Akron Man Hurt In Crash
An Akron man is in serious condition today after a one-car accident early Saturday morning. Rogelio Arroyo, 24, Akron, initally was listed in critical condition at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.This morning, a hospital spokeswoman said Arroyo's condition has been upgraded to serious. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department press release, at 12:30 a.m.Saturday, KCSD officers responded to a critical injury accident at the intersection of Ind.25 and CR 1300W. The release indicates that, from evidence at the scene, Arroyo was traveling eastbound in a 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass left of center.The vehicle went off the northern edge of the roadway, overcorrected crossing back over the roadway, exited the southern edge of the roadway and then traveled across a ditch, striking a NIPSCO utility pole. Arroyo was ejected from the vehicle, suffering extensive injury.He was airlifted from the scene by Samaritan air ambulance to Parkview Hospital for treatment.
Paddlefish Found In Lake Wawasee
SYRACUSE - A Lake Wawasee resident, out for a spin on his personal watercraft, saw something floating in that lake that has locals reaching deep into their long-term memories. Gary Bickel, East Hatchery Road, Syracuse, found a large paddlefish that apparently had been run over by a boater. According to Conservation Officer JP Salb, The paddlefish measured 64 inches long with a girth of 38 inches.The fish was believed to have weighed more than 100 pounds. Salb said he received a call Monday from Conservation Officer Lyle Enyeart.Enyeart reported seeing the fish and verified the measurements. It is believed the fish died sometime over the Memorial Day weekend.Pictures of the fish show cuts down its back consistent with something that had been struck with a motorboat propeller.
Spring Forward This Sunday
After 34 years of letting the clocks run, Indiana residents will move timepieces forward one hour Sunday and back one hour in October. Kosciusko County and 76 other counties return to daylight-saving time at 2 a.m.April 2. Most folks will fiddle with their clocks April Fool's eve, before turning in for the night, to enjoy an extra hour of shuteye. This change was established a year ago when the Indiana legislature passed a law to observe DST. Several counties battled over whether to observe Eastern or Central time and petitioned the U.S.Department of Transportation to stay on the same time as nearby metropolitan areas. But the whole state moves to daylight-saving time Sunday.
Literacy Group Sponors Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Is there a member of your staff who deserves special recognition? Or maybe you want to treat your entire staff to a special lunch? Kosciusko Literacy Services is holding its second annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon at noon April 24.This year the luncheon will be held at Center Lake Pavilion and will feature a "back-to-school" theme, with gourmet lunches, door prizes, an audience participation game and other entertainment. The luncheon also is a fund-raiser for KLS, a nonprofit agency that provides tutors and programs for various literacy and English-as-a-second-language efforts in Kosciusko County. This year's luncheon will feature a "Staffer of the Year" award.Nominations for the award should be made by the staff member's boss and sent to the KLS office, in the Alternative Learning Center, 1802 E.Winona Ave., Warsaw.
United Steel Union Officials Say All Funds Accounted For
Members of USW Local 6805, have been hit by some financial irregularities, but all funds are now accounted for in union coffers, according to officials. The local, which represents employees of Dalton Corp., conducted an internal investigation and discovered approximately $35,000 of union funds were misused.The two local officials involved have resigned their positions and the money has been repaid, according to USW District 7 Director Jack Pardon. "We've done an audit and the preliminary report indicates there was some misuse of union funds," Pardon said."The two individuals involved have resigned and restitution has been made." Pardon said one repaid $2,000 and the other paid back more than $30,000.Whether any charges are filed will be up to local union officials, he said.
Confused
Editor, Times-Union:Being unemployed for nearly two months now, I have lots of time to read the Times-Union front to back.
Builder
Editor, Times-Union:I read with interest the letter to the editor about a local builder
Indiana Flame Wins National Title
Indiana Flame Baseball, a 15 Under select team comprised of young men from the surrounding communities, recently won its second national title in the past three years.
Oswego Trader Days Scheduled For May 19-20
OSWEGO - Take a step back in time to the era of 1765-1865 during the Oswego Trader days.
Ronnie's Good Nature
Editor, Times-Union:I have never written a letter to the editor but here goes:I met Ronnie Weaver, who passed away Feb. 10, 2007, way back in the fall of 1971 in Leesburg while taking my son Jason for a stroller ride one evening.
Oswego Trader Days Gives Visitors A Look At The Past
OSWEGO - The public will have the chance to step back in time to the days when European American frontiersmen were settling Northern Indiana Saturday at Oswego Trader Days.
Trader Days Set This Weekend
OSWEGO - The public will have the chance to step back in time to the days when European American frontiersmen were settling Northern Indiana Saturday at Oswego Trader Days.
Kids Market Donates To Local Charities
Twice a year Kids Market, Inc. holds a consignment sale of gently used items for children.  The second sale for 2009 took place back in September and was a big success. 
'Capitalism'
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to respond to Janet Collins' letter titled "Capitalism."
Field Of Honor
Editor, Times-Union:As Memorial Day quickly approaches, the second Annual "Field of Honor" will soon be erected in the field located at Akron Elementary School.
