Rex Leroy Tinkey
Rex Leroy Tinkey, 84, Leesburg, passed away at 9:50 p.m. May 3, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.
Longtime Fireman To Remain On City Insurance After Retirement; Gang Task Force Account OK'd
Gene Fancil will continue on the city's health insurance plan as an individual when the 33-year fire department veteran retires. Warsaw Board of Works members decided Fancil's status and also set up a donation acceptance procedure for the Kosciusko County Gang Task Force during Friday morning's meeting. Fancil, who is a driver for the fire department, began his tenure with the city in 1966 as a volunteer for 11 years.Fire chief Matt Warren made the insurance request on Fancil's behalf. Costs to carry Fancil will be about $200 per month. "I have no problems with this after all the years he has served," said BOW member Jerry Patterson. The board also heard from Warsaw Police Department Cpl.Mike Cox on behalf of the gang task force.Cox asked the city to set up an account so donations could be accepted.The request was approved.
We Need to Turn Things Around
Editor, Times-Union:Wouldn’t it be nice to be rich? And there are different ways a person can count themselves as being rich, such as being rich in spirit, but usually a person thinks in terms of money. When a person thinks in terms other than money, it is a good thing to be rich in other things besides money. Money really can’t buy everything.
Bourbon Town Council Honors Retiring Fire Chief Eyrich
During its February meeting, the Bourbon Town Council honored retiring Doug Eyrich for his 33 years as a volunteer on the Bourbon Fire Department.
Coping Financially With The Death Of Your Spouse Or Loved One
Coping Financially With The Death Of Your Spouse Or Loved One
Local Retired Band Director And Former Student Share The Stage at Carnegie Hall
Retired Grace College and Warsaw Community High School band director Marty Becker will be a guest conductor next week at Carnegie Hall. Becker was asked by one of his former students, Leif Hall, to share this experience. Hall graduated from WCHS in 1994 and started in band on trumpet under Becker’s mentorship in the fifth grade. Hall also came back to Warsaw Schools and taught middle school band for a couple of years. Becker said, “There is no greater honor or reward in teaching than seeing a former student achieve success. I am so proud of Leif and all he is accomplishing with his outstanding band program in Houston. I am thrilled and honored that I get to share this experience with my former student.”
Shafer Enlists Into 252nd
Christopher Shafer recently enlisted into 252nd Ordnance Company, Indiana Army National Guard, Indianapolis.
Vining Enlists Into Company E
Mark Vining recently enlisted into Company E, 113th FSC, Indiana Army National Guard, Fort Wayne.
Tyler Enlists In Co. A
Tim Tyler recently enlisted into Company A, 1st Battalion of the 293rd Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard in Warsaw.
Crousore Graduates Training
Army National Guard Pvt. Andrew S. Crousore has graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo., which included basic military training and advanced individual training.
Warsaw Library Adds May Computer Basics Classes
Due to continuing demand and unemployment, Warsaw Community Public Library has added more computer classes to its schedule.
Beery Graduates Training
Army Pvt. Trevor A. Beery graduated from One Station Unit Training at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
CR 1300N Extension On Track To Be Completed In A Year
MILFORD - Construction of the CR 1300N extension is expected to be completed by June 2024, officials said Wednesday at a public information meeting on the project.
