Winona Clerk to Donate Part of Salary Back to Town

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council discussed Clerk-Treasurer Kent Adams’ salary during its meeting Tuesday night.

Akron Elementary School Is Growing Leaders

“If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are an excellent leader.” – Dolly Parton.

Junior Achievement Announces 20th Annual Car Show

Thursday Standoff Leads To Arrest Of Elkhart Man

Triton To Unveil Ernie Watkins Pavilion

BOURBON — The Triton Athletic Department is proud to announce the grand opening of the Ernie Watkins Pavilion.

Aviation Board OKs Zimmer Hangar Lease

At Tuesday night’s Warsaw Board of Aviation Commissioners the board approved a new lease agreement with Zimmer Inc. and approved further work on the runway project.

Police Remind Motorists To Stop For School Buses

INDIANAPOLIS — As students head back to the classroom, state and local law enforcement agencies are reminding motorists to be on the lookout for school bus stop arms.

Remember When 03.31.2010

10 Years AgoAy Phoun and Carly Smoker have been announced as this year's two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship winners. Each scholarship provides full tuition for four years at any accredited Indiana college or university that the student selects.Ay Phoun, a resident of Kosciusko County, is a senior at the Indiana Academy. She will attend Notre Dame University next year and plans to study medicine to become a doctor.Carly Smoker is a senior at Warsaw Community High School. She will attend Grace College next year to study elementary education and Spanish.25 Years AgoUnlike other students in the Warsaw school district, ninth-graders were enjoying a day off from classes at the old Freshman High School, while some of their teachers began moving equipment in the new school building on the city's south side.Teachers and staff members spent the day moving books, folders and supplies from the old Freshman High School to the new facility along Ind. 15S. When ninth-grade students return from spring break - Monday, April 8 - they will begin attending classes at the new school.50 Years AgoTwo boys came running into the Warsaw Police Station at 12:30 a.m. today, complaining that a muskrat had been chasing them and that the animal was at the corner of the Presbyterian Church, foaming at the mouth.City officers checked the report and found that the animal was baring its teeth and apparently would attack if they came too close. The veterinarian doubted that the animal was rabid.75 Years AgoConstruction of a fish pond at Silver Lake is to be started in the near future. The work will be in charge of Charles Pearson.The project is being backed by members of the Silver Lake Conservation Club. The pond will be used for the purpose of propagating fish common to the lakes of Indiana.

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State Officials

Editor, Times-Union:Our state governmental officials, led by Governor Daniels, are considering three legislative items which should be of concern to us in Indiana.

Lessons

Editor, Times-Union:These are some lessons that some adults need to learn:

Cancer Care Fund Gala, Auction Planned At Tippy Lake Country Club

LEESBURG – The 2014 Annual Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County Gala and Auction will be at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club in Leesburg.

Warsaw Diversity Rally Returns To Central Park

The public is invited to attend the second annual Warsaw Diversity Rally April 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Warsaw’s Central Park Fountain Plaza.

Remember When 08.28.2010

10 Years AgoJim Myer, Manchester High School physics and chemistry teacher, has been taking students to Disney World, Fla., since the 1990-1991 school year. This year, he plans to take approximately 15 Manchester High School juniors and seniors from his physics class to Disney World in March. The annual field trip is through a program called YES: Youth Education Series, presented by Disney World.25 Years AgoGroundbreaking for approximately 14,000 square feet of new space was held recently for Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The new church will provide seating for 450 with overflow space for 100. The main sanctuary will contain a multi-purpose/cry room, reconciliation chapel, Eucharistic reservation chapel and baptistry. A large foyer and gathering space will be entered from the north and provide for entry into the school and gym/multi-purpose area.50 Years AgoDick Messner, head coach at Grace College, will be looking forward to the coming professional football season with more than the usual amount of enthusiasm this year, as he backs his brother Max who has signed with the Detroit Lions. Max is playing about one-fourth of the Lions games as a defensive linebacker. He stands 6 feet 2 inches and weighs in at 235 pounds. He has been a frequent visitor to Warsaw and Winona Lake.75 Years AgoWarsaw and Kosciusko County experienced a change of 25 degrees in temperature in the past 15 hours, according to the self-registering thermometer of the Winona Railroad Company. On Aug. 27 at 3 p.m., the thermometer registered 72 degrees and at 6 a.m., Aug. 28, the thermometer had dropped to 47 degrees, only 15 degrees above freezing. Farmers in the county are now fearful that the entire corn crop will be destroyed as the corn needs hot dry weather to cure.

Beef-A-Roo Enters Warsaw Market In 2 Penguin Point Locations

A new restaurant is moving into the Penguin Point buildings on Center and Detroit streets in Warsaw.

Sidney Town Council Hears Updates From Sewer Department

SIDNEY — Sidney Town Council members heard updates from Sewer Department Head Tim Woodward at its meeting on Monday.

BZA OKs Parking Lots On Market Street

A petition for employee-only parking lots at 765 W.Market St., Warsaw, was approved at the city's Board of Zoning Appeals meeting Monday. Charlie Ker, the petitioner, requested building parking lots on four areas that are currently residential to make more parking for light industrial businesses. "This sounds like a very exciting opportunity to do something nice for the neighborhood," said city planner Jeff Noffsinger. However, residents on Market Street were not thrilled about the request. "Personally, we don't want light industrial or any industrial in our back yard," said Tracy Cutler of 787 W.Market St.She said she believes the parking lots would lower her property value. Other residents of West Market Street were concerned about the amount of traffic and noise.

Business Plans To Turn Atwood Tire Pile Into Railroad Ties

It's been a problem for years.What to do with a pile of 4.2 million tires in Atwood that could catch fire and cause an environmental calamity. Primix Corp., Warsaw, has a solution they've been working on in the developmental phase for the past four years. Their solution? The tires will be recycled into engineered composite railroad ties.The ties and the process are patented. The ties have a 1-inch thick outer shell, made of the crumb rubber of the old tires, that surrounds steel and concrete.The rubber acts as a shock absorber. "We have ties in service (now).We have ties that have been in service in Goshen for three years," said Primix Corp.President and CEO Mark Shea. He said Primix is committed to using the tires in the Atwood pile for their end-product development. "We're an end user.We're not a tire recycling company.We plan on using the crumb rubber," he said.

Planners OK Prelim Plat, Table Final

While the City of Warsaw Plan Commission granted DeWayne Busz approval for his preliminary plat at 658 S. Buffalo St., the board tabled his request for a final plat until its next meeting so a legal description for an easement can be found or created.

EPA Grant Will Facilitate Environmental Assessment Along Argonne Road

Thanks to an Environmental Protection Agency grant, the gateway on Argonne Road between the city of Warsaw and town of Winona Lake will get a long-overdue environmental assessment.