Daniels To Attend Local Political Rally

Mitch Daniels, Republican candidate for governor, will attend a political rally at the Kosciusko County Courthouse Oct.22.Daniels will arrive in RV-1 around 5:20 p.m.at the south steps along Center Street.A convoy of supporters will precede Daniels' recreational vehicle. Ex-Gov.Otis R."Doc" Bowen of Bremen will introduce Daniels. Since July 7, 2003, Daniels has traveled throughout the state and RV-1 is covered with signatures of Hoosier well-wishers. Daniels will share thoughts from his Roadmap to an Indiana Comeback that evening. Other Republican candidates U.S.Congressman Mark Souder, State Reps.Dave Wolkins and Bill Ruppel and State Senate candidate Ryan Mishler also will speak that Friday evening.

Milford Man Faces Drug Charges

MILFORD - Four months of investigation culminated Wednesday with the arrest of a Milford man charged with dealing cocaine. Jeremy Dewayne Howard, 20, of 318 E.Syracuse St., Milford, is being held in the Kosciusko County Jail on $20,000 bond.The charge against him is a Class A felony punishable by up to 50 years in prison and fines up to $10,000. According to an undercover police officer with the Kosciusko County Special Operations Team, Howard is considered one of the major cocaine dealers in the Milford area.Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine said Howard's arrest is the first of a stepped-up effort to rid the northern part of Kosciusko County of drugs. Police said several drug purchases were made from Howard since January and the transactions took place at Howard's residence.Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were reportedly confiscated from Howard's home Wednesday afternoon when the warrant for his arrest was served.

Edna 'Maxine' Laughlin

Edna "Maxine" Laughlin, 81, died at 1:38 a.m. Oct. 16, 2008, in Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw.

Donald W. Hoffer

Donald W. Hoffer, 91, Warsaw, died at 11:50 p.m. March 18, 2009, in Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Milford.

Mary Alice Estep Tillman

Mary Alice Estep Tillman, 88, of 2236 E. Hendricks St., Warsaw, passed away at 10:30 p.m. July 2, 2009, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Ronald R. Collins Sr.

MARION - Ronald R. Collins Sr., 69, died Oct. 26, 2009, in his residence.

Run, Clase

Editor, Times-Union:Lordy, what a joke this has turned out to be. I just watched channel 16 news and if I was you, Mr. Clase, I would run for the hills.

Margaret Lucille Sprunger Eggers

FORT WAYNE - Margaret Lucille Sprunger Eggers, 95, of Logansport, and formerly of Berne, Fort Wayne, Warsaw and Lafayette, died Feb. 22, 2010, in Chase Rehabilitation Center, Logansport.

Gladys M. Kroft

AKRON - Gladys M. Kroft, 98, who had lived with her daughter at Silver Lake, and formerly of Akron, died at 7:13 p.m. March 22, 2009, in the emergency room at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Helen Louise Meyer

WABASH – Helen Louise Meyer, 93, of rural Wabash, died at 6:40 p.m. Feb. 23, 2013, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

JoAnn S. Whitaker

JoAnn S. Whitaker, 75, of South Whitley, passed away at 3:50 a.m.  July 27, 2011, in her residence. She was born July 10, 1936, in Manton, Ky., to Lee and Nelis Howard Stephens. On Dec. 6, 1965, in Claypool, she married Aaron Richardson, who preceded her in death.

Byron C. Brunn

NORTH MANCHESTER – Byron C. Brunn, 75, of North Manchester, died at 9:50 p.m. Aug. 31, 2011, in his residence.

Vickie L. Myers

SYRACUSE – Vickie L. Myers, 65, of Syracuse, died at 4:45 a.m.  March 13, 2012, at IU Health Goshen Hospital.

Thelma Janet Hall

BOURBON – Thelma Janet Hall, 97, of Bourbon, died at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 2011, in her residence in the care of her family and Hospice.

Supports Todd Young

Editor, Times-Union:Recently, Baron Hill stepped down to allow Evan Bayhto compete in the senate race. Personally, I find this to bea horrendous violation of Democracy.

Larry F. Mellott

Larry F. Mellott, 78, Warsaw, passed away at 6:07 p.m. June 14, 2016, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Kay Goshert Camp

MENTONE – Kay Goshert Camp, 63, Mentone, took the hand of her Savior, and stepped into heaven at 10:52 p.m. Jan. 29, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, where she had resided since March 2014.

Syracuse Says Farewell To Departing Clerk

SYRACUSE – Longtime public servant  Julie Kline is stepping down from her position as Syracuse clerk treasurer.

Geraldine 'Jeri' Robinette

SOUTH WHITLEY - Geraldine "Jeri" Robinette, 87, of Columbia City, died March 23, 2011, in Naples, Fla.

C. Robert Michel

NORTH MANCHESTER – C. Robert Michel, 83, North Manchester, died at 7:15 p.m. May 21, 2015, in Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.