World/Nation Briefs 9.10.2012
Chicago teachers to hit picket lines; mayor vows to keep kids safe, get them back in classroomCHICAGO (AP) — City officials vowed to keep hundreds of thousands of students safe when striking teachers hit the picket lines Monday and school district and teachers union leaders resumed negotiations on a contract that appeared close to being resolved over the weekend before the union announced both sides were too far apart to prevent the district’s first strike in 25 years.
Times-Union Court News 11-18-1997
Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry: • Robert A.Hendrixson, 51, and Margaret M.Swartout, 49, both of West CR 300N, Warsaw. • Edwin D.Biesemeyer, 72, North Columbia Street, Silver Lake, and Elsie V.Meadows, 62, Ind.15S. • Eli S.Kauffman, 66, and Barbara A.Goodman, 52, both of East Seneca Lane, Cromwell. • Ryan Douglas Hills, 29, Elkhart, and Donna Laura Durso, 30, East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw. • Bushrod Gentry Ladig, 32, and Traci Lynn Huffer, 27, both of North CR 800W, Etna Green. • Neal J.Van Ness, 47, and Pamela R.Luchenbill, 38, both of North Second Street, Leesburg. • Gregory Dean Rowland, 23, West CR 600S, Claypool, and Kassandra Lyn Tom, 21, EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg. • James Leonard Johnson, 28, and Rachel Michelle Parker, 20, both of East Fort Wayne Street, Warsaw.
Times-Union Court News 05-19-1998
Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry: • Nathan Ronald Moore, 31, East CR 1050N, Cromwell, and April Dawn Griffin, 24, Lynwood Drive, Syracuse. • Brad L.Witham, 43, and Charlene K.Lackey, 51, both of Mentone. • Randolph R.Busch, 33, and Tonja Louise Zickefoose, 22, both of EMS D18A Lane, Syracuse. • Wayne R.Hochstetler, 22, North CR 600W, Milford, and Christina W.Borkholder, 21, Beech Road, Nappanee. • Timothy James Risner, 22, and Gloria Kay Glant, 20, both of Wexford Place, Warsaw. • Jeffrey L.Bradford, 36, and Vicki A.Baldridge, 36, both of South Jefferson Street, Silver Lake. • Kevin Allen Gelbaugh, 26, Chestnut Street, Winona Lake, and Amber Marie Titus, 22, Argonne Road, WArsaw. • Chris M.Osborn, 34, and Katherine D.Clark, 31, both of East Raintree Road, Warsaw.
Nine Good Reasons To Believe In The Colts
What a crazy season it has been in the National Football League. Who would have imagined the St.Louis Rams would be the only undefeated team after six games? And if someone had said Denver would be one of the cellar-dwellers of the AFC West after winning the Super Bowl, people would have sent them for psychiatric help. But perhaps the craziest happening of all is the out-of-nowhere Indianapolis Colts.Who could have imagined that last year's 3-13 squad would be 9-2 after 11 games and sit atop the AFC East? After starting the season 2-2, Indianapolis has won seven consecutive football games.The Colts have not had a streak like that since the were in Baltimore in 1975 and won nine straight.With one more win, the Colts will secure the first 10-win regular season record since 1984 when they first moved from Baltimore. Not even the Colts thought they could make a turnaround of this caliber.They have surprised everyone, including themselves.
General Warnings Not Knowledge
Hindsight is 20/20, as a clich, I think, is understated. Hindsight is more like 20/10.Hindsight is like X-ray vision. And now in the blinding light of hindsight we have Congressmen ready to blame the President for the attack on the World Trade Centers. I was listening to Rep.Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., on CNN. He actually said W should be "held responsible" for 9/11 because he knew about the hijackers and did nothing. Democrat leaders Tom Daschle and Richard Gephardt were calling for hearings and pretty much pointing the finger at W. Indiana's own Evan Bayh was on, too.At least he had the sense to say we shouldn't be playing the blame game, that we should only be concerned about studying past experiences to prevent future problems. The New York Post headline? "He Knew!" That's referring to W, of course. All of this is abject nonsense, except maybe the part about learning from the past.
Incumbents Beware?
At first glance, one might think some incumbents might be in for a rough time this November. Frankly, I thought it was a bit shocking that Joe Lieberman, the Democrat Senator from Connecticut, lost his bid for re-election in the primary this past week. In 2000, as Al Gore's running mate, he was just a few Florida votes shy of being the Vice President of the United States. In 2004, he was a formidable candidate for his party's nomination for a presidential run against George Bush. A three-term incumbent, he was highly respected by his peers on both sides of the aisle in the Senate. He is the ranking Demo on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which he chaired in 2001 and 2002. He also serves on the Armed Services, Environment and Public Works and Small Business and Entrepreneurship committees. He was very popular in his home state and he's no moderate.
I Just Can't Throw Things Away
I think we are a nation of pack rats. That's probably not fair.I don't have any data to support that claim.I just know how I am and I think I'm pretty average when it comes to squirreling stuff away. It's really pretty ridiculous.I save stuff that has absolutely no value. It's the clutter factor. A look on the top of my dresser reveals the paper number sheet I wore in a bicycle race five years ago. There are also several pairs of cheap sunglasses that I will never wear again. There are several pieces of paper with loving little notes from my kids scrawled on them. Do I have to keep those until they move out of the house? And what about all those test papers they proudly bring home? How long do those have to be saved? I think I know. In the loft in my garage there is a box or two stuffed full of test papers and assorted school memorabilia from when I was in high school.
County Looks At 2006 Budgets
The county council heard budget requests from 12 department heads Monday for general fund expenditures of more than $15 million. Wage committee member Brad Tandy said he and councilman Larry Teghtmeyer and county commissioner Brad Jackson approved an across-the-board 3 percent salary increase for all full-time employees; no increase for part-time employee pay or increases in stipends for appointed board members (like the area plan commission and board of zoning appeals). Tandy said the county still doesn't know how much the county option income tax revenues will be although the wage committee recommendations were based on a projected increase. The committee further recommended that two full-time patrolmen, whose salaries are provided through a grant, be retained.The sheriff's department also will be allowed to hire a full-time cook for the work release program.
County 'Shocked' By Number Of Jailers Required
"Shocking." That's the word the Kosciusko County council used Thursday to describe a report from the state jail inspector saying the county would need to hire 11 more jailers for the county jail by the time the new jail is completed. The inspector made his inspection in December and Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine recently received the report. Councilman Larry Teghtmeyer said that with the new jail, it "goes beyond my comprehension why we would need another 11 jailers." Rovenstine said the sheriff's department has always been understaffed and now with the tripling of the jail space, that's even more true. Council vice president Brad Tandy said the county may want to have an analysis done to see if 11 more jailers are really needed.Tom Anglin, councilman, disagreed, saying if they had an analysis done by one of the state-recommended professionals, other professionals would just agree.
Dimas Seeks Continuance, Mistrial
Motions for a continuance and a mistrial were denied Monday in the murder case against Christoval Dimas, 26, of Ligonier.But Mother Nature's snow blanket overnight led to the suspension of the trial for today.Proceedings will resume Wednesday. Michael Miner, the court-appointed attorney for Dimas, first asked for a continuance until today because his client was "emotionally upset" as a result of two attempted hangings by his cellmates during the weekend.During a break in testimony, in fact, Dimas told a security officer that he didn't sleep the previous night. "I'm not here," Dimas said."My mind's not here ...I'm nervous.I'm scared - not because of this trial.I'm gonna beat this trial." All of those comments were made outside the presence of the six-man, six-woman jury with two female alternates. Dimas is charged with murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of Crystal Gayle Homister, 22, of Elkhart.
School Safety Part 3: Armed Teachers or Guards?
Part 3: Armed Teachers Or Guards?After the Newtown, Conn., shooting in December, different ideas of how to better protect students in school were proposed.
Walorski Discusses Second District Congressional Run
Jackie Walorski is running for the second district congressional seat in 2012.
HS Roundup: Tippecanoe Valley Soccer Season Ends With 3-1 Loss
Tippecanoe Valley and Bremen were scoreless for the first 62 minutes of their 1A Argos Sectional boys soccer match Monday. But the Lions broke the game open with three goals in seven minutes and ultimately ended the Vikings’ season with a 3-1 win. Viking senior midfielder Ivan Santiago broke the Valley shutout with a goal in the 75th minute. Goalkeeper Fabian Mar had 15 saves in the match.
Warsaw Roundup: Lady Tiger Golf Defeats Tippecanoe Valley, Wabash
Senior Madi Graham was the medalist, shooting a 41 to lead the Warsaw girls golf team to a pair of wins at Mill Creel/Round Barn Golf Club Thursday. Warsaw’s team score of 186 bested Tippecanoe Valley’s 214 and Wabash’s 223.
Replacing Justice Scalia
Just when you thought this presidential election cycle couldn’t get any more bizarre, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies in his sleep while on vacation at a remote ranch in Texas.
RFRA Is A Dopey Law
I don’t pretend to have a great legal mind, but all the controversy surrounding passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act has me scratching my head.
