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Wawasee Chamber Names Director

A new executive director for the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce has been named. Carl Gilland was named to replace longtime director Jeannie Gardiner, who is moving to Texas. Gilland retired from the U.S.Air Force after 21 years of service, and has since built a background in advertising, marketing and public relations. He and his wife, Linda, are ordained ministers and have seven children and seven grandchildren. He and his wife recently moved from Chicago, where she attended seminary. Prior to that, he was a trainer for disabled people with Anthony Wayne Services in Fort Wayne.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

S. Lake Couple's Adoption A Bit Of A 'Miracle'

SILVER LAKE - In Gary and Debbie Smalley's living room on top of the television set sits a little wooden star that reads, "Miracles happen to those who believe." After about 11 months of a rigorous and often difficult adoption process, the Smalleys adopted Milagro de Maria.Her name means "Miracle of Mary."She arrived at their Silver Lake home Aug.22. The Smalleys first learned of Milagro when Gary and Debbie's oldest daughter, Brooke, 17, returned from a missionary trip to Panama in July 1997.Brooke told her parents that she saw her "sister" in Panama. Gary and Debbie went to the orphanage in Panama a month later.They did not go on Brooke's suggestion alone.Gary had a dream of Milagro about a week before Brooke arrived home from Panama, Debbie said. Once Gary saw Milagro at the orphanage, he knew she was the one in his dream.Her scars weren't so bad in his dream as they were in person, but Gary knew Milagro was the one.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Winona Still Studying Options For Relocation Of Town Hall

WINONA LAKE - In its search for a new town hall, the Winona Lake Town Council has come full circle - back to one of the first buildings the council considered. At Tuesday's council meeting, a majority of the council members present proposed renovating the town's Quonset hut, an option the council formerly considered. The council voted Tuesday to reject a proposal from Grace Brethren Home Missions that the town buy a portion of Kingsway Suites for $395,000.Larry Chamberlain, representing GBHM, said the sale proposal was a special offer for the town, and involved 6,200 square feet of the building. In August architect Jim McCleary told the council it would cost $350,000 to $400,000 to renovate the Quonset hut for use as a combination town hall and police station.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Man Hopes Aviaries Will Help Nursing Home Patients

John Montgomery, Colfax Street, has taken a personal interest in Miller's Merry Manor's plans to add two aviaries to their facilities. The employees at Miller's took care of Montgomery's wife for four years when he no longer could.In August, Hilda Montgomery died from Alzheimer's disease.He said he wants to give back to Miller's and to the patients who may be in a situation similar to his wife's. "I'm trying to get a bird aviary for the nursing home.They need some focus of some kind.It's too late for my wife but there's a lot of people out there," Montgomery said. An aviary is a large cage or building for keeping many birds. "I'm out there doing all I can," he said."I'm grateful for the people who took care of my wife when I couldn't." He said he sympathizes with the residents at Miller's Merry Manor and can't wait to get out there every day to talk to them and help them out.Hilda, he said, would have enjoyed an aviary at Miller's.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Ex-Kosciusko Resident Subject Of New Book

DELL CITY, Okla.- It's not often an entire book is written about a former Kosciusko County resident. But Gayle Goodman, of Dell City, Okla., spent more than 10 years putting the life of Fred Olds into a book scheduled to be released the first week of November. The book - "Portrait of An American" chronicles Olds' life since birth as he told it to her.Olds, 87, now lives is Guthrie, Okla. "It's been so long ago," Olds said Thursday via a telephone interview, of the last time he visited the Warsaw area. In a separate interview Thursday, Goodman said the book came about over a cup of coffee in 1991 in Oklahoma, across the street from Tinker Air Force Base. Members of the Historical Committee of Tinker's Strategic Arts Alliance were having coffee there with Olds.Olds was helping the committee restore a historic mural at the base in the headquarters building.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

City Says No To REMC Request

The Kosciusko County REMC's voluntary annexation request was denied by the Warsaw city council in a unanimous vote Monday. Flanked by two Boy Scout troops attending for recognition and merit badges, county residents filled council chambers to capacity with many people standing as the council considered the request. A public hearing regarding the annexation was held at the last council meeting, Oct.6, when the first reading of the ordinance met with the council's favor. Because the annexation is voluntary, adjacent property owners were not given notice of the proposal except legal advertisements in the Times-Union as required by law. The request came with a rezoning specification, to change the property from residential to industrial-2.Lawyer Steve Snyder represented REMC and advised the council they could approve or deny the petition.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Health Dept. Employee Earns Immunization Coalition Award

The Indiana Immunization Coalition presented Amber Gelbaugh, Kosciusko County Health Department, with the Merck Immunization Registry Award this month in Indianapolis. The Merck Immunization Registry Award is given to an individual or organization that has assisted in promoting and supporting the Children and Hoosier's Immunization Registry Program.CHIRP is a statewide computer-based system designed to keep track of immunization records.It is Internet based, providing real-time access. Nominating Gelbaugh was county health nurse Deborah Frank.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Islam, Terrorism And The Mideast

Part one of four: The Origin and History of Islam Editor's Note: Dr.Davis has had extensive contact with the Arab world and Islam through his participation in 10 archaeological expeditions to the Middle East.He is the author of 17 books and is professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake.He also writes the weekly column, "Outdoor Scene," for the Times-Union. There are more than 1.2 billion Muslims in the world, making Islam one of the most significant religions on contemporary landscapes.In fact, they make up one-fifth of the world's population. Islam is relatively new to the United States but already has 5.3 million followers and is one of the fastest growing religions in America. In spite of these impressive figures, Islam is largely unknown in our country.Most U.S.citizens catch only snatches of Islamic life through television news reports and, therefore, end up with a myopic vision of this fascinating religion.
John Davis- | July 28, 2016

Report Claims Waste Director Embezzled Funds

Marsha K.Eikenberry served as director for the Solid Waste District from Jan.1, 1999, until March 16, 2001. During that time, according to an audit report filed by the State Board of Accounts, she misappropriated $18,568.03.She also must reimburse the state and the district an additional $6,268.42 for preparation of the report. The report shows Eikenberry drew her salary in advance, failed to pay claims and remit taxes in a timely fashion, used district equipment and charge cards for her personal use and gave herself more personal and vacation days than she earned. Most of the activities were in violation of several state laws. The audit shows ledger and payroll records, check writing and bank account reconciliation were Eikenberry's responsibilities during her time as director. Because only one individual controlled the accounts, irregularities were not detected quickly.
TERESA SMITH ,Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Souder, Rigdon Square Off In Fort Wayne Debate

Voters had the opportunity to see the candidates for the new Third District Monday during a commercial-free debate aired on NBC33 television station. The half-hour-long debate, featuring Republican Congressman Mark Souder of Grabill, Democrat challenger Jay Rigdon of North Webster and Libertarian candidate Mike Donlan of Fort Wayne, was held in the Fort Wayne Area Chamber of Commerce auditorium. Hosted by television personality Linda Jackson of NBC33, the program also was aired on PBS39 and carried by WOWO radio station. Asking questions were Phil Laux, president of the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce; Dave Kurtz, of the Auburn Evening Star newspaper; and Marianne Holland, of WVPE Public Radio. The candidates were quizzed on six topics, from permanently removing the inheritance tax to the recent Congressional resolution of war against Iraq. Kurtz asked if America has done enough to guard against another Sept.11-like attack.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Greenway Construction Set To Begin This Fall

Lake City Greenway construction on the northeast side of town, the Beyer Farm - Pike Lake to Kosciusko Community Hospital loop, should begin this fall with work on the western-most spur starting next spring, according to Warsaw city planner Jeff Noffsinger. The idea for the walking-cycling trail began five years ago, Noffsinger explained to Kosciusko Development Inc.executive board members Wednesday, when he developed the trail on paper as part of a Kosciusko Leadership Academy project. During a computer-generated presentation, he said the trail is planned in phases.The path will begin west of the City/County Athletic Complex at the Chinworth Bridge and end more than eight miles away at Roy Street in Winona Lake. Funding has been available with grants from the Indiana Department of Transportation and local foundations and corporate and individual donations.It is expected to cost $1.5 million.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Main Street Project Gets Free Services From Ball State

Warsaw's Main Street project is one of three in the state chosen for free design improvement services from Ball State University. According to Trish Brown, executive director of the Warsaw Community Development Corp., students in Ball State's School of Architecture and Planning will develop designs and recommendations for seven historic buildings in Warsaw. The buildings, which include the Victory Hotel and the old railroad depot, are along the route of the proposed bicycle path, which is planned to extend from Winona Lake to the City-County Athletic Complex. The grant for the bike path has not yet been approved, Brown said, but the Ball State work will provide direction if and when the grant comes through.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Judge Splits Decision On Rolling Hills Lawsuits

Three lawsuits filed in connection with complaints in the Rolling Hills subdivision were consolidated, and the special judge appointed to hear the matters recently issued his ruling, a split decision among the parties. The Rolling Hills Property Owners Association, Center Island Development Inc., G.Baxter Lee Jr., Sally Bair, Krin Devore, Judy Enyeart and Thomas Cain are the plaintiffs against the city of Warsaw and its board of zoning appeals, as well as LRC Products and Philip W.Barkey. The Hon.James R.Heuer of Whitley County served as special judge in the matters filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court. At issue were the Warsaw BZA's decision to grant a variance to LRC Products, a Warsaw Plan Commission decision to vacate a portion of the plat of Rolling Hills Subdivision 4 and enforcement of the subdivision's restrictive covenants. LRC operates a commercial business on North Detroit Street and it constructs laminated rafters and engineered wood products.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Women's Symposium Scheduled In Winona Lake

The 2000 Women's Symposium is planned for Saturday from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m.at Westminster Hall, Winona Lake. Health screenings will begin at 8 a.m.More than 50 exhibitor booths will open at 8:30 a.m.and the speakers will begin at 9:30 a.m.Sessions include "Women's Health Prevention: Living and Feeling Your Best" by Dr.Erin Jungbauer; "Timeless Beauty: Looking Great At Any Age" by Dr.Edward Sarkisian and a regional Estee Lauder representative; "Bon Appetit: Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration" by chef Nancy Sideris of Mosaique Restaurant; a fashion show featuring seasonal styles from J.C.Penney, Stage, Elder Beerman and Weekenders; "More Than Hot Flashes: Menopause and Estrogen Replacement Therapy" by Dr.Lori Zimmerman; and "The Doctor's In: Health Panel Discussion." A harpist will play, door prizes will be provided and refreshments will be served. Free health screenings include blood pressure, osteoporosis testing and body fat composition.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

LCA Plans Unique Food Fund-Raiser

WINONA LAKE - Food lovers can sample a little of five different kinds of ethnic food at Lakeland Christian Academy's fund-raiser banquet Saturday. The theme this year for the annual event is "United for His Glory."The idea behind the theme is to highlight America's diversity through various ethnic foods but also show there is unity through Christ. Saturday's banquet is at 6:30 p.m.at Lakeland Christian Academy, 1093 S.CR 250E, Winona Lake.Cost per person is $15 and a person can pay at the door.Reservations are due by 3 p.m.Friday.To make reservations, call 267-7265 or e-mail [email protected] Local caterer Elissa Dociamore Hales will provide the Italian food.Michel Allueva, from Vintage France, will provide the French food.Providing the German dishes will be Nancy Peugh, who spent 22 years in Germany as a missionary.Tsi Sou will provide the Laotian food, while Martin Malagon, from La Pasadita, will round out the list with a Mexican dish.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Good Deed Comes Back To Haunt Property Owner

What started out as parents helping their child has now turned into a mess - an expensive mess for Donna and David Welborn. The Welborns allowed their daughter and son-in-law, a number of years ago, to place a mobile home on their property at 615 Austin Drive.When the younger couple moved out of state, the trailer was sold. That's when the trouble began.Trash began to accumulate on the lot.Several utility buildings were added and then fell into disrepair.A car was abandoned there.The mobile home has changed hands several times. Then the neighbors started to complain.And now the city wants the property cleaned up.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

TVMS Students Take A Step Back In Time

"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it." -ÊWinston Churchill. In the Civil War, neighbor fought against neighbor, brother fought against brother, father against son. At Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Friday, there was no war, but students were treated to a demonstration, a movie and in-class discussion of the Civil War to help them get a grasp of what the war was really like.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Mentone Eyes Uses For Saemann Building

MENTONE - Day care.A senior citizen center.Alternative education. Those are just a few of the ideas thrown out Thursday night at a meeting in Mentone concerning a feasibility study on the use of the Saemann Building. Bell Memorial Library is looking at the building as its new facility, but the building is too large to house just the library. The structure is 22,000 square feet, with preliminary plans to demolish the old portion of the building.That would leave 15,000 square feet of space.The library is about 1,000 square feet and a needs assessment conducted nine years ago shows that the library requires about 2,700 square feet.An updated needs assessment will likely not exceed 3,000 square feet, according to Tim Kelty of R.P.Murphy & Associates, Larwill, who is working with the library on obtaining a grant. This would leave about 12,000 square feet of unused space that could be made available to the town.
RUTH ANNE LIPKA, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Government Action Tour Sets Development Priorities

Roads, drainage and the proper mix of types of development in a growing county were the key topics explained Friday to 23 elected officials of Kosciusko County. City and town council members were given the firsthand look at the county government in action during the first "Government in Action" tour sponsored by the Kosciusko County Commissioners and Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins. "One of the biggest challenges we face is to allow for residential, commercial and industrial development, while still accommodating the agricultural uses we have throughout the county," County Planning Director Dan Richard told the tour participants. One of the new focuses in achieving that balance, Richard said, is requiring more planned residential communities and a move away from the piecemeal development of individual residential lots using the Agriculture 2 zoning classification.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Zoners OK Sign Request, Table Construction Petition

James Bohlin's request for an illuminated sign was approved by the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Monday.The sign's shape went from horizontal to vertical. Bohlin, who is building a dentist's office at 1922 Husky Trial in a residential-zoned district, initially presented a horizontal sign, 3 feet high by 9 feet long.Monday's design was 10 feet, 9 inches tall and 8 feet wide.Bohlin said the reason for the design change is because the sign will be installed in the tapered center of a 4-foot berm along Husky Trail.Access to the property will be from Kuder Lane. The maximum square footage allowable in this zone is a 4-foot by 4-foot unlighted sign, not to exceed 6 feet in height. Eric Wynn's request to construct a 20-foot-high accessory structure at 516 W.Center St.was tabled so the board could study the meaning of ordinance language. Wynn's property is zoned R-3 and, although extra buildings are allowed, they are not to exceed 18 feet in height, or 1-1/2 stories.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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