{"id":13630,"date":"2010-09-09T01:17:46","date_gmt":"2010-09-09T05:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=13630"},"modified":"2010-09-09T01:17:46","modified_gmt":"2010-09-09T05:17:46","slug":"text-of-complaint-before-the-ac-election-board-this-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2010\/09\/09\/text-of-complaint-before-the-ac-election-board-this-afternoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Text of complaint before the AC Election Board this afternoon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/tvote_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Vote logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This afternoon, at 1:30 in the Commissioners Conference Room, the Allen County Election Board meets to decide what action, if any, should be taken as the result of an anonymous complaint filed against sitting Judge Ken Scheibenberger.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The text of the complaint is as follows:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I am an attorney in Allen County) Indiana and I am active in both the civil and criminal arena. Rule 8.3 of the Rules of Professional Conduct require that a lawyer who knows that another lawyer has committed a violation of the Rules that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer&#8217;s honesty, trustworthiness. or fitness as a lawyer shall inform the appropriate professional authority. Subsection (b) provides that a lawyer who knows that a judge\u00c2\u00a0has committed a violation of the applicable rules of judicial conduct that raises a substantial question as to the judge&#8217;s fitness for office shall inform the appropriate authority. I believe that Kenneth R. Scheibenberger, Judge of the Allen Superior Court, has committed such violations.<\/p>\n<p>I am <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">not<\/span> filing a complaint against him. I am complying with Rule 8.3 by reporting it to you and allowing you to conduct the appropriate investigation. I am sending this information both to the appropriate disciplinary commission that deals with judges and I am also sending it to the Allen County Election Board for the reason that I believe that the conduct violates election laws.<\/p>\n<p>I believe that Judge Scheibenberger has engaged in campaigning for his reelection as judge of the Allen Superior Court while on county time. On Monday, August 16, 2010 he appeared at the Mayor&#8217;s breakfast for black expo week. He acknowledges same on his Facebook page, He arrived in his courtroom at 9:41am which can be continued by the triggering of the digital recording device maintained by his court reporter. The Allen Superior Court commences all court bearings at 8:30am. Judge Scheibenberger, on his own, advances his calendar on a daily basis to 9:00am. On August 16 he had thirty-four cases set with thirteen different defense lawyers. There were seven prisoners in the courtroom at the scheduled time the court was to commence, all of whom were removed by the Sheriff and returned to the holding cell when it was determined that Judge Scheibenberger would not arrive on time. In addition to the prisoners, there were approximately forty to fifty civilians in the courtroom waiting to observe the proceedings. Presumably these were friends and family members of those persons who had business to conduct before the court There were a total of approximately twelve to fourteen prisoners. There were thirteen or more defense attorneys scheduled to appear before him that day and multiple prosecutors. There were four or five Sheriff Deputies acting as courtroom security and prisoner transport There were four or five other county employees present including someone from probation, the public defenders office and the work release\/home detention programs.<\/p>\n<p>I believe that he violated cannon four of the Code of Judicial Conduct and that his campaigning while on county time was a violation of the election laws. I will let you decide the specific violations, if any.<\/p>\n<p>The second violation occurred either Sunday or Monday night. I have no personal knowledge of this conduct but only as reported to me. Apparently Judge Scheibenberger appeared on a local radio show and was interviewed by WOWO. During the course of that interview he applauded the efforts, professionalism and trial abilities of public defenders and defense attorneys who appear before him but was highly critical of both the elected  prosecutor and her chief deputy. He indicated that the Prosecutor&#8217;s Office lacked leadership. With a broad stroke, he then commented as to the legal abilities and professionalism of the deputy prosecuting attorneys who appear before him. I believe that his public comments on the integrity, professionalism and legal abilities of other attorneys is detrimental to the practice of law.<\/p>\n<p>The third possible violation I have is that Judge Scheibenberger maintains a Facebook page. It is my understanding that he regularly updates his Facebook page to reflect his campaign efforts. The incident with regard to the Mayor&#8217;s breakfast on black expo appeared on his Facebook page well before the close of business on Monday August 16. He uses a county computer to update his Facebook page and does it on county time.<\/p>\n<p>I am unable to identify myself to you because of the fact that I regularly appear before this Judge. I would indicate to you that if my identity were to become known, I would fear for retaliation and retribution because of his general reputation that he would strike out at those who are negative towards him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/149038.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Germanfest mascot Fritz, assisted by Ken Scheibenberger, throws out the first pitch at the TinCaps game on June 5, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6151\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/149038.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_149038.jpg\" data-title=\"Fritz throws out the first pitch\" data-description=\"Germanfest mascot Fritz, assisted by Ken Scheibenberger, throws out the first pitch at the TinCaps game on June 5, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fritz throws out the first pitch\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fritz throws out the first pitch\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6151\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_149038.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/149039.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Germanfest mascot Fritz, assisted by Ken Scheibenberger, throws out the first pitch at the TinCaps game on June 5, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6152\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/149039.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_149039.jpg\" data-title=\"Fritz throws out the first pitch\" data-description=\"Germanfest mascot Fritz, assisted by Ken Scheibenberger, throws out the first pitch at the TinCaps game on June 5, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Fritz throws out the first pitch\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Fritz throws out the first pitch\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6152\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_149039.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/slp148993.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ken Scheibenberger and Bob Anweiler with Germanfest mascot Fritz at Parkview Field on June 5, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6159\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/slp148993.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp148993.jpg\" data-title=\"Ken Scheibenberger, Fritz and Bob Anweiler\" data-description=\"Ken Scheibenberger and Bob Anweiler with Germanfest mascot Fritz at Parkview Field on June 5, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Ken Scheibenberger, Fritz and Bob Anweiler\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Ken Scheibenberger, Fritz and Bob Anweiler\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6159\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_slp148993.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154680.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6349\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154680.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154680.jpg\" data-title=\"2012 Germanfest opening ceremony\" data-description=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2012 Germanfest opening ceremony\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2012 Germanfest opening ceremony\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6349\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154680.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154688.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6350\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154688.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154688.jpg\" data-title=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger\" data-description=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6350\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154688.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154702.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger honors past president Mark Critchfield at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6352\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154702.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154702.jpg\" data-title=\"Ken Scheibenberger and Mark Critchfield\" data-description=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger honors past president Mark Critchfield at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Ken Scheibenberger and Mark Critchfield\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Ken Scheibenberger and Mark Critchfield\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6352\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154702.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6354\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154714.jpg\" data-title=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger\" data-description=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6354\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154749.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6358\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154749.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154749.jpg\" data-title=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger\" data-description=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6358\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154749.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154760.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Geoff Paddock assists Deputy Mayor Mark Becker in tapping the first keg while Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger watches at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6359\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154760.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154760.jpg\" data-title=\"Tapping the keg\" data-description=\"Geoff Paddock assists Deputy Mayor Mark Becker in tapping the first keg while Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger watches at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Tapping the keg\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Tapping the keg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6359\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154760.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154767.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Geoff Paddock assists Deputy Mayor Mark Becker in tapping the first keg while Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger watches at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154767.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154767.jpg\" data-title=\"Tapping the keg\" data-description=\"Geoff Paddock assists Deputy Mayor Mark Becker in tapping the first keg while Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger watches at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Tapping the keg\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Tapping the keg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6360\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154767.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154795.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Geoff Paddock assists John and Deputy Mayor Mark Becker in tapping the first keg while Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger watches at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6361\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154795.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154795.jpg\" data-title=\"Tapping the keg\" data-description=\"Geoff Paddock assists John and Deputy Mayor Mark Becker in tapping the first keg while Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger watches at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Tapping the keg\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Tapping the keg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6361\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154795.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154797.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Geoff Paddock assists John and Deputy Mayor Mark Becker in tapping the first keg while Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger watches at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6362\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154797.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154797.jpg\" data-title=\"Tapping the keg\" data-description=\"Geoff Paddock assists John and Deputy Mayor Mark Becker in tapping the first keg while Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger watches at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Tapping the keg\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Tapping the keg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6362\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154797.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154806.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Geoff Paddock assists John and Deputy Mayor Mark Becker in tapping the first keg while Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger watches at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6363\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154806.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154806.jpg\" data-title=\"Tapping the keg\" data-description=\"Geoff Paddock assists John and Deputy Mayor Mark Becker in tapping the first keg while Germanfest President Ken Scheibenberger watches at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Tapping the keg\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Tapping the keg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6363\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154806.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154838.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Geoff Paddock, Mark Critchfield, ?, Mark Becker, Ken Scheibenberger and Fritz celebrating the tapping of the first keg at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6364\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154838.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154838.jpg\" data-title=\"Celebrating the tapping of the first keg\" data-description=\"From left to right: Geoff Paddock, Mark Critchfield, ?, Mark Becker, Ken Scheibenberger and Fritz celebrating the tapping of the first keg at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Celebrating the tapping of the first keg\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Celebrating the tapping of the first keg\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6364\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/thumbs\/thumbs_154838.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-germanfest\/154839.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Geoff Paddock, Mark Critchfield, ?, Mark Becker, Ken Scheibenberger and Fritz celebrating the tapping of the first keg at the 2012 Germanfest opening ceremony for the Bier Tent on June 6, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='6766fb37565d26d862b0ace1626a1e37' data-image-id=\"6365\" 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