Developer Withdraws Crystal Lake Rezoning Petition

True to his word, Alan Collins withdrew his petition Monday to rezone about 40 acres along Crystal Lake Road from R-2 to R-3, when the neighbors remonstrated and a poll of Warsaw Plan Commissioners indicated they viewed the petition unfavorably. Collins, of Construction Management Design, approached the board Monday evening requesting a map amendment to the zoning ordinance.He described plans for a well-maintained senior citizen mobile home park along Crystal Lake Road, west of Ind.25, complete with a wildlife refuge. First, however, he said, "If we meet opposition from this committee or the neighborhood, we won't put a mobile home park in this location." Opposition, he met. Remonstrating against the plan were Jerry Nelson, Kim and Cindy Cox, Mrs.Royce Cox, Roxanne Wildman, Corey and Andy Shepherd and Bill Goshert.

Warsaw Mayor Thallemer Gives State Of The City Address

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer highlighted the city’s accomplishments of 2012 and reviewed the city’s goals for 2013 Tuesday night.

Warsaw Planners Approve Meijer Development Plan

Warsaw Plan Commission approved a development plan for Meijer during its meeting Monday night.

Bids Opened For County Communications Project

Barbee District To Pay For Part Of Subdivison's Sewer Line

Applause broke out Thursday when the Barbee Conservancy District decided to pay for additional costs to install an 8-inch sewer pipe to North Webster from a development on Armstrong Road. The vote was unanimous and may precede plans to install a sewer system around the Barbee chain of lakes. The board has met monthly since this summer to discuss costs of construction, costs to residents and the advantages and disadvantages of a lake-area sewer system.The most cost-effective option is seen as carrying the waste to North Webster for treatment. Developers of Oakland Hills, a residential subdivison under construction northeast of the lakes on Armstrong Road, plan to install a sewer line to North Webster.If the force main was just for the single family homes, a 6-inch pipe would suffice.If plans are to install a sewage system around the Barbee area, an 8-inch line is required. If the district had to install its own line, costs would exceed $388,000.

City Needs Good Citizens To Serve On Municipal Boards

Twenty years ago, I received a call from Mayor Jeff Plank asking me to consider an appointment as a citizen representative to the Warsaw Plan Commission.

Planned Parenthood

Editor, Times-Union:It was a difficult night of sleep for me after watching the news about a sting operation on Planned Parenthood.

Historical Home Tour Planned Saturday

The 2010 Kosciusko Historical Home Tour is set for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with seven homes on the tour.

Care Mobile Among Many Activities Planned For January In Syracuse

Bring your child to the Syracuse Library on Jan. 10 for easy access to health services.

Trump 2.0

Editor, Times-Union: Since the 900-plus pages of Project 2025 were released to the public, Donald Trump, a contributor to its creation (check out his speech from April 2022) is now back-peddling, saying he knows nothing about the manifesto or its creators - in spite of the fact that at least 29 of its 37 authors are former members of his administration.

Statue Visits Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart students, staff and parishioners had a special Mass Sept. 24.

Calvary Baptist Plans Musical

The kids choir of Calvary Baptist Church is rehearsing to present its Christmas musical “All I Want For Christmas.”

Remember When 3.24.08

10 Years Ago March 24 1998 POTPOURRI - Wanna guess where the biggest convention hall in Warsaw will soon be located? Try the Westminster Hall, formerly the Westminster Hotel on Chestnut Street in Winona Lake. The property owned by Grace College is currently under renovations and should be complete by this summer. The four-story building will feature two dining halls that can hold upward of 200 people in each. 25 Years Ago March 24 1983 Warsaw Elks Lodge 802 has named Mathew Wayne Cook as February Teenager of the Month. Cook, 18, son of Clarence and Marsha Cook, is a senior at Warsaw Community High School. Cook, recently ranked 31st out of his class of 353, plans to attend Purdue University, majoring in electronic engineering. 50 Years Ago March 24 1958 SILVER LAKE - Priscilla Howell, seventh-grader who won the local spelldown, is the local spelling champion for the second year. She will represent Silver Lake School in the county finals in Warsaw. 75 Years Ago March 24 1933 ROCHESTER - William Foore was appointed caretaker of the city tourist camp by the council, succeeding John Kreigle. Kreigle, who is 90, will retire this week after 67 years as a city employee. He obtained his first job in the Rochester Street Dept. in 1866.

Mentone Officer Tenders Resignation

MENTONE - Discussion of a personnel issue ended almost as abruptly as it started near the end of Monday's Mentone Town Council meeting. This morning, it was learned that Jason Westafer is no longer a member of the Mentone Police Department, effective Monday. An executive session was held prior to the start of the regular meeting, which normally begins at 7 p.m.Because the executive matter took longer than expected, the regular session began nearly one-half hour late. Mentone Town Marshal Jim Eads said today that Westafer's resignation came at the request of the town council and himself.He declined to elaborate as to the reason for Westafer's termination of employment. During the meeting, the council accepted the resignation of its president, Ed Lamar, who is planning to retire and move to Tennessee.Lamar will serve on the council until June 15.At that time, a replacement will be appointed by the Kosciusko County Republican Party chairman.

Hobbs Resigns As Milford Town Marshall

MILFORD - Milford Town Marshall Dave Hobbs' resignation was one of the issues discussed by the Milford Town Council Monday night.

Remember When December 11

10 Years Ago December 11 1988 Four Wawasee High School students placed in the student division of the Lakeland Art Association's fall exhibit, Nov.19 and 20, at the Bowen Center. Chuck Dawson earned first place in painting; Kelly Lorenz received the first place prize in drawing; Tammy Pauwells took second place in painting; and Chuck Dawson won second place in drawing. 25 Years Ago December 11 1973 Mrs.Herbert (Lucile) Stamats, of 2112 Brookview, Warsaw, retired this week after serving for more than 28 years as auditor at Lake City Bank.Bruce Wright, bank president, said, "You can quote me, we are going to miss her."Although she has no immediate plans, with her energy it is certain she will not spend all her time in a rocking chair.

Remember When 4.2.2013

10 Years Ago    Zimmer Holdings Inc. formally launched the Zimmer Institute with a meeting of surgeon advisers and government and business officials. The Institute is a key part of Zimmer’s industry-leading program to bring the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to joint replacement patients. The new 15,000-square-foot facility focuses on surgeon education.25 Years Ago    After a teaching career, spanning 39 years in Warsaw, Robert W. Lichtenwalter will be putting away his textbooks for a final time at the end of this school year. Lichtenwalter says, however, that retirement is out of the question. Although he will not be in the classroom this fall, he plans to devote full time to his position as executive director of the Baker Boys Club, a post he has occupied for the past 25 years.50 Years Ago    Murray Holt, Warsaw, bowled a three-game series of 702 recently - the first league-sanctioned 700 series ever rolled at Gilliam Lanes (north edge of Warsaw.) Holt, bowling for Burket Elevator, put together games of 231, 233 and 238. His team also had high series for the night – 2,939 – including a high game of 1,021.75 Years Ago    “Frivolties of 1938,” a musical comedy and vaudeville revue, will be presented here at the Centennial Theatre by the Warsaw volunteer fire department April 6-7. Ethel Shubert will act as musical director and costumes will be supplied by Avis Fern. Russell Bolinger will act as master of ceremonies. The cast includes Maxine Smith, Phil Young, Jack Gard, Bill Collison, Isabelle Beebe, Mike Hodges, Avis Fern, Doris Hatfield, Spike Ferns, Dale Becraft, Baby Ford, Adabelle Washburn, Dorothy Burwell, Betty Sheets, Charlotte Krauter, Mary Ellen Blosser, Phyllis Latta, Joan Washburn, Bill Davis, Frank Rarick and Porter Brown.

Remember When 04.12.2011

10 Years AgoValerie Amstutz, a senior at Warsaw Community High School, has been named a top scholarship award recipient from the Indiana Percussion Association. In addition to hosting clinics and competitions for high school percussion students, the IPA awards scholarships to worthy college-bound percussionists from across the state. Valerie is the daughter of Ron and Judy Amstutz, and  plans to major in music education at Bethel College.25 Years AgoThe volunteer spirit has played an important part in America’s history from the earliest call for help for the Minutemen, to today’s volunteer firemen. Probably the most famous volunteer effort in recent years was during the flood of 1982 when Fort Wayne earned the title of “the city that saved itself.”Very rarely do volunteers receive anything for their hard work, except an occasional thank you. But Mina McGunigill is different. She has been selected by the Kosciusko County Chapter of American Association of Retired Persons to receive the first community service award. McGunigill, one of the many volunteers at Kosciusko Community Hospital, has contributed 400 hours of service at the hospital and was nominated for the award by the AARP board.50 Years AgoMiss Karen Ann Scheeter, Warsaw High School senior, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship to St. Francis College in Fort Wayne. She’s the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Scheeter, Warsaw. Miss Scheeter, who’ll be 18 on May 30, is co-editor of the 1961 Tiger, Warsaw High School yearbook. She has been active in the local chapter of Future Homemakers of America and a district officer for the Indiana FHA. 75 Years AgoAccording to Homer A. Lucas, principal of the Prairie Township schools, approximately 500 persons attended the closing entertainment of the Clunette grade school, where exercises were held in the church. An interesting program was rendered.Previous to the exercise, the school exhibit in the school building was enjoyed by patrons and friends of the school. Instructors at Clunette School are Seward Harmon, Marguerite Eikenberry and DeVere Brant.

Remember When 6.1.2009

10 Years Ago June 1 1999 In a surprise move that stunned some members of the Warsaw Police Dept., Mayor Ernest Wiggins made a change at the top of the organization. Wiggins replaced Police chief Craig Allebach with Capt. Steve Foster this morning. 25 Years Ago June 1 1984 Six teachers who are retiring from the Warsaw Community School Corp. are: Dean Ford (Warsaw Middle School, social studies teacher, 39 years experience); Florance Horn (Jefferson, kindergarten, 16 years); Ellen Kiefer (Middle School, English, 33 years); Russell Kistler (Claypool, third grade, 27 years); Elizabeth Olson (Madison, fourth grade, 31 years); and Gerald Miller (Washington, special education, 23 years). 50 Years Ago June 1 1959 Eighteen-year-old Dian Alfrey, The Times-Union June calendar girl, poses at the end of the pier at her lakefront home in Syracuse, to remind us that June is the start of the summer season. Dian, a Syracuse High School graduate last month, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Alfrey. She plans to enter college in the fall. 75 Years Ago June 1 1934 Seven Warsaw Tiger cindermen were awarded letters at the culmination of the school term for excelling in track. Those to receive awards were Robert Jonas, Carl Latta, George Hatfield, Burnham Light, Frederick Olds, Melvin Schue and Russell Wilson. Frederick Olds was elected the team's captain for the year.

Steven Earl Bruner

FORT WAYNE — Steven Earl Bruner, 76, formerly from Warsaw, passed away of natural causes at 6:30 p.m. May 27, 2017, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation, Fort Wayne.  He was born March 3, 1941, to Earl and Margaret Bowser Bruner in Mentone. He was a veteran from the Korean War 7th Infantry Division, where he was an MP. He later worked in the Warsaw Police Department as an officer and later retired from RR Donnelley. He loved to travel and take photographs and watch nature from his window. He is survived by his only child, Kristin (spouse Darrell) Shriver, daughter of former spouse Bonita Bruner, and his beloved grandson, Noah, Akron; and his brother, Dan, (spouse Tammy) Bruner, Greenwood. He also is survived by his friend/partner Diane Moser.  He was preceded in death by both his parents. No services are planned. He will be put to rest at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Marion. Siler Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, was entrusted with arrangements.