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Dalton Faces Suit In Fatal '95 Explosion

Two years after an explosion at Dalton Foundries in Warsaw, an employee and a widow of an employee have filed lawsuits against the company. The June 22, 1995, explosion resulted in three deaths and injuries to more than a dozen workers.Robert Wells of Pierceton died the day of the blast; John Parker of Larwill died a day later; and Terry Wood of Warsaw died the following week. On Friday, lawsuits were filed by Ida Parker - John Parker's widow - and Rodger Darnell, who was working at Dalton Foundries and was injured in the explosion, but survived despite his initial critical condition.He has not returned to work.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Driver In Fatal Crash On Ind. 13 Tested Positive For Marijuana

The driver who caused a June 28 traffic accident, which resulted in one death and seven injuries, tested positive for marijuana, according to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. Lisa Schmucker, 23, of South Whitley, died July 7 from internal injuries suffered in the three-vehicle accident on Ind.13, south of Old Road 30, near Pierceton. According to the KCSD, Tonya Gudakunst, 35, of Pierceton, rear-ended the car in which Schmucker was a back-seat passenger.The impact between Gudakunst's Jeep and the car driven by Chancy Schmucker, 24, of South Whitley, pushed the Schmucker car into the path of an oncoming truck driven by Leonard Seibel Jr., 48, of Pennsylvania.The Schmucker car then came to rest against a utility pole on the driver's side.Lisa Schmucker was seated on the driver's side of the car and her 4-year-old daughter, Davanna Schmucker, was strapped into a child safety seat in the middle rear.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Fair-goers asked to limit contact with animals

When a friendly goat presents a nose to be rubbed it's almost impossible not to comply. This year, however, there are stern warnings against such tactile gratification. Visitors at the Kosciusko County 4-H and Community Fair are being asked to curtail one of the joys of the 4- H fair - reaching out and touching a wooly lamb's back or stroking the nose of a curious calf. There are no cases of foot and mouth disease in the United States, but the Indiana State Board of Animal Health isn't taking any chances. Posters are displayed at every animal barn asking everyone to keep their hands off the llamas, pigs, cattle, sheep and goats.The opportunistic virus can spread from animal to human hand to another animal with ease. Anyone who has traveled overseas in the last week is cautioned against entering the barns at all.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Dramatic Rescue At Center Lake

Police and firefighters dove into their jobs early this morning to complete a dramatic rescue of an 81-year-old man who drove into Center Lake. A passerby who saw the van sinking in the water off the boat ramp called 911.Stephen Michael Rudisel of Warsaw told police the driver of the van ran a red light just prior to the incident.Rudisel turned around to see where the van went and saw it in the lake. Rudisel didn't see anybody get out of the van and waited for emergency crews to arrive. When police arrived on the scene, the van was already half submerged about 30 yards off shore.The driver of the van, Robert C.Lenson of Hobart, was still in the vehicle.He was the sole occupant of the van.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Market Street Landscaping Project Scheduled To Begin In August

The city's streetscape project will get back underway mid-August, according to reports heard Friday at the Warsaw Board of Works Clounie Landscaping of Huntington will start work at the corner of Buffalo and Main streets for the Zimmer Hotel, and on Market Street between Indiana and Lake streets. The historical district project had been delayed while a U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development grant was processed.If the city spends $165,000, $55,000 will be received, Gisele Cox, community development coordinator, said. The project includes demolition of existing sidewalks and curbs, installation of new concrete sidewalks, pavers, lighting, planters, and plant materials with electric service to the planters.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

WHA Director Announces Resignation

Angie Shirk announced Monday that she is resigning as executive director of the Warsaw Housing Authority. Shirk, who has served as the agency's director since June, has decided to step down from the position to spend more time with her family. Because of the amount of time required to fulfill the job duties, Shirk said, she didn't feel her job or her family were benefiting from her 100 percent. Shirk's last day is May 12, but she said she may be back with the agency in some capacity in the future. "I've enjoyed getting to know and working with members of the community and serving the residents of Warsaw and Kosciusko County," Shirk said. The announcement of Shirk's resignation came during Monday's WHA board of commissioners meeting. The search is on for a replacement for Shirk.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Nappanee Garden Club Announces 2006 Tour

NAPPANEE - "Getaway Gardens" is the theme of the 2006 Nappanee Home and Garden Club annual walk, set for June 17. One getaway is behind the home of Dick and Sue Conrad on Marion Street.The Conrads have made an oasis out of their back yard where dwarf fruit trees were planted years ago.Well, most of them are dwarf, a couple have grown to full size. The orchard was planted in raised beds, sharing space with vegetable plants. Lovely perennials line the interior and exterior walls. Sue said birds flit in and out of their yard all the time. What's not taken up in orchard and garden is occupied by a nice-sized swimming pool.Dick said his standard yardwear is a bathing suit.If he starts to get hot, he just dives into the pool. The Conrads' garden is one of six city and rural retreats open on the tour.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Crash Kills 2

Two people were killed Friday night when their car was hit by a pickup at the intersection of Zimmer and Crystal Lake roads, just west of Warsaw. Police would not release the names of the two killed or any names of the other passengers involved. One car and a full-sized, dual-wheel pickup were involved in the accident that occurred around 8:28 p.m. According to a preliminary police investigation, the car was turning south onto Zimmer Road when the pickup allegedly ran the stop sign at the intersection and struck the car.The pickup was driving north on Zimmer Road when it reportedly struck the car on the driver's side. After the initial impact, the two vehicles ended up across the intersection on the north side of the road. The driver of the car was pronounced dead of head injuries at the scene by Kosciusko County coroner Larry Ladd.A juvenile male passenger in the back seat was also pronounced dead in the car.
TIFFANY SHAW, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Chase Ends With Arrest

Warsaw police gave chase to a vehicle Thursday that reached speeds of 60 mph in 45 mph zones and disregarded red lights. The driver of the vehicle, Richard Curtis Yarnall, 29, Old Road 30, Warsaw, was charged with driving while intoxicated and fleeing/resisting law enforcement and cited for speeding and disregarding a traffic control device, according to a Warsaw Police Department report. At 8:47 p.m., according to the report, a WPD officer had stopped at the intersection of U.S.30 and Parker Street when he saw Yarnall run the red light.The officer activated his lights and attempted to stop the vehicle. Near the intersection of Center Street and U.S.30, the vehicle slowed to approximately 5 mph and started to pull to the side of the road.However, at that time, slower traffic caught up to both vehicles.When the traffic cleared, the suspect drove his vehicle back into the right-hand travel lane away from the officer.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Teen Grabs Cash From Second Convenience Store

LEESBURG - For the second time this week, a teenage male has stolen money from a convenience store. According to Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department Detective Todd Sautter, at approximately 6:30 p.m.Thursday, a 16- to 19-year-old male walked up to the cash register at Leesburg Express, Ind.15, with a soft drink.After paying for the drink, but while the clerk still had the cash register open, the suspect pushed the clerk back away from the counter.He then reached over the counter and grabbed all the money out from the register. The suspect then reportedly fled east on Prairie Street in a green/teal Mitsubishi minivan/sport utility vehicle.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Summer Reading Program To Continue Unchanged

The summer reading program will proceed this year without any noticeable cutbacks, according to Warsaw Community Public Library director Ann Zydek.Zydek talked about the program at the board of directors' meeting Monday. Several corporations have provided donations, requested by community services board supervisor Margaret Fritzel.The program had 1,483 participants last year. Received in April were gifts from Warsaw Reading Club, $50; Zerelda Reading Club, $25; Biomet, $350; International Palace of Sports, $1,500; and from Bertsch, $1,000. Board president Larry Chamberlain commented that students who read all summer go back to school in the fall a better reader. Registration for the summer reading program begins at 9 a.m.June 2. Zydek also reported the Kosciusko County council approved the library's capital projects funds and subsequent tax levy increase during their last meeting.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

3 Held In Syracuse Burglary

SYRACUSE - Three suspects are in custody for allegedly burglarizing a Syracuse business Tuesday. The three men are accused of breaking into Jack's Village Video, Huntington Street, Syracuse, and taking cash, videos and games.Police are continuing the investigation and reportedly think there may be a tie between this incident and several others in the area. Anthony Michael Hoover, 18, of 414 E.Medusa St., Syracuse, was booked into Kosciusko County Jail and charged with criminal mischief, theft/receiving stolen property, and possession of paraphernalia. Dustin Cordell Boggs, 18, of 11794 Robin Hood Road, Cromwell, was also booked on the same three charges.Brandon J.Hoffman, 18, of 303 E.Palm Drive, Syracuse, was booked on a charge of theft/receiving stolen property.Bond for each man was set at $250.
TIFFANY SHAW, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Sacred Heart Aces ISTEP

Sacred Heart Elementary has two reasons this spring to celebrate - its ISTEP scores and its accreditation. In total battery scores for ISTEP, the statewide testing program for third- and sixth-graders, Sacred Heart ranked No.1 in the Warsaw area for the 1997-98 school year. Why did a private school do better than public schools on the standardized tests? Sacred Heart principal Cheryl Zale believes it is the degree of parental involvement. "I personally attribute it just to students having good parental support," she said."We have an excellent teaching program too, ...but you get a bigger percentage of (parent) backing in a private school than in a public school." Sacred Heart has an enrollment of 215 in preschool through grade six; Zale said class size averages about 23 students per class, which is close to the average in public schools.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Child Support

Editor, Times-Union:Is anyone else out there tired of the lack of enforcement in our child support division?
- | July 28, 2016

Child Abuse

Editor, Times-Union:I am sure that I speak for most people when I tell you just how gut-wrenching the story was about the 2-year-old little girl that recently died of injuries due to child abuse.
- | July 28, 2016

Placing Blame

Editor, Times-Union:When did Americans become so apathetic and blind to what's being done to them that they are willing to give up the very rights and freedoms that their forefathers fought and died for?
- | July 28, 2016

Local, Illinois Schools Unite To Give PB&J To CCS

Combined Community Services received about 200 jars of peanut butter and jelly this week, collected by students from Harrison Elementary School, Warsaw, and Abraham Lincoln School, Oak Park, Ill.
David [email protected] | July 28, 2016

Energy Crisis

Editor, Times-Union:Most newspaper readers are familiar with the flawed feline Garfield, and are aware of his slothfulness, insolence and gluttony, but not until the e-mail that is running through cyberspace had I ever considered stupidity as one of his flaws.
- | July 28, 2016

Whitko Presents 'Sagebrush'

SOUTH WHITLEY - Travel back to the Old West for a musical comedy as Whitko High School performs "Sagebrush."
- | July 28, 2016

Uncertain Times

Editor, Times-Union:I know that a lot of people are concerned about our community and the recession.
- | July 28, 2016
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