Jenkins Graduates Training

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Air Force Airman William K. Jenkins graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

Ambrose - Contraception Plan Shows Obama's Hypocrisy

President Barack Obama, in wrapping up a fact checker's paradise of a State of the Union speech, said he went along with old Abe Lincoln: "Government should do for people only what they cannot do better by themselves, and no more."

Foundation Helps Hoosiers Feeding The Hungry

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation has awarded Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry $1,500 for its “Meat the Need” program.

Whitko Gets Good Report On GQE Scores

PIERCETON - Dr.Diana Showalter, Whitko School Corp.director of curriculum, reported to the school board Monday that she is very happy with this year's results of the ISTEP+ Graduation Qualifying Exams. "I was really pleased with our scores when they came back this year," she said. The sophomores took the exam in the fall with juniors and seniors who retested on the exam and some adults who wanted to earn their diplomas.There were 151 sophomores who took the exam and 62 others. Showalter said the good test scores reflect highly on everyone who worked to make sure the students did well on the testing. For the sophomores, 70 percent of them did above standard in English, compared to 68 percent at the state level.In math, 74 percent did above standard compared to 68 percent at the state level.And in both English and math, 63 percent scored above standard, compared to 60 percent in the state.

Wawasee Works On 2004 Budget

SYRACUSE - Even though many uncertainties still exist about Indiana's property reassessment and its effect on tax revenues for schools, Wawasee School Board tackled its 2004 budget Tuesday anyway. Jim Evans, director of finance, told the board the budget process this year is the same as previous years, only magnified a little bit.With the reassessment, they knew this year's budget planning was going to be a little different, and will advertise the tax levies a little higher than they will be getting, more so than in past years. If the school board doesn't advertise higher than anticipated, the school corporation may not get all it's due. "There's just a lot of unknowns," Evans said. The total of all funds to be advertised for 2004 for Wawasee School Corp.is $30,840,160.

Commissioners Eye Emergency Mgmt. Duties

It's all in the details.Kosciusko County Commissioners need more information before they are ready to sign off on two efforts to use homeland security grant money in northern Indiana.

Young Entrepreneurs Class Starts at TVHS

AKRON – Within a combined English, government and economics class, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy pilot program started at Tippecanoe Valley High School Tuesday morning.

Commissioners Approve Escrow, Funds Management Agreements

Bond funds management and escrow agent agreements with Fifth Third Bank for the Justice Building expansion project were approved by the Kosciusko County Commissioners Monday. Mike Miner, attorney for the commissioners, said, "The first one is basically, normally, an escrow agreement."He said he saw no downside to it."The other one, basically, what you're doing is entering an investment agreement with Fifth Third." Commissioner president Brad Jackson said an escrow agreement is an account where money is held; neither the county nor the Justice Building contractors, Weigand of Fort Wayne, can touch the fund until both sides meet their commitments.Jackson said it is not a situation that will cost the county money.

Texas Events Show Planned Parenthood's Extreme Agenda

Editor, Times-Union:Recent events in Austin, Texas, during the efforts to pass legislation to protect women and unborn babies show how extreme Planned Parenthood is when its abortion-generated income is threatened.

Manchester Gives Tax Abatement Another Chance

NORTH MANCHESTER - After hearing from one of the owners of the Daehnfeldt Building Tuesday night, the North Manchester Town Council reconsidered the revocation of a tax abatement from earlier this year. At the February meeting, the town council decided not to renew the tax abatement for a building owned by J&B Properties.Tuesday evening, William Roebel addressed the board and explained the status of the building now. Roebel's company build the structure in 1999 for Joe Messer, and entered into a lease agreement that was supposed to lead to the sale of the building.However, the company that originally occupied the building was bought out by Secada Seed Corp.in 2003.The new company moved operations to California, leaving the building empty.

Manchester Top Cop To Retire

NORTH MANCHESTER – Town manager Dave Schoeff resigned unexpectedly two weeks before the most recent town council meeting.

Oakwood Buyer Introduced to Syracuse Council

SYRACUSE – Dr. J. Rex Parent may not have grand designs for Oakwood Inn, but for the Fort Wayne ophthalmologist and his two sons, and for many lake residents, it’s enough to restore the hotel and historic park to their former glory.

ABC OKS License Transfer, Renewal

After 46 years, Rex Watters is transferring his ownership of Rex's Rendezvous to his son, Robin Watters. Robin has worked at the tavern for the past 21 years. The Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Commission Thursday approved the transfer of Rex's liquor, beer and wine retailer's permit and Sunday sales permit to Robin.They also approved the permits' renewal. Robin told the ABC: "It gets harder and harder to be an independent with all these buyouts." He also said Rex's Rendezvous will remain basically the same.He said he does plan to expand the bathroom and to move the pay phone. Harrigan's Irish Pub did not have a representative at the ABC meeting.

Memorial Day Ceremonies Planned Thoughout County

Many Memorial Day ceremonies are being planned in Kosciusko County for Monday.Following is a listing of the ceremonies:

Still Time To Register For Spring Virtual Master Gardener Class

Frederick Appointed To NWCPL Board Of Trustees

NORTH WEBSTER – The North Webster Community Public Library announced the appointment of Dr. Terry Frederick to its board of trustees.Frederick will serve a four-year term, replacing outgoing trustee Steve Matthias.

Syracuse Summer Swim Lessons Set

Former KCSD Detective Sues Merit Board Over Pension Amount

A former detective has sued the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Merit Board over his pension amount.

The Bucket Approach Can Help You Construct Your Retirement Portfolio

The bucket approach is an asset allocation strategy that divides your retirement resources into three pools, or buckets, based on when you will access the money.

Henry 50th

Ron and Willa Henry, Warsaw, will mark their 50th wedding anniversary May 31.