IDHS Survey To Assess Emergency Preparedness

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is gauging Indiana citizens’ readiness for emergencies and disasters through a brief online survey.

Warsaw School Issue Wins 3-2

By a margin of almost 3 to 2, voters Tuesday gave Warsaw Community Schools the go-ahead on its proposed building project.

Lady Lancers Punch Ticket To Nationals

CEDARVILLE, Ohio – For the second time in two years, Grace College’s softball team beat Cedarville to secure a berth to the NCCAA World Series.

Do It For Ernie

Editor, Times-Union:This Memorial Day I would like to see everyone who comes to the many Memorial Day parades to stand up when the U. S. flag goes by.

Wawasee School Board OKs Teacher Contract

Turkey Creek Dam And Dike Board Discusses Hawaiian Village Plan

Magazine Recognizes Grace As Military Friendly School

WINONA LAKE – For the third consecutive year, G.I. Jobs magazine has recognized Grace College and Theological Seminary as a “Military Friendly” school for 2013.

HS Grads Have Chance For Full Tuition Scholarship At Ivy Tech With Chancellor’s Merit Award

FORT WAYNE – Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne and Kosciusko County invites 2025 high school graduates to apply for the Mark M. Suedhoff Endowed Scholarship - Chancellor’s Merit Award before April 25.

Northwest Bank Helps Customers Navigate National Financial Wellness Month

Believe It Or Not, It's Back To School Time

This August may be special to those soon-to-be freshmen - the first year of high school for the class of 2000. But for hundreds of other students in Kosciusko County, it's just another school year. Registration for the 1996-97 school year gets under way next week for most Kosciusko County school systems.The first day of classes follows for all five schools the week of Aug.19. Following is a complete registration schedule and the basic book fees for elementary and, when available, middle school students.Charges for some middle school students and all high schoolers vary based on electives taken.Most schools require fees to be paid at registration. Students may be eligible for financial assistance for books and school meals.Contact your child's school for financial guidelines and any forms needed.

Summer School Reimbursement Down for Warsaw Schools

Warsaw Schools received its summer school reimbursement from the state in November, but it was about $30,000 less than the prior year, Chief Financial Officer Kevin Scott told the school board Tuesday at its public work session.

Smart Holiday Spending Starts With Setting A Budget And Sticking To It

Warsaw School Board Hears Proposal for Child Center

Claypool Elementary Principal Melissa Rees presented a proposal to the Warsaw School Board Tuesday afternoon for an Early Childhood Center at the school.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE - MF-17 - GARZA

CROP Hunger Walk Sunday

The Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association is sponsoring the 28th Annual Kosciusko CROP Hunger Walk Sunday.

Vote Kolbe And Bock

Editor, Times-Union:Your vote on Nov. 4 is important. 

Triton Boys' Improvement Continues

BOURBON - Despite losing a tight 55-53 overtime game to John Glenn on Friday night, the Triton boys basketball team learned something that night.The Trojans learned how to win the close games.Armed with that new knowledge, they put it to the test Saturday and came away with a 54-47 win over Culver Military. Derek Ganshorn stepped up for short-handed Triton on Saturday with 19 points on five three-pointers.Without Andy Westafer, who is suspended for three more games, the Trojans lost a key player, but it didn't affect them in large part because of Ganshorn's play.

Best Debt Ceiling Speech Ever

As our intrepid leaders in Washington battle over the budget, I would like to share with my readers one of the most eloquent, lucid and convincing speeches I have ever heard regarding the debt ceiling.

Webster Council Finishes 2001 Business

NORTH WEBSTER - Town council members finished 2001 business Wednesday with financial transactions to balance accounts and by approving the salary ordinance for 2002. Town council members receive $3,000 per year with an additional $500 for the council president; the clerk-treasurer's salary was set at $32,860; town marshal at $40,000; deputy marshal at $28,450; street crossing guard at $18 per day; public works supervisor at $42,330; assistant to the supervisor, $29,000; public works employees receive a minimum of $8 an hour, with the clerk-treasurer's assistant receiving a minimum of $7.Park board members receive $250 per year. Bob Murphy of R.P.Murphy and Associates said he would have the report ready Jan.7 regarding the North Webster Elementary School. Murphy said he would have insurance and demolition figures at that time, as well as where the money to fund the project will come from.

Warsaw lot donated for home construction

The vacant lot at 603 E.Main St., Warsaw, was officially signed over to Habitat for Humanity Friday afternoon. David Blackwell of Century 21 and Kay Young of Todd Realty in Syracuse met at Bodkin Abstract to take care of the closing service, title insurance and paperwork. The property was donated by Associates Financial Services Co.at Blackwell's suggestion.Young also has been closely involved with this project and has been making plans for the lot. Warsaw building inspector and assistant building commissioner Pam Kennedy said this is the first time she's heard of a lot being donated to Habitat in Warsaw. The first thing Habitat for Humanity needs is a corporate sponsor or a church to fund the building of a house on the property.The sponsor's donation will be tax deductible. "It's a great project," Young said.