Clingenpeel Enters Air Force Academy

Reece Clingenpeel, of Green River, Wyo., was offered appointments to attend the U.S. Air Force and Naval Academies.

Grace Awards $10K At Business Plan Competition

Adang Retires from Warsaw Police after 30 Years

Warsaw Police Department Detective Division Lieutenant Steven R. Adang is retiring after 30 years of service with the Warsaw Police Department effective March 31.

New Legislation Will Affect Social Security

A free educational workshop titled “Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income” has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at Warsaw Community Public Library.

Hoffman 50th

Miles and Patricia Hoffman, Silver Lake, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 15, 2013.

Donna Baston

NORTH MANCHESTER — Donna K. Baston, 56, North Manchester, died at 3:45 a.m. Jan. 24, 2017, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. She was born Jan. 10, 1961, in Anderson, to Raymond E. and Katie E. Stewart Neff. A memorial service is being planned. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is assisting with arrangements.

Stair Climb Challenge At YMCA Raises Money For Burn Camp

Warsaw Plan Commission Makes Short Order Of Petitions At Meeting Monday

Wawasee Will Back Proposed Syracuse Trail

SYRACUSE - Retired physician Dr.David Brandes brought a proposal to the Wawasee School board Tuesday asking the school to participate in the Syracuse Wawasee Trail. The proposed trail will be blacktop when possible and other materials as the surface demands.The trail would accommodate bicycles and pedestrians and is envisioned to eventually encompass Wawasee, Syracuse a Papakechee Lakes. The first section of the proposed path would go through Wawasee High School property. Board member Marion Acton requested that a future plan include tying the Milford Elementary School to the trail and Brandes said he would bring it up with the committee. As a safe path for youth to use for biking and walking, it will be much like the present Greenway under construction in Warsaw, Brandes said.

Triton School Board To Accepts New Bus Bids

BOURBON - Triton School Board of Trustees decided Thursday to accept new bids for a bus garage to be built across from Triton High School, 100 Triton Drive, Bourbon. "The main purpose of this special session is (to discuss) our bus garage and bid situation," board president Dave Shively said. School Superintendent Rex Roth said the board needs to redo the bid process. "Our recommendation is to reject bids (previously received) and redo the project with some changes that will reduce the cost, both the side and the building itself," Roth said. He said the board reviewed bids received "a couple times and after further discussion" decided the bid amounts were over the $175,000 budget for the project. "Basically, we're just revising the original document and plans," Roth said. The bus garage project has been ongoing since late last summer and is "not panning out" as board members had hoped.The garage would be used for bus storage.

Enciso Returns From Advanced Individual Training In Mississippi

Retired Army Officer Is County Veteran Service Officer

Carlson Eager For New Challenge As Coordinator Of County Health Initiative

Kurt Carlson, the former longtime director of Bowen Center, is coming out of retirement to serve as the coordinator for Kosciusko County’s huge expansion of health services under the new Health First Indiana program.

Plats OK'd For Eastlake Skate Ctr.

Warsaw Plan Commission approved preliminary and final plats to subdivide Eastlake Skate Center, 3010 Frontage Road, during Monday's meeting.

WARSAW MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

Sewer District Prepares For Crucial Feb. 28 Vote

Plans were finalized Tuesday for a crucial Feb.28 election of the Barbee Lakes Conservancy District Board of Directors. Ballots will include four contested races that could shift the balance of power to representatives of a group that has criticized proposed plans for the sewer district. Upward of 1,400 property owners from the Barbee Lakes district will vote by either absentee ballot or at the Barbee Conservancy Club located on CR 700E beginning at 10 a.m.Feb.28. The races basically pit the conservancy district supporters against those affiliated with the Barbee Lakes Quality Network. Candidates include: Area 2: Barton Burgh versus Richard Shipley. Area 3: Scott Fox, president of the Quality Network, versus Charles Stevens. Area 4: Barry Hecker, former president of Quality Network, versus current board member Arnold Patten. Area 5: Donald Harris versus current board member Charles Ploszek.

CCS Places First Automobile In 'Wheels To Work' Program

The first car in Combined Community Services' Wheels to Work program was placed with an owner Friday. Wheels to Work was created to help people with the proper qualifications who need transportation.The program began in Bartholomew County.The program basically allows for people to donate vehicles to accountability programs.These vehicles are repaired and then sold below market price to help people who need transportation. Warsaw resident Angela Friend is the first person in the CCS program to receive a donated car.Friend will use her new car to get back and forth to school.She is a registered nurse student in her last year. The car was donated by Grace College student Andrew Doane and his father, Paul Doane.The Doanes decided to donate the car when they were told the cost of fixing it would be more than the car is worth.

Drainage Variance Approved

A variance for a new addition 45 feet from the Nickler Arm of the Dausman Drain was unanimously approved by the Kosciusko County Drainage Board Thursday. "Basically," said Kyle Newcomer, representing The Old Order Amish Church, of the addition, "it's just a barn out back." Dick Kemper, Kosciusko County surveyor, said the current building is 57 feet from the arm."It's in the easement now."He said approval of the variance was required to move the setback closer to the arm."I don't think 45 feet is a problem." The other end can't be added onto, Newcomer said, because there is equipment and other items at that end. The property is at approximately CRs 900N and 425W, Kemper said, west of Ind.15 and east of Ind.19.The land is flat and there are "no trees, no brush to worry about." In another matter, the board approved hearing a petition by approximately 45 landowners near Silver Creek Drain, Silver Lake, for an annual maintenace fund to be set up for it.

Coping With Market Volatility: It Helps To Have A Plan

Countywide Tabletop Exercise For An Active Shooter Scheduled For Summer