Club News, Nov. 18, 2017

Area singles, bridge groups and a literary club gathered within the last week.

City Says No To Meijer Rezoning

Warsaw City Council unanimously denied Meijer's rezoning request Monday. The request was to rezone 41.65 acres to special commercial (C5) to build a store at 900 Husky Trail, along Patterson Road.The Warsaw Plan Commission's unanimous recommendation April 10 to deny the petition foreshadowed the city council's decision. Meijer's attorney, Steve Snyder, discussed "modifications to the proposal." The modifications, requested by the city council at April's meeting, included a revised traffic study and a less intense site plan. Snyder presented a less intense site plan consisting of a reduction in store size from 80,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet.Snyder also explained differences between a plan including a Meijer store with outlots and a Meijer store without outlots. He said there was "not a significant difference in traffic" between the two plans at "peak hour" from 5 p.m.to 6 p.m.

Board Of Works Approves Contracts, Payments & Bidding

Hearing Officer Orders Demolition Of Unsafe Warsaw Property

Hearing Officer Lawrence Clifford ordered demolition of a Warsaw property that has been deemed unsafe by the city during a hearing Monday afternoon.

Defense Is What Makes Tiger Kickers Go

Defense is often believed to be the key for any team to be successful. For the Warsaw Tigers, there's no difference.David Gehrke, Aaron Sawyer, Brad Waggoner, Matt Burgher, Jason Johnston, Jacob Silveus and Brett Dickerson are the defensive catalysts for the South Bend Adams Semistate-bound boys soccer team.When an opponent rarely gets a shot, as Angola did in the regional, these are the players most often responsible.They act as a buffer zone to keep an opposing forward from getting to goalie Matt Brown. Warsaw head coach Corey Rose described his defensive style of play that has allowed just a single goal in three tournament games.

Russell D. Jones

BOURBON - Russell D. Jones, 96, of 8968 N. CR 800W, Nappanee, died at 9:46 a.m. Sept. 16, 2007, in his residence.

Jay B. Pirtle

CARMEL – Jay B. Pirtle, 58, moved on to a better, pain free world Sept. 11, 2015.

Lavore E. Nesbitt

Lavore E. Nesbitt, 96, Warsaw, passed away at 12:31 p.m. Oct. 26, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Letters to the Editor 03-04-1999

- EDIT Is A Tax - NIPSCO Service - NIPSCO Closing EDIT Is A Tax Editor, Times-Union: Let's cut to the chase.EDIT is an additional tax.To me this means more money will be coming out of local taxpayers' pockets than is being taken out now. I have yet to see or read anything about EDIT which would make me want my county council members to vote for it.

After 34 Years, WCS Food Services Director Retiring At Year’s End

Russell Is November’s Veteran Of The Month

The November 2023 Kosciusko County Veteran of the Month served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.

Letters to the Editor 10-20-2005

- Be Pet Responsible Be Pet Responsible Editor, Times-Union: I am writing this letter to say what a shame it is to have people dumping cats and dogs all over the countryside. We have lived where we do for six months now and in that time a puppy and three small kittens have been basically placed on our front porch.People, just because you see children may live here or it might look like a good place to dump some poor baby animals, it doesn't mean it is a good spot.If you don't want an animal, then fix what is causing so many puppies and kittens being born.If you can't afford it, then you have no business having an animal.Do the responsible thing.Try finding a home for them. We can't keep these pets and it crushes my children.It breaks my heart to see them cry over these tiny babies.Take responsibility and do the right thing.

Marcus Cable Completes Warner Trade

MADISON, Wis.- Marcus Cable and Time Warner Cable have completed their trade of cable television systems, the company announced Monday. The trade, which took effect Dec.1, involves approximately 125,000 customers in Wisconsin and Indiana. Marcus Cable, which will take over Time Warner's customers in the Warsaw area, emphasized that the transfer in ownership would have no effect on customers. "Basically, it'll be just a change on the door," said general manager Tom Flora."All of our customers we're going to treat the same - it doesn't matter whose name's out there." Flora said charges and services will not change, and Marcus will honor Time Warner's commitment to upgrade by 2000. According to the terms of the agreement, Time Warner will receive approximately 55,000 customers in metropolitan areas, while Marcus Cable will receive approximately 70,000 customers.

Crash Kills Cyclist

SYRACUSE - A Syracuse man died early Saturday morning when he was flipped off his motorcycle on South Shore Drive, Syracuse. Christopher J.Ringler, 24, West Brooklyn, Syracuse, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident at 2:58 a.m.Saturday.Ringler apparently suffered massive internal injuries. According to police, Ringler was driving north on Ind.13 at a high rate of speed.Police reports indicate Ringler may have been traveling more than 100 miles per hour when he missed a curve on Ind.13 and drove off the road. The motorcycle hit an earth embankment and went into the air for approximately 192 feet until it hit the ground.It then flipped end-over-end for more than 300 feet into shrubs and small trees before it came to rest on South Shore Drive. Ringler was found lying near the street next to Vawter Park Drive. Police reported Ringler's motorcycle "basically disintegrated."Ringler was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

Grace College Provides VITA Program for Kosciusko County

WINONA LAKE, IN – The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program offers free tax preparation to elderly, disabled, and lower-income individuals filing a basic tax return.

The Lilly Center Releases Fall Community Events Schedule

Syracuse Officials Prepare For Upcoming Elections

SYRACUSE -ÊThree Syracuse town council seats are up for election, but the incumbents face no opposition. However, the clerk-treasurer position is contested. Republican Bill Hane, 66, is in his second year as the District Five councilman.Now retired, Hane previously was on the Millersburg council for four years.He is a 20-year resident of Syracuse. Hane said Wednesday he is in favor of a community center, in favor of the senior citizens having their own facilities and in favor of the Scout Cabin. Other important issues for Syracuse over the next couple of years, he said, are the completion of the Ind.13 improvement project and new water wells for Syracuse."Those are the two main issues," he said. Barbara Carwile, District Four, Republican, also said the Ind.13 project is important for Syracuse.The Ind.13 project in Syracuse runs from just north of the railroad tracks to Chicago Street.

Smolen Honored For Years Of Service To Education Foundation

Christmas Tree Giveaway Planned Sunday

Approximately 1,000 Christmas trees will be given away Sunday. Mike Dewitt, owner of the Car Company, announced his annual Christmas tree giveaway will begin at noon Sunday at all three of his used car dealerships. The entire Car Company staff will be on hand to help load trees.Trees will be given free of charge, one tree per family, on a first-come, first-served basis. The Car Company also will provide hot chocolate, coffee, doughnuts and cookies during the event. "It's a way for us to give something back to the community," Dewitt said."A way to show that we really appreciate the business the community gives to us." The 1,000 trees will be divided between the Car Company's three locations on U.S.30E, Warsaw; Ind.15N, Warsaw; and U.S.33S, Goshen.

We Shall Overcome

Editor, Times-Union:I wanted to say thanks to Linda Torpy for her letter in Wednesday paper.