There are more than 2,500 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps programs in the United States, with more than 200 schools on the waiting list.Warsaw Community High School vaulted to the top of that list to start its U.S. Army JROTC program this school year.
Kennedy Krull, a Claypool resident, a Whitko basketball and softball alum, a Huntington University (NAIA) infielder, and most recently Triton Junior-Senior High School’s head varsity girls’ basketball and softball coach is taking another big leap into a Division I (D1) college softball assistant coaching position with Georgia Southern University.
The Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana announced the 2007 IIAI Achievement Award recipients at a ceremony and dinner at the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis Nov. 10.
More than 5,000 nationwide members, advisers, alumni and guests of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America gathered in Anaheim, Calif., July 8-12 for the 2007 National Leadership Meeting.
10 Years AgoThe Ohana Foundation, a non-profit organization that promotes the use of technology to enhance education, named Warsaw Community Schools one of the three most technologically advanced school districts in Indiana.Criteria for the award include the use of varied applications of technology, networking, innovation, teacher training and access to technology by all students. Dennis VanDuyne, coordinator of instructional technology for WCS, gave his annual report to the board, and said, "What technology's really about is improving learning."25 Years AgoRecommending it as "the best educational and financial solution for Warsaw Community Schools," Dr. William Day proposed the following plan: It would result in a new elementary school, the placing of middle school students in the present high school, expansion of the middle school to create a grade 10-12 high school, building a new vocational school, replacing the Silver Lake Elementary School and upgrading the Atwood School.However, a member of the Kosciusko Taxpayers Association had reservations about the nearly $18 million cost to implement the plan and urged fiscal restraint on the part of the board.50 Years AgoMr. and Mrs. Cecil Armstrong, Warsaw, were at Hanover, N.H., over the weekend for the Dartmouth College commencement. One of the graduates was their son, Robert, who recently received a citation for outstanding work in the Great Issues course. He has been a member of the Russian and Flying Clubs at Dartmouth.75 Years AgoMr. and Mrs. L.F. Myers are among Warsawans who are attending the three-day convention of the Eagles Lodge now in session at Michigan City. Mrs. Myers holds a state office in the ladies' auxiliary organization.
SOUTH WHITLEY – Three men were arrested Wednesday for abducting a South Whitley woman in her vehicle Tuesday evening after following her to town from Columbia City.
The former executive director of the Kosciusko County Board of Realtors has been arrested, accused of using board money for personal use for several years.
An active meth lab and meth precursors were found at a Warsaw home early today.Just before 1 a.m. today, A Warsaw Police Department officer detected a smell associated with the manufacture of meth coming from a Warsaw residence.