Justice Dept. Files Complaint In ‘Skimming’

An individual who presented identification as Tirlea Dumitru was charged by criminal complaint with defrauding a financial institution and possessing access device making equipment, announced U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II in a news release Monday afternoon.

Politics

Editor, Times-Union:Opinions. Politics. Attitudes. These three things are more important to us than most are willing to admit. One thing for sure: We all have our “O’s” and “A’s” whether we admit it or not, so we need to do a bit of honest work on them OK?

WCHS Sells Naming Rights To Tiger Den Court To TCU

Warsaw Community High School’s gymnasium will get a new name.

Interra Credit Union & Bluffton Motor Works/Franklin Electric Employees’ Credit Union Announce Intent To Merge

Interra Credit Union and Bluffton Motor Works/Franklin Electric Employees’ Credit Union (BLMW/FEECU) have announced their intent to merge, subject to regulatory and member approvals.

Letters to the Editor 03-23-1998

State Drops Lawsuit Against Syracuse Care Agency

A desire to help others brought Forte Residential into existence in 1992, but a step outside the limits of its abilities threatened to shut it down in February. That threat has now passed, with the dismissal of a lawsuit that was filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court.The case sought an injunction against the residential service provider, alleging it was operating as a home health care agency without proper licensing. "It was never our intent to do anything illegal," said Thomas Van Meter, owner of Forte Residential, Syracuse."There was a set of circumstances that were unfortunate." In fact, the agency was attempting to help a muscular dystrophy patient remain in her own home when the investigation by the Indiana State Department of Health began, according to Van Meter.

Indiana American Water Invests Nearly $97M To Replace, Remove Lead Service Lines

GREENWOOD – Indiana American Water announced Friday it has invested nearly $97 million to replace or remove almost 30,000 lead service lines in its service areas across the state.

GM Rolls into its financial troubles

While the news from General Motors this week was troubling, it certainly wasn't surprising. After all, when your company is losing $1.1 billion per quarter, it's probably time to take some action. In hopes of trimming expenses, GM is cutting 25,000 jobs in North American over the next three years. That's a lot of jobs.It's around 16 percent of GM's entire hourly workforce. The job cuts were forced by a number of factors - the rising cost of materials, the cost of health care coverage for employees, the cost of pension obligations, and a loss of market share to Asian-based competitors. GM says the answer is to streamline operations.The streamlining of North American operations will include not only job cuts, but the closing of a number of assembly and component plants. GM hopes the move will save them $2.5 billion a year. I hope GM can turn things around.The last thing we need is the world's largest auto manufacturer going belly up.

Heating Help Deadline Approaches

The 65-year-old woman, wrapped in a heavy coat and scarf, walked out of the SAFE office Tuesday as a young mother walked in. They were two of about 20 people who sought assistance with heating bills as temperatures began a free fall that plummeted to 5 degrees last night. The woman, who asked not to be identified, learned of the program from a neighbor who also applied for assistance. After about 10 minutes of going over forms, she left somewhat optimistic that she would be approved. "This is heaven sent," she said, bundling up before leaving the Kosciusko County Courthouse. She lives in a mobile home with her disabled son.Even though she's never been on assistance before, she said she expected to need some added support this year because she moved into a bigger mobile home. Social Security, she said, just doesn't provide enough.

Webster Gets Radar, Housing Money

NORTH WEBSTER - On the heels of learning that their town would be the site of the state's newest weather radar tower, the North Webster Town Council was informed that it has received a grant for senior citizen housing. The grant, for $500,000, comes from the Indiana Housing Finance Authority's home investing fund for housing creativity.The town is still awaiting word on a $400,000 Department of Commerce grant also needed for the project. The town is planning to build 20 units, consisting of duplexes joined with garages.There will be eight one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom units, as well as an administration building and a clubhouse.The development will be located northwest of the United Methodist Church in Epworth Forest on land donated to the town by Bart Culver. If all monies are secured, construction of the complex should begin soon, with units expected to be liveable this time next year.

NIPSCO Warns Customers To Be Aware Of Scams

Times-Union Court News 06-02-2003

Superior Court I Judgments The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G.Huffer presiding: Complaints • Midland Credit Management Inc.v.Cheri Moore.Plaintiff awarded $9,729.27, plus interest and court costs. • MAJR Financial Corp.v.Tammy Dishman.Plaintiff awarded $2,837.11 by default, plus interest and court costs. • Valentine Miner & Lemon LLP v.Mark DeGroff.Plaintiff awarded $505.08 by default, plus interest and court costs. • Dennis and Jackie Blosser v.Kim Granger and Janua Riley.Plaintiff awarded stipulated judgment of $3,246.42, plus court costs. • Wells Fargo Bank Indiana/NA, formerly known as Norwest Bank Indiana/NA, v.Jerry J.Smith.Plaintiff awarded $6,654.89 by default, plus interest, court costs and possession of collateral. • SAC Finance Inc.v.Krystal J.Davis.Plaintiff awarded $6,489.52, plus court costs.

SBOA Report On Sidney Indicates Town Had Issues With Record Keeping, Internal Controls

Pierceton Junior Achievement

Fourth-graders in Mrs. Ball’s class at Pierceton Elementary School have had some valuable Junior Achievement lessons.

Ivy Tech Day At WCPL

Warsaw Community Public Library is holding an “ IVY Tech On Site Day” on Wednesday.

Stewart Graduates With Masters Degree

Parker Stewart, planning assistant at Alderfer Bergen & Co., recently graduated with his Masters in Business Administration at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Former board member sees flaws in WCS building plan

Former Warsaw School Board member Cathy Folk, Leesburg, is considering taking the initial steps for a remonstrance against the school corporation's $65 million building project.

Little Steps Daycare Celebrates New Playgrounds

Trusting Washington Is Becoming More Difficult

I find it exceedingly difficult to believe anything I hear from Washington these days. It has always been difficult to trust the Washington elite, of course, but lately it's become virtually impossible. At every turn, it seems, they try to deceive us. This is not specific to any certain party, either.It's both parties. Some examples: Back in 1994 when the Republicans took over Congress they voted to eliminate the grip on power held by committee chairmen by imposing committee chair term limits. That was a wonderful idea.For decades, much of the politics as usual and most of the rampant government spending could be attributed to the fact that the same committee chairmen held those positions for years. The chairmen wield enormous power with little accountability.

National Media Protecting Hillary

I was deeply troubled watching the coverage of the Benghazi hearings – where former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified for 11 hours Thursday.