City Makes Cuts To Comply With State Budgetary Guidelines

In a special session Monday night, Warsaw City Council responded to its 1782 notice and reviewed and updated its strategic plan.

Candidate surprised by a lack of choices

Roxanne Coffelt’s main reason for running for Warsaw City Council District 3 is to give voters a choice in the general election.

Zoning Change OK'd For Proposed Wal-Mart Site

The Warsaw Plan Commission approved a rezoning request from Bob Petro Monday. City Planner Jeff Noffsinger said Petro filed a request to rezone land south of his dealership from C3 (arterial, commercial and single family residency) to C5 (special commercial zoning). The land is located at Ind.15N and U.S.30 at the 2500 block of North Detroit St.and is a possible relocation spot for Wal-Mart. The property, owned by Petro Family LLC, is approximately 56 acres. 'This ground is where Wal-Mart is proposing to locate," Noffsinger said at an earlier date. Board members approved Petro's rezoning request and will recommend rezoning approval to the City Council. Noffsinger said the final decision is up to the city council.He also said the council "has 90 days to act" on the recommendation and rezoning request. Wal-Mart store manager Gary Elders said they are working with the city on traffic studies and have made some modifications requested by the city.

County Planners Look At Rezoning In Silver Lake

Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission held its first meeting Wednesday of the new year and heard issues ranging from Silver Lake to Syracuse.

County Simplifies Disaster Grant Request

It was a little complicated to pin down, but Kosciusko County Commissioners simplified the process for applying for disaster grants this morning.

Free Concerts By Christian Artists Coming To Coliseum

FORT?WAYNE — A weekend of free concerts by Christian artists is planned Oct. 6-8, and a special program for children and families is planned Oct. 7.

Manchester University Announces Plan To Open All Campuses For Fall 2020

Grace College Announces Intention To Reopen Campus In The Fall

Biomet Breaking New Ground

Two previously conjoined twins may have a chance at living normal lives, thanks to the efforts of one of Warsaw's orthopedic companies. Biomet Inc.is joining with Dr.Ken Salyer, who headed the medical team that separated 18-month-old Egyptian twins Ahmed and Muhammed Ibrahim last month, to invent a covering for the boys' skulls.At a press conference Tuesday at Biomet corporate headquarters, Salyer said that while the ultimate solution has not yet been devised, "we're very impressed here with the talent at Biomet ...and we look forward to coming up with the optimum solution for these boys." Salyer, the founding chairman of the World Craniofacial Foundation, said the next step is for the boys to completely recover from their separation surgery, which he hopes will be in a matter of months.Then they will be ready for their next surgery, which should be one of only two or three procedures expected for each boy.

CCAC Spending

Editor, Times-Union:I admit I am not happy with the city’s decision to reduce the amount of money given to the CCAC. The City-County Athletic Complex is basically my second home, and I really do enjoy going out there for many activities. Before you ask, yes, that does include Adult Slowpitch Softball.

Grace College's 'Day of Caring' Gives Area Homes A New Look

PIERCETON - Three houses seemed more like home after more than 60 volunteers scraped and taped, painted and hammered on them Wednesday. Grace College students, several members of the Walnut Creek home repair ministry and Housing Opportunities of Warsaw staff focused on lead paint "abatement" or removal during the Day of Caring project. The students participate through the college's Center for Character and Leadership Development, headed by Scott Feathers. Don Laughlin of Warsaw coordinates the Walnut Creek volunteers.Many are semi-retired or retired guys who will help out at any owner occupied property.The homeowner buys the materials and the members provide the labor. "I would work five days a week," Laughlin said.He retired from Zimmer several years ago and he and his wife find projects in Mexico during the winter months.

Retired Teachers Report 11,514 Volunteer Hours

Fifty-one Kosciusko County retired teachers reported 11,514 volunteer hours in Kosciusko County in 2011.

Library Board OKs Budget, Plan

Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees Monday afternoon adopted the library’s 2016 budget and 2016-2020 strategic plan and approved several maintenance bids.

Warsawan Remembers Friend Killed In Vietnam

Lance Cpl.Darwin L.Judge, of Iowa, and Cpl.Charles McMahon Jr., of Massachusetts, were the last two men killed in Vietnam.They died on April 29, 1975, as Americans were evacuating Saigon. They were guards at Tan Son Nhut Air Force Base as the North Vietnamese overtook Saigon.The base was hit by a mortar attack, killing the two men. Ken Locke, a Warsaw resident, was a longtime friend of Judge's. "He and I grew up together," Locke said."Basically, we were Cub Scouts when we were 6 or 7 years old."They then became Eagle Scouts together, in Troop 310, in Marshalltown, Iowa, and went to high school together. Judge was approximately a year older than Locke. Locke remembers Judge came to the high school in his Marine Corps uniform one day.Because there were so many feelings against Vietnam then, many students made nasty comments or laughed at Judge as he passed them by.Judge had finished Marine Embassy Guard School and told Locke he was being sent to Saigon.

Graduate Thanks Warsaw Schools For Career Direction

School Gives Salary Increase

NORTH MANCHESTER - Hourly employees, bus drivers and the school nurse at Manchester Community Schools soon will see an increase in their paychecks. Tuesday night at the regular meeting, the Manchester Community School Board of Trustees approved a motion to increase hourly employees' salaries by an average of 3.5 percent. After more than a year of research and planning, Business Manager Steve Shumaker proposed a plan to eliminate the inconsistent increment raise system for hourly employees.The number of hourly job classifications will be reduced and after this year, hourly employees will receive the same raise as other employees. Bus drivers at Manchester Community Schools will see their daily pay rate increase from $60.35 per day to $62.45 per day.Their hourly trip rate will increase from $9 to $10. Superintendent Diana Showalter suggested the school nurse, M.A.Hire, receive a 5-percent raise in salary.The board approved all the pay increases with a 6-0 vote.

The Second Revolution

Editor, Times-Union: The seeds for the development of a second American revolution were planted in 1973 when Joseph Coors contributed $250,000 to establish the Heritage Foundation.

Beverly Ann Blood

Beverly Ann Blood, 76, of 1728 N. CR 175E, Warsaw, died at 11:50 a.m. Jan. 5, 2008, in Grace Village Rehabilitation, Winona Lake.

Mary J. Saffen

Mary J. Saffen, 78, of Pleasant Lake, 2470 W. CR 390S, Angola, died at 5:14 a.m. Dec. 3, 2008, in her son's residence in Warsaw.

Mary J. Saffen

Mary J. Saffen, 78, of Pleasant Lake, 2470 W. CR 390S, Angola, died at 5:14 a.m. Dec. 3, 2008, in her son's residence in Warsaw.