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Superintendent Stands By Decision On Webster Teacher

Dealing with charges of racism is never easy, as Wawasee superintendent Mark Stock has cause to know. Just five months into his term as Wawasee's superintendent he dealt with the uproar created by a Ku Klux Klan worksheet at Syracuse Elementary. Now, six months later, a teacher has retired from her post of 31 years as a result of a stereotypical remark made in her North Webster School classroom. Teachers are supporting Phyllis Roberts in a situation many say was mishandled.A representative from the Indiana State Teachers Association addressed concerns of more than 70 teachers Monday.Later in the week, teachers upset by the incident were reportedly showing their support for Roberts by wearing black armbands. But Stock stands by his decision.
DEB McAULIFFE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Book Chronicles History Of Warsaw

Newcomers to any city learn their way around with a street tour. And that's how Michelle Bormet begins "A History of the City of Warsaw, Indiana," subtitled "Preserving the Past for the Future." Bormet, secretary to the mayors of Warsaw for the last 10 years, spent the better part of a year compiling the hardcover volume, published by the Kosciusko County Historical Society. That effort has resulted in a 17-chapter, 237-page book which begins with a settlement called Red Brush in 1834 and ends with Warsaw's 125th anniversary in 2000.The city was incorporated April 19, 1875, by a vote of 278 votes for and 200 against. It's a comprehensive overview of the city, a wonderful source of information for residents old and new.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Biomet, Miller Top Stories Of 2006

What can one person do? If that person is Dane Miller, one person can do enough to be the top local news story of 2006. To determine the top 10 stories of the year, front page news stories were reviewed and then voted on by the Times-Union news and sports staffs. Sharing top news story honors this year are Biomet Inc.and its former President, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder Dane Miller. Warsaw-based Biomet is one of the world's leading orthopedic manufacturers. On March 27, the Biomet board of directors announced Miller's decision to retire and resign.Miller was to remain a director and serve as a consultant.The board appointed Senior Vice President Daniel P.Hann, the company's general counsel and a member of the board, to be president and CEO on an interim basis.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

WCS Involves Community In Long-Range Planning

Involving the community in long-range planning for Warsaw Community Schools began Tuesday with the first meeting of the community-based planning project committees. Two committees of 25 members each met together Tuesday at Warsaw Community High School for an introduction to the upcoming process.Leading Tuesday's meeting were the two men who will chair both committees: Dr.Robert Boyd, a professor at Indiana State University; and Dr.John Ellis, superintendent of Noblesville schools. The purpose of the committees, Boyd said, is to analyze data, share information and consider the culture and aspirations of the community in setting goals for local schools.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Team's success unites community

SYRACUSE - Nothing binds a community together like adversity - except maybe success. Everyone has heard the story of the farmer who takes ill right before harvest.The farming community comes together to help and the crops are harvested in record time. Or the story of the severe storm that blows through town causing lots of damage.The townspeople all pitch in and the cleanup and rebuilding get done in a hurry. Just as tough times tend to unite people, success also knits a community together. That's why it's no surprise that the success of the Wawasee Warrior football team is uniting the Wawasee community. Everybody wants the team to continue its winning ways for one more game. The team plays for the state championship in Class 4A on Saturday in the RCA Dome against 12-2 Indianapolis Roncalli.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

Kosciusko Votes For Loser In Gov., U.S. Rep. Races, Winners In Other State Races

Republicans won most of the Indiana state elections Tuesday with a couple of exceptions. Democrat Gov.Frank O'Bannon once again enjoyed victory with 57 percent of the votes overall.However, he only received about 40 percent of the votes in Kosciusko County compared to Republican challenger David McIntosh's 58 percent.Libertarian Andrew Horning received about 1 percent of all votes. O'Bannon was not available for comment Wednesday but his deputy press secretary, Jeff Harris, said, "The governor is extremely pleased with his victory.He will now focus on the next four years on the school improvement plan and the school readiness plan." Harris said some of O'Bannon's other big issues include a children's health insurance plan, a prescription drug plan, and keeping the economy strong and bringing more jobs into Indiana.
ANITA WEISHEIT, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Teen Gets 30 Years

Steven Ray Bean will serve at least 15 years in prison for stabbing 28-year-old Vicky Elder 14 times Dec.11 in her Westhaven Estates home. Bean, 20, was sentenced Thursday in Kosciusko Superior Court to 30 years in prison for attempted murder, a Class A felony punishable by up to 50 years of incarceration.He was given 50 years in prison for a Class A felony offense of burglary, but Judge Robert Burner suspended the term for probation.Bean's probation was ordered served consecutively with the prison term.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Local Stores Alter Policy On Bell-Ringers

The Salvation Army bell- ringers are not to be seen this year in front of Owen's supermarkets or in Wal-Mart's foyer. Don't despair, though. Owen's has not forsaken the Salvation Army, and the bell-ringers are still allowed to collect outside in front of the Wal-Mart store. The local Warsaw stores aren't at fault.The decision to eliminate the bell-ringers from the Wal-Mart foyer was a corporate one, according to one of the managers. "I believe it's a similar situation with Owen's," said Salvation Army commanding officer Lt.Michael Schneider."I think they have a no-solicitation policy." Schneider admitted the Salvation Army may suffer a little this year because of the loss of the two Owen's locations.Last year the Salvation Army raised $7,000 from the two stores alone.However, Owen's has other plans.
ANITA WEISHEIT, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Notestine Resigns From Red Cross

Becky Notestine, executive director of the Kosciusko County chapter of the American Red Cross, has resigned.She said she plans to work closer to her home in Allen County. Notestine came to Kosciusko County in January 1993 as the marketing director for health and safety programs.She was appointed executive director in November 1993. Under Notestine's guidance, participation in Red Cross programs has grown more than 300 percent. She also has been active in the community as a member of the Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce board of directors and as a member of the Morning Optimist Club.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Leesburg Robbery Suspect On Trial In Lafayette Court

SOUTH BEND - One of the two men allegedly involved in the Leesburg bank robbery six months ago is scheduled to stand trial beginning today. U.S.District Judge Allen Sharp moved the federal trial against Criss Duncan to Lafayette because of extensive publicity surrounding the case, the South Bend Tribune reported in today's edition. The trial is expected to last at least a week. In October, additional charges were filed against Duncan less than two weeks before a previously scheduled trial date.The new charges accuse Duncan of being involved in another bank robbery in Middlebury. The defense attorney was able to get Duncan a court order requiring the new charges to be tried separately from the Leesburg robbery charges. Concerns about Duncan's haircut on Oct.21, the date of his trial, caused Sharp to reset the trial date and to send four dozen prospective jurors home.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

INS Bust: Raid at Syracuse firm nets 28 illegal aliens

Syracuse - Twenty-eight employees of Rinker Boat Company were removed by immigration officials for alleged illegal employment Thursday morning. The raid by the Immigration and Naturalization Service began about 8 a.m. Of the 35 or so employees rounded up, seven were able to provide identification and were back at work today, said company controller John Peat. The suspected illegal workers were taken to the National Guard Armory in Elkhart and then the South Bend airport.They were flown to San Antonio, Texas, where they were likely deported, Peat said. A spokesman for INS was not available, but a press statement from the department said 28 workers, including two women, were taken away. The statement said the agency has no evidence the company had been acting improperly. "They came in with about 35 officers, surrounded the place and then went through and collected employees," said company controller John Peat.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

'Winter Village' Draws Friends, Family To Warsawan's Home

Friends and family of Bart Holle won't be disappointed this Christmas season. The weekend after Thanksgiving, Holle began constructing a 36-square-foot winter village full of houses, people, trees and a landscape covered in realistic snow. The yearly tradition of the village has been in his family for nearly 20 years, and Holle took full responsibility of the project after his mother's death in 1996. "This is something my mom used to do all the time," Holle said."And after she passed away I started building it myself. "I didn't build it one year, but then people started calling me a Scrooge, so I won't be doing that again." The village is inside what Holle calls "The Barn," a large structure in his back yard.From the outside, the building appears to be used for storage, but inside is a lounge Holle built for recreational purposes.
Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer- | July 28, 2016

Winona Council Receives CR 250E Project Update

WINONA LAKE - A cost analysis study for the CR 250E project from Pierceton Road to U.S.30 has been conducted. The Winona Lake Town Council received information on the study and an update on the project at its meeting Tuesday. Bonar Group is the contractor for the project.Thomas Cicero, president of Bonar Group, and Randall Post, project engineer, attended Tuesday's meeting and presented the update and cost analysis study. Cicero said the original project schedule has been extended due to the purchasing of the required right of way. Cicero said the right of way needs to be cleared by the middle of December and final plans need to be submitted to Indiana Department of Transportation. Bids will be advertised in April and the project is projected to begin in June, Cicero said. The town is responsible for 20 percent, $693,240, of the project and federal participation will cover the remaining 80 percent, $2,772,960.
JENNIFER PERYAM, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

City Approves Contact For Tank Removal

The Warsaw Board of Works approved the proposal of Gasoline Equipment Service Co.Inc.for $29,510 to remove a 10,000-gallon underground gas tank and 6,000-gallon diesel barrel at the former NIPSCO property. Also approved for the same building is a 15-foot easement and security lights on the property.The contract with engineering and architect company Ken Herceg and Associates, South Bend, was approved for renovating the former NIPSCO garage, and their design fees of $12,540 for renovation of the garage were approved. In other business: • The board approved the Warsaw Fire Department to have an extra wellness profile for the firefighters in addition to their regular physicals.Fire Chief Matt Warren explained that a profile already has been scheduled and money has been budgeted for it.The cost is $25 extra per firefighter for 26 employees.
ANITA WEISHEIT, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Home For The Holidays

Not every family will be together this holiday season as many men and women in the armed services still are serving overseas in Iraq as well as other parts of the world. But for at least one local family, Thanksgiving meant a little more this year when Spec.James M.Smith returned home the weekend of Nov.22, just in time for the holidays. His mother, Dixie Houck, said, "This has been a wonderful Thanksgiving, having him home....It's just great - no words, really." "It's wonderful to have him back," said James' oldest sister, Jodie Smith Bare."We missed him a great deal.I'm glad he's back to be with his son (Zachary).We all really missed his sense of humor.We're glad to have him back.When he walks in a room, the room lights up.Above all else, he's home and safe." Saturday, James' family and friends held a "Welcome Home" party for him at American Legion Post 49, Warsaw.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Donations Mean The Heat Stays On For Some

A Thanksgiving offering donated by five church congregations will help keep people warm this winter. Nearly $5,800 was raised, according to John Lowe president of the Ministerial Association and pastor of New Life Christian Church and World Outreach. The $5,742.92 has been split between the Salvation Army, whose auxiliary matches the money, and Combined Community Services, which has an agreement with NIPSCO to match the money. "Most of us are blessed with the fact that you won't have to choose between eating or heating this winter," Lowe said."I'd like to do it again next year." He'd like to do it again in a big way, too.He thinks the 40 churches belonging to the Ministerial Association should start collecting 10 Sundays before Thanksgiving - asking for a dollar from everyone.Then, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, everyone should give $10.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Patrons Get 'Sneak Peek' At New Library

Just like much of Warsaw Community Public Library's efforts to expand over the past six years, Sunday's sneak peek preview into the new addition proved challenging, but ultimately worthwhile. The "VIP Dusty Shoe" open house attracted several hundred people who checked out most of the 28,000 square feet of the new building, but only after library employees put in a long day Saturday making final adjustments. On top of that, workers installing the fire alarm and sprinkler system Saturday were unable to finish the project.As a result of a fire code technicality, three firemen attended the open house in case of any emergency. What they and others found was a pristine structure that some envision as the community's cultural center of the future.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Mentone Looks At Uses For Library Grant Money

MENTONE - Issues surrounding the Indiana Chamber of Commerce grant for the Bell Memorial Public Library were laid out and discussed Monday night by several interested parties. The Bell Memorial Board of Trustees, the Mentone Daycare Board, the Mentone Town Council, grant writer Bob Murphy of R.P.Murphy & Associates, Larwill, and three representatives of the Indiana Department of Commerce met at the library.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

iZone Debuts At DePuy

DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson Co., Wednesday revealed the iZone Operating Room of Tomorrow, which displays incorporation of Intelligent Orthopaedics into knee and hip replacement procedures. The iZone also will provide training facilities for the new intiative, iOrthopaedicsª, launched in March, which is designed to improve products in three areas: implant functionality, implant survivorship and the surgeon's ability to perform less invasive procedures more accurately. DePuy's iOrthopaedics offering is the Ciª System, the first totally integrated, customizable, computer-assisted surgical package for total knee replacement.The iZone has the capability of demonstrating current and future technology in an operating room environment.
M.J. RHODES, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Of Ballot Frays And Poll Delays

A last-minute question by Democrats and a few incomplete ballots kept Kosciusko County election workers scrambling early today. The election board decided Monday to discontinue the traditional use of sheriff's deputies to distribute absentee ballots after Kosciusko County Democrat Chairman Steve Haines questioned the practice. According to election laws, ballots are supposed to be distributed to individual precincts by Democrats and Republicans together. Haines took his complaint to county clerk Marsha McSherry, who is one of three election board members.After conferring with other election board members - Stan Pequignot and Steve Hearn - McSherry informed Haines and Republican county chairman Mike Miner that the policy would be changed. That meant Haines and Miner had to quickly find six people each to distribute the estimated 1,500 ballots to the 62 polling places today.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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