Warsaw Schools Bond Sale

Tippecanoe Valley Sale of Bonds

Rate Study Results Shared With Syracuse Council - Increases To Come

SYRACUSE - Syracuse Town Council members heard the results of a utility rate study conducted by London Witte Group at Tuesday evening’s meeting and afterwards gave the financial advisor the go-ahead to prepare an ordinance to raise water and sewer rates.

Lakeland Youth, Park Board Discuss Changes In Community Center Project

SYRACUSE - New ideas can bring changes to any plans. Such was the case Saturday when the Lakeland Youth Center and the Syracuse Park Board met with the community center architect to discuss changes in the plans for the center. Many of the changes the Youth Center wanted dealt with security and the gym. "We went and visited several places in the area to get a couple of ideas," incoming youth center board vice president David Granger said. He said the people who run a community center in Ligonier said visibility is important and they recommended one central point where there can be visibility and control for the center director or office workers.He suggested having a window looking off to the gym from the director's office. He also said they were told to have their reception area near the bathrooms.The reception area then could act as a kind of toll gate. Current board president Scott Abbs suggested keeping lockers separate from the bathrooms.

Government Keeps Getting Bigger

The W administration has disappointed me yet again. Boy, it's getting tougher and tougher to be a conservative these days. I'm for lower taxes and smaller government, but this administration, while doing OK on the tax side, is really starting to freak me out when it comes to spending. Smaller government? Au contraire. First we got Homeland Security, an enormous expansion of government. Now we get the Medicare prescription drug benefit, an enormous entitlement. And this when we are looking at a single-year deficit of $500 million next year. I just don't get it.Well, I take that back.I do get it and that's what bothers me. On the face of it, the administration would have us believe they are out to help people with this prescription drug benefit. You know, senior citizens forced into poverty because of the cost of their medications. But I think it's more about looking good to senior citizens and winning votes than it is about helping people.

Warsaw Advances To Regional Championship

MIDDLEBURY -ÊLooking at the records of the teams in the Northridge Tennis Regional, Warsaw had the toughest road, facing 16-0 Fairfield. However, when all was said and done, Fairfield left with its first loss of the season, 5-0, and Warsaw advanced to the regional final where the 15-2 Tigers will play 9-8 Elkhart Central. Warsaw's quickest win came at the No.1 singles position.Tiger freshman Jessica Davis led from the first set to the last set and defeated Fairfield's Heather Kryder 6-2, 6-1. Then Warsaw's No.1 doubles combo of Kara Kesler and Amber Barrett picked up the second point of the night, defeating Fairfield's Stephanie Gross and Stephanie Tarman 6-4, 6-4. Warsaw's third point of match came from the No.2 singles postion.Tiger junior Lauren Witzky topped previously unbeaten Falcon Elizabeth Weybright 6-0, 6-3 to give Warsaw its third point of the night and the secure the regional win.

Tigers Play Little Ball In Win

Syracuse -ÊEven though the game was not billed as such, it was "Turn Back the Clock Day" Wednesday at Wawasee High School.Ê Warsaw manager Will Shepherd borrowed a page from the playbook of a manager from a foregone, but not forgotten, era, to secure an 8-3 conference victoryÊ over the host Warriors. Former New York Giants manager John McGraw (1902-32) believed baseball in its purist aspects, stealing bases, taking advantage of untimely errors and moving runners over by means of laying down a sacrifice bunt.ÊÊ "Normally I hate to give up an out, especially when you only get 21 a game" said Shepherd.

On Halloween Put Safety Before Fun

On Halloween, children eagerly await dressing up as their favorite character and going door to door asking for treats. But if they're not careful, children may end up with a bad trick instead.To prevent injuries or other harm, Darlene Eherenman, Kosciusko County Safe Kids, offers some advice to parents to keep their children safe. "I really recommend, for little ones under age 4, it's best not to dress them in a mask ...," she said.Makeup is better to use on them because their vision will not be blocked, she said. Parents can help vehicles avoid hitting children by putting reflective tape on their children if the costumes aren't reflective themselves.And children always need to carry a flashlight, Eherenman said.

Da-Lite Screen Funds Smoke Detector Program, Mayor calls donation 'heart-warming'

During the afternoon of October 24, firefighters, emergency medical teams and police just did their jobs when the west wall of Da-Lite Screen collapsed as a tornado rampaged through the northern part of the city. The public servants secured the area and tended to the wounded - all part of an exceptional day's work. Da-Lite Screen officials, however, felt the men and women who came to their aid went above and beyond the call of duty. On Friday, Da-Lite Screen representated by Jerry Young and Keith McSherry, gave back to the city by presenting a $25,000 check for the Kosciusko County Firemen Association's countywide campaign to place a smoke detector in every home. The presentation was made during the city's board of works meeting.Fire Chief Matt Warren and assistant chief Mike Wilson were on hand to accept the gift. Young said the outpouring of community support was overwhelming following the disaster and the company felt this was the way to give back.

Modest Mouse Gives A Solid Performance

INDIANAPOLIS - Outside of dancing hippies and power-tripping security, Monday night's Modest Mouse show at the Indianapolis Murat Theatre was a solid one.

FEMA Denies Daniels' Appeal For Aid For Nappanee

NAPPANEE - The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied Gov. Mitch Daniels' appeal for federal storm damage recovery aid Friday.

Remember When 3.7.08

10 Years Ago March 7 1998 Maurice McDaniel of Atwood will celebrate his 80th birthday March 15 at the Atwood Civic Center. Born and raised in the Orion community, McDaniel attended Harrison Community School and graduated from Atwood High School in 1937. He is a retired farmer and associated with Mac's Eggs. 25 Years Ago March 7 1983 POTPOURRI - Hall Of Fame - Longtime area bowler and former Winona Lake postmaster Phil Laurien to be inducted into the Indiana Bowling Association Hall of Fame in special ceremonies in Columbus. Laurien, who has bowled more than 75 years, is still very active on the lanes. 50 Years Ago March 7 1958 Before the Paul Lattas left Warsaw for a visit with relatives and friends in California, Betty Lu sent us a story about a cow who actually flew a kite. Seems a youngster put his ball of kite string on the ground for a moment. A curious cow grazing nearby in the field sniffed the string, then swallowed the whole reel. Passing motorists stopped, gazed in astonishment. Sorry, we won't know until Betty gets back how the predicament was remedied. 75 Years Ago March 7 1933 Only one of the Warsaw drug stores has so far ordered its liquor supply for 1933 under the new liquor medicinal law. This store ordered 480 pints. The whisky, which will be handled by drug stores, can only be secured for "medicinal" purposes on a doctor's prescription.

Remember When 5.7.08

10 Years Ago May 7 1998 The Leesburg Math Bowl team finished fourth in the state in division 2 MATH competition. In the Open Class division, the team placed in the top 25 by achieving a 19th-spot ranking from 216 teams. Team members are Candice Kissane, Tarissa Martin, David Hahn, Daric Snyder, Baxter Burnworth, John Ronk, Derek Weaver, Kyle Gregor, Daniel Ferguson, Jaclyn Abrams, Sarah Flinn, Nicholas King, Anna Cornell, Thomas Burnworth, Clay Epply and Andrew Lauster. Coaches are Chris Bonifield and Judy Kinsey. 25 Years Ago May 7 1983 BOURBON - Bourbon's oldest resident, Barbara Danner, will be 100 years old May 6. Danner was born and raised in a two room cabin in the Millwood area. The third of 10 children and the last survivor, she saw her oldest sister, Elizabeth Jones, live to celebrate 107 birthdays. Others in her family lived past the average life expectancy. Her father, Robert Watkins, lived to be 94, and her mother, Sarah Lemler Watkins, lived to the age of 81. 50 Years Ago May 7 1958 Skip Welker, Dave Castaldi and Judy Gillam, Warsaw High School speech students, were finalists in the all-state tourney at Terre Haute. Welker was high point man, ranking third in dramatic interpretation, Castaldi placed fifth in original oratory, and Judy was fifth in girls' extemporaneous. 75 Years Ago May 7 1933 Mrs. George Krebs, of Warsaw, reported that in a two-hour hunt she secured 391 mushrooms.

Businesses Must Identify Trends To Ensure Success

Small business owners and farmers who want to ensure their success should prepare for certain upcoming trends and challenges, a Virginia Tech professor advised Tuesday. At a seminar sponsored by Lake City Bank, David M.Kohl, Ph.D., told small business owners that the aging of Americans, the boom in biotechnology and information sciences, and the movement of much of America's middle class back to rural areas will have a huge impact on small business into the next millenium. Each trend, in turn, has an effect on another area, Kohl said.For example, the growth in available information has made people into processors instead of thinkers. "Small businesses that are successful get employees to think instead of processing," he said. Good, qualified employees are becoming harder to find, Kohl said, creating a major challenge for employers.

Glen Terrace 'Quite A Nuisance,' Official Says

The condemned and vacant Glen Terrace Apartment complex, on Walter Way, Warsaw, is housing unwelcome guests occasionally, creating both fire and safety hazards, according to Pam Kennedy, Warsaw's building inspector and assistant building commissioner. At the Warsaw Code Enforcement hearings Monday Kennedy gave an update regarding the condemned 40-unit apartment building. The first notice of code violation orders was received in December 1999.Tenants were evicted in June 2000. The lack of fire separations between apartments is considered the major violation along with a long list of other problems. Over the course of the last year repair work has started and stopped, management companies have supposedly been changed, and, in the latest turn of events, owner John Call communicated to Kennedy he plans to allow foreclosure by the USDA Rural Development. Neither Call nor a Rural Development representative appeared at the hearing.

Local Guardsmen Deployed To Mississippi

Almost two years after returning from the Iraq War, approximately 49 members of local National Guard unit, Company A, 1st Battalion, 293rd Infantry, were given their notice Thursday to mobilize to assist with the Hurricane Katrina disaster. They reported to the armory at 7:30 a.m.today for a meeting. The deployment is for approximately 60 days, according to Indiana Army National Guard SFC Denny J.Harlan, Recruiting and Retention NCO, Thursday afternoon, to Mississippi. Harlan said the entire 1st Battalion 293rd Infantry was called up.The battalion includes approximately 600 to 650 guardsmen from Kosciusko, Noble, Whitley, Allen, Steuben and Huntington counties.

Metzger, Call Named To GOP Hall Of Fame

Eldred Metzger and Elaine Call were inducted into the Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame Thursday. Metzger, a long-time Jackson Township precinct committeeman, also served as Jackson Township trustee in 1966.He resigned that post when he was elected to the Whitko School board in 1968.He served as vice president of the board during construction of Whitko High School and additions to Pierceton Middle School. He served numerous times as a delegate to the state Republican convention. In 1974, he was elected to the Kosciusko County Council as the Fourth District representative, and was selected president of that board.A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, he operated a 247-acre farm as well as the Service Center at the intersection of Ind.13 and Ind.14. Elaine Call, Warsaw's clerk-treasurer, also was recognized at the Hall of Fame Dinner at 2517 Restaurant.Call has served in this capacity since 1988.

Demos Gather For Hall Of Fame Dinner

SYRACUSE - Kosciusko County Democrats gathered Saturday at South Shore Golf Club, Syracuse, for the fourth annual Democratic Party Hall of Fame dinner. Four Democrats were inducted into the Hall of Fame, including Jody Pearl, Dick Mitchell, Gerald Romine and Donna Custer-Ruch. Dale Tucker, former Warsaw mayor, was guest speaker.Other speakers included Congressman Tim Roemer; James P.Perron, Elkhart, on behalf of Gov.Frank O'Bannon; and Kosciusko County commissioner candidate Joe Banks. Tucker said that in the last election there was a low voter turnout."I think that's pathetic ...that's only 6 percent of the population."He said many people lost their lives for this country to be free and we repay them by not voting. He said people don't vote because there's no patriotism anymore. It is thanks to the Democrats, Tucker said, that we have Social Security, Medicare and a surplus, but Gov.George W.Bush wants to take it back if he is elected.

Warsaw Rewards Good Behavior

Talking, bullying and tardiness all disrupt classrooms and decrease learning time for students. The offending students then are disciplined, but the other students in the classroom are left with less classroom time.In an effort to increase classroom time, Warsaw Schools is implementing a corporation-wide program this year that rewards students for good behavior. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports started out of the University of Oregon to assist schools with disciplinary problems.The overall goal is to increase classroom time and decrease disruptions, said Tony England, Warsaw director of alternative services. To implement PBIS at Warsaw, England said a federal grant was written to Homeland Security through a state clearing house.Warsaw was one of 10 sites in Indiana that received the grant.The grant paid for substitute teachers and other expenses.

Back To School

BY DEB McAULIFFE, Times-Union Staff Writer The end of summer - as far as kids are concerned, anyway - will be here in just a few short weeks. That's when the 1997-98 school year begins. Whitko, which usually leads the pack in kicking off the school year, is easing its way into this year's studies with an Aug.22 start date.Tippecanoe Valley's first day is Aug.18, while Triton, Warsaw and Wawasee all begin class Aug.19. Most schools require parents of kindergarten students to provide their child's birth certificate, immunization record and Social Security card at registration.Following is a list of other information parents will need to enroll their children in school.Anyone with questions may call the office of their child's school. Tippecanoe Valley Registration is set for 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Aug.7 and noon to 8 p.m.Aug.8.New high school students may register from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m.Aug.11.