Local Businesses Show Support For Chamber In Remodeling Project
SYRACUSE — Often when a new executive director takes over, there are changes.
Schools Receive Safety Grants
Student safety is becoming more and more important in schools across Indiana.Nearly 200 school districts and 84 counties in Indiana will receive student safety funds in Safe Haven Grants totaling $3.3 million. Besides safety funding, something new is being required of schools.For the first time this school year, every school district is required to have a trained school safety specialist.The General Assembly enacted this requirement and budgeted $1.5 million for training. The Safe Haven Grants are designed to help keep kids safe as well as help them become better students and better citizens.Since 1997, $12 million has been invested in the Safe Haven program and each program is designed at the local level. Locally, Warsaw Community Schools, Manchester Community Schools, Triton School Corp., Tippecanoe Valley School Corp.and Whitko Community Schools are all listed as Safe Haven Grant recipients.
View From The Front
Pfc.Jonathan J.Springer was born and raised in Columbia City, and graduated from Columbia City High School in 1998.He attended the University of Saint Francis on a football scholarship and studied communications and business. Springer enlisted in the Army and graduated from the Defense Information School's journalism school in October 2003.In January, he deployed with the 16th MP Brigade (Airborne) and currently is at Victory Camp, Iraq, where he handles all media relations.He has offered to e-mail periodic reports to the Times-Union. His parents, Jim and Kathy Spr,inger, and his sister, Jessica, live in Warsaw. ---- Baghdad, Iraq - Setting up a successful Iraqi police force is a mission that is currently under way here; having model Iraqi police stations and well-trained police officers is a must for the sovereign country to be able to stand on its own.
Whitko Sees Suggested Renovations
PIERCETON - Whitko school patrons and the school board got initial impressions of renovations to the high school and the price tags for three options. Barton Coe Vilamaa architect Dana Wannamacher presented three versions of facility improvements Monday.James Elizondo of City Securities Corp.gave costs. Over the last few months, Whitko school district patrons were asked to list and prioritize upgrades to Whitko High School, which was dedicated in 1971. Over the years, the heating and cooling system has kept some areas too warm and others too cold.Moisture condensation is a problem.A ramp in the "A" wing was not built with wheelchair-bound students in mind; nor are many areas handicapped accessible.Back in the '70s mentally handicapped children didn't attend public schools. Citizens have waited patiently to exit the gymnasium after events because there are few exits.The wrestling team routinely treks to the Middle School, outside Larwill, to practice.
City Gets 3.119% Bond Rate For Fire Station No. 3
Bonds for the Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory fire station No. 3 were sold Thursday.
Grace Volleyball Punches Pair Of Upsets Over Top 25 Teams
Grace’s volleyball team made a major statement on Friday against premier NAIA competition. The Lancers secured two NAIA Top 25 upsets, stunning No. 6 Midland and No. 16 IU Kokomo in the span of a few hours.
County Voting Machines In Compliance With State Law
As of Jan. 4, Kosciusko County is in compliance with the Indiana state law that requires all of the county’s voting machines to be equipped with a Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), County Clerk Ann Torpy told the county commissioners Tuesday.
Kosciusko County Fair Starts Saturday
The monster trucks are coming, the bingo caller will shout, a blacksmith's forge will ring and new thrills on the midway are expected for the 2004 Kosciusko County 4-H and Community Fair Saturday through July 24. Dan Hampton, this year's fair board of directors president, said other changes are planned, too. "Wednesday is community day, and not-for-profit organizations can introduce themselves to the community with free booth or food stand space for the day. "It will be a mini-fair of local organizations and hopefully will go on for future years," said the four-year board member."For a lot of citizens, these organizations work behind the scenes and few of us know about all of them.Since this year's theme is Neighbors Helping Neighbors, we kind of thought community day fit in perfectly." This year, the merchant's tent is 340 feet long and has room for 88 spaces, which are almost sold out.
Silver Lake Assessing Utility Rates
SILVER LAKE - For the past few months, Silver Lake's water system has outspent its revenues.
May - Why Aren't We Killing More Muslims?
“What went wrong?” That was the title of Bernard Lewis’ landmark book on Islam’s thousand years of global dominance followed by the decline of the caliphate between the 17th century, when Muslim armies were halted at the Gates of Vienna, and the early 20th century when the Ottoman Empire collapsed. This fall from grace left deep scars – grievances expressed most lethally on Sept. 11, 2001, soon after Lewis’ book was completed.
Native American Leader Recognized at Potawatomi
TIPPECANOE – Visitors to Potawatomi Wildlife Park will be able to learn more about the area’s and park’s history thanks to a state historical marker dedicated Saturday.
