SYRACUSE - Eli S. Kauffman, 76, formerly of Syracuse, died at 4:45 a.m. March 30, 2008, in Peoria, Ariz., where he resided, after a courageous battle with cancer.
SOUTH BEND - Thomas Snyder, Ivy Tech Community College's new president, will be the keynote speaker at Ivy Tech - South Bend's Information Technology Symposium on Sept. 21.
PIERCETON - Lifeline Youth and Family Services will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at the organizations' new campus site in the north side industrial park east of Ind. 13. The ceremony is at noon Wednesday.
10 Years AgoDebates are held every March by Paula Harris' seventh-grade Challenge English class. The students choose their topics in the fall and spend January and February in extensive research and speech writing. The debates are presented before the student body and the audience is given an opportunity to query the teams after the debate is completed. This year the three resolutions were: The Internet has improved the quality of our lives; A Star Wars Missile System is essential for U.S. security; and the age for receiving a driver's license should be raised.25 Years AgoWarsaw basketball stars Angie Ryman and Jeff Tucker have been named to the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State basketball teams. Tucker is the lone area player on the 15-player first team for the boys, while Ryman is one of three area players on the 15-member girls team. Also on the girls' unit were Manchester's Rose Singpiel and Whitko's Barb Kelsey.50 Years AgoMr. and Mrs. Warren Anderson, Warsaw, have as guests Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shetzley and daughters, Kathy and Patty, of Chicago Ridge, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson and daughters, Beverly and Letrona, of Highland, Ind. All three families will attend the Indiana Campers Association dinner at the Warsaw Civic Center.75 Years AgoThe Presbyterian Church choir gave a very enjoyable surprise party recently, complimentary to the birthday anniversary of their choir leader. Mrs. F.C. Olds, in the basement of the Presbyterian Church. A delicious two-course dinner was served at a table, attractively decorated in green, in keeping with St. Patrick's Day. A large birthday cake and lovely potted plant were given to Mrs. Olds. Music was the feature of the evening's entertainment.
Editor, Times-Union:Last November I wrote a letter to the editor regarding the fact that the farmers market name of 35 years had been stolen and applied to the newly created market.