AKRON - On a night Tippecanoe Valley's varsity boys basketball team opened the season without senior starter Chad Hoffer, freshman Nic Moore made quite a debut for Kosciusko County rival Warsaw.
Editor's Note: This is the third of a three-part series on poverty in Kosciusko County. The series looks at three local events aimed at raising awareness and facilitating responses to poverty in our area.
10 Years Ago November 28 1997 Craig Tidball, the Warsaw investment representative for the financial services form Edward Jones, met with Lon Smith, president and chief executive officer of Hartford Life Inc., at Jones' Managing Partners Conference in St. Louis, Mo. Tidball was one of only 215 of 3,700 representatives invited to attend. 25 Years Ago November 28 1982 After retiring as general manager of one of the largest poultry production firms in Indiana nearly one year ago, well-known Atwood resident John Frederich has taken another job. Frederich, 67, officially assumes the job on Jan. 1, 1983, and will serve in that post for the nest four years. 50 Years Ago November 28 1957 Carol Frush, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rulo Frush, West Market Street, was one of 38 Northwestern University co-eds whose domain was invaded by a little pink pig. Some prankster greased the 16-pound porker, then let him out of an elevator into the 14th floor lobby of Abbott Hall, North Shore Drive. During the invasion it was a toss-up whether girls or pig squealed the most and it took two policemen to effect the capture. Carol is a freshman in the school of business. 75 Years Ago November 28 1932 BEAVER DAM - The Thanksgiving spirit was well-rendered in this vicinity. Twenty-two friends and neighbors cut wood for Rupert Weirick, who has been ill several weeks. They were Ray Coplen, Lloyd Holderman, Lloyd Creakbaum, Geo. Creakbaum, Andrew White, Chas White, Geo. White, Russell and Guy Camp, Ivan Clinker, Orven Heighway, Elijah Myers, Raymond Weirick, Raymond Riley, Elmer Darr, Clifford Sult, Lee and Dalton Kindig, Harvey Shiver, John Judd, Goldie Thomas and Geo. Smith.
Editor, Times-Union:While having dinner with some dear friends I was asked the question, "Did you read the article in the Times-Union newspaper about the lady and the flu shot?
Editor, Times-Union:I would like to share a terrible experience that I have been battling for the last 11 months and feel so strongly that people should be award of "transverse myelitis" is the name.
Facing the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers in the championship game of Class 5A Sectional 3 Friday night, Warsaw saw first hand they type of program coach Troy Akers would like the Tigers to become.
GOSHEN - The time of the season where high school cross country coaches talk about surviving and advancing, both the boys and girls squads from Warsaw and Wawasee did just that Tuesday evening.
NAPPANEE - Severe storms spawning twisters ripped through Kosciusko and Elkhart County Thursday night, leaving destruction to homes and businesses in its wake.
10 Years Ago October 27 1997 Joy Miner, Warsaw, was the winner of the handmade quilt raffled off by the Tippecanoe Valley Band Boosters during the Oct. 10 football game. Miner is the grandmother of Viking Guard member Serina Cleveland. Proceeds from the raffle will help support band activities. 25 Years Ago October 27 1982 Kevin Penner, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Penner, Warsaw, was named Carrier of the Year at The Times-Union. He has been a carrier for 2-1/2 years. 50 Years Ago October 27 1957 If anyone was looking for the world's oldest newsboy, he might not have to go any farther than the Clunette community northeast of warsaw. Henry Bowers, 91, delivers seven copies of The Times-Union daily from the Clunette store to his neighbors. Mrs. Jack Powell, owner of the store, said Henry has been on the job for some time. He walks 3/4 of a mile from his house to the store and then back again with the newspapers. 75 Years Ago October 27 1932 Nellie Gearhart, of near Clunette, secured the 75-pound dressed pig awarded by the Robinson Meat Market here to the person guessing nearest the correct number of customers entering the store on Saturday. Gearhart and Ed W. Phillips, of near Warsaw, both entered guesses of 2,730. The correct number proved to be 2,720. A flip of a coin gave the prize to Gearhart.
Editor's Note: This is the first in a three-part series on the increasing effects of financial need in Kosciusko County. The series will look at three local events aimed at bringing awareness and response to poverty in our area. Part two will be published Saturday, and part three will be published Dec. 6.
SYRACUSE - Although there is no new information concerning Wednesday's robbery of the Farmer's State Bank in Syracuse, bank surveillance photos of the suspect have been released.
10 Years Ago November 5 1997 The Pierceton Lions Club announced the winners of the grand prizes at the town Halloween party. They were the following: Jenna Hall, saloon girl; Metea Moser, monster; Paul Johnston and Victoria Grames, devils; Hannah Hathaway, nursery rhyme; Dakota Funnell, hobo; Mallory Shepherd, space; Stephanie Campbell, M&M; Thelma Prescott, oldest; Jager Van Curen, clown; David Tyler O'Neal, youngest (2-1/2 months); Julie Hathaway, witch; Malorie Moore, Cat in the Hat. 25 Years Ago November 5 1982 POTPOURRI - Five members of the Warsaw Police Dept. attended a class on crime scene processing held by the FBI at the Kosciusko County Jail. Patrolmen Craig Allebach, Brant Nellans, Lance Grubbs, Terry Polston and Fred Heady were armed with cameras and lenses to learn about photographing a crime scene, gathering evidence and sketching a crime scene. 50 Years Ago November 5 1957 Max Truex of Warsaw, 5-foot, 6-inch University of Southern California distance running ace, added the American five-mile race record to his long list of achievements. He stepped the distance in 23 minutes, 27.4 seconds during a cross-country meet at Inglewood, Calif. It was the fastest 5-mile race in American history. 75 Years Ago November 5 1932 One of the crowd of 10,000 to 15,000 persons who shook hands with President Herbert C. Hoover when his B&O; special train stopped at Nappanee at 7:30 this morning, en route to Gary and the west, was Charles Klaus, 94, former resident of Scott Township, Kosciusko County, who now resides at Nappanee. Klaus informed the president that he voted first for Abraham Lincoln in 1860 and for every Republican president since that time and that his ballot will be cast for President Hoover and the Republican ticket next Tuesday.