- Recycle Right - Preserving Nature - Funny Play Recycle Right Editor, Times-Union: The Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District has provided recycling bins for area residents for more than 10 years.While most residents appreciate this service and use the bins to reduce their daily trash and to extend the life of many natural resources, a few abuse the program.We have done our best to provide this service at a reasonable cost to area residents.I know that personally I will be paying a little over $4 for this service this year.
10 Years Ago June3 1990 Marvin McClone, 29, of Burket, is $100,000 richer today. McClone, who works at Cargill Inc., Mentone, won the big bucks by scratching off a lucky Indiana lottery ticket. The "Money Match" ticket was purchased at Garrett's Sports Saloon in downtown Mentone. 25 Years Ago June3 1975 Two Indiana State Troopers assigned to Kosciusko County have been honored with safe driving awards presented at the recent annual spring inspections conducted at the Ligonier Post.Trooper Larry Yeiter, Atwood, and Trooper Gerald Waikel, North Webster, were presented awards for 750,000 miles of safe driving.Trooper Donald Sand, Warsaw, recently received a similar driving award.
- Evolution - Roemer Responds - EDIT Evolution Editor, Times-Union: So now we can blame almost anything that's gone wrong on the evolutionists.At least that's pretty much what Larry Hunter said in his letter to the editor on Oct.6. These people - the evolutionists, or people who consider evolution to be a possibility - lack compassion, have questionable ethics, have little regard for their parents or children (if they have any) are lustful and greedy, they are god-less - without hope, are inconsiderate and finally probably not appalled by abortion. How does one conclude that because someone may not accept creationism that that person has rejected God, and has few, if any, qualities of merit? It would be interesting to learn the source of information from which Mr.Hunter drew his conclusions.
- Singspiration - Pledge Of Allegiance - Grace Village - Purse Found Singspiration Editor, Times-Union: Shame on you, churches of Warsaw, Ind. While you had a tremendous opportunity to participate in a Christian outreach, touching hundreds of lives in the entire Kosciusko area, with a non-denominational Singspiration, you chose to stay within your four walls. On Sunday night, June 23, in Warsaw's lovely Central Park, a small group of theologians planned, set up and presented a wonderful community Singspiration.Many attended this inspiring event, giving glory to God and praises to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.Joyfully singing without fear of condemnation, our voices could be heard all over downtown Warsaw.
- Thanks To Buyer - License - Halloween - Volleyball - What Are You? - Auto Accident Thanks To Buyer Editor, Times-Union: In 1996, a man who had been previously convicted of a felony was caught committing a crime at our local Girl Scout camp.He was armed with a shotgun at the time.Since Indiana law does not prevent a convicted felon from possessing a shotgun, I contacted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in an attempt to charge this person in the federal system. After several weeks of investigation and providing information, a U.S.attorney declined to pursue the appropriate federal charge against this individual.Frustrated, I contacted Representative Buyer's office and explained the problem.
10 Years Ago June1 1990 William and Adria Orr, Grace Village Retirement Center, looked over cards in honor of their 70th wedding anniversary.The couple were married May 29, 1920.They have two children, William F.O.Orr, Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Mrs.John (Sara Ellen) Buhrt, Milford; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.He is a retired farmer and had organized REMC.She is a former teacher and employee of the Times-Union. 25 Years Ago June1 1975 Three pupils, Keith Kaufman, Sandra Hochstetler and Scott Sechrist, of the second grade at Atwood Elementary School escorted their teacher, Margaret Kessler, before the assembly in the gymnasium on the last day of school and presented her with a gift.Kessler retired after 38 years in the teaching profession with the last 18 at Atwood.
- Debates Not Needed To Clarify Much About Kerry, Bush - Holiday Help - Kerry Won On Abortion - Rotten Apple - Teens 'N Tots - Flu Shots Debates Not Needed To Clarify Much About Kerry, Bush The one thing I learned from the past three presidential debates is how little I can actually learn from these debates.
10 Years Ago January 26 1990 Four students from Kosciusko County received academic honors during the fall semester at Ancilla College. Ronald Westafer, Bourbon, achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average; Laura Lamaster, Bourbon, earned a 3.75 or above; and Tina Marrufo and Deborah Seymour, both of Warsaw, received academic recognition for earning grade point averages of 3.0 or above. 25 Years Ago January 26 1975 Triton won the Bremen Invitational eight-team wrestling tournament on Saturday with 96 points to clearly outdistance runner-up New Prairie, which had 76-1/2 points. Triton had but two individual champions, Jerry Bradley at 107 and Don Honeycutt at 169, but it also had five runners-up, and this depth was the difference in the meet.
- Libertarians - Roemer's Reasoning Libertarians Editor, Times-Union: The Lord's Prayer: 66 words The Gettysburg Address: 286 words The Declaration of Independence: 1,322 words Government regulations on the sale of cabbage: 26,911 words -The Washington Times, 1993 How many years the Republican-Democrats have controlled the White House: 145 How many more years you will give them to fix their failed programs? If you are not yet a member of the Libertarian Party, there is no better time to join than now.Libertarians are hard at work building a political party to challenge the failures of the big-government Republicans and Democrats.But we need your help to succeed. Here's a few more reasons you should join.
- Election Options - Neighborhood Watch - Grace Village Says Thanks - Likes The News - Caught Stealing Election Options Editor, Times-Union: On Nov.3 there is a very important vote that we can make and a new direction we may take.It is highlighted by a recent exchange of letters to the editor. Recently Mr.Bob Villa attacked our congressman, Tim Roemer, for tax and spend policies.The congressman responded, restating his television commercial language that he has never voted for a tax increase.It was Mr.Roemer's letter that prompted me to break my self imposed silence in this year's congressional race.
- Tootsie Roll Thanks - Tax Dollars At Work - Bingo Tootsie Roll Thanks Editor, Times-Union: Warsaw Knights of Columbus Council 4511 again has to thank the people of Warsaw and Kosciusko County for their generosity during our annual Tootsie Roll campaign for the developmentally disabled.Members of our council, their families, Cardinal Center staff and clients and volunteers from Kosciusko County Special Olympics went to the streets in May and collected an astounding $18,000.
- Gun Problem - Fire Response - Violent Video Games - Wrong Comparison Gun Problem Editor, Times-Union: In response to Mr.Larry Hill's letter "Gun Problem" of 12/10. Just how much "debate and compromise" will make you happy Mr.Hill? Currently, nationwide, there are more than 20,000 gun laws on the books.The ink had not dried on the Bill of Rights before the Second Amendment was under attack.The "debate" has been going on for more than 200 years.
- Leisure Reader - Salvation Army Thanks - Raising Taxes - Customer Service - Community Support Leisure Reader Editor, Times-Union: Just going over your Leisure Readers' Poll and it occurs to me that I can't vote for anything on the list, and I'm afraid many of my friends are in the same boat.
- Swan Slaughter - Swan Hunting - Inhumane Swan Killing - Beautiful Swans - Reform Swan Slaughter Editor, Times-Union: Most of the residents on Backwater Lake, North Webster, are horrified at the slaughter of the mute swans.This week alone we know of 10 that have been killed in one day.We understand that it only takes one person to complain about the swans being a nuisance and the DNR will issue a permit for someone to remove by any means, the swans, their nests and babies.We don't understand how only one person can speak for everyone on the lake.This permit is unlimited.They can kill as many as they want.Indiana has passed a law after June 1 that will allow mute swans to be taken at anytime without a permit.