Syria

Editor, Times-Union:Why Syria is a target: In July three oil ministers from Iran, Iraq and Syria met to sign an agreement to build a 6,000 Km pipeline from Iran’s giant natural gas reserve to Europe under the Mediterranean.

Young-Osbeck

Bruce and Kathy Young, Rossville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Casandra Rose Young, Tampa, Fla., to Matthew Alan Osbeck, Tampa. He is the son of Dan and Judy Osbeck, Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Studio Provides Scholarships

The recipients of five Memorial Scholarships were recently announced at Debra Collier's School of Dance.


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Lake City Bank’s Shelly Meyer Promoted To VP, Private Banking Manager

Lake City Bank’s Shelly Meyer Promoted To VP, Private Banking Manager







First Federal Savings Bank Among Top 100 Community Banks

First Federal Savings Bank Among Top 100 Community Banks

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Lake City Bank Welcomes Kevin D. Hampton To Its Wealth Advisory Group

Lake City Bank Welcomes Kevin D. Hampton To Its Wealth Advisory Group

World/Nation Briefs 11.15.2012

Xi Jinping takes helm of rising power China, but must work with 6 fellow technocrats to ruleBEIJING (AP) — Xi Jinping succeeded Hu Jintao as China’s leader Thursday, assuming the top posts in the Communist Party and the powerful military in a once-a-decade political transition unbowed by scandals, a slower economy and public demands for reforms.

Maurice Beer Ends Long Career Of Public Service

MILFORD - If there's one word that can be used to describe retiring Kosciusko County Councilman Maurice Beer, that word is modest. He was hesitant about having a feature story written about him.He relented, but agreed to it only after his last Kosciusko County Council meeting.After the interview, he said, "Don't make a big deal out of it." Besides modest, those who know Beer have many other kind words to say about him. "He is one of the nicest, kindest men I've ever met in my life," said Aaron Rovenstine, Kosciusko County sheriff. Kosciusko County Auditor Sue Ann Mitchell said, "Maurice was always a very dedicated public servant, always caring about the people, never jumping to conclusions, and knowing all the facts before he made a decision." Beer was born four miles west of Milford on June 21, 1922."I grew up in the Depression time.We had plenty of food, but not many dollars," he said during the interview Monday morning at his Milford home.

Manchester In Early Stages Of Bike Trail

NORTH MANCHESTER - Two years ago, the North Manchester Park and Recreation Department began formalizing thoughts and ideas on a trail through most of the town.Today, those thoughts are entering the first steps to becoming a reality for North Manchester. The Park and Recreation Department received a grant in 1998 from the Indiana Department of Commerce to help fund the non-motorized trail.Assistant parks director Donna Boomershine said Rundell Ernstberger Associates, Muncie, was hired in 1998 to develop a master trail plan for the parks department.The plan was completed in 1999. Parks director Brian Wagner reported Wednesday to the parks board that he and Boomershine met with Mike Helton of INDOT and gave Helton a copy of the master trail plan. "He had a lot of nice things to say about our plan," Wagner said."We're getting some really good players involved in terms of getting off on the right foot." But the parks department has run into a problem.


Remember When Feb. 25

10 Years Ago Feb.25 1987 Warsaw Community High School seniors Nancy Parke and Mark Schmidt have been named finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Corp.competition.The pair are eligible for scholarships from NMSC, business-sponsored scholarships or college/university financial scholarships. 25 Years Ago Feb.25 1972 Paulene Holderman holds the plaque she received for having recorded the highest series (643) in the Warsaw Women's Bowling Assn.season in 1970. 50 Years Ago Feb.25 1947 Charles (Chuck) Myers, 16-year-old son of Mr.and Mrs.C.S.

Times-Union Court News 11-17-2004

Superior Court I Judgments The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G.Huffer presiding: Complaints • Valentine, Miner and Lemon LLP v.Kevin Stevens.Plaintiff awarded $2,449 plus interest and court costs. • SAC Finance was recently awarded judgments against the following people for the amounts listed plus court costs and interest: Daniel N.Ferrell and Kristi A.Nye, $5,304.17; Raymond L.and Sara E.Cassidy, $4,742; Stephanie Long, $6,231.50. • Creditmax Inc.v Joseph Gutierrez.Plaintiff awarded $4,415.34 plus court costs. • Helvey and Associates Inc.was recently awarded judgments against the following people for the amounts listed plus court costs and interest: Sherry L.and Richard Holbrook, $3,499; Manuel and Rosa M.Castillo, $3,220.12 by default. • Credit Acceptance Corp.v.Michael Hackworth.Plaintiff awarded $8,131.89 plus court costs.

KCSD Offer Crime Prevention Tips

After recent robbery incidents in the county, the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department is providing the public with some basic crime prevention tips.