Education Briefs

Grace Point Preschool Fall Festival And Fundraiser SetNAPPANEE – Grace Point Preschool will hold a public fundraiser Oct. 27.

Red Cross Recognizes Retiring Trustee

Tuesday night the Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Red Cross took a night to recognize the volunteers that support it.

Warsaw Adopts '08 Budget

Warsaw City Council adopted its 2008 budget during Monday's meeting.

Remember When 7.3.2013

10 Years AgoAccording to Catherine Crowell, YMCA YogaKids instructor, Maya Panicker, 6, a kindergarton student at Eisenhower Elementary School and daughter of Kumar and Usha Panicker, Winona Lake, was chosen to appear in a yoga video to be filmed May 19-23 at Long Beach, Mich. The video distributor is Gatam, an international distributor of fitness equipment. Rosie Fleming, Rachel McClelland and Laura White, all Warsaw children under the age of 8, also auditioned in April. For her work, Maya will receive $500.25 Years AgoConstruction of the Warsaw Biblical Gardens has been set back a year. Plans were to start developing this April or May. Because the project needs more planning and designing, officials decided to postpone it. “We need to make sure we have everything taken care of before we start on the Gardens,” said Judy Prichard, spokesman. The Gardens will cover nearly a half acre and extend along Canal Street to Detroit Street. It features shrubs, trees, flowers, grasses, crops and herbs from the Bible. There are only five Biblical Gardens in the United States, and Warsaw’s will be second largest.50 Years AgoThe Warsaw Rotary Club volleyball team won the YMCA service club, volleyball championship trophy, presented by General Secretary Don Reap. Team captain is Bruce Howe. Members are Louis Breading, Terry Klondaris, Bruce Maish, John Widaman, Dr. Paul Grossnickle, Jim Webb, Phil Spear, Bill Gerard, Rev. Bill Vamos, Herm Schaefer and Dale Tucker. John Snell was the team’s official scorer. The Rotary won the championship with a 10-2 record for the season.75 Years AgoMr. & Mrs. Orville Bennewitz, of Warsaw, and Fred Gresso, of Winona Lake, were dinner guests of Mrs. Harry Wingard and daughter, Luella, of Lake Wawasee.Mr. & Mrs. Sam Boggs, of southwest of Warsaw, entertained as their dinner guests Mr. & Mrs. Earl Boggs and son and Mrs. Sam Boggs Sr.George Jenkins, one of Warsaw’s World War veterans, who holds a clerical position in the state soldiers’ home at Lafayette, is spending a few days in the city with relatives and friends.E. A. Arnold, of southwest of Claypool, is ill at his home with an infected foot.

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Kosciusko Runners’ Association Back In Full Swing

The Kosciusko Runners’ Association (KRA) has undergone some tough times over the last couple of years. The organization almost shut down entirely during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the group has made a comeback and will be putting on a variety of races this fall.

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Warsaw Veteran ‘Finally Home’

Ret. Staff Sgt. Justin Raymer racked up nearly 14 years of memories in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard and loves to talk about his service, good and bad.

End Of Games, End Of Days

The boys basketball state finals are now in the rear view mirror.

Justice Building Parking Lot Work Planned To Begin Next Week

When the Justice Building parking lot renovation begins tentatively next week, the county has a plan as to where employees will park during the two to three months of work.

Retirement

Editor, Times-Union:Baby Boomers are retiring at a clip of 10,000 every day. Most people don’t understand the rules of retirement. They don’t even know what kind of questions to ask.

Yellow Retirement Eyes June Completion

A new retirement community is set to be completed by mid-June.

Cletus 'Clete' Couture

Cletus "Clete" Couture, 84, of 2112 Brookview Drive, Warsaw, died at 10:25 p.m. May 11, 2009, at Mason's Health and Rehab, Warsaw.

Paul Edward Salyer

Paul Edward Salyer, 71, of 360 E. CR 350N, Warsaw, passed away at 7:35 p.m. March 7, 2011, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

County Jobs

Editor, Times-Union:I am an elected township assessor. I was elected by the taxpayers of my township to serve a four-year term.


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John F. Williamson


Red Ball Planners Look To '07 Event

The 2007 Red Ball Committee Wednesday kicked off plans for this year's ball, scheduled March 10 at Tippecanoe Country Club, which is during National Red Cross Month. Co-chairs for the event are Fran and Larry Allen, Cheryl and David Blakemore, Kristin and Matt Elliott and Carol Lyn and Dean Jansen. The kick-off was sponsored by Zimmer and hosted at their corporate headquarters, downtown Warsaw.Kristin Elliott welcomed the group and recognized Sylvia Aguirre, a committee member employed by Zimmer, who arranged the event.

Beaman Home Hosts 'Catch the Vision' Open House

Beaman Home’s campaign to raise $1.8 million for its new Emergency Shelter and Outreach Center has already raised $1.2 million from grants, business and individual donations.

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2 Groups Seek K21 Funds In Webster; Church Honored



Burner Party

Retiring Kosciusko Superior Court Judge Robert Burner shares a memory with Andrea Halpin and Bill Dalton Friday afternoon in the basement of the Justice Building. Burner was honored at a retirement party after serving more than 30 years on the bench. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union