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Teens Nabbed In Attempted Auto Theft

Two Warsaw teens are in custody following an attempted auto theft Sunday night in which the car owner refused to give up her car. Warsaw police report that Barbara Jean Bacon McKinley, West Street, Winona Lake, left her car running at 2501 Glad Street.She heard someone trying to take her car and confronted them.When the car stalled while backing out of the driveway, McKinley jumped onto the hood. The teens allegedly drove north on Husky Trail while McKinley rode on the car's hood clinging to the windshield wipers.They stopped the car at Harrison Elementary School, Glad Street, Warsaw. The teens fled to the Glad Street Group Home, where they were arrested by police. Nicole Dawn Walsson, 16, Fremont, was charged with criminal recklessness and auto theft, while Jamie Carolyn Eihler, 14, Andrews, was charged with auto theft. McKinley was uninjured except for a scrape on her nose.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Wheee!

Lisa Francis (L) pulls her son, Jacob, back up a snowy slope as the 3-year-old recuperates from his latest descent.The tot (R) was making the most of his red sled on a hill at the corner of Mineral Springs and Chestnut in Winona Lake Friday afternoon.
Photos by Gary Nieter, Times-Union- | July 28, 2016

Rochester Man Drowns In Hunting Accident

ETNA GREEN - A Rochester man drowned Sunday morning when the boat he was hunting from capsized. Michael Elliott, 28, Ind.25, Rochester, was found dead almost an hour after the accident occurred at the J&M Gravel pit. The 12-foot boat, carrying three waterfowl hunters and their hunting dog, began to take on water and capsized shortly after 9 a.m.Sunday.The three men were thrown into the water 150 feet from shore.Mark Senff, the driver of the boat, said he saw Elliott swimming to shore behind him and Jeff Kinsey holding on to the overturned boat. Senff said Elliott attempted to swim back to the boat for an unknown reason.Senff reached shore and could not see Elliott, so he ran to a nearby house and called police. Kinsey managed to keep afloat on the boat and paddled it to shore, but the two men could not locate Elliott.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Parking ordinance dies for lack of motion

SYRACUSE - After about four months, the Syracuse Town Council finally decided on what to do with an ordinance prohibiting parking on certain sides of some of the streets in town. When council chairman Barbara Carwile asked for a motion on the ordinance, no motion was made, so the ordinance died. Under the ordinance, no parking would have been allowed on the east side of Harrison Street between the intersections of Pearl and Carroll streets, Carroll and Benton streets, Benton and Henry streets and Henry and John streets. On Lake Street, no parking would have been allowed on the east side between the intersections of Main and Pearl streets, Pearl and Carroll streets, Carroll and Benton streets, Benton and Henry streets, Henry and John streets and John Street to the channel. Between the intersection of John Street and the current no parking area, no parking would have been allowed on the east side of Front Street.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County Employees Get Pay Hikes

Human Resource Director Ron Robinson will be the new county administrator beginning next year.With his new job title comes an increase in pay of $10,539.90, putting his salary at $51,542. Robinson's duties will not significantliy change with the change in job description."It's really not going to change.It's the same work I've done the last four years," Robinson said. He is not the only executive in county government who will see pay sharply increase in 1999.Under the new wage structure, the county council and the county commissioners will also see a hike in their pay for 1999. Members of the county council will see their pay increase from $3,510 to $5,260, a 50 percent increase.The commissioners will have a pay raise from $10,660 to $13,782, a 29 percent increase. County employees can attribute their salary increases to the new wage structure approved by the county council Thursday.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Eight Face Drug Charges

Eight Kosciusko County residents were arrested on drug charges ranging from possession of paraphernalia to dealing cocaine Friday. Members of the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force obtained warrants for the arrests of 13 people after months of investigations, some of which date back to August.Eight suspects were arrested with the warrants Friday, and five people are being sought on the remaining warrants. Nelson Eugene Ringle II, 20, of 8280 E.U.S.30, Lot 76, Pierceton, was arrested on charges of dealing cocaine more than three grams, a Class A felony.He is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on a bond of $20,000. Jodi Beth Torpy, 40, of 214 High St., Atwood, was charged with possession of cocaine less than three grams, a Class D felony.Her bond was set at $2,000. Charges of dealing marijuana with a prior conviction, a Class D felony, were filed against Anthony W.Miller, 24, of 1692 E.CR 200N, Lot 37, Warsaw.He is being held on a $2,000 bond.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Manchester Schools Gives Town Life Center To Town

NORTH MANCHESTER - A lengthy process for Manchester Community Schools came to an end when North Manchester School board members approved a transfer of ownership of the Town Life Center, in the former Thomas Marshall Elementary School building, Tuesday. "It's been a long, hard struggle," board president Kent Trickle said. Manchester Community Schools has been renting the historic building to the North Manchester Community Foundation since July 1, 1991, for $1 per year.They have consistently encouraged the foundation or the town of North Manchester to take ownership of the building. The building will be transferred to the town for $1 as soon as the town council adopts a resolution similar to the school board's resolution.The item is on the town council's agenda for this evening's meeting.
LAURA SLOOP, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Missionary Kids Give Insights Into American Culture

Being a missionary kid, coming from a foreign country to Grace College might seem exciting. New sights.New people.New opportunities. But what most people don't think of are the difficult adjustments.Strange customs.Unfamiliar slang.Different foods.Not to mention missing family across the world. "I can live and be happy, but Germany will always be home," said Sarah Ramsey, freshman. Franci Jones, freshman, an MK from Kenya, agrees."It's a real sense of loss knowing you left it (people and things at home) behind, halfway around the world, and you can't go back to get it," she said. The girls believe such adjustments can be made only by trusting in God and in finding the good in their surroundings - which isn't always easy.
SARA E. WELTZ, Times-Union Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Housing Opportunities Of Warsaw Proposes Rolling Hills Development

Their concerns about property values may be answered with a market study, but Rolling Hills subdivision residents probably will continue to express their doubts about the nature of a proposed senior housing complex. The Housing Opportunities of Warsaw board of directors and executive director hosted a public meeting Thursday at Center Lake Pavilion to answer questions and provide information regarding the development. HOW has an option on 4.3 acres west of Ind.15, south of Gilliam Drive. The development plan shows nine building sites with 19 units - eight duplexes and one triplex.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Plan Now For Your New Year Celebration

New Year's Eve is less than two weeks away, but now is the time to make plans. Local restaurants and hotels are taking reservations and they are going fast. Barbee Hotel Bar & Grill will have two dinner seatings on New Year's Eve.The first is from 5 p.m.to 7:30 p.m.with a limited menu.Prices are available on the menu. The second dinner seating will begin at 8 p.m.The charge is $49.95 per person and includes dinner, appetizers, party favors and champagne at midnight.The duet "McV" will perform. Reservations can be made by calling 834-2984. The Ramada Inn is offering a special package for guests on New Year's Eve. The package includes three buffets, party favors and champagne at midnight.The buffets are for dinner, midnight and breakfast.The band "Fanatics" will perform. The cost is $199.99 and includes either a king or two double rooms. Reservations can be made by calling 269-2323.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

City BZA, Plan Commission Move Meetings To Tuesday

Planned developments on the Nye property, at Ind.15 and CR 300N, will be discussed by both boards.Prior to the plan commission's review of the proposed Kohl's Department Store development, the Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a request by Wilson Investments to build a 12-building (96 units and one community building) apartment complex just west of the Kohl's site. Construction on Heron Preserve Apartments is expected to begin in fall 2005. The BZA also will consider: • A request by J.Fergus Inc.for a 7-foot, 2-inch rear yard setback for a commercial structure at 1215 N.Detroit St., a variance from developmental standards.Regulations call for a 10-foot rear yard setback. Fergus Inc.plans to construct an Advanced Auto Parts store on the currently vacant C-2 zoned site.The building would be across from the Warsaw Foundry and east of Center Lake.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff WriterThe Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals and the Warsaw Plan Commission will meet at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively, Tuesday, in city hall.- | July 28, 2016

City Planning Several Special Holiday Events

With 15 shopping days left until Christmas, Warsaw merchants have prepared several special events this weekend to provide a holiday atmosphere for patrons. The second annual Hometown Holiday Weekend, sponsored by the Warsaw Merchants Council, features carolers, carriage rides through Central Park in the evening, visits with Santa Claus and Saturday's Parade of Lights, which, this year, has more than 30 entries. The route begins in the Dahms & Yarian parking lot at Market and Columbia streets, proceeds east on Market Street, north on High Street, west on Center Street, north on Buffalo Street to East Fort Wayne Street, and east for one block to Indiana Street ending in Central Park. Keith Reinholt, parade coordinator, said the parade features Carol Huffer as grand marshal.
TERESA CARRANO, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

North Manchester To Take Possession Of Old Marshall School

NORTH MANCHESTER - The town of North Manchester will soon take over ownership of the old Thomas Marshall Elementary School on Bond Street in North Manchester. The old school is owned by Manchester Community Schools and is occupied by the North Manchester Town Life Center.The historic building is used for various community activities and the Town Life Center has occupied the building for a decade.
LAURA SLOOP, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Town studying two retirement plans

MILFORD - Two retirement plans for the town of Milford's employees were discussed by the Milford Town Council Monday at a special meeting. In the end, the council approved the retirement plan presented by councilman Bob Phillips.The plan still has to be approved by the town's financial consultant and the state. Under the plan, an employee's base salary will be divided by 100,000, resulting in a percentage.That percentage will be multiplied by the amount the town employee puts in each year toward their retirement.That result is how much the town will put in toward that employee's retirement.The maximum amount a person can put toward their retirement per year is $10,000. For example, if an employee makes $25,000 annually and puts $10,000 of that away for their retirement, the town will put in a matching amount of $2,500 toward that employee's retirement.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Experts On Schools: Smaller Is Better

When Warsaw School Board holds its monthly meeting at Atwood Elementary School Monday, chances are a lot of Silver Lake parents and patrons will be there as well. At issue for both communities is their belief that the school board wants to close Atwood and Silver Lake schools, two of the oldest schools in the corporation.(Atwood is approximately 91 years old and Silver Lake was built in 1930.) Atwood, Silver Lake and Claypool Elementary also are the three lowest-enrollment schools in the corporation: As of Oct.31, Atwood's enrollment was 119, Claypool's was 160 and Silver Lake's was 164. According to school board president Craig Allebach, the board has not yet made a decision on closing any school and won't until they get the results of a study on the issue.The study should be done by June.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

City Agrees To Demolish Home On East Main

According to Jack Rife, the residence at 614 E.Main St.needs to be torn down. The ceilings are caving in, animals are loose inside the property, and the front door has warped to the point where it can not be locked. Rife, who hasn't lived at the house for nearly 1-1/2 years, sent a letter to Warsaw Building Commissioner Todd Slabaugh requesting the house be demolished. Slabaugh and Hearing Officer Larry Clifford discussed the matter during a Monday code enforcement hearing. Clifford agreed the building should be eventually torn down, but expressed concerns regarding Rife's plan to wait until June before demolishing the property.Rife's personal belongings are currently being salvaged out of the building, including two boats in the yard.
Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer- | July 28, 2016

Water Issues Surface At Silver Lake

SILVER LAKE - Several items before the Silver Lake Town Council Tuesday revolved around the water main improvement project. Dave Bartley, owner of rental units by the lake, approached the board about shutting off water services to his tenants. He presented an unpaid, metered water/sewer bill for more than $225 representing both properties. Bartley, who lives in Claypool, wondered why the bills were sent to him instead of the tenants. Town clerk Teresa Howell said because the tenants have not come forward to pay a $75 security deposit and she had no way of knowing who lived there and because Bartley owns the property, the bills were forwarded to him. Bartley said he told the renters to pay the security deposit and wanted to know why the water was provided if it hadn't been paid. Howell said when Bartley paid the reconnect fee of $75, service was started.
TERESA CARRANO, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

County Runs Out Of Flu Vaccine

If you haven't gotten your flu vaccination shot yet this year, you may be out of luck. "We don't have any.We ran out," said Bob Weaver, Kosciusko County Health Department administrator, Monday.In fact, he said, they ran out several weeks ago.To his knowledge, there aren't many flu shots left in the county.Local physicians and pharmacies sometimes carry the shots, but they mostly had their clinics as far back as October and may be out of stock now, too. The health department gets 600 doses a year, which is usually enough.But this year has turned out differently because of the increased number of flu cases in Colorado. Weaver said in Kosciusko County, they had one confirmed case of influenza type A so far.There could be more, but not everyone goes to the doctor when they are ill. According to information from the state department of health, provided by Weaver, as of last week, several Hoosiers already have been hospitalized with severe illness.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

New Job Description Approved For Robinson

The Kosciusko County council voted Thursday to recommend that the county commissioners rename the human resource director as the county administrator. If the commissioners agree, Ron Robinson, human resource director, will be elevated to the county administrator position.Robinson will still perform the functions he did as human resource director as well as other functions as county administrator. No salary increase was discussed Thursday to correspond with Robinson's title change. "The consulting firm said the human resource department wasn't really a human resource department, it was a county administrator position," councilman Brad Tandy said. The county council also voted to approve the wage structure for 1999.They were given the final figures at the Thursday meeting and decided to vote on it then instead of waiting until Monday to allow each of them to look it over.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

ABC Renews License, Chides Bar Owner Over Violations

Despite three violations, a local tavern was awarded its alcohol license renewal Thursday by the Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Time Out Inn of Warsaw was cited for three violations Oct.18: one count of allowing minors to loiter, one count of sales to a minor and one count of expiration of permit.Their permit expired Oct.15. Thomas Clemens, owner of Time Out Inn and Downtown, said, "I never received a renewal notice from the state." He said he knew it was not the responsibility of the state to remind him.Clemens said he knew his license was up for renewal in October, but since he just went through the process of getting a Sunday sales license in June, it caused him to forget about the renewal in October.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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