, Terez (Takacs) Csuka, of Hungary, son Paul Takacs and wife Cathy Takacs, of Trenton IL, daughter Elaine Takacs and husband Richard Ratliff, of Flower Mound TX, and son Louis Takacs and wife Katelijne Schrama, of Amsterdam, Netherlands; by his grandchildren, Nicholas Takacs and wife Jenna Takacs, of Idaho Falls ID and Daniel, Gregory, Emily, and Jillian Takacs, all of Trenton IL; John Ratliff, of Flower Mound TX and Maia Takacs, of Amsterdam, Netherlands.  Paul was also blessed with a great granddaughter, Lucille of Idaho Falls ID.
Odon Paul Takacs was born in a small village in northeastern Hungary and was raised on his family farm. He fought the Soviets in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and fled to Austria as a refugee.  Paul immigrated to the United States in 1957 where he was granted political asylum.  He initially lived in East St. Louis, IL with his great aunt Helen (Muha) Kralina who sponsored him through Catholic Charities.  He married the former Janet Keroly at St. Mary of Victories Church in St. Louis in 1963 and became a U.S. citizen shortly thereafter.  For many years, he and his family lived in the St. Louis area.  He moved to New Haven, MO and resided there for the last 40 years of his life. 
Paul was a retired welder and electrician, but his real passion was winemaking, music and soccer.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and sharing his happiness with everyone he met.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 12th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, of New Haven.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 AM at Assumption Catholic Church in New Haven, with Fr. John Deken officiating.
Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Belleville, IL Mon. at 2:00 PM.  Memorials may be given to Assumption Church or to a charity of one’s choice. C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

Claire is shown here receiving the check from members of the New Haven High School CTA committee: Doug Peirick, Claire Laune, and Julie Westermeyer.  

Eugene W. Gerlemann, 90, of New Haven, MO, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at New Haven Care Center.
Eugene was born in New Haven, Missouri on January 30, 1929, a son of the late Louis & Hulda (Vosbrink)  Gerlemann.
He was the husband of Elsie Erna (Dierking) Gerlemann.   They were united in marriage on October 14, 1950, at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven.  Elsie survives in New Haven.
Eugene is also survived by their sons, Steve Gerlemann, of New Haven; Charles Gerlemann & wife Sue, of New Haven; Paul Gerlemann, of Gerald; and James Gerlemann & wife Lisa, of New Haven, by nine grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, Shirley Calkins & Velma Dierking, both of Beaufort, Missouri; and by nieces, nephews, and friends.   He is preceded in death by his parents, and his sister, Odell Dierking.
Eugene was baptized and confirmed at Ebenezer Stone Church, Gerald, where he was a life time member. He was a life long farmer.  He also worked for the state for several years in the winter plowing snow. He enjoyed the outdoors and grandkids and great grandkids, especially at Christmas.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 9th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.
Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer Stone Church, Gerald, Missouri.  Burial will be at the church cemetery.  Memorials may be given to Ebenezer Stone Church Cemetery.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

New Haven Elementary started the 8 week Indy Mini program on March 21, 2019 and registered approximately 68 K-6 grade students and parents.  This is about a quarter of the total student population.  The group met each Thursday after school for one hour running intervals to work up to the one mile finale.  Students tracked their progress at each meeting and talked about the Indy 500 festival.  Each week our students ran in different locations within New Haven.   This year participants saw a good amount of rain during the training season but enjoyed a beautiful sunny day for the final mile in the New Haven City Park and high school track.  Runners and their families also went to a St. Louis Cardinals game at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.  The Cardinals generously donated 100 tickets to the program. 

This Indy Mini is the 8th kids marathon New Haven Elementary has offered the students.