10 Years Ago February 21 1998 Michael Cooksie, Sunset Drive, Warsaw, a student at Manchester College, served on the Disarmament and International Security Committee during the recent Harvard national Model United Nations. Cooksie was one of 18 Manchester College students who represented Nicaragua in various U.N. committees. His committee discussed the concerns surrounding the removal of land mines and the procedures for dealing with international hostage situations. 25 Years Ago February 21 1983 Starting Warsaw Community High School basketball guards Tod Ritchison and Jeff Grose were yanked away from the school Friday afternoon by "gangsters" Nellie Anglin and Pam Mitchell, activities director at Prairie View Nursing Home. It was all a part of a "kidnapping" by nursing home residents to raise money for the Kosciusko County Heart Fund. The two were not released until just before the start of Friday's game, but combined to score 20 points in a 70-55 win over Triton. The abduction raised more than $250. 50 Years Ago February 21 1958 A two-way race for the Republican nomination for the county recorder's office was assured today with the officially announced candidacy of 40-year-old Mrs. Clinton (Maxine) Whitley, who resides south of Warsaw. Her announcement followed closely on the heels of that of Robert Jones, of Mentone, who yesterday stated he would be a candidate for the $7,800 per-year-post. 75 Years Ago February 21 1933 Harold Smith, of Warsaw, operator of radio phone station W9JSQ, in this city on Sunday night contacted his station with that of Andy Sannella, famous orchestra leader of New York City and son-in-law of Mrs. Nell McConnell, of Warsaw. For two hours Mrs. McConnell and her daughter, Mrs. Ilene Sannella, talked with complete satisfaction over the amateur stations visiting as intimately as if in the same room excepting the ability to see each other. Warsaw has two amateur radio stations, Harold Smith, W9JSQ, and Charles Barringer, W9JNI.
Editor, Times-Union:I get amused by politicians blaming each other for high prices at the pump and vowing to fix everything as soon as they are elected.
10 Years Ago June 11 1998 Sixteen students from Edgewood Middle School were inducted into membership of the National Junior Honor Society May 7. Students inducted were: Nick Bruick, Michael Cotton, Erin Elliott, Keith Glova, Ashley Grimm, Sara Hamman, Jared Kendall, Ben Kreinbrink, Jean Morrison, Ross Parker, David Scott, Tracy Smoker, Breanne Taylor, Jessica Wehrly, Liz Wiggins and Tracy Yoder. 25 Years Ago June 11 1983 Mark Howard has been named the most valuable player on the Tippecanoe Valley High School baseball team for the past season. Other awards went to Shad McConkey and Howard as co-captains, Rob Dunnuck for the gold glove and Kreg Warren, most improved. 50 Years Ago June 11 1958 Plain Township Trustee Percy Bridenthrall announced the selection of Marion "Bud" Lantz of Goshen, as head athletic coach at Leesburg High School and Kent Adams, of Warsaw, as sixth-grade instructor and seventh- and eighth-grade coach. 75 Years Ago June 11 1933 ROCHESTER - Honeybees, which had left their hive on a farm at the edge of the city because of hot weather, had motorists, pedestrians and business men of the city stepping for awhile when they invaded the business district. The bees finally swarmed in a maple tree at a corner. The owner, James Williams, hived them after several hours labor.
SYRACUSE - The issue of developing a fire territory agreement between the town of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township was the main topic during Tuesday's town board meeting.
SOUTH BEND - Ivy Tech Community College-Warsaw, 3755 Lake City Highway, will host an information session for their College for Working Adults Medical Assisting Program July 16 at 5:30 p.m. in Room 123.