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Tigers Triumph At Truex

Warsaw responded by shattering two meet records in the first event, sending a message to the rest of the field.The Tigers went on to break away from a tight field through most of the meet to win their second Max Truex Invitational, breaking Elkhart Central's three-year hold on the trophy. Warsaw scored 137 points, while Elkhart Central ended second with 122 Friday. "A pessimist would say that the competition at this meet was not as strong," Akers said."But we set four meet records, and when you look at the strong Elkhart Central teams that have been here in the past, we still had to run well to break those records." The unique scoring system used in the meet kept an emphasis on depth.Each of the eight schools at the event had two entrants in each event.Those two times or distances were added up and the resulting total became each school's result.
Jason Knavel, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Couple Faces Charges In Odometer Altering

After a bust by the Indiana State Police Wednesday, a Warsaw couple faces multiple felony charges for their alleged involvement in a used vehicle sales scam. Investigators say Karen N.Gottschalk, 37, and Chad A.Gottschalk, 38, both of 2028 S.Maple Run, Warsaw, allegedly tampered with odometers, forged titles and documents and misrepresented sales to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles for at least 100 vehicles throughout the United States. Police went to Grossnickle Eye Center Wednesday morning and took Karen Gottschalk into custody.She faces seven counts of forgery (Class C felonies), two counts of theft (Class D felonies) and two counts of odometer altering/odometer fraud (Class D felonies).Indiana State Police Sgt.Lou Brown said Karen Gottschalk was cooperating with police Wednesday morning and answering questions for investigators.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Ed-Flex Is Good At All Levels

There is a significant debate going on right now over education, the federal government and something called Ed-Flex. That's short for education flexibility, of course.The basic premise is that the federal government will loosen up the restrictions on funds sent to the states for education.The idea is that states will have a lot more freedom to spend federal money as they like, on programs they believe will best benefit their particular school system. I think it sounds like a wonderful idea.It is akin to the block grant programs that have become popular around Washington in the past few years.In those programs, money is turned over to the states and the states administer the programs.This saves money because most of the cost of Washington bureaucracy is eliminated. This has always made sense to me. A shooting analogy comes to mind.The closer you are to the target, the easier it is to hit. I believe this is especially true when it comes to education.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

Let's Enforce The Laws We Already Have

Again this week, there was a nut with a gun. And surely next week, there will be someone proposing more gun laws.It's almost guaranteed. It's always tragic and disturbing when innocent people are gunned down by a lunatic. In the latest case, a white supremacist named Benjamin Smith drove across two states firing at minorities.Two people were killed and several were wounded.The shooter killed himself as police closed in. Smith tried to buy guns at two gun shops but was turned down because he flunked the background checks.Apparently, there was a restraining order against him.That was good enough to flag him in the computer and the gun shops tossed him out. No biggie.He bought a couple guns from an unlicensed individual.And that brings me to the point of this column - the obvious and pervasive lack of enforcement of existing gun laws. Why will some guy sell guns on the street without a license? Because he can.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

Juvenile Arrest A Matter Of Public Record

I get calls from time to time from parents who are angry because we printed the name of their underage son or daughter in the paper. This is not the honor roll or 4-H results I'm talking about. I'm talking about police reports - crime, arrests and the like. There seems to be a misconception that it is illegal for newspapers to print the names of juveniles. That is patently false.There is simply no such law.And there never has been.Maybe I shouldn't say never, but there hasn't been in the 23 years I've been involved in journalism. But nonetheless, lots of people think that we are bound by law not to print names of juveniles who commit crimes. (They don't seem to care if we print the names of juveniles who score touchdowns.) But whether there is a law or not, people still wonder why in the world a newspaper would want to print the name of a juvenile who was arrested. Well, frankly, there are a couple pretty compelling reasons.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Boys Get Come-From-Behind Win Over Valparaiso

It's rare that the Warsaw boys basketball team plays in the middle of the week. It's even rarer that the Tigers are held to just four points in a quarter, especially the first. Tuesday night, both happened when the Tigers took on Valparaiso. Although the Vikings held Warsaw to only four points in the first quarter, the Tigers fought back to get a 57-43 win. Valparaiso jumped out to an early lead, taking a 9-2 lead with 2:21 left in the first frame. Warsaw's Greg Clay hit a basket with 59 seconds left in the frame to make the score 9-4 going into the second quarter. "To start the game, they hit almost every shot they took," said Warsaw coach Al Rhodes."And we missed almost every shot we took.We were not patient offensively, and we were not going to the offensive boards very well." However, the Tigers turned things around in the second quarter.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Wawasee Girls Outlast NorthWood

SYRACUSE -ÊThe Northwood Panthers Wawasee Friday in a match-up of similar teams.Both teams went into the game with identical records (7-5), and both have looked at this season as a transition after losing major contributors and four-year starters to graduation. Northwood standout, Carol Duncan has taken her game to Purdue University while Wawasee's Shanna Zolman is at the University of Tennessee. While those two are gone, the rivalry certainly remained and it was the Warriors who came out on top 67-58 in overtime. Wawasee coach Kem Zolman has emphasized all season the need for his team to play consistent basketball for an entire game to be successful. However, the Warriors had another "dead spot," relinquishing an 11-point third-quarter lead before picking up the overtime win. A hot-hand propelled the Warriors to an early lead. Wawasee made six of its first seven shots, but only led 13-11 before stretching the lead to 23-15 at the end of the first quarter.
Mike Madison, Times-Union Sports Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Winona Lake Man Arrested After Alleged Carjacking

WINONA LAKE - An alleged carjacking led to the arrest of a Winona Lake man early today. Ricardo Vallin Hernandez, 25, of 2308 E.Winona Ave.#19, Winona Lake, is being held without bond in the Kosciusko County Jail on charges of theft, criminal confinement, battery, armed robbery and criminal recklessness. According to Winona Lake Town Marshal Malcolm Gilbert, a Warsaw man was beaten and robbed of his van at Hernandez's residence in Lakeshore Trailer Park.The shotgun was discharged into the floor of Hernandez's trailer at the time of the incident, according to police. Jose J.Pizano, 28, of East Main Street, Warsaw, suffered a lump to the back of his head and a bruise to his shoulder after he was allegedly struck with the shotgun.Pizano refused medical attention.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Petty Thefts Symptom Of Larger Problem

I'm going broke keeping my son in school supplies and shoes these days. It's not that he's wearing them out at an alarming rate.It's that they're being stolen. At the beginning of this school year, Evan needed new shoes.He had to have what was cool - Airwalks.He's generally a really good kid so this was a kind of pre-middle school reward. We got him the Airwalks.Sixty bucks. We also got him a combination lock for his gym locker so when he changed into his gym clothes he could lock up those prized, cool Airwalks. A few weeks into the school year the lock refused to lock anymore.We had another one at home - we got the two-pack - but Evan forgot to tell us his lock was broken. That is, of course, until his prized, cool Airwalks were stolen out of his unlocked gym locker. Ouch. Within a week, Evan - now wearing last year's too-small, beat-up tennis shoes - leaves his binder and science book sitting out.They get stolen.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

Balanced Tigers See Sectional As A Toss-Up

You know things are going good for a team when the coach wants to play a team ranked second in the state. The team is Warsaw's unranked golf squad.The coach is Bob Turner.Warsaw ended the regular season with a Thursday match at Norwood Golf Club in Huntington, against Huntington, the No.2 team in the latest poll. "I think we can beat Huntington tonight," Turner said yesterday one hour before the trip to Huntington.This is the first time in years I can't wait to play them. "It's one of those deals where we want to play them, but I'm not sure they want to play us.If they stumble going into the sectional, not good for them.If we lose, well, we got beat by a really good team.We have everything to gain and nothing to lose." The Tigers are snakes lying in the weeds.They are unranked.They also are a 13-3 team that finished first in the Northern Lakes Conference.
Jeff Holsinger, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Argos Ends Triton's Baseball Season

UNION MILLS - In a game where runs were rare, the little things teams can do to get a run home become even more important. In the end, Argos was able to do just enough of those to come away with a 3-2 win over Triton in the semifinals of the South Central Class A Baseball Sectional Saturday. "We didn't take advantage of the opportunities as much as we should have, but we got lucky and came back to win," Argos coach Boyd Hollabaugh said."We figured it would come down to a one-run game one way or another." Argos' Eric Stults and Triton's Jeff Salisbury hooked up in an old fashioned pitcher's duel that kept things scoreless through the first five innings. Triton broke through first when Jake Burnett walked, went to second on a bunt single from Schulyer Stutzman and third on an error by Stults.He scored on a bunt from Justin Grubbs to make it 1-0.
Greg Jones, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Guilty Plea Entered In CCS Theft Case

After her jury trial, set for Dec.9, was vacated, Beth Howatt, a former Syracuse resident, pleaded guilty to theft, a class D felony. Howatt originally also was charged with welfare fraud, a Class C felony, but the charge was dismissed per plea agreement. Howatt, 25, was arrested in November 2001, after authorities discovered that she and her mother, Pamela Jo Houser, allegedly were "exerting unauthorized control" of Combined Community Services property and disbursing child care voucher money to an unqualified family member. Houser also was scheduled for a jury trial Dec.9, but her trial was postponed because of a full court calendar and will be held at a later date. Howatt's sentencing includes three years probation and a $1,000 restitution payment to CCS.She also must pay court costs and her attorney's fees.
KRISTA PRIMROSE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Crime Stories Dominate Top 10

Looking back at the top stories of 2002, one could say it wasn't one of the best years locally. Murder and vehicle collisions dominate the top 10 stories of the year, as chosen by the Times-Union staff, and those stories are: 1.Charges against a Warsaw woman were upgraded to murder Oct.25 and she is being held without bond while awaiting trial.Beatriz Cuautle is alleged to be the mother of an infant that was found dead in a trash can at Kralis Brothers Foods Inc., 2601 S.Tinkey Road, Mentone, where Cuautle apparently gave birth in a bathroom the afternoon of Oct.21.Cuautle then returned to her job at the chicken processing plant and a janitor found the dead infant.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Storm, crime, schools are year's top stories

Sept.11 terrorist attacks and their aftermath are the top news stories of the year nationally.The top local story is also one of destruction. However, the destruction caused locally was due to Mother Nature, not man. Each year, the Times-Union staff votes on the top local stories of the year.The top area stories for 2001 are: 1 - On Oct.24, tornadoes ripped through Kosciusko County. Two factories were among the damaged structures in the county, with Da-Lite Screen Co.Inc.on Ind.15N the hardest hit and R.R.Donnelley & Sons sustaining significant damage to the east plant.At least 14 people were reported injured at Da-Lite. The American Red Cross said 136 single-family properties were damaged by the tornadoes.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

3 Face Theft, Fraud Charges

Two people are in custody and a third is expected to surrender today in connection with a theft and fraud case investigated by city and state police. Melissa Lynn Hale, 18, of 2854 S.Country Club Road, Warsaw, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail Tuesday evening on a charge of theft.She turned herself in on the outstanding warrant filed after the November investigation for which she submitted to an interview and allegedly admitted her involvement.She is being held on $2,000 bond. Already jailed is Thomas Edward Lane, 24, of Warsaw, who was taken into custody Nov.13 because of an outstanding warrant from Michigan for a parole violation.He is being held as a fugitive from Michigan and also faces charges in this case. Jennifer Van Dyke, 20, of Warsaw, is expected to surrender today at the county jail.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Man Charged In Barbee Lake Area Burglaries

Numerous residential burglaries in the Barbee Lake area were committed by a local man, according to police. Josh Bammel, 20, of 3 EMS B60D Lane, Warsaw, was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 6:36 p.m.Saturday on two counts each of burglary and theft.He is being held on $10,000 bond. According to Detective Sgt.Todd Sautter of the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, Bammel is responsible for at least 13 burglaries in the EMS B61 Lane area.A Crime Stoppers tip put police on his trail and, during an interview with Bammel, police were able to retrieve some of the items allegedly stolen during the criminal acts.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Roe v. Wade: 30 Years And 39 Million Lives

Last week I was listening to some pro-abortion people talking on CNN about the 30th anniversary of Roe v.Wade. They also were talking about how horrible it would be if W would appoint a conservative judge or two to the Supreme Court and Roe v.Wade would be - gasp - overturned. Hey, to me it's a case of the old "what goes around comes around." For nearly 200 years abortion was illegal in this country.Back in 1973, the makeup of the Supreme Court was such that abortion became legal - constitutionally protected, in fact. If 30 years and 39 million abortions later the makeup of the Supreme Court changes again, well, I guess all I have to say is, boo-hoo. I mean really, how horrible would it be if the right to kill unborn children was taken away? I hear the pro-abortion folks talk about a woman's right to choose, a woman's reproductive rights and a woman's dignity. Dignity? I guess I never really considered abortion dignified.
GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

Fisher Faces More Charges In Murder Of Milford Woman

A motion to add two new charges was filed this week against Jason Fisher of Millersburg, who is accused of murdering a Milford woman in January. Fisher, 23, is charged with murder in the Jan.15 shooting death of Kathy Vroman, 48.He now also faces charges of burglary, a Class C felony, and theft, a Class D felony, in connection with the December 2000 break-in to Rice Ford in Warsaw.More than $100,000 worth of vehicles was stolen from the lot.Three other men, including Vroman's husband, William Vroman, were already sentenced for their roles in the Rice Ford burglary. The trial in the murder case was supposed to take place this week but was continued because of new developments in the case, according to Kosciusko County Prosecutor Charles Waggoner.A new trial date has not been set.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Four Arrested In Connection WIth On Cue Robbery

Four people, including a former employee, have been arrested in connection with Thursday's alleged armed robbery of a Warsaw business. An investigation by Warsaw Police Department officers led to the arrests of Cory G.Arndell, 21; Sara A.Waudby, 18; and Adam R.Summers, 20, all of Fort Wayne, and Nathan J.Patterson, 20, of 5497 W.Sycamore St., Silver Lake. Police said Arndell is a former Kosciusko County resident and a former employee of On Cue in the Marketplace of Warsaw. During Thursday's incident, two employees reported being approached by two men, one of whom was allegedly armed with a knife. The men reportedly fled with the bank deposit bag and a female employee's purse.The incident occurred at 11:19 p.m.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Emergency Status Speeds S. Lake Filter Replacement

SILVER LAKE -ÊSilver Lake Town Council voted Thursday to declare the town's leaking water filter system an emergency situation. Declaring the filter replacement an emergency allows the council to forego the bidding and advertising process. Emergency status permits the council to siphon money from the water operation fund and the depreciation fund, said clerk-treasurer Teresa Howell. Donald Morrison, senior environmental engineer for Ecologistics Limited, West Lafayette, examined Silver Lake's iron removal unit and presented his findings to the town council at the November council meeting.Morrison recommended the 34-year-old filter be replaced. "I couldn't recommend repairing the tank.I think it's throwing good money to bad - well, I think you've got to replace it," said Morrison.
MATTHEW WEIGE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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