On The Gridiron Capsules
PLYMOUTH AT WARSAW (NLC) Kickoff: 7 p.m. Friday in Warsaw
Sports Briefs
3-On-3 Tournament Benefits Whitko Boys Basketball; Input Sought For Naming Valley Football Field; Tony Elliott Foundation Hosting Golf Outing
Warsaw Woman Faces Theft Counts
A Warsaw woman is facing theft charges after police allege she stole $88,185 over a year from her employer.
Grace College Runners Eye Return To Nationals
WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s cross country team will rely on a solid core of returners to lead a young squad in the 2017 season.
Democrats Know Things
Democrats know a lot of things.
City, Neighbors Shut Down Garage Furniture Operation
For the past nine years, Aaron Hooks, 530 Crestlane Drive, Warsaw, has constructed furniture in his garage without issue.
Ruth A. Corner,
COLUMBIA CITY — Ruth A. Corner, 67, Columbia City, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, of natural causes suddenly at her home. She was born May 30, 1950, in Kimmell, a daughter of Garrad E. and Rose Wilder Murphy. Her formative years were spent in Noble County. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School. She was employed at Mutual Security Life for three years, United Telephone from 1970 until 1988, and Bertsch Services in Warsaw from 1988 until 2009. On Aug. 2, 1969, she was united in marriage to Ralph L. Corner Jr. They made their home in Pierceton, then in 1972 moving to Chapman Lake and in 1974 to Warsaw. In 2009 they moved to Ormas and in September 2016 to their home in Columbia City. She was a member of West Etna Community Church. Surviving relatives include her husband, Ralph; two children, Eric (Christy) Corner, Columbia City, and Kristy Zickefoose, Mishawaka; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nora Jane Jones, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Janice Rockey, Ormas; and three brothers: Gene Murphy, Aurora, Colo.; Jim Murphy, Fort Wayne; and Randy Murphy, Ormas. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Corey Corner. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with visitation from noon to 2 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Thorn Cemetery, Ormas. ***** Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences may be sent at www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Sports Briefs
Squire Boosters To Host Golf Outing At Sycamore Sept. 10; Tony Elliott Foundation Hosting Golf Outing
Court News
The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge David Cates presiding: • Progressive Southeastern Insurance v. Charlene Mourtary, Main Street, Milford. Plaintiff seeks $3,733.74 from damage in an auto accident. The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge Torrey Bauer presiding: • Discover Bank v. Marlene Coots, Stone Court, Nappanee. Plaintiff seeks $5,837.05 due on a credit account. • LVNV Funding v. Latonia Sutton, CR 325E, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $3,733.74 due on credit account. •LVNV Funding v. Hillary Cunningham, Winona Avenue, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $779.42 due on a credit account. The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court III with Judge Joe Sutton presiding: • LVNV Funding v. Kevin Ferguson, CR 400E, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $715.75 due on a credit account. • Fort Financial Credit Union v. Derrick Gasaway, McClure Drive, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $6,993.44 due on a credit account. • Portfolio Recovery Associates v. Nicholas Meadows, CR 550W, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $939.94 due on a credit account. • Portfolio Recovery Associates v. Christopher Skaggs, West Center Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $3,606.66. The following people have filed for marriage licenses with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy: • Christopher Staley, 40, and Samantha Mort, 27, both of CR 250S, Pierceton. • Jacob Thompson, 23, and Tia Rinker-Ball, 22, both of Bowser Road, Syracuse. • Kristi Bradley, 26, Monroe Street, Sidney, and Richard Alexander, 34, CR 350N, Pierceton. • Cory Ellinger, 32, Argos, and Renee Baker, 27, East State Street, Etna Green. • Miranda Rohrer, 26, and Andrew Eldridge, 27, both of West Harrison Street, Mentone. • Gabriel Auer, 39, and Misty Reynolds, 41, both of Market Street, Pierceton. • Edward Harness, 28, Evergreen Drive, Warsaw, and Mckenzie Armey, 28, Mckinley Street, Warsaw. • Augusto Zaca, 28, and Nohemi Tochimani, 25, both of CR 200N, Warsaw. • Michael Sharp, 40, and Jodi Oaks, 39, both of South East Channel Road, Warsaw. • Michael Heady, 35, and Sabrina Heady, 36, both of Woodland Hills Drive, Warsaw. • Jana Deneen, 30, and Jordan Swain, 30, both of CR 800E, Syracuse. • Christopher Gressley, 34, and Anita Moore, 33, both of Carrington Boulevard, Warsaw. • Robert Cover, 46, and Jerri Flowers, 40, both of Ind. 25, Mentone. • Tyler Shepherd, 21, West Decoy, Road, Mentone, and Bailey Rink, 18, CR 225, Akron. • Ernest Vance, 43, and Kayal Addair, 22, both of Ind. 13, North Manchester. • Earl Schwartz, 29, and Laura Bontrager, 23, both of CR 1350N, Nappanee. • Shannon Hursey, 41, Windsor Way, Warsaw, and Jennica Dye, 29, Old Colony Road Warsaw. The following people have filed for marriage dissolutions with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy: • Chazari Long, Warsaw, and Trevor Long, Warsaw. Married: Nov 13, 2010. Separated: June 10, 2017. Three minor children. • Terry J. Jackson, Milford, and Melissa K. Jackson, Middlebury. Married: Aug. 31, 1991. Separated: May 29, 2017. There is one minor child. • Billie L. Rogers, Warsaw, and John V. Rogers, Claypool. Married: Sept. 7, 2015. Separated: April 26, 2017. • Michael J. Scott, Warsaw, and Evelyn E. Scott, Bourbon. Married: June 27, 1969. Separated: May 1, 2017. • Sabrina McKnight, Warsaw, and Timothy McKnight, Jackson, Ky. Married: July 22, 2016. Separated: Sept. 19, 2016. • Courtney McIndoo, Warsaw, and Joshua McIndoo, Warsaw. Married: May 6, 2017. Separated: no date listed.
As Court Caseloads Rise, So Does Inmate Population
Kosciusko County Council is closer to approving a budget for 2018 that lacks very few large changes, but will likely face bigger decisions next year involving courts and the jail.
Sports Briefs
Input Sought For Naming Valley Football Field; Tony Elliott Foundation Hosting Golf Outing
Hither & Yon Sale Helps Zambian School Children
Fans of the annual Hither & Yon décor sale have one more chance to participate in the fundraiser.
New Faces, Same Mission For Grace Tennis Team
WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s women’s tennis team is eager to take to the courts for the 2017 season. First-year head coach Marcus Moore has brought in three new players to establish a small but solid crew.
On The Gridiron Capsules
WARSAW AT EAST NOBLE
Chapman Bringing Stories Of His Journey To WWT
Steven Curtis Chapman, 54, has won more awards than any single recording artist in Christian music history, but after three decades of success he’s still growing in his walk with the Lord.
Local Musician Lands 1 Of His Music Heroes For Surprise Asteroid Single
When Grant Reigner saw an opportunity through crowdfunding to work with a musical hero of his, he donated the money for the chance to lay down a track with John Mark Painter.
County Looking At Numerous Courthouse Upgrades
As County Administrator Marsha McSherry entered her makeshift office to talk about the maintenance issues with the 133-year-old Kosciusko County Courthouse, an assistant outside mentioned rainwater leaking into a boiler room.
Workers Find Crude Stickers Following Recent Solidarity Rally
While last week’s solidarity rally held at the Kosciusko County Courthouse promoted peace and unity, apparently a few participants couldn’t resist leaving crudely crafted messages attacking Nazis and President Donald Trump.
