Plank Denies Resignation Rumors

Warsaw Mayor Jeff Plank, in his 13th year with the same title, denies rumors that he plans to resign Jan.1. The four-term Republican mayor who hinted shortly after last year's election that he might not fill out the entire four-year term, said he has no plans to resign in the near future. Plank and others have heard the same talk - that he will resign effective Jan.1 to take a job in the private sector. "That's absolutely not true," said Plank. The talk has included speculation that city councilman Mac Silveus would likely be appointed by Republican leaders to fill out the remaining term. Silveus, who turned 75 earlier this week and recently served as interim mayor while Plank was on vacation, said he's heard the talk, but said he doesn't consider it a serious issue. Silveus declined to say whether he would be interested in serving as an interim mayor."I hope Jeff finishes out his term," he said.

Warsaw Woman Hopes to Share Story of Drug Recovery

Mary Morrison Robinson, 45, has a history with drug addiction.

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb Announces Modifications To State’s Back On Track Plan

Hispanic Group Holds Back-To-School Health Fair

On Saturday, the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition hosted a Back-to-School Health Fair to distribute free book bags and school supplies to children and several free health screenings to adults and children alike.

Project Refuge Shelter Re-Opens In December

As hard economic times continue for many, a temporary homeless shelter will re-open in Warsaw.

Warsaw Sears Not Closing

While Sears Holdings is making headlines nationally for its financial woes, in Warsaw the Sears Hometown Store is doing well because of relatively few ties to the failing corporate giant.

Colin Mochrie, Brad Sherwood Bringing Improv To Honeywell Center

Eight years after “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”, Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are still having fun with live improv.

Kosciusko Rapid Re-Housing Receives $76K From HUD

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Tuesday awarded $17.9 million to support 105 homeless housing and service programs in Indiana.

Warsaw Schools Spells Out Building Plans

A resolution that spells out general plans for Warsaw schools' proposed building project was read to the public for the first time Monday night. The resolution will be read a second time at the March 18 Warsaw Community School Board meeting, and is expected to be approved at that time.

Here's A Few More Thanksgiving Leftovers

In this week after Thanksgiving, it seems only fitting to offer you a series of little articles within one article – leftovers, if you will.

Warsaw School Board Approves Attorney To Move Forward With Board Candidate Eligibility Issue

Warsaw School Board approved for attorney Timothy Shelly, with Warrick and Boyn LLP, to move forward with any further steps needed after a school board candidate’s residential eligibility was questioned last month.

Schools Looking At 2007 Funding

Sept.20 is the last day for school corporations to adopt a 2007 budget. But planning for the budgets may have started anywhere from a few months to a couple of years before the deadline. Warsaw Community Schools Chief Financial Officer Kevin Scott and Wawasee Schools Director of Finance Jim Evans talked Thursday afternoon about the ins and outs of budgeting. Local schools may have up to eight different funds in their budget.Neither Wawasee or Warsaw has a referendum fund, leaving the school corporations with seven funds, including general fund, debt service, retirement/severance bond debit service, capital projects, school transportation, bus replacement and special education preschool.

Saemann Building Renovations Under Way

A downtown building, commonly identified as the "Saemann Building" and once in disrepair, has found new life after the recent departure of IPFW from its third floor. Leon Brenneman, Winona Lake, purchased the building in July 2004 and plans to renovate the third floor into condominiums, which will be offered for sale. The building originally housed a Masonic Lodge in its early years, which the fraternal order used for meeting space.The Masonic logo still can be found on the walls of the lower level of the building. After the departure of the Masons, the building remained empty for many years and the roof deteriorated to the point where the sky could be seen if one looked inside through the building's windows. In the 1980s, the F.I.Saemann Foundation purchased the building in hopes to revive the interior.Local businesses located in the building shortly afterwards.

Yellow Creek Lake Resident Wants Signs Restored

County Commissioners heard this morning from a  Claypool area resident trying to restore signage for Yellow Creek Lake.

Jensen Retires ‘For Real’

Phil Jensen has called for a handoff, this time to wife Debbie. Jensen, most recently the head football coach at Whitko and formerly the longtime head coach at Warsaw, retired in late June from the sidelines again. He’s also stepped down as workplace development coordinator at Whitko Career Academy.

Warsaw Library Board Gets Building Maintenance Updates

Remember When July 5

10 Years Ago July 5 1992 Jamie Phillips, 22, a 1988 graduate of Warsaw Community High School, has signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs organization and left for Huntington, W.Va., where he will begin playing minor league baseball. Phillips was a three-year letterman and a member of the 1988 Warsaw Tigers who advanced to the Final Four.He moved on to play for four years at Goshen College before being spotted by pro scouts. 25 Years Ago July 5 1977 Carl H.Andres, Leesburg, retired from Northern Indiana Public Service Co.July 1, ending a career with the utility dating back to 1945. Andres, an electric meterman in the Warsaw district, joined NIPSCO as a meter apprentice, then advanced to meterman helper, single phase meterman and polyphase meterman.

Remember When February 20

10 Years Ago February 20 1989 Kathryn Hyden, a qualified medication aide at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, was honored with a retirement party Feb.16 at the nursing home on County Farm Road. Hyden worked at Miller's for almost 25 years, and was employed at the facility upon the first patient being admitted in July 1964. 25 Years Ago February 20 1974 It's off to the state swimming meet for Warsaw's Steve Franklin on Saturday.Franklin emerged from the recently completed Elkhart Sectional as a double winner in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events.Franklin, a junior, has reportedly turned in some of the best times in the state this year.

Remember When 1.29.2013

10 Years Ago    North Manchester Public Library earned high rankings in both national and state levels on a national library index. Hennen’s American Public Library Rating Index ranked North Manchester Public Library second in the state in the same population category and 11th among 1,467 libraries nationwide. North Manchester Public Library patrons checked out a record number of materials last year. More than 143,000 items, or about 49 items per hour, were on loan in 2002.25 Years Ago    A common ring of volunteerism sounded clearly as Warsaw’s prestigious Man and Woman of the Year recipients were named recently at the Shrine Building. Honorees for 1987 were John Frederich and Edith E. Blessing. Frederich is a retired general manager of Creighton Bros. and Blessing is manager of regulatory affairs at Zimmer Inc. The awards were presented during the 76th annual Greater Warsaw Chamber of Commerce banquet, which was attended by 231 people. 50 Years Ago    Miss Phyllis Jean Sheetz, of Warsaw, and Miss Pamelia Ann Hammer, are among the 98 Indiana University School of Nursing students to be awarded their nurse’s caps in ceremonies at the I.U. Medical Center at Indianapolis. Phyllis Jean is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Monroe Sheetz, Warsaw, and Miss Hammer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Zenna Lionel Hammer, of Mentone.75 Years Ago    A  22-year-old Ford provided Robert and Vernon, sons of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Kinney, of near Morris Chapel, with a 5,000 mile auto trip through Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Florida. They left Warsaw Nov. 4, completed the 5,000-mile circle and arrived back at the old home Jan. 11. They visited many historic places.

Remember When 4.25.2013

10 Years Ago   Diane Warren took an official oath of office recently, becoming the town’s newest postmaster. She’s actually held that office since November, replacing Wanda Troke. She’s   been a postal employee for 14 years, back when the price of a first class stamp was 25 cents. Warren and four other postal employees handle thousands of 46539 zip-coded pieces of mail each day for a little more than 1,000 customers. 25 Years Ago    The Warsaw Community High School girls tennis team took first place at the LaPorte Kiwanis Invitational recently, defeating Concord 3-2 in the championship match. The Lady Tigers had to face Mishawaka in the first match. Warsaw took care of them 4-1 as they took two of three singles matches and both doubles matches. Warsaw’s No. 1 seated Tamra Payne  and No. 3 Linda Parke were winners in singles action.50 Years Ago     Members of the local DAR chapter recently honored the six girls, who received Good Citizenship awards, and their mothers, at a smorgasbord dinner held in the Rainbow Room of the Westminster Hotel. They are Sally Albert, of Leesburg; Cheryl Miller, of North Webster; Sally Fosbrink, of Syracuse; Martha Tschetter, of Warsaw; Lynn Coble, of Pierceton; and Vicki Fuller, of Milford. 75 Years Ago  Gayety and music will take over the Manchester College campus May 6, when the annual ceremony of crowning the Queen of May takes place, according to an announcement by Elgin P. Kintner, chairman of the day’s festivities. Miss Mary Lou Ronk, North Manchester, will receive her crown from the hands of the retiring queen, Miss Pauline Holl of North Canton, Ohio, in the traditional coronation ceremonies at Kenopocomoco stadium.