Letters to the Editor 01-20-1998

- 'Special' People - Appropriation - Corruption - Recycling - Barbee Sewers - Dismayed By Article - Heartless Theft 'Special' People Editor, Times-Union: In the past I have read about the special people in Warsaw.I would also like to recognize some "special" people in Warsaw.

Letters to the Editor 01-17-2006

- Accidents - Kinky Roads - Theft Accidents Editor, Times-Union: I would like to thank you for printing my story.I was hoping for some input from the public and I had some success which was comforting and insightful. We need to teach our children how to deal with situations like the one my son was in.Accidents happen everyday and statistics show about 30 percent or so are hit-and- run. Deadlyroads.com will show you how many people have suffered from hit-and-run tragedies.Tom's accident is listed on the site through the article printed in this paper, with a caption about passengers leaving the scene. Sounds pretty close to a hit-and-run incident, but not by our state laws.There needs to be changes or modifying done to these laws to prevent this from happening again.

Letters to the Editor 05-01-2006

- Voters Guide - Victims' Rights - Drivers And Language Voters Guide Editor, Times-Union: As Kosciusko County Right to Life does every election year, a Voter Guide was prepared with candidate responses to questions regarding various pro-life issues.Candidates for the sheriff's race were included.ÊRocky Goshert sent in his response to the 13 questions.ÊHowever, he left the last question blank which meant that the Voter Guide listed "Did Not Respond" for that question.ÊThose who received the Voter Guide may have assumed that he was avoiding the question.ÊWhen Goshert received a copy of the Guide, he notified us that he had intended to complete the last question.

Letters to the Editor 02-05-1998

- Stolen Sign - Honesty - Trust Law - Act Of Kindness - Sign Of The Times - Stolen Sign Editor, Times-Union: Students at Warsaw Community High School have been pulling pranks for years and will keep doing it for years to come.Harmless pranks are one thing, but when theft, vandalism, trespassing and destruction of property become involved it is a different story. On Jan.18, between midnight and 6 a.m., our sign was stolen from B&J Auto Salvage.The sign was a custom-built 1969 Torino.The entire sides of this car were cut off and welded back together, resulting in a 3-foot-wide, full-length model of this car.The sign was stacked 12 feet off the ground.

Letters to the Editor 07-23-2002

Letters to the Editor 05-16-2006

- Etna Green - The Christian Today - Clean Lifestyle - NSA Spying Etna Green Editor, Times-Union: I wanted to comment on letters I have read from Mr.David Clark. In December 2003, I was in the process of finding a house to purchase.I was looking in the towns of Pierceton and Etna Green.I asked a lot of questions in both towns.Laura Baker was extremely friendly and helpful in answering them for me.The information Laura Baker gave me was a big deciding factor in purchasing my home there.I have since met Barry Baker on several occasions and he also has been there anytime I have needed him.

Remember When June 14

10 Years Ago June 14 1991 A local balloon team, known as The Adventures in Ballooning won first place at the Elkhart Air Show hot air balloon race.The balloon features the "KC The Squirrel" emblem.The balloon was piloted by Jerry Hull of Warsaw. 25 Years Ago June 14 1976 MENTONE - The Mentone Bicentennial Egg Festival was a model for other communities celebrating the country's 200th birthday year. The Little Chick winner was Becky Hughes, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Gene Hughes, Mentone, and Mr.Rooster was Brandon Spitler, son of Mr.and Mrs.Terry Spitler, also of Mentone.

Remember When February 23

10 Years Ago February 23 1990 Barb Burdge, a member of the Tippecanoe Valley High School band, has been selected for the second consecutive year to participate in the 1990 All State Honors Concert Band sponsored by the Indiana Bandmasters Association. Burdge, who is directed by Michael Pearson, earned her position by participating in a highly-competitive audition last month at Penn High School, Mishawaka.She was then selected by a committee of bandmasters from a total of more than 400 entries. 25 Years Ago February 23 1975 Bertha Wehrly has been awarded the community's fifth annual citizen of the year award sponsored by the Milford Area Development Council. Her identity was revealed at MAD's dinner banquet held at the M&M Restaurant, North Webster.

Remember When July 17

10 Years Ago July 17 1992 Marta Hetler, 15, Warsaw, showed the grand champion market lamb at the Kosciusko County 4-H Fair. The reserve grand champion market lamb was shown by 10-year 4-H member Lori Messmore, 19, of Pierceton. 25 Years Ago July 17 1977 Winners in the "Grand Theft Auto" contest sponsored by the Conley Oil Co.and Vore Cinemas received their free tickets to the show and cash prizes at the Warsaw Drive In.Winners are Nancy Dirck and Judy Heinzman, both of Warsaw; Ann Gehring, Leesburg; and Ellen Slabaugh, Milford.

Remember When January 22

10 Years Ago January 22 1993 Bruce E.York was recently called and ordained as the bishop of the Warsaw ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.As bishop, York is the residing high priest for the Warsaw Ward and as such he is the father of the ward, president of the Aaronic priesthood and a judge in Israel. 25 Years Ago January 22 1978 When it comes time to visit the folks back home, the drive in the future won't be nearly so lengthy for Max Bolinger. As had been rumored for some time, the 37-year-old Bolinger Friday was appointed Warsaw Community High School head football coach at a special noon meeting of the Warsaw School Board.A native of Warsaw, he comes home after a successful seven-year stint as head coach at Bluffton High School.

Remember When July 31

10 Years Ago July 31 1990 Dede Goshert and Marilyn Gay took top honors in the Rozella Ford 18 hole Ladies Association play.Play of the day was two-ball best-ball. Finishing second were Pauline Goshert and Sondra Dicken while teams of Nancy Stromberg and Mary Steele and Lottie Zimmer and Pauline Becher tied for third.

Suspect Arrested In Multiple Burglaries

A series of burglaries in the northwest part of Kosciusko County reportedly has been solved by the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. Three of the juvenile suspects were released to their parents, and one teen was arrested.John Bean, 16, of Nappanee will appear in court today for an initial hearing. Since mid-November, a number of burglaries were reported in the northwest part of the county.According to police, a group of suspects would go to random residences and knock on the door.If someone answered the door, the suspects would make an excuse, such as asking for directions or asking for gasoline, for stopping at the residence. If no one answered the door, the group would break into the home and steal random items including jewelry, guns and motocross equipment. Police had a description of a suspect car, but until Friday had not found the alleged burglars.

Police Investigate Rash Of Burglaries In Northern Part Of County

Kosciusko County authorities are investigating several burglaries and thefts reported Monday, mostly in the northern part of the county.A vehicle stolen from St.Joseph County was located in the crime area. More than a dozen burglaries are believed to have taken place in and around the Fox Run and Woodland Hills subdivisions, near Syracuse.There also were reports of thefts from a Leesburg business and a rural Warsaw residence. Among the Syracuse-area thefts are two air compressors valued at $425 from a construction trailer at a work site near the intersection of CR 300E and LaPoint Drive.A Millwood Construction employee told police a padlock was cut for the suspect(s) to gain entry to the trailer. Two Sunset Drive, Syracuse, residents reported thefts - one from vehicles parked in a driveway and one from inside the home where occupants were sleeping.

Cemetery Board Clarifies Veterans Marker Policy

Oakwood Cemetery board members clarified a tombstone law Thursday in response to a letter to the Times-Union editor during their last meeting of the year. A widow was distressed by the removal of a bronze medallion marking her husband's grave when a tombstone was purchased with his name engraved on it. "The bronze marker is provided free by the federal government so no veteran's grave goes unmarked," Oakwood Cemetery Sexton David Shaw said. Shaw indicated Mrs.Norma McGuire had visited the office recently and he explained the plaque requirements to her.He went on to explain that when the grave is marked the bronze plaque is returned, per federal stipulation, to the government. Identical bronze markers can be purchased through a monument company and placed at the gravesite or affixed to the tombstone.Or the federal plaque can be placed on a tombstone as long as the vet's name does not appear there.

Property Tax Assessment System To Change

Kosciusko County homeowners dodged a bullet Friday when the Indiana Supreme Court upheld a portion of the state's property tax assessment procedure - but some may get pinged with a BB. The state's high court ruled the state law on property assessment is constitutional, but that the method the state uses to determine property values is not.

Continuance Granted In Fisher Case

Kosciusko County Prosecutor Charles Waggoner filed a continuance in the case against Jason Fisher, 23, of Millersburg. Fisher is charged with the Jan.15 murder of an employee of his Milford business and was scheduled to go on trial beginning Monday.The body of Kathy Vroman, 48, was found Jan.26 in a snowy wooded area near Three Rivers, Mich.Authorities believe Vroman was shot at Country Car Co., where she was employed by Fisher, and her body was then taken to Michigan. Citing a need for more time to prepare for trial, Waggoner said via telephone today that a request for the trial to be continued was filed Tuesday.The scheduled trial date was vacated and a new trial date is expected to be set after the first of the year.The trial is expected to take about 10 days.The next hearing in the case is Jan.25 in Kosciusko Circuit Court.

Armed Robber Targets Business In North Webster

NORTH WEBSTER - An armed robber targeted a North Webster business Tuesday night and police are seeking information as to the identity and whereabouts of the suspect. According to North Webster Police Department Deputy Marshal Greg Church, a black male entered the Crystal Flash Station on Ind.13 shortly after 8 p.m.and demanded money. The robber did not display a weapon, but placed a bag on the counter with his hand inside it that implied he was armed, Church said.The suspect allegedly said, "This is a holdup," and demanded cash.He then reportedly reached across the counter and removed an undisclosed amount of cash from the cash register before fleeing the store.He was last seen northbound on Ind.13 on foot. A 911 call was made from the store to report the robbery at 8:17 p.m.There were two employees and no customers present during the robbery. The suspect was wearing a black and white jacket, jeans and a black stocking cap at the time of the incident.

Police Seek Driver In Hit-And-Run

Warsaw police are asking for information regarding a personal injury accident that occurred at 7:58 this morning at the intersection of Maple and Center streets, Warsaw. The police are looking for an early 1990s red Ford Escort and its driver. The Escort was heading north on Maple Street when it reportedly drove into the side of a van westbound on Center Street.Police report that the driver of the van was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital and examined because she is nine months pregnant. Anyone with information regarding the location of the car and the identity of the driver should contact the Warsaw Police Department immediately at 372-9511.

Waste District Collects 7,803 Pairs Of Shoes

The Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District collected 7,803 pair of shoes during their shoe collection drive this and last month. Three tons-worth of the shoes are sellable, according to a report by the district's educator Bendy Mann to the district's board Tuesday. The Knights of Columbus were the largest contributors of shoes, with a total of 2,241 pounds, and Mentone Elementary was the largest school to contribute, with a total of 1,839 pounds.The school will receive a chair in the shape of a hand made of recycled material again this year. The district attempts to sell the shoes for 25 cents per pound (depending on the market price of used shoes) and returns the proceeds to each donating organization or school. Executive director Sue Studebaker said other shoes have come in past the program date and asked the board what to do with the funds from selling them.She was advised to use the money for advertising and promoting purposes.

Police Seek Leads In North Webster Robbery Try

Police are seeking the public's help in learning the identity of an attempted armed robber. The drawing is a computer-generated composite of the possible suspect. According to Detective Sgt.Todd Sautter of the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, the woman went to the home of an elderly North Webster man about 10:50 p.m.Dec.3 and asked to use the telephone.She told him her name was Monica. The man let the woman into his home and went to retrieve the telephone.When he turned around, she reportedly was holding a knife with a 5-inch blade.The victim told the woman to leave and she did. The woman is believed to be in her mid-teens to early 20s and is about 5 feet, 6 inches tall with brown hair.At the time of the incident, she was wearing a Starter coat with a shiny material. Anyone with information as to the identity of this suspect is asked to contact Sautter at 267-5667.