Manchester Squeaks By Whitko, 44-41

SOUTH WHITLEY -ÊOn paper, Friday night's game between the Whitko and Manchester girls basketball teams looked one-sided. Manchester was 7-1, Whitko was 3-5. But that's on paper. What actually happened was far from lopsided as the Three Rivers Conference Rivals met in South Whitley and the Squires went home with a 44-41 skin-of-their-teeth win. Manchester jumped out to a 5-0 lead early in the first quarter, but that advantage was short-lived as Whitko fought back to get within one, 13-12, at the end of the stanza. At the 7:38 mark in the second frame, Whitko took its first lead of the game when Angela Trump hit a basket to make the score 14-13.A few seconds later, Trump hit two free throws to extend the Wildcat lead to three. The Squires and Wildcats traded baskets through the end of the quarter with neither team taking a lead of more than three points. Going into the halftime break, Whitko held a 26-25 lead, but Manchester fired back in the third.

Letters to the Editor 06-02-2000

- Defends Bob Knight - BMX Conditions Defends Bob Knight Editor, Times-Union: I couldn't believe anyone of normal intelligence would write such a hypocritical letter (Times-Union May 23) as the former Michigan resident did.She apparently is in love with the University of Michigan, sometimes know as California Berkeley East, with her making the usual boorish tirade against Coach Bob Knight and our great state. She states Coach Knight is an embarrassment but overlooks the tainted Michigan program with a basketball coach of a few years ago being fired for possible illegal distribution of tickets with the same wimpy coach allowing his players to go undisciplined after an auto accident in the early morning hours a day or two before an important conference game, I believe, with IU.

Letters to the Editor 04-26-2000

- Meijer Proposal - Egg Hunt Manners - Council Candidate Meijer Proposal Editor, Times-Union: As everyone in the community has noticed the proposal of a Meijer store has sparked much controversy among Warsaw residents.To anyone relying solely on the Times-Union for any or all information regarding this issue, some of the facts have been misleading or completely absent and I would like to take the time to make clear the looking glass.

Letters to the Editor 03-23-2001

- Restaurants - Hickory Creek - Hickory Creek Residents - KEMRAD - March Madness Restaurants Editor, Times-Union: I'm writing about our family restaurants in Warsaw, we have about none to speak of.Why can't we have a restaurant like a Denney's come to our town of Warsaw? We have several nice restaurants, but they are so expensive you can't go to them unless it is a special occasion. Warsaw is full of mostly fast food.Sometimes you would enjoy just having a nice breakfast or a nice dinner without having to pay through the nose. We also miss the American Table so much.The Boathouse is a wonderful place to eat, but again, it's too expensive unless it is for a special night out.I hope they plan to re-open soon.

Letters to the Editor 05-31-2000

- Gun Issue - Accident - Leesburg Parade Gun Issue Editor, Times-Union: Clearly the nation is polarized over the inane issues of handgun registration and a 72-hour waiting period for gun show purchases.I am writing to present a reality check to the misguided sycophants who are advocating the "common sense gun legislation."Both of these initiatives constitute aggressive steps toward the "disarming of America" that Bill Clinton undoubtedly desires to leave as his legacy.

Letters to the Editor 07-14-2003

- Jobless Recovery - Wonderful Peace - 50/50 Grant - Holiday Storm Jobless Recovery Editor, Times-Union: A jobless recovery.There is an oxymoron.Here are some others: a thunderous silence, a waterless well, a sandless desert, a treeless forest.Whereas oxymorons are generally silly, joblessness isn't. I'm always more acutely aware of what people say and do when I'm jobless. Have you ever noticed the "help wanted" ads here in the local paper? The same ones appear every day.I don't believe they've hired anybody in 10 years.So those ads are like what ...a hand of hope? Someone needs to inform Combined Community Services that what they tout as a job list is, instead, a list of companies that hire, albeit infrequently.

Letters to the Editor 07-08-2003

- Religious Laws - Doing Nothing - Thanks To REMC Religious Laws Editor, Times-Union: Can we as religious people, whatever your religion is, who believe in God and God's laws, accept these laws that the nine Supreme Court justices have handed down in the last 50 years when they have blasphemed God's name and God's holy laws? 1.Prayer in schools was abolished or banned by the Supreme Court justices.NOTE: Article1 under the amendments to the Constitution; Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press.

Letters to the Editor 06-05-2000

Letters to the Editor 07-03-2003

- School Proposals - Greatly Missed - 'Terrorist Hunter' - Angels On Sheridan Street - Intent Of Legislators - Project Of Liberty School Proposals Editor, Times-Union: In light of recent controversy over the decisions by the Warsaw Community School Board, here are a few ideas for reforming education at the local level. 1.The current school building plan approved by the school board on June 16 should be canceled.It adds more needless debt during a state budget/spending crisis.The property tax situation still needs to be resolved first; and this current plan downsizes small towns.

Warsaw Wrestlers Beat Plymouth

PLYMOUTH - Warsaw's wrestling team upped its Northern Lakes Conference record to 2-0 by beating Plymouth 36-31 Thursday. After some disappointment last weekend at Lake Central against some of the finest wrestling in the state, Coach Tony Boley was pleased by the great character and toughness shown by his Tiger wrestlers against Plymouth. The competition began after the two teams traded forfeits at 103 pounds and at 112.Then Anthony Boley (119) hit the mat and quickly cradled senior Glen Ringer for a fall at 1:00. Tanner Connealy (125) kept his head up and nearly nailed Alex Uceny on a number of occasions, either at the buzzer or just off the mat.Connealy ended up losing, however, in a 12-1 major decision.

Warsaw Will Provide Some Fond Memories

One of my first memories of Warsaw was that of Nancy Dickerson at a city parks department board meeting. It was a jovial setting with a mix of small talk and business.Boat ramps and beaches intermingled with talk about the kids, friends and life in general. And in the middle of the meeting, Dickerson, with her infectious smile, started passing out homemade candies.I don't remember what type, probably because I was so bowled over by this cozy little situation where people gather to oversee the town's business while munching on homemade goodies. The reporter in me was aghast.This is not what the journalism degree from Ball State was supposed to yield.I was not made to sit around and record the news of a board that smiles and passes candies around.I was supposed to be covering gruff politically strained meetings where everything was serious and scornful.

Letters to the Editor 04-04-2001

- Thanks To Foundation - Disabled Children - Life Lessons - Hickory Creek - Thanks To Cub Scouts Thanks To Foundation Editor, Times-Union: I would like to take this opportunity to publically thank the Kosciusko County Foundation, the Lilly Endowment and the selection committee for making this past Wednesday one of the best days of my life! Winning the Lilly Scholarship was an answer to the prayers of many.God has truly blessed me, and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

Letters to the Editor 03-27-2001

Leininger, Tiger Girls Hoops Team Continues To Roll

HUNTINGTON - Though they hung a stuffed tiger in the entrance to their locker room, it was the Huntington North Vikings that had the life snuffed out of them Saturday evening. Warsaw's varsity girls basketball team, currently ranked No.9 in Class 4A, raced out to a 12-0 lead to start the game and never trailed en route to a 57-44 win. In all reality, it was the Tigers who had Huntington North on the ropes, and the Vikings tried to hang on but couldn't. Huntington North cut the lead to as little as eight, 45-37, at the end of the third quarter but trailed by 18 in the final frame when Miss Basketball candidate Jaclyn Leininger hit back-to-back treys for a 55-37 Tiger lead with 3:51 remaining.

Letters to the Editor 03-20-2001

- Hickory Creek - Grace Theater - Jazz Cafe - Valley Band, Choir - Repetitive Motion - Daylight Saving Time - Hickory Creek Editor, Times-Union: This is a letter from the heart, from people who care for people who need cared for. Hickory Creek of Warsaw, a long-term care facility, has been in this community caring for people for 30 years.The residents of this facility are mentally retarded, developmentally disabled, mentally disabled and have a lot of behavioral problems. Because of their condition and state of mind, other long-term care facilities do not want to house these special people.That is why our "house" facility is so special.

Letters to the Editor 03-22-2001

Letters to the Editor 06-07-2000

Warsaw Stifles Col. City

It may not be pretty, it may not earn many style points, but it is getting the job done. After the first week of the season, an inexperienced Warsaw Tigers boys' basketball team has three wins against three good opponents, and it doesn't really matter how they are getting it done, as long as they are doing the job. "It (the first week) is very difficult because of the fact there is just not enough time to get ready with our inexperienced team," Warsaw coach Al Rhodes said."Last year, I wouldn't have thought twice about this stretch because we already knew our offenses and defenses basically.We were more ready for different situations to arise." Besides the wins, another constant has been the defense of the Tigers.Warsaw is 3-0 despite having scored 63, 63 and 56 points in those three games.And the reason is defense, having given up only 59, 62 and 46 points in the three games.

On The Court

NO.10 DEKALB AT WAWASEE TIPOFF: 8 p.m.Saturday COACHES: Cliff Hawkins (DeKalb), Jerry Davis (Wawasee) RECORDS: DeKalb 1-0, Wawasee 2-0 LAST GAME: DeKalb 76, FW Northrop 49; Wawasee 49, Mishawaka 39 MATCHUP: ...Luke Recker, the Indiana University recruit who has been rated the top shooting guard in the nation, leads the Barons into Wawasee.Recker, the frontrunner for Mr.Basketball, averaged 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists per game last season.He plays the point guard position for DeKalb.DeKalb presents height matchup problems all over the place.The Barons start a 6-10 center, Jan Thompson, and Recker is 6-5.Every other starter is at least 6-2.The sixth man, Shane Monroe, is 6-6.Wawasee will start 5-10 Ryan Mikel, 5-9 Jay Haugh, 5-10 Jarod Mahnensmith, 6-4 Jordan Bender and 6-5 Brody Stipp.

On The Court