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Power Outage, Accident Interrupt Milford Town Council Meeting

MILFORD - By candlelight Monday, the Milford Town Council held its last regular council meeting of the year. A transformer blew out at the NIPSCO substation at the corner of Syracuse and North James streets, according to councilman Douglas Ruch, putting the entire town in complete darkness. The blackout occurred between 6 and 6:15 p.m.Right after the town council adjourned its meeting at 7:25 p.m., the lights came back on. At the start of the meeting, Ruch - also a volunteer fireman - was called out due to a serious semi-car collision at the intersection of Ind.6 and Ind.15, leaving the other two councilmen - John Lehman and Bob Phillips - to take care of business.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Wawasee GQE results down slightly from 2001

SYRACUSE -ÊResults are in for the fall 2002 grade 10 Graduation Qualifying Examination, and Wawasee High School results are slightly disappointing. "We are down," reported Wawasee Schools administrative assistant Joy Swartzentruber. She reported 69 percent of the students were above the standard in math, compared to 72 percent last year.Twenty-seven percent were below the standard. In English/language arts, 69 percent of the students were above the standard, compared to 75 percent of last year's sophomores.Twenty-nine percent were below the standard. And in both mathematics and English/language arts, 61 percent were above the standard compared to 65 percent last year.Twenty percent of the students were below the standard in both. Swartzentruber said they went back and looked at this year's sophomores' ISTEP scores and they, too, were lower than last year's sophomores' ISTEP scores.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Wednesday Traffic Fatality Caused By Driver's Heart Attack

An autopsy performed Thursday on the victim of Wednesday's 8:54 a.m.crash showed that Justin Hostetler, 27, of 9229 W.CR 800S, Claypool, suffered a heart attack before his pickup went off the road. According to Kosciusko County Coroner Larry Ladd, there were no obvious signs of injury on Hostetler."The way he drove off the road, he made no attempt to get back on the road," Ladd said today. Ladd said Hostetler reportedly complained of chest pain previously. Hostetler was driving west in his pickup on CR 450S from CR 500E, according to a Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department report.The vehicle left the north side of the roadway, went through a small ditch and into a small wooded area where it sideswiped a small tree.The pickup continued westward and came to a stop on a pile of brush. Hostetler was found face down on the floor of the truck with his head near the passenger door.The truck was still running and in drive when the accident was discovered.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Manchester Town Council To See 3 New Members

NORTH MANCHESTER - North Manchester Town Council said good-bye to three board members at Wednesday's final 2003 meeting. Warren Garner and Bill Hix, eight-year council members, and Karl Merritt, a four-year member, all served their final term ending last night. Council president Don Rinearson thanked all the board members for their service and called the three departing men "invaluable" to the town. "This group has put community and employee groups ahead of their own wants and needs," Rinearson said, before presenting recognition plaques to all three men. Garner held back tears as he read a statement thanking the town for allowing him to serve on the board. "I leave with some misgivings but also with a sense of relief because those that follow have the best interest of the community at heart," Garner said. Hix and Merritt also thanked the board and town for allowing them to serve, each saying they have learned much from their tenures.
KRISTA PRIMROSE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Keith Smart Makes Stop In Warsaw

Yesterday in the Edgewood Middle School gym, Keith Smart put the ball in play again. Smart, best known for his shot that lifted Indiana University over Syracuse in the 1987 NCAA Championship game, spoke to students at the Warsaw middle school about staying in school and life's decisions. "The kids need to get back to respecting people who help them," said Smart."The teachers, administrators and coaches push these kids because they want them to have opportunities.The choices you have to make will effect you later on." Smart, whose identity was kept a secret until his introduction, was arranged to be in Warsaw by Kosciusko REMC Director of Member Releations, Larry Easterday.Easterday met Smart through his daughter, Megan, who died of cancer and would be a senior this year.The younger Easterday was also friends with former IU standout Damon Bailey.
DALE HUBLER, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

On The Court Basketball Preview

WHITKO AT FORT WAYNE NORTH SIDE Tip-off: 6:15 p.m.tonight in Fort Wayne Coaches: Steve Pickett (Whitko); Mike Novell (North Side) Records: Whitko 8-9; North Side 2-14 Last game: Carroll 90, Whitko 61; Central Noble 70, North Side 53 Last year: North Side 87, Whitko 68 Matchup: The Whitko Wildcats are looking to get back to the .500 mark with a win over a 2-14 North Side team.Alex Frantz leads Whitko with 14.6 points per game and pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game.Josh Hoffman is second on the Wildcats' scoring list with a 13.5 ppg and first on the rebounding list with 6.8 rpg.Adam Wendel also scores in double figures for the Whitko squad with 11.1 ppg.North Side has just one player who averages double figures in scoring.Joe Poindexter scores 10.3 ppg.Cliff Wallace leads North Side in rebounding with 7.1 rpg.
Times-Union Sports Staff- | July 28, 2016

Competing At Junior Olympic National Championships

A large number of area track and field athletes have qualified for the USA Track and Field Junior Olympic National Championships at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The meet will run July 22-27. Events do not begin until July 24. To advance to the national meet, the top six from the state meet at Carmel on June 28 moved on to the Region 7 meet at Carmel on July 13. The top seven in each event at that meet moved on to the national meet. National Championship Qualifiers: Bantam Girls (ages 9-10) - Julie Seiss (High Jump, 800). Midget Girls (ages 11-12) - Laurel Jenks (3000); Youth Boys (ages 13-14) - Ryan Brennan (Discuss, 4x400); Dan Fussle (100, 4x400, 4x800); Cory Gackenhimer (4x400, 4x800); Kris Hueber (4x800, 4x400); Michael Jenks (4x800); Brad Seiss (High Jump, 4x400, 4x800). Intermediate Girls (ages 15-16) - Beth Miller (Shot Put). Intermediate Boys (ages 15-16) - Greg Seiss (4x800); Jacob Sweatland (3000); Josh Sweatland (4x800); Young Men (ages 17-18) - Mike Alford (High Jump). Pictured are: front row (L-R), Michael Jenks, Brad Seiss, Ryan Brennan, Julie Seiss, Laurel Jenks. Back row, Beth Miller, Jacob Sweatland, Greg Seiss, Josh Sweatland, Dan Fussle, Kris Hueber. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union
Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union- | July 28, 2016

Students Raise Funds For Area Food Banks

SOUTH WHITLEY - Whitko and Columbia City high schools' National Honor Societies are raising money for local food banks with a little friendly competition. Through Friday, each school will raise as much money as they can.At the Nov.26 boys basketball game at Whitko High School between Whitko and Columbia City, the school that raises the most money will be announced at half time as the winning school. All the money raised by Whitko High School students will benefit the South Whitley and Pierceton food banks.Columbia City's money will be given to St.Paul of the Cross, Columbia City. WHS is raising money by having 10 cans out at the school, each one for a different teacher.At the end of the week, the top two teachers who have the most money in their cans will each get a pie in the face.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Trial Begins for Teen Charged In DWI Deaths

Jury selection was under way this morning in Kosciusko Superior Court III for the trial of Brandon Robinson of Warsaw, who is accused of eight criminal counts in connection with a fatal traffic accident earlier this year. Robinson, 18, faces three counts each of driving while intoxicated causing death and reckless homicide, and two counts of driving while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury.He was the driver of a pickup which allegedly ran a stop sign June 12 at the intersection of Zimmer and Crystal Lake roads in Warsaw.Robinson's vehicle collided with a car driven by Aaron Hatfield, 17, Claypool. Hatfield and passengers Heather Florey, 16, Mentone, and Tyler Bartley, 12, Claypool, all died from injuries suffered in the accident. Tiffany Bartley, 13, Claypool, and 6-month-old Monica Hatfield, the child of Aaron Hatfield and Heather Florey, were injured in the accident.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Four Suffer Minor Injuries In Downtown Warsaw Crash

Four people suffered minor injuries in a three-vehicle accident this morning at the intersection of Detroit and Main streets, Warsaw, in which one of the vehicles rolled over another. Among the injured was Dave Curtis of Warsaw, who is the jail commander for the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department.He was en route to work at 7:27 a.m.and was westbound on Main Street when a car driven by Alicia Kelley, 17, of East CR 300N, Warsaw, attempted to make a right turn on red and struck Curtis' Blazer broadside. Curtis suffered a cut to his head and complained of neck and back pain, and Kelley suffered a cut to her head.Both were treated at Kosciusko Community Hospital and released.A passenger in Kelley's car, Brandy Brown, 17, of EMS T32 Lane, Leesburg, complained of chest pain and was still being treated late this morning.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Toddler Dies In U.S. 30 Crash

A 3-year-old girl was killed this morning in an accident on Fox Farm Road at U.S.30 near Warsaw. Brianna R.Slater, Leesburg, was pronounced dead at Kosciusko Community Hospital after suffering internal injuries in the accident, which happened at 8:45. She was a passenger in the car driven by her mother, Heather R.Slater.The father, Donald Slater, another daughter Andria Slater, 1, and Chelsea Sandlin, 6, were also in the car. According to police at the scene, the Slaters were headed south on Fox Farm Road.They headed over two lanes of U.S.30 and were in the middle crossover between the east-west lanes. Mrs.Slater apparently did not see the oncoming car in the east-bound lanes and pulled into its path as they started to go across the rest of 30. The driver of the car headed east on U.S.30 was identified as Helen Bennett of Warsaw.She was treated and released from KCH this morning.
TIFFANY SHAW, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Patterson Fund

Editor, Times-Union:With the help of the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, a memorial fund has been established in memory of Nick Patterson.
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Christians Too Quiet

Editor, Times-Union:What's happened to us? What's happened to our government? What's happened to our schools? Are we not one nation under God?
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Library Reports On 1998 Activities

The Warsaw Community Public Library board of trustees started 1999 with a look back at 1998. Business manager Renee Sweeney reported the final payment of $11,223 for the library renovation has been made to the project's management firm, InterDesign Group of Indianapolis.With the final payment for the new library, there were unexpended funds remaining in the library bond fund. "As you can see from the report, we have a remaining balance of $5,100 in the bond fund," she said. She said that amount would be rolled over into the building fund for this year.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Pierceton Woman Charged In June Traffic Death

A Pierceton woman was charged Friday morning with driving while intoxicated causing death. Tonya P.Gudakunst, 35, of 6935 E.South Barbee, Pierceton, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 12:25 a.m.Friday on the charge and also was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear in another matter.Her bond was set at $10,000. In a June 28 traffic accident, Lisa Schmucker, 23, was a passenger in a car driven by her husband, Chancy D.Schmucker, 24, when the car was struck from behind by a Jeep driven by Gudakunst.Upon impact, the Schmucker car was pushed into oncoming traffic, where it was hit by a truck driven by Leonard N.Seibel Jr., 48, of Pennsylvania.The car then came to rest against a utility pole, leaving Lisa Schmucker and her 4-year-old daughter, Davanna, trapped in the back seat of the car.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Vandals Strike Neighborhood In Warsaw

A rash of vandalism was discovered in a Warsaw neighborhood after a Reed Street resident reported a boat was blocking an alley behind her home. Warsaw police responded to the 4:01 a.m.call on Sunday and found a large boat blocking the alley.Two officers moved the boat as far out of the lane of travel as they could, but the boat was reportedly still partially in the alleyway. A little further down the alley, police found a dumpster on its side and notified the street department to have it uprighted.Also, a car belonging to Robert James Cover Sr., East Clark Street, was found tipped on its side and the two officers and Cover were able to put it back on its wheels.The Warsaw Fire Department was called to clean up some oil spilled onto the street from the car.Damage to Cover's car was estimated at $300.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Electrical Malfunction Cause Of Major Blaze

A malfunction in the three-phase breaker panel in the mechanical room at The Butterfly was determined the point of origin for the fire that destroyed that and a neighboring business Sunday in downtown Warsaw. Fire officials released their findings this morning after spending most of Tuesday piecing together what was left of The Butterfly building.It was determined the fire began in the east end of the back of The Butterfly building, and investigators worked Tuesday to further pinpoint the origin.Crews were on the scene until about 4:30 p.m.Tuesday. Officials believe the fire burned Sunday for quite a while before being discovered and had likely burned into the wall and across the ceiling before it was spotted. After burning in The Butterfly, the fire extended "through natural progression" into Warsaw Tool Supply Inc.next door, according to a press release.The two businesses were in separate buildings but shared a common wall.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

WHA Approves Loan For Home Repair

Members of the Warsaw Housing Authority voted Monday to approve a $10,000 loan as part of their owner-occupied rehabilitation program. The loan request for the program would pay for a new roof, furnace and electrical work in a house that was cited by the city of Warsaw.The work, financed by WHA, would bring the house up to the city code. The loan board passed the request on the condition that if the necessary repairs cost more than the approved $10,000, executive director of WHA Catharine Walker would bring the case back to the board. Walker also gave the board updates on two other properties currently in reconstruction as part of the OOR program. One property suffered a collapsed well while contractors were fixing the house.Given the medical condition of the property owner, the Indiana Housing Finance Authority approved WHA to fix the well for an addition to the loan.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Kosciusko Descendant Visits Warsaw

Is it coincidence or fate? Maybe both for Ariane Kosciusko, a sixth-generation direct descendant of Poland and American Gen.Thaddeus Kosciuszko. Kosciusko County was named for the General. Ariane, 18, is from Paris, France.In 1988, she visited the Statue of Liberty and discovered information regarding Thaddeus.Her father, Jaquesantoine Kosciusko, travels to Poland frequently.He discovered more about Thaddeus.Then Ariane's grandfather did some research. Three years later, her grandfather discovered his great-grandfather, born in Prussia, was the illegitimate son of Thaddeus. When Thaddeus brought his illegitimate son to the United States, he claimed his son was his brother.That son then had a son of his own who migrated back to France.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Studies Improved Street Repair Method

Warsaw may have found a much cheaper way to repair its roads and streets when they have to be cut to do utility work. According to paving consultant Richard Kauppila of Fidler Inc.in Goshen, if the city began using a new flowable filling product now available, it could save significant cost in repairing street cuts.Kauppila made a presentation to the Warsaw Board of Public Works on Friday. "Flowable fill eliminates cut failures in your roads and streets, Kauppila said."It can save you up to half the cost of using normal granular fill products - in terms of both man hours and equipment." The flowable fill is a mixture of cement, water, flyash and an a mixture that increases the flowability, he said.It sets in as little as 15 minutes, allowing the road cut to be capped off with new cement in one or two hours. "It can help get the road back open in a much quicker time than with traditional fill and cap methods, also," Kauppila said.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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