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Cafeteria Workers Disciplined In Sandwich Incident

Two school cafeteria employees have been disciplined for serving sandwiches that were taken out of the trash. The two cafeteria workers, at Lakeview Middle School, were demoted and suspended from work for two weeks without pay for serving wrapped sandwiches that had been thrown away, said Chris Little, chief food inspector for the Kosciusko County Health Department. Approximately five sandwiches were given to students, Little said."The sandwiches were individually wrapped and the trash bag didn't have other items in it," he said. Dave McGuire, Lakeview principal, said the incident happened in October and Marci Franks, food service director for Warsaw Community Schools, was notified immediately.Franks called the health department and told them what steps she was taking to deal with the situation.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Fire Department Educating Kids About Fire Danger

Fires and burns are the third leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children ages 14 and younger. Each year, more than 660 children under age 14 die in fires and nearly 47,000 are injured.The majority of these deaths occur in homes without working smoke detectors. In recognition of Fire Prevention Week this week, Warsaw Fire Department has been providing daily tours and information to public, home and preschool children and day care providers.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Gurney E. Smith Jr.

Gurney E. Smith Jr., 80, of 1321 Wooster Road, Winona Lake, died at 11:01 a.m. Jan. 19, 2008, in his residence.
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Flu Shot Danger

Editor, Times-Union:While having dinner with some dear friends I was asked the question, "Did you read the article in the Times-Union newspaper about the lady and the flu shot?
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Amazing Grace

Editor, Times-Union:Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see.
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State Sen. Swears In Members Of Manchester Town Council

NORTH MANCHESTER -ÊMembers of North Manchester town council were sworn into office by state Sen.Gary Dillon Wednesday. "What makes our country go is when people are willing to step up and do the work of government," Dillon said before beginning the ceremony. Officers for the town council also were elected, though there were no changes since the last term.Don Rinearson was re-elected as council president and Stan Escott was re-elected as vice-president. In other business, two town employees were promoted. Ryan Shock, a public works employee, received two state certifications, earning himself a raise and a bonus. Ron McConnell, also a works department employee, received the new title of assistant sewage plant operator. Superintendent of Public Works John Mugford said McConnell has been perfoming all the duties of his new position, but without a proper title or pay.
KRISTA PRIMROSE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Etna Green Plans 'Old Fashion Daze' On Saturday

ETNA GREEN - Residents and visitors can take a step back in time Saturday when Old Fashion Daze gets under way in Etna Green. The art of pie baking, 50-cent foods, big band music and an outdoor movie will be enjoyed by those in attendance.This celebration replaces the annual Customer Appreciation Days and is scheduled to take place every September.Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at Remembrance Park. Judges will cut into an unknown number of pies for the pie-baking contest at 10:30 a.m.Anyone may enter the contest sponsored by Farmers State Bank.Pies must be delivered to the bandstand by 10 a.m.to be eligible for judging. Beginning at 11 a.m., food will be served for 50 cents per item.Choices include chili, hot dogs, soda, pie and ice cream. From noon until 2 p.m., the Robert Lynn Group will perform at the bandstand.The band will play three half-hour sessions of big band music.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Dalton Cited By IOSHA

Dalton Foundry of Warsaw was cited for two violations recently after a review of a June incident in which an amputation occurred. The related violations are considered "serious" and the Indiana Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a $5,000 fine to be levied against the company.Dalton is contesting the allegations. According to IOSHA, the violations were grouped because they involve related hazards that may increase the potential for injury resulting from an accident. The first violation indicates that industrial truck drivers were not required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles wherever vision was obstructed, and that on June 5 such a violation resulted in an amputation.IOSHA officials declined to name the injured worker.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Congress Shortens Cycle For FDA Approval Process

Federal legislation passed Tuesday that reduces approval time for medicines and medical devices may eventually spur development in the orthopedic industry. "I think in time it will improve the environment in which we develop and market our products," Dane Miller, president of Biomet, said Thursday. Keeping in mind that "nothing in Washington happens overnight," Miller said the legislation is part of an apparent change in attitude at the Food and Drug Administration. "The regulatory process had become an adversarial process instead of a collaborative process," he said.The new legislation is a step in the right direction for a more streamlined and quicker approval process of new medical products, he said. The bill passed Tuesday by the House of Representatives, which was co-sponsored by Indiana Congressman Steve Buyer, shortens the time required by the FDA to approve pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

'Hoosier Millennium' Kickoff Set Today

Warsaw residents will get the opportunity to help kick off the state's observance of 2000 and help better their community today at 5 p.m.on the steps of the Kosciusko County courthouse. Indiana first lady Judy O'Bannon, touring four northern Indiana cities today, will make Warsaw her last stop and present the local Hoosier Millennium coordinator with the official "Hoosier Millennium toolbox." The toolbox contains various resources designed to help Indiana communities use the energy and enthusiasm generated by the millennium to find positive ways to mark the historic event and rededicate themselves to building tighter bonds between their citizens. Locally, Trish Brown, director of the Warsaw Community Development Corp., is heading up the millennium effort.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Encroachment Rule Changes Approved

Downtown businesses may soon find it easier to erect signs and canopies over city sidewalks if the recommendation of the Warsaw Plan Commission is adopted The commission, citing a need to streamline the process for granting right-of-way encroachment agreements, Monday approved a recommendation to the Warsaw City Council to put encroachment standards for such structures into ordinance form, which would save a step in the approval process. "The gist of this amendment is to speed up the process," city planner Jeff Noffsinger said."It would make it so there would not be a requirement for Board of Zoning Appeals approval before an encroachment agreement is taken up by city's Board of Public Works and Safety. "An encroachment agreement essentially indemnifies the city against liability if a sign or canopy would ever fall," he added. The proposed ordinance amendment would permit encroachments over the public right of way up to 4 feet.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Miss Kosciusko Crowned

BY LAURIE HAHN, Times-Union Staff Writer SYRACUSE - Erin Cassidente will represent Kosciusko County in the Miss Indiana pageant for 1998. Cassidente was chosen as the 1998 Miss Kosciusko from a field of 10 contestants Saturday night at Wawasee High School.She is the daughter of Ronald and Carolyn Cassidente of Warsaw. Cassidente's talent performance consisted of playing the guitar and singing a song she wrote: "Beautiful Girl."During the interview she said her goal is to become a performance artist.She is a graduate of McPherson College. The Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Pageant, which has been held since 1980, is the first step on the road to the Miss America pageant. It was hosted Saturday by Kari Hipsher Halderman, the 1991 Miss Indiana. Besides the chance to compete for Miss Indiana, Cassidente received a $1,000 scholarship and a variety of prizes.She was crowned by the 1997 Miss Kosciusko, Stacy Woodling.
Warsaw's Cassidente is 1998 winner- | July 28, 2016

ICLU Addresses Overcrowding At Local Jail

Sheriff Al Rovenstine received a letter from the Indiana Civil Liberties Union regarding the overcrowding of the county jail. "It appears from a review of the state jail inspector report that the Kosciusko County Jail is overcrowded 100 percent of the time," wrote Kenneth J.Falk, attorney for the Indiana Civil Liberties Union."I am wondering if there are any plans to build a new jail or to take other steps to keep the population down...." The letter was presented Tuesday night to the Kosciusko County Commissioners. Kosciusko County personnel director Ron Robinson said, "We knew sooner or later it would grace our doorsteps." The Kosciusko County Commissioners told Mike Miner, county attorney, to write a response to the letter but Miner was unavailable for comment at press time. In other business, the commissioners have switched health insurance companies and were faced with a controversial question during Tuesday's monthly meeting.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Local Woman Headed To Chicago For Cancer Run

Juanita Dirck-Foley knows what it is like for her family to battle cancer and lose. Her aunt, Josephine Reffitt, and grandmother, Oma Adams, both died from breast cancer. But the Warsaw native also knows what it is like for her family to battle cancer and win.Her mother, Julie Foley, is a breast cancer survivor, healthy for more than three years, and Dirck-Foley has fought alongside her every step of the way. The fight continues Sept.8-10 when Dirck-Foley hopes to participate in the Breast Cancer 3-Day Expo in Chicago with her mother.The event is a 60-mile walk participated in by thousands, and raises money for breast cancer awareness and research. Dirck-Foley's journey to Chicago has not been an easy one.
ANDREW HOLLADAY, Times-Union Staff- | July 28, 2016

Paragon Acquires Texas Company

PIERCETON - An acquisition by a Pierceton company is expected to bring more than a dozen jobs to the community. Paragon Medical Inc.announced Monday its agreement to purchase the Sterion Sterilization Container Division and intellectual property from Johnson & Johnson Medical Inc. The asset purchase agreement was signed July 22 and operation control will take effect in October. "It's really big news for us," said Tobias Buck, president and CEO of Paragon."It's also a good step for the community and will bring 12 to 20 new jobs locally." Sterion is based in Jacksonville, Texas, where Paragon plans to continue manufacturing.Sales, marketing and related infrastructure for the Jacksonville and Pendleton operations will be centralized at the Pierceton facility.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Sofamor Danek Project Taxes Earmarked For Bond Repayment

The Warsaw Redevelopment Commission approved a resolution pledging property taxes from the Sofamor Danek project to be used as payment of the industrial development bond issued by the Warsaw Economic Development Commission. The project consists of an orthopedic hardware manufacturing and production facility at the northeast corner of the intersection of U.S.30 and CR 150W. "This is the next step in the process," city planner Jeff Noffsinger said."a resolutional pledge increment generated from the project to pay off the bonds." Randy Rompola, attorney from Baker & Daniels, was present at the meeting to discuss the resolution. "What this resolution does is pledge the tax increment that will be generated from that site in repayment of the bond," Rompola said."The tax increment is nothing more than an increase" in the amount of taxes generated by the property.
LAURA SLOOP, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Gets Grant For Bike Trail Design

The plan is to link the Warsaw's lakes and parks through a system of hiking and biking trails. According to City Planner Jeff Noffsinger, the implementation of that plan recently took another step toward completion with the city being awarded $10,000 from the Community Planning Fund for the design of a seven-mile segment the Lake City Greenway project, between the Chinworth Bridge on the Tippecanoe River to Winona Lake Park. "The grant will be combined with a $10,000 grant from the Kosciusko County Foundation to pay for the design of the trail system," Noffsinger said. Requests for design proposals will be sent out by the end of June, with those plans being finalized by the end of the year, he added. The city also has applied for a federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act grant for the construction of the project, with an estimated $1.2 million price tag, Noffsinger said.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County Looks To Convert Inn Into Work Release Center

Lake City Inn is two steps away from becoming the new home to the Kosciusko County work release program. Friday, County Administrator Ron Robinson said the purchase of the Inn is moving forward after negotiations with the property owners.If approved, the county will pay $2.2 million for the facility. Lake City Inn is located off Center Street near the intersection of U.S.30. A special county council meeting will be held at 7 p.m.Monday at the Kosciusko County courthouse to discuss additional appropriations for the purchase, Robinson said.If the council approves the appropriations, the county commissioners will discuss the actual purchase at their 9 a.m.meeting Tuesday at the courthouse. The facility also would temporarily house offices displaced by the county jail expansion project.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Syracuse Opens Community Center Bids

SYRACUSE - The Syracuse Lakeside Park Community Center is one step closer to becoming a reality. Bids were opened yesterday afternoon and at first glance, the base bids fit the budget. If the apparent low bids all meet specifications and if the alternatives equalize, then the Syracuse Parks Board is right on target, having raised $1.1 million. Low bids amount to just under that mark, not including the gym floor, landscaping, insulation and painting.There were no bids for the last three.The ongoing task to raise a total of $2 million will cover these needs and some extras. Bidding in other areas was vigorous.Six companies bid on the electrical systems with base-bid prices ranging from $87,375 to $143,000.Four bids were received for the concrete work ranging in price from $113,200 to $160,000, and five companies bid on paving the parking lots with no two figures alike.All in all, contractors bid in 16 categories.
VIRGINIA NIZAMOFF SURSO, Times-Union Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Manchester Looks At Housing Needs

NORTH MANCHESTER -ÊNorth Manchester Town Council approved plans to conduct a feasibility study to determine the community's housing needs at Wednesday's board meeting. The study will be the first step in applying for housing development grants offered by the Indiana Housing Finance Authority. To be applicable for IHFA grants, towns must first create a document that proves the exact housing conditions and needs in all income groups throughout the community. A consultant must be hired to research and create such a document. The town will apply for a grant to help cover the cost of that study and soon will advertise for experts qualified to do the study. According to Shannon Mcleod, a grant writer with Priority Project Resources, who has worked with the town on other projects, the final document should provide information that will make the town eligible for state development grants and may help to solicit developers.
KRISTA PRIMROSE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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