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Actress O'Neill Talks About Her Life And Her God

WINONA LAKE - Actress Jennifer O'Neill talked about her relationship with God Saturday evening as guest speaker for the American Lyceum Lecture Series. Before a packed Rodeheaver Auditorium house, O'Neill gave a quick tour of her life, a life of breathtaking highs and dramatic lows.A life now secure in the love of Jesus Christ. In her autobiographical books, "Surviving Myself" and "From Fallen to Forgiveness," her enviable life as an actress, model and cosmetics spokeswoman is detailed.This weekend she talked about feeling unloved as a child, her lack of self-esteem, one abortion, nine miscarriages, sexual abuse of her daughter and other horrors. "There is nothing so unattractive as an emotionally needy individual," she said of her many marriages.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Red Balloon Travels To Maryland; Finder Rewarded

It's a 677-mile trip to Silver Spring, Md., from Claypool, but the red balloon and tag made it, and Sam Bell Jr.picked it up. Bell is the only person to report and return a tag to Housing Opportunities of Warsaw by the Sept.19 deadline.After receiving $10 for his trouble, he also won $500, by default, as the only entrant in the Claypool Good Neighbors-sponsored drawing. In August, 41 red balloons with tags were released to promote the Good Neighbors next series of projects. The balloons were purchased for $99 by businesses and individuals with ties to Claypool.Many were bought in memory of late relatives and friends. Balloon sale money will be used as matching funds for an owner-occupied housing rehabilitation grant from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Bell is a security guard for the Seventh-day Adventist Church's world headquarters.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Leesburg OKs Sewer Bond Ordinance

LEESBURG - The bond ordinance resolution was approved as amended by the Leesburg Town Board at its regular meeting Monday night. The ordinance puts in place the mechanism to allow the town to secure bond funds for the Leesburg sewer project, and authorizes the town to obtain interim short-term financing.Reimbursement Resolution 2-2006 was approved Oct.23, which allows the town to recoup expenses paid from the town's general funds. Obtaining the necessary easements remains an issue, as all easements are to be signed, notarized and submitted by Nov.30.Easement approvals may be notarized at National City or Farmer's State banks or The Insurance Shoppe, corner of Van Buren and Pearl streets, Leesburg.The notarized forms may be submitted to the town at the street department or The Insurance Shoppe.
M.J. RHODES, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw BOW Receives Streetscape Bids

Four companies presented bids for the downtown streetscape project, which were opened during Friday's Warsaw Board of Works meeting. Phend and Brown, Milford, submitted a bid of $241,946: Brooks Construction, Goshen, $262,800; Kel-Con LLC, Warsaw, $259,318; and Cluney Landscaping Inc., Huntington, $186,500.The awards were tabled until the Jan.23 meeting. ATF Canine Officer Bailey was introduced by Warsaw Fire Marshal Mike Wilson (See accompanying story).Wilson was given permission to secure the dog in September after a presentation of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms program.At that time Wilson said he may be called out to one or two fire scenes where arson is suspected. Bailey is one of 60 accelerant seeking dogs in the U.S.Regionally, others are stationed in Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Kentucky. In other business the board: • Approved several items requested by the wastewater treatment plant supervisor Dave Henderson.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Nine Face Charges After Drug Busts In Syracuse, Warsaw

The Kosciusko County Drug Task Force arrested nine people on warrants for drug charges Thursday afternoon. The drug task force has been investigating drug complaints in Kosciusko County for the past month and secured 10 warrants for nine people. The investigations of the complaints led to the arrest of people considered to be large suppliers of crack cocaine in the Warsaw and Syracuse areas. Darryl A.Fields, 38, and Niccole Marie Paschall, 23, both of 163 N.CR 175E, Warsaw were arrested for dealing cocaine/narcotics, a Class B felony.Both are being held on $20,000 bond. Robyn Kellerman, also known as Robyn Lynn Mast, 43, of Inwood Circle Drive, Syracuse, was arrested on two counts of dealing cocaine/narcotics, Class B felonies.Her bond was set at $20,000. Robin Maree McKibben, 38, of 5366 E.Creekside Trail, Syracuse, also was arrested for dealing cocaine or narcotics, a Class B felony, and is being held on a $10,000 bond.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Webster Post Office Takes Another Look At Old School

NORTH WEBSTER - The elementary school building is again an option for a relocated post office because costs to create access to the old motel off Ind.13 are a bit salty, according to Bob Murphy of R.P.Murphy and Associates. Murphy updated town council members Kay Andrews, Ken Wagner and Jeff Morgan regarding uses for the school, which will be abandoned by the Wawasee School Corp.as an educational facility in December 2002. Murphy said figures to improve the highway and ingress to the motel for the post office came in at $100,000.The post office must leave its current location by October 2002. A USPO presence at the school on the property would be a keystone in securing funds and ensuring the building's future in serving the community.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Central Park Rental Fees Increased

Groups wanting to rent Central Park and Central Park Plaza will face higher rental fees if proposed changes are approved by the Warsaw City Council. "We are proposing the rental fees for Central Park be raised to $1,000 for each event and the rental fee for the plaza to go up to $100," said Parks Superintendent Jon Garber. Other changes in park rental policy will be that groups will be responsible for providing liability insurance and for providing their own security arrangements through the Warsaw Police Department. Board president Don Clemens said he supports the policy changes but wants the rental agreement and policy information packets to be separated between large and small events, with any event expecting more than 500 participants being classified as large.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Pierceton Works To Clean Up Abandoned Downtown Building

PIERCETON - Progress on possible cleanup at an abandoned gas station is moving as slowly as the building is falling down around itself. For more than two years, the town has been trying to secure grant money for the site and, although a grant was received for testing on the site, it may be 1999 before anything can be seen as progress. The Pierceton Town Council told concerned citizens at its meeting on Monday that soil testing to determine the extent of contamination, if any, has been completed.However, the results - expected four to six weeks from the testing date - aren't due back for another two weeks.Once those are learned, the town will decide whether it will be feasible to clean up the site.Grants will also be sought for that work, but it's not guaranteed that the town will receive money on its first application.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Man Charged In Cruelty To Animal

A Warsaw man is charged with cruelty to an animal for allegedly locking his dog in a pet carrier and leaving it in a rented storage area. David W.Burgess, 34, of 3062 W.Old Road 30, Warsaw, is in Kosciusko County Jail on $5,000 bond. He was arrested Monday after a Warsaw police officer determined the dog belonged to Burgess, a former Etna Green police officer. A key-pad security system showed the last time anyone was in Burgess' shed was April 5. The owner of the storage areas called police Saturday after another renter complained of an odor and noise coming from a nearby storage shed. Cpl.Steve Brown of the Warsaw Police investigated.He and the owner could not contact Burgess who was renting the shed.The storage units have a rule against keeping animals in the sheds.
TIFFANY SHAW, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County Asked To Upgrade Polling Places

Not all polling places in Kosciusko County are as handicapped accessible as required. Tuesday, County Clerk Sharon Christner requested the county commissioners sign an agreement to make the polling places handicapped accessible.She also wanted permission to submit an order for materials to fix the polling places.A committee of handicapped and non-handicapped persons will be formed to study what work needs to be done at the polling places.Christner will apply for a state grant to cover the costs. Aaron Rovenstine, county sheriff, said the county jail received some prisoners from Miami County.Marshall County also has requested Kosciusko County Jail hold some of its prisoners.He also gave the commissioners a report on Justice Building security, which estimated 700 people a day came in and out of the facility. Permission was granted for Ed Rock, Emergency Management director, to apply for a grant for radios for the sheriff's department, fire and EMS.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Symphony 'Opens' Pavilion

Warsaw Symphony Orchestra Conductor Dr.Patrick Kavanaugh got what he asked for from above, a clear blue sky with moderate temperatures for the inaugural Glover Pavilion concert. "I forgot to mention no wind," he said prior to the concert as he greeted well-wishers "backstage" at the south end of the Central Park Plaza. An audience of about 500 people spread out over the lawn Sunday as the orchestra played against a background of wind-tossed trees.Music stands were weighed down by sand bags.Clothespins secured sheet music. When the 40-member orchestra launched into Leonard Bernstein's suite from "West Side Story," the wind was forgotten.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Pierceton Seeks Funds For Housing Rehabilitation

PIERCETON - The sound of hammers and saws may soon be ringing throughout the town replacing roofs and windows and shoring up sagging porches if funds being sought by the town are awarded by state and local agencies. Jerry Kreger, president of the town council, heard from Catharine Walker, director of Housing Opportunities of Warsaw, Thursday and, while no decisions were made, the groundwork was laid for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation grant applications. Council members Terry Hill and Ron Hall were absent. To secure a $200,000 grant from the Indiana Housing Financing Authority, Walker explained, a 10-percent match of $20,000 must be made. An application for the Kosciusko County Foundation grant is written and will be forwarded to the foundation if approved by a full quorum of council members.KCF announces awards April 1 and Oct.1.The town has about $2,000 set aside for the project.
TERESA CARRANO, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Whitko Seeks Community Input

PIERCETON - Staff, students and the community of Whitko Community School Corp.will get to voice their opinions about the Whitko High School improvement and renovation project next week. Whitko School Board is hosting three meetings to receive comments about the project.The meetings are Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.at Whitko High School, South Whitley; Thursday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.at the Central Office, Pierceton; and May 14, 8 to 9:30 a.m.at Whitko Middle School, Larwill. According to Whitko Superintendent Dr.Jeff Hendrix, the meetings are to gather information from the community on the maintenance and upgrades at the high school.The work may include anything from HVAC, lighting, storage, locker rooms, restrooms, lockers and traffic flow issues."There's all kinds of issues," said Hendrix."We're trying to get input from staff, students and the community." The architects for the project are meeting today with staff and students to hear their concerns.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Police Solve 2 Area Thefts

Two area teens are in custody following two investigations into area burglaries. County investigators recently released information charging two men in separate cases. Christopher J.Peter, 19, no address available, was in St.Joseph County Jail on other charges when he was questioned about writing stolen checks.That interview has led to preliminary charges in Kosciusko County of Class C Felony burglary and Class D Felony theft. Peter was charged in connection with a Feb.15 burglary at Gragg Equipment, at the southeast corner of CR 350S and Ind.15. Peter reportedly told investigators he broke a pane of glass from the north side of the building to gain entry, then took a pickup with a trailer, said Kosciusko County Sheriff Department Det.Sgt.Sam Whitaker.
GREG BROWN, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Supports McCain

Editor, Times-Union:I am in agreement about one thing with the article Gary Gerard had in Saturday's column ...
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Cage Fighting

Editor, Times-Union:In June of 2007, Gladiator Elite Cage Fighting brought a new type of entertainment to Warsaw - Mixed Martial Arts. Along with MMA, thousands of dollars have also been brought into the local economy.
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Warsaw Meadows Under New Ownership

Warsaw Meadows Care Center recently announced new ownership of the facility effective Aug. 1.
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Immigrants

Editor, Times-Union:The flow of immigrants to North America began long before the founding of the United States of America.
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Grace Volleyball Team Wins Three At Tournament

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grace College Lady Lancers secured their 20th win of the season as they finished 3-1 over the weekend at the Aquinas/Cornerstone Classic.
Josh Neuhart- | July 28, 2016

Learning From The Past

Editor, Times-Union:It’s best not to go forward if it means going over a cliff.
- | July 28, 2016
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