County Passes EDIT Resolution

By a vote of 6 to 0, the Kosciusko County Council approved a resolution enacting the Economic Development Income Tax at 0.3 percent and raising the County Option Income Tax from 0.6 to 0.7 percent. EDIT will be distributed on a population basis, according to the council's resolution.EDIT may be distributed to members of the County Income Tax Council, which includes the county council and each city or town in the county, according to the population of the municipality or according to its assessed property valuation. Councilman Lewis Bertsch was not present at the meeting Thursday.

Robinson - Cain Allegations Salvo in Intra-Party War

WASHINGTON – Responding to his insurgent campaign’s first crisis, Herman Cain was upbeat and defiant. “To quote my chief of staff and all the people around this country, ‘Let Herman be Herman,’” he said Monday. “And Herman is gonna stay Herman.”

Habitat For Humanity Dedicates Latest Home In Warsaw

Plank Deployed To Iraq

Army Maj. Ryan J. Plank currently is deployed in Iraq to support the mission of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Taxing

Editor, Times-Union:To our elected people in Washington: When are you going to tell the idiot in Montana to forget his idea of taxing our companies who are supporting our economy with good wages?

Letters to the Editor 04-01-2004

Community Center Groundbreaking

Ground was broken Monday evening for the new Lakeside Park Community Center in Syracuse. Pictured (L to R) are Jaennine Schrock, whose family donated 3.8 acres of land and $200,000 for the project; State Sen. Bob Meeks, who helped secure Build Indiana funding; Bill Beemer, longtime supporter of the project; and June and Robert Laudeman, who donated $100,000 to the project. Total cost of the project will be $1.7 million and construction is expected to be completed in a year. Once completed, the center will house a gymnasium, senior center, community meeting rooms, celebration room for special events and the historical museum. While the majority of funding for the project has been secured, money is still needed. The Wawasee Kiwanis Club has announced a brick program to help raise funds. Individuals can purchase 4-inch by 8-inch paving bricks for $100 each. The brick will be inscribed as the donor wishes (three lines, 14 characters per line) and used to pave a walkway at the center. Also, 8-inch by 8-inch bricks will be available (four lines, 14 characters per line) for $250. An 8-inch by 8-inch paving brick with a company name and logo is available for $500. Photo by Gary Gerard, Times-Union

Triton School Scheduled To Get New Security System

BOURBON – A security system with new cameras and online video screening was approved to be installed in the Triton School Corporation by the school board during its March 11 meeting.

Harold Calvin Mullins

Harold Calvin Mullins, 77, Pierceton, passed away at 10:21 p.m. March 17, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. On July 18, 1939, he was born in Myra, Ky., to Jester Estep and Ida Mullins Smith. He was united in marriage to Wilma Mullins on Jan. 27, 1958, in Wise, Va.; she survives. He served our country honorably in the United States Air Force. He was retired from KEMRAD and also worked for Reese Security as a security guard.  He is survived by his wife, Wilma Mullins, Pierceton; one son, Jerry Wayne (spouse Gail) Mullins, Claypool; one daughter, Barbara Ann (spouse Jack) Emerick, Auburn; one brother, David (spouse Deneae) Smith, Esserville, Va.; one sister, Barbara Sue (spouse Larry) Mitter, Louise, Virginia; two half sisters, Barbara (spouse Conrad) Burke, Lickfork, Ky., and Anita Elkins, Wellington, Ky.; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be at a later date. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is entrusted 

Cops Seize Records Of Lending Firm

LEESBURG - Police seized records of a financial lending company Thursday while serving a search warrant at a Tippecanoe Lake home. Computers and financial records were among the items removed from the home-based Fedfinancial Group Inc.at 42 EMS T6 Lane.No charges have been filed in connection with the investigation that started last April 18. Officials with the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department were alerted to a possible loan scam after $75,000 was sent to the local company by a Bloomington company for the closing costs on a $3 million loan.The loan was never finalized, police said, and attempts to have the $75,000 returned have been unsuccessful.Police said the contact between the two companies has been via the Internet. The case is being investigated as theft at this time, with a total of $192,500 considered stolen.

Northwest Bank Ranked Among The World’s Best Banks In 2023 By Forbes

No Late Hours April 15 For Warsaw Post Office

For years, the Warsaw Post Office extended its hours on April 15 to accommodate customers who who wanted to mail their tax returns at the last minute. This year, the office will not be open late due to security concerns.This is not a local decision but one that was made at the state level. "It may not happen in Warsaw, but there are security issues that were brought up, that we can't protect our employees (from)," said Postmaster John Rupe. For example, he said, there could be tax protesters against the war who could cause problems.However, Rupe said, he didn't believe that could happen here.

Warsaw Mayor Discusses School Security

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer discussed local security during Monday night’s Warsaw City Council meeting in light of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting.

Warsaw Man Apprehended Shortly After Fleeing Courthouse Security

Two Wrongs Never Make One Right

I think what Republicans are doing with regard to Obamacare and funding the government is asinine.

Beeson Alleged To Have Stolen Thousands From Employee’s FICA, Social Security Withholdings

Waggoner Seeks Second Term As County Prosecutor

Charles R.Waggoner announced he is seeking re-election as Kosciusko County prosecuting attorney. Waggoner, 51, a Republican, was elected in 1998. A Franklin native, Waggoner became interested in the law as an Indiana State Trooper. "I testified during some interesting corruption cases," he said recently, "and got to know some really good prosecutors." Waggoner began his 20-year career with the state police as a dispatcher, promoted to trooper in 1972.In 1980 the Federal Bureau of Investigation invited then-Sgt.Waggoner to spend a semester of study at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. He completed his law degree at the Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis, while still with the state police.In 1989 he passed the bar and served as assistant to ISP's commander of the investigation division. He came to Warsaw in 1991 when he accepted a position as director of corporate security (Worldwide) for the Zimmer Division of Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Sick Of It

Editor, Times-Union:Anyone who has social security, Medicaid or Medicare is a card-caring socialist. They are government-run programs.

Attention Turns To Science In Rape Trial

After a day of emotional testimony Wednesday, attention turned to scientific evidence Thursday in the trial of Shawn Lester Hattery in Kosciusko Superior Court I.

Warsaw City Council Deals With Fire Territory Budget

Warsaw City Council took action Wednesday night to provide funding to the Warsaw/Wayne Township Fire Territory after its budget was cut by the state.