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Remember When February 18

10 Years Ago February 18 1996 A surprise celebration was held at Mentone School in honor of custodian Chet Traver's 80th birthday.Principal Jon Parker presented Traver with a John Deere cap.Traver retired from Indiana Cities Water Co.in Jeffersonville in 1979.Before he had time to get settled in his retirement, he was contacted by the school and asked to accept a position as bus mechanic.He accepted the post Feb.24, 1980, but said he would only work six months.On Oct.26, 1990, he retired again.But he didn't stay away.He started working at Mentone School as a part-time custodian 17 days later and on Nov.30, 1995, took a position as a full-time custodian.
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Remember When June 13

10 Years Ago June 13 1996 WINONA LAKE - Longtime resident R.Quentin Rupe was honored as the recipient of the annual Bill Reneker Memorial Community Service Award. Presented by Judy Reneker, the award is given to an individual who makes a selfless contribution to the betterment of Winona Lake.Rupe, she said, "has given our town countless hours of community service." 25 Years Ago June 13 1981 Polly Hicks, who won first place in the recent Women's Christian Temperance Poster Contest out of 450 posters entered from eight schools in Kosciusko County, also was awarded prize money for winning third place in the state contest. Her art teacher from Jefferson School is Nancy Shoemaker.
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Remember When April 7

10 Years Ago April 7 1991 Outstanding contributors to the Indiana livestock industry were honored recently at the Indiana Livestock Breeders Association annual banquet at Purdue University. Twelve youths were recognized for their achievements in 4-H and FFA.Among the 4-H winners was Jill Sommers, Silver Lake, for her beef project. 25 Years Ago April 7 1976 A happy Jenny Cox displayed her plaque as the mental attitude award winner in the IHSAA gymnastics state finals.Jenny, a senior at Wawasee, placed eighth in the all-around at Saturday's championships.Her best individual finish was in the floor exercise, where she took a fourth.She placed eighth in optional vaulting, 12th in the uneven parallel bars and 19th in the balance beam.
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Remember When March 3

10 Years Ago March 3 1996 MENTONE - Tippecanoe Valley quarterback/defensive back Quentin Law is one of only five players from Indiana to be awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Indiana Football Hall Of Fame. The Hall awards the scholarship to one player in each of the five classes in Indiana.The scholarship is based on scholastic as well as athletic accomplishments.
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Remember When Nov. 15

10 Years Ago Nov.15 1987 Winona Lake's newest police officer, Tom Adams, 28, of Claypool, was hired Oct.29 and officially began solo patrolling this week in the town. He is a 1977 Warsaw Community High School graduate and had previously been employed with the Houston city police in Texas for one year before moving back to Indiana. 25 Years Ago Nov.15 1972 Jim Weirick, Warsaw, downed his first ever buck with a bow and arrow late Thursday night while hunting west of Warsaw.The 10-point buck weighed in at more than 200 pounds.
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Remember When Nov. 20

10 Years Ago Nov.20 1987 Paul Draper was honored at the Winona Lake Town Board meeting Tuesday for 12 years of service to the park department.Draper announced his retirement this fall. 25 Years Ago Nov.20 1972 Phil Jones of Wawasee Prep recently served as an evaluator at the southeastern states' National Science Teachers Association's convention held in New Orleans.Jones has 10 years' teaching experience, with the last three years at Prep teaching Earth Sciences, Architectural Drafting and Drivers Education, along with being varsity football coach of the Lakers.
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Remember When March 2

10 Years Ago March 2 1996 Army Pvt.Chad Shaffner, son of Steven and Carolyn Shaffner, Warsaw, has graduated from the basic field artillery cannoneer course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the course, students were taught the duties of a Howitzer or gun section crewman.They also received instruction in communications, maintenance and handling ammunition and explosives. 25 Years Ago March 2 1981 Warsaw Elks Lodge No 802 has named Paul Michael Miller as "Teenager of the Month." Miller, 18, and a senor at Warsaw High School, is the son of Mr.and Mrs.Gerald Miller, 206 E.Center St.
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Remember When April 11

10 Years Ago April 11 1991 James Harrison picked up another ace Thursday morning on the second hole of Stonehenge's Executive Course. It was Harrison's third hole-in-one at the course.The other two came one week apart in June of 1987. Harrison used a six-iron on the 115-yard hole. 25 Years Ago April 11 1976 Robert Orcutt was appointed director of the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission following a 50-minute executive session at the regular meeting Wednesday night.Orcutt begins his duties immediately. Orcutt has served the commission as ordinance administrator since 1974, when he began work with James Baker on the implementation of the area plan.Baker resigned recently as director of the plan commission.
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Remember When April 13

10 Years Ago April 13 1991 More than 30 teens and coaches attended the Teen Bible Quiz at the Winona Lake Free Methodist Church.It was the largest Bible Quiz event in the denomination on a regional basis.Seventy-three teams participated in quizzing. The Winona Lake church took a first-place trophy in the Senior Teen rookie category.Winning team members were Jason Cannon, Cory Kwilinski, Wesley Cannon and Brandy Waldridge. Dick Aust of Warsaw is the local church's quiz coach.
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Remember When Dec. 3

10 Years Ago Dec.3 1987 Chad Tucker, Mentone, was recently recognized by DeKalb-Pfizer Genetics for his ability to estimate crop yields.Tucker was the winner in the company's "Eye For Yield" contest held in conjunction with a field day at Lloyd Tillman farm, Mentone. 25 Years Ago Dec.3 1972 Harley O.Rice, Warsaw, construction electric crew supervisor with Northern Indiana Public Service Company, has announced his retirement from the utility.Rice, a graduate of Rochester High School, started with NIPSCO in 1949 as a mechanic "B."Other promotions include mechanic "A" and later mechanic foreman in 1950 and construction crew supervisor in 1951.
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Remember When Dec. 13

10 Years Ago Dec.13 1987 Janelle Sou, age seven, a second grader at Warsaw Christian School, was the winner of a jar of candy corn and candy pumpkins recently at the Warsaw Community Public Library.Janelle guessed there were 258 candies in the jar; the actual count was 260, so she was the closest.The second-closest guess was 265. 25 Years Ago Dec.13 1972 U.S.Air Force Sergeant David K.Marnett, son of Mr.and Mrs.C.H.Barnett of 707 W.Center St., Warsaw, has arrived for duty at Fort George G.Meade, Md.Sergeant Barnett, a communications analysis specialist, is assigned to the 6970th Air Base Group of the U.S.Air Force Security Service which provides security for Air Force global communications systems.He previously served at Chicksand RAF Station, England.
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Remember When April 3

10 Years Ago April 3 1987 As a prank on their father, Bruce Petro, the Petro brothers, Bob and Steve, erected a "No Left Turn" sign on the small road between their two dealerships.While stories say Bruce Petro isn't mad, the two brothers feel they'd better have eyes in the backs of their heads. 25 Years Ago April 3 1972 There were more than 80 contestants in the second annual roller skating marathon at The Wheel in Winona Lake.This year's marathon is expected to last at least 30 hours before the contestants call a halt to the festivities.
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Remember When Dec. 1

10 Years Ago Dec.1 1987 Larry Bair was sworn in as a Warsaw School Board member Monday night by board attorney Max Reed.Bair replaces Richard Gallentine, who resigned earlier this year because of a transfer to Illinois at his employment. 25 Years Ago Dec.1 1972 Mayor Paul "Mike" Hodges annouced today that city officials plan to open the limited access road extending into the Lakes Village Shopping Center east of Warsaw late today.The access road, which was left following construction of the new U.S.30 bypass, will permit vehicles to travel to and from the shopping center without using the new bypass.
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Remember When June 18

10 Years Ago June 18 1988 Brad Gerstner will represent Wawasee High School in the Senate section of Congress at the National Forensics League competition in Nashville, Tenn.Gerstner is the first student on Wawasee's history to qualify for the National Speech and Debate Tournament. 25 Years Ago June 18 1973 The 30th anniversary of the Unique Bake Shop, 107 S.Buffalo St., is being observed this week.Mrs.Helen Smith operates the business, which features fine pastries and breads.The bake shop was founded in 1929 by Tony Mathia.Mrs.Smith and her husband, Russell, purchased the business June 14, 1943.
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Remember When March 6

10 Years Ago March 6 1996 During Mentone Elementary School's career week, students were asked to dress appropriately for the career they would like to pursue.Chris Starky, who plans to become principal at Mentone Elementary, wore his suit and tie and tried sitting in principal Jon Parker's chair.As Chris is only 6 years old, however, Parker need not worry about his job just yet. 25 Years Ago March 6 1981 Dr.Vance A.Yoder, Grace College academic dean, announced there were three dean's list students from the immediate Warsaw area for the fall semester of 1980.
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Remember When June 15

10 Years Ago June 15 1988 Rob Boley is a retired vice president of First National Bank in Warsaw, but recently he shed his hometown cares and served as an intern to Congressman John Hiler.Boley and his wife, Mildred, spent a week in Washington, D.C.Boley was among approximately 200 others seniors from congressional districts nationwide asked to serve this spring.
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Remember When December 24

10 Years Ago December 24 1988 Madison Elementary School students share their perceptions of Santa Claus. Joey Cutler (Florell Finley's class) - "He brings toys from the North Pole and he goes to boys' and girls' homes.He has a sleigh and reindeers.- That's all" Haley Deaton (Cindy Snyder's class) - "He'd have a white beard and a cherry nose and rosy cheeks.He goes down the chimney with toys on his back." 25 Years Ago December 24 1973 Christmas Day will be something special for Brandon Cade Shirey, son of Mr.and Mrs.Steve Shirey of Rt.2, Milford.The youngster can hardly wait because Tuesday will be his first birthday.Brandon was born on Christmas Day 1972 - at 3:35 p.m.in Murphy Medical Center.
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Remember When October 30

10 Years Ago October 30 1996 Area firefighters were honored recently during the annual Kosciusko County Firemen's Association Fish Fry and Banquet.Steve Mellott of the Mentone Fire Department was named Fireman of the Year; Frank Hoffer of the Atwood Fire Department received the Service Award; and Chief Mike Harman accepted the Community Service Award on behalf of the Atwood Fire Department.
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Remember When March 18

10 Years Ago March 18 1987 The retiring Moriartys say they don't know where the last 29 years went as they reflect on running the only grocery store in Tippecanoe.As they talk and share stories it becomes obvious that they really enjoyed running their small-town store and serving local people. 25 Years Ago March 18 1972 Syracuse sixth-grader Libby Alberts spelled the word "configurate" correctly and captured the fifth-sixth grade county spelling title.
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Valley Cruises In Carr's Return

AKRON - The last time Ryleigh Carr suited up for Tony Stesiak's Rochester Zebras girls basketball team, it resulted in a 45-23 win over Culver on November 30.Since that point, Carr has been sidelined with a case of mononucleosis that landed the 5-foot-7 junior in the hospital. Carr, now fully recovered, made her return against backyard rival Valley Saturday night and saw three Vikings score in double digits as Valley won handily, 55-37. The Vikings' Kara Kramer overcame foul trouble to lead Valley with 17 points. Kramer scored nine points in a first quarter that saw the Vikings jump out to a 22-9 lead.Valley was balanced in the scoring department all evening, never so much as the opening quarter, with five different players putting points on the board for head coach Gary Teel. Teel and Co.experienced not only a balanced attack but also one that was consistent. "Tonight we shot the ball a lot better than we did against NorthWood," said Teel.
DANIEL RIORDAN, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016
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