Editor, Times-Union:We as a country are in what is called in the flying world, “a flat spin” aka graveyard spin. We have no wind going over or under our wings. We are plummeting to the ground with little hope of recovery. Why would I say something like this?
While most attention is focused on the presidential race and Republican hopes to oust President Obama from office, some significant steps were taken last week on issues dear to the hearts of conservatives.
SYRACUSE – A new Syracuse elementary school building got a little closer to becoming a reality at the Wawasee school board’s meeting Tuesday night.
10 Years Ago Though they don’t claim to be big race fans, Bill and Diane Newcum, Tippecanoe Lake, have certainly made their own impact on the Indy Racing League and the Indianapolis 500. What the Newcums do claim to be are “problem solvers,” and solve a problem they did. With tires in the IRL being leased to teams, officials needed a method to verify information concerning proper race tires on designated cars at the beginning of each race. This is where the Newcums, owners/operators of Advanced Software Technology stepped in. 25 Years Ago A recent graduate of Warsaw Community High School was named the winner of the Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Pageant here Saturday night at the Tippecanoe Valley High School commons area. Seventeen-year-old Keeley Denese Watts was crowned “Miss Kosciusko” and received a $1,500 scholarship and a $300 clothing allowance. She will represent the county in the Miss Indiana pageant next year. First runner-up was Dawn Lemons, 17, a classmate of Miss Watts and also a 1987 graduate of WCHS. 50 Years Ago Not every youngster is as fortunate as Dee Ann Spicher in having grandmothers of three generations to applaud her achievements. Her great-great-grandmother is Mrs. William Montague, her great-grandmother is Mrs. Melva Blue Sr., and her grandmother is Mrs. Paul McGinnis. All live in Warsaw and all were on hand to see her graduate from Madison kindergarten a few weeks ago. Dee Ann’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Dean Spicher, Lake Shore Drive. 75 Years Ago Robert Shinn has returned to Purdue University where he has enrolled for the summer course. He visited here one week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shinn, between terms. Miss Virginia Mellencamp arrived in Warsaw to spend her summer vacation. Miss Mellencamp is a student at DePauw University, Greencastle.
BRISTOL – By advancing out of the preliminary rounds this past Saturday, Syracuse’s improv comedy troupe hopes to win finals Saturday in the Second Annual Comedy Criminals Improv Comedy Festival.
SOUTH WHITLEY – Though he has no plans of major changes to his team’s offensive scheme, third-year Whitko High School football coach Josh Mohr has some big shoes to fill.
Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety Friday heard concerns regarding a recommendation for rank reductions for two Warsaw Police Department officers.
FRISCO, TEXAS – Norbert “Bert” Harlan Darr, 86, victoriously stepped into the arms of his loving Savior, Monday, Oct 7, 2019, after a nine-year battle with Alzheimer’s.
After the NBA Finals came to what seemed to be its inevitable conclusion, I watched LeBron James’ press conference early this morning (as in after midnight).
Annabelle “Ann” Rae Zimmerman, 93, formerly of Warsaw, died Dec. 22, 2011, in Marshall Hospital Transitional Center, Placerville, Calif., after a long struggle with colon cancer and renal failure.
Editor, Times-Union:On July 20th, 1969 as an 11 year old I sat staring in wonder at the black and white TV image of the ladder of the Lunar Module, Eagle.