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Knox Running For Sheriff

Reasons for Wally Knox entering the race for Kosciusko County sheriff are pretty straightforward. He looked around at the pool of candidates who have announced their intentions and said he believes he is better suited for the job. The 50-year-old resident of Claypool and long-time Warsaw officer said he believes he has several characteristics other candidates lack. Knox said he has a college degree in law enforcement and criminal justice. "I've got the education and the experience and I've been under the gun in all kinds of situations.I can take the stress," Knox said. He said he respects the other candidates, but "I just felt the voters of Kosciusko (County) deserve another alternative." Knox has filed to run for the office on the Republican ticket.He is one of three Republicans and one Democrat who have declared their candidacy.The total number could swell to eight before the filing period ends Feb.20.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

United Way Campaign Exceeds Goal

The Kosciusko County United Way's 2004 campaign ended Thursday as board members revealed that $1,541,162 was raised to support the organization's partner agencies and programs.The celebration was held in Center Lake pavilion.The group again exceeded its goal, which was $1.525 million for 2004. The event began with the United Way annual meeting.Clare Baumgardt, board president, said Mike Kissane was leaving the board and thanked him for his years of service.Board members re-elected to a second term were David Findlay, Karen Dady and Dean Zentz.New nominees elected to the board were Greg Quinton, Ron Donkers, Christy Price and Joe Kingan. Baumgardt introduced David Findlay, the 2004 campaign chairman.He introduced the campaign cabinet members: Darlleen Shephard, Mark Minatel, Scott Smith and Denny Duncan.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

County Looks To Change CVB Budget Process

Because of concerns raised by an audit, the Kosciusko County Council wants to change the way money is distributed to the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors' Bureau. At the council meeting Thursday, council president Jim Tranter said questions were raised on the audit and with the audit, the council's name was brought into the discussion. Previously, the council approved "lump sums" to the CVB without the CVB providing a budget to the council.Money for the CVB comes from an innkeepers' tax, which people pay when they stay at hotels, motels or other such lodgings. Tranter said he personally believes money for the CVB should be approved at budget time like other county department budgets.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Schools Take Another Funding Hit

Indiana schools will have to work with less money this year - approximately $52 million statewide. It's all part of an attempt by Indiana Gov.Mitch Daniels to balance the state's budget. By order of Daniels and Chuck Schalliol, state budget director, monthly payments to schools will be reduced starting in March to start meeting a cap on school spending that lawmakers included in the current two-year budget. Half of the reduction will be from March through the end of the fiscal year in June.The second half will come in July through the end of the calendar year.Daniels has proposed a freeze on basic funding for schools in the next two-year spending plan to help erase the state's deficit, and his plan would not make up the funding gap, according to an Associated Press story today. The reductions would be based on enrollment, so the lesser payment totals vary by district.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Sheriff's Dept. Reports On Jail Bookings For 2003

Each year, the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department jail submits jail booking information to the Kosciusko County Circuit Court. Tuesday, Sheriff C.Aaron Rovenstine presented the same report to the Kosciusko County Commissioners. The average daily population of inmates during 2003 was 194, based on the meal count generated daily.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Baldwin Joins City Park Board

Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins attended Tuesday's park board meeting, introducing Bill Baldwin as a new member.Baldwin replaces Don Clemens. Election of officers retained Toby Sumpter as president and John Sadler as vice president. The members approved a contract with The Plantarium to maintain the 30 satellite garden beds in Central Park.The contract amount, not to exceed $10,000, covers hourly wages and plant material. The 2000 year-end report was reviewed.Completed projects included: exterior painting and installation of new guttering at the Center Lake pavilion; enlargement of the Center Lake lifeguard room; and enlargement of the Central Park south performance stage area, which added portable wings.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Police Recover $400,000 In Stolen Goods

AKRON - More than $400,000 in stolen property has been recovered from an alleged chop-shop in Akron. The alleged operation was reportedly run out of the residence of Timothy A.Shultz at 510 N.Ind.19.The Fulton County Sheriff's Department found 20 pieces of machinery, including trucks, semi-trailers and construction and lawn and garden equipment. Shultz, 39, faces 11 felony counts in Fulton County.He is out on bond with a trial set for June 25 in Fulton County Circuit Court. Fulton Deputy Sheriff Walker Conley said there were charges pending in Miami and Cass counties and probably in the state of Maryland, where Shultz lived for several years.
TIFFANY SHAW, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Wells Lamont Buys Local Glove Maker

Wells Lamont Industry Group, a division of Wells Lamont Corp., recently announced its acquisition of the Jomac Inc.glove and protective clothing divisions, Jomac Products and Jomac Canada. The acquisition includes both the Warsaw and Atwood plants.According to Patrick Terry, Jomac general manager, the Warsaw plant employs 95 workers; there are 28 employees at the Atwood plant. "They aren't going to make any changes as far as personnel.We are going to help them secure a larger portion of the industrial safety market," Terry said. Jomac Products Inc., 1624 E.Winona Ave., began operations in Warsaw more than 50 years ago. According to a press release, Wells Lamont has manufacturing facilities worldwide, including plants in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Africa, Asia, Europe, Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Far East.The Jomac acquisition adds manufacturing plants in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warriors K.O. Cadets; Valley Girls Fall

PERU - Bring on South Bend St. Joseph's.With a 47-26 win Saturday night over Fort Wayne Concordia, Wawasee won its first regional championship since 1985 and just the third in school history.
Daniel [email protected] | July 28, 2016

Manchester Sewer Project Will Affect Rates

NORTH MANCHESTER - Sewer rates will rise in North Manchester, but not immediately. Wednesday at the first regular meeting of 2006, members of the Manchester Town Council took the first step in the process of raising sewer rates in the town. "We have no numbers on the real project yet," said Council President Stan Rinearson.He added the town needs to think about how to build funds for operating and maintaining and improving the sewer in the future. At a meeting in December, the board received information about rate increases at different levels.According to the figures, to maintain the sewer at its current level, a rate increase of $5.50 is necessary. Rinearson suggested a rate increase of $6 to help rebuild funds in the sewer budget that have continually decreased since 2002.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Remember When 3.1.7

10 Years Ago March 1 1997 Three local middle school students have been selected to participate in the People to People Student Ambassador Program. Brenna Good, Mark Grossnickle and Joey Woodling will visit Australia this summer as student ambassadors of the United States. 25 Years Ago March 1 1982 Troy Furnivall will be ranked No. 1 in the nation in the high school indoor 300-yard dash in the upcoming issue of Track and Field News. The magazine's March issue rates the Warsaw Community High School senior in the nation's top spot in the 300, based on Furnivall's 31.1 clocking in a Bloomington meet two weeks ago. That time is listed as seventh fastest indoor prep clocking ever reported to the magazine. 50 Years Ago March 1 1957 Milford High School cheerleader Jerry Lippincott and other Milford fans were praying for Mentone's Tom Hoover to miss a free throw when he stepped to the charity line with one second to play in an overtime session. However, Hoover made both his attempts to give Mentone a 46-44 triumph in the most thrilling game of the sectional tournament. 75 Years Ago March 1 1932 Genita Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Smith, of Scott and Main streets, recently was declared winner of a musical contest between students of the Chicago Musical College. She was winner of the first place in improvement and advancement achievement rating and was chosen from the student body as pianist at the annual luncheon for honor guests given by Mr. Gunn, vice president of the institution.
- | July 28, 2016

Jail Suspends Women's Work Release

Women's work release has been suspended indefinitely, as were all church services and education and alcohol treatment programs at the Kosciusko County Jail due to a breach in security. Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine said a female awaiting transfer to the Indiana Department of Corrections was able to detour from a church service on Sunday to the cell block where her boyfriend is housed and stayed there until Monday.The male involved also is awaiting transfer to the IDOC.Both were recently sentenced to prison on drug charges.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Students Inducted Into Adult Ed Honor Society

Nineteen Warsaw Adult Education students were inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society Tuesday night. It is the first group of inductees ever for WAE. Eight other students received their General Educational Development and 71 made Outstanding Progress.All are to be commended, according to Tony England, director of alternative services. "This is the big deal for us," said England of the NAEHS inductees."This is the first time we've done this." In order to be inducted, a WAE student must have impeccable attendance, be extremely hard working and be a good example for others.Candidates are nominated by staff and then the staff makes the selection based on the criteria.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Schools In Midst Of Fiber Optic Project

A fiber optic project for Warsaw Community Schools is under way, with plans to complete the project in three phases. The project, installing fiber optic lines to ultimately connect all Warsaw schools, is expected to cost approximately $400,000 once all phases are completed, said Dennis VanDuyne, WCS technology director. The installation is being done by Derry Electric Inc., of Warsaw. VanDuyne, in the June 17 school board meeting, first publicly recommended that the board consider fiber optic lines, which he wanted to do last summer.However, he said at the June meeting because of the cost of the project and because of "fiscal considerations," only the preliminary work, such as obtaining permits, would be done. No public mention of the project was made again until the Dec.18 Warsaw Board of Works meeting, in which city planner Jeff Noffsinger said installation already had begun along Main Street, and the formal approval by the Board of Works had not been sought.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Hunter Promoted To Captain At WPD

The new year brings a new captain to Warsaw Police Department.On Jan.16, Detective Sgt.Perry Hunter will replace current captain Paul Schmitt, who will resign. Schmitt, a 29-year WPD veteran, has accepted a position with the U.S.Investigations Services. Hunter, who has been at the police department 21 years, is well-qualified for his new position, the second highest in the department. In his time as a Warsaw officer, he has served as an underwater rescue and recovery diver, firearms instructor and field training officer.He also has studied interviewing techniques and the study of written documents. Recently, he graduated from the FBI National Academy program, an 11-week program consisting of advanced investigative, management and fitness training for selected officers. Hunter also is familiar with the Warsaw area, having lived here with his family nearly all of his life.
KRISTA PRIMROSE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Minix Sisters Lead Oregon-Davis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Oregon-Davis makes up in leadership what it may lack in size, especially with the precocious Minix sisters on the court.
- | July 28, 2016

Township Trustee Retires After 24 Years Of Service

NORTH WEBSTER - After 24 years as the Tippecanoe Township trustee, Richard Mitchell is calling it quits when his term finishes at the end of this year. He ran for the position - his first - in 1978 and then took office in 1979. Of course, he's not planning to get away from the trustee's office completely.He said he plans to run for the township advisory board so that whoever takes over for him will have help to make it a smooth transition. "I have to get elected first," he said.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Superintendents Make The Call On Delays, Cancellations

This morning's fog caused school delays and cancellations in several districts in Kosciusko County, bringing up the question: Who decides when to delay or cancel school, and how do they decide? In the Kosciusko County area, it is the superintendents of each school corporation who make the final decision. Dr.Mark Stock, Wawasee Schools superintendent, said he is one of three people who get up around 4 a.m.and drive the roads to check on conditions. Stock, along with Wawasee's transportation director, Bob Lahrman, and business manager, Jim Evans, check out different areas of the school district, then the three meet at the office and compare notes. Dan Kramer, Tippecanoe Valley superintendent, and Dr.Jeff Hendrix, Whitko superintendent, also drive, while Dave McGuire, Warsaw superintendent, works off the recommendations of the Warsaw transportation director, who in turn relies on four bus drivers to check the roads.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Schools Hears Tax Impact Of Building Plans

CLAYPOOL - Step by step, H.J. Umbaugh & Associates Wednesday provided the estimated tax impact on the three different potential Warsaw Schools building projects.
David [email protected] | July 28, 2016

Williams Takes Life One Step At A Time

WINONA LAKE - Walking has never been a big deal to Harold L.Williams, 90, of Grace Village. If he adds up the miles he has walked during his lifetime, Williams estimates he has walked 125,000 miles, or five times around the world. "I walked 12,000 miles to grammar school and high school.It was not uncommon to walk more than once a day," he said Monday. He said he would walk with his friends to Salt Creek, approximately three miles from his home.They never thought anything about their walking. He continues walking everywhere to this day.He walks to the dentist, to Owen's Supermarket, to Wal-Mart and to wherever else he needs to go. Williams was born Sept.6, 1908.He grew up just outside the city limits of Clinton, Ill.It was there that he began his enjoyment of walking. "We never had a car.We walked many, many miles and never thought anything about it," he said.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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