Demos Set Monthly Meeting

Kosciusko County Democrats will meet on Monday at the Pizza King, located at 1039 E. Winona Ave. in Warsaw.

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Warsaw Falls To Snider In Regional

MUNCIE - At the midway point of the volleyball season, Warsaw coach Doug West set up a meeting with his team. "On September 24, we had a meeting to discuss where we were as a team," said West."We were not playing poorly, but we wanted to step things up to the next level." That meeting lit a fire under the Tigers.They finished the rest of the regular season 10-3, including two wins at the Clinton Prairie Tournament, and went on to win the Carroll Sectional by defeating Carroll and Columbia City. "We played great in the second half of the season," said West."I think the second half of the season really showed the fruits of our labor." Saturday in the Muncie Regional, the Warsaw squad faced off against Fort Wayne Snider in the opening game of the regional.Earlier in the season, Warsaw fell to Snider 3-1, 21-11, 21-14, 13-21, 21-10. Saturday the result was the same as the Tigers fell to the Panthers 3-1 in the Muncie Central Regional.

Board sees results of community comment cards

A vast majority of the more than 400 people who attended the four Warsaw Schools community meetings checked the "yes" box. The yes box - on a survey card prepared by KovertHawkins arcitects - says: "Yes, I support new construction and/or renovation of the existing buildings."The no box says: "No, I believe all our current facilities are adequate." On the back of each card is space for comments. Currently, there are no plans for a building project.At the end of the 2003-04 school year, Atwood, Silver Lake and Claypool elementary schools were closed.Since then, students at those schools have been transported to other schools, causing overcrowding.The school board has since said Claypool will be reopened, but also are considering renovating and expanding Claypool and building at least one new elementary school.No decision has been made.

Lady Squires Hoops Need Younger Players To Step Up

Just like some of her players, new head coach Allie Kauffman is moving up the Manchester girls basketball ladder this season. What remains to be seen is whether the Squires can move up in wins despite major graduation losses from a 12-13 team as well as an injury to their top returning scorer in Makenzy Meyer.

For Whom Are These People Working?

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I Don't See How This Can Be Fixed

I read an article on Bloomberg.com earlier this week that really kind of drove home for me what we’re up against with regard to the economy, deficits and our political system.

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Whitaker Finishes Tied For Second

INDIANAPOLIS - Warsaw senior Sheila Whitaker finished second in the IHSAA three-point shooting contest Saturday at the girls' state finals at Market Square Arena. Whitaker hit 15 shots in the finals to finish tied for second with Terre Haute North's Jennifer Turner.Perry Meridian's Amy Frey won the event with 16. "Sheila actually hit 17, but they said she stepped on the line on two of them," Warsaw coach Will Wienhorst said. "Amy hit hers first, then Sheila hit hers with the pressure on." In the semifinals, Whitaker won the Fort Wayne Semistate competition with 12 makes.Wawasee's Karissa Evans finished with nine in the semifinals.

Diane R. Oberg

Diane R. Oberg, 69, of Kosciusko County, died at 2:38 p.m. March 10, 2008, in Mason Health and Rehab, Warsaw.

Jim R. Fervida

NAPPANEE - Jim R. Fervida, 72, of 1055 E. Market St., Nappanee, died at 7:45 a.m. Oct. 30, 2007, in Elkhart General Hospital.

Jimmy L. 'Jim' Newcomer

NAPPANEE - Jimmy L. "Jim" Newcomer, 78, of 255 Morningside Drive, Nappanee, died at 8:10 a.m. Aug. 28, 2007, at Bremen Healthcare.

Freedom Fleeting For Man Who Fled Local Courtroom

A Warsaw man's freedom was short-lived after he bolted from a courtroom Thursday morning at the Kosciusko County Justice Building. Juan Gallegos, also known as Juan Rivera, was in Kosciusko Circuit Court and had just been sentenced by Judge Rex Reed to a four-year prison term for dealing marijuana, a Class C felony. As Gallegos, 18, of 2942 U.S.30E, Warsaw, removed his jacket, a witness said he scanned the room then ran for the door.He made it down the steps and out the front door of the building before anybody was able to react. After a short foot chase north of the county offices, Gallegos was taken into custody.A preliminary charge of escape was added on when he was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail for sentencing.

Winona Town Marshal To Resign, Council Says

WINONA LAKE - Following an executive session Thursday, the Winona Lake Town Council met to announce Town Marshal Malcolm Gilbert will step down from his current position and assume the role of deputy marshal. The council accepted the transfer, but will hold Gilbert responsible for town marshal duties until a replacement officer can be found.Town Coordinator Craig Allebach said the transfer request was solely Gilbert's decision. Gilbert, who had been town marshal of the department for 11 years, was unavailable for comment both Thursday and today. Also addressed during the public session was the acceptance of a Jan.30 retirement from police officer Terry Howie. Gilbert is transferring to the position opened by Howie's departure.

Jessie L. Hoover

AKRON - Jessie L. Hoover, 84, of 2709 Goose Pond Road, Rochester, died at 11:30 p.m. Dec. 29, 2008, in her daughter's residence in Akron.

Flora E. Beachler

CHURUBUSCO - Flora E. Beachler, 93, formerly of the North Manchester area, died at 11:05 a.m. July 1, 2007, in Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett, where she resided.

Orley E. 'Gene' Brown

SYRACUSE - Orley E. "Gene" Brown, 91, of Syracuse, died at 11 p.m. July 7, 2007, at Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse.

William 'Linc' Hunter

AKRON - William "Linc" Hunter, 87, of rural Wabash, and formerly of Akron, died at 7:55 a.m. Sept. 3, 2007, in Wabash County Hospital Skilled Care.

Basil A. Rice

COLUMBIA CITY - Basil A. Rice, 69, of High Lake, died at 10:42 a.m. April 15, 2007, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Roselyn Lucille Benner

WABASH - Roselyn Lucille Benner, 88, formerly of Wabash, died at 6:19 p.m. June 15, 2007, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.