Setting Up Camp

Alyssa, Thad and Bart Durbin set up their camp for this weekend's 'Back To The Days Of Kosciuszko' festival in Warsaw's Lucerne Park. The Durbins are from Kankakee, Ill. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union

Indians

Two festivals in Warsaw provided different slices of history over the weekend with the first local Pow Wow at the Fairgrounds and the seventh annual Back to the Days of Kosciuszko at Lucerne Park. Here an Indian dancer performs a colorful dance. Photos by Gary Nieter - Times-Union

American Legion 258 To Sponsor Tenderloin Basket Carry-Out

PIERCETON – The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #258 of Pierceton will sponsor a tenderloin basket carry-out. drive in the back of the Legion.

Breading's Plans Fund-Raiser

Breading's Cigar Store, East Center Street, Warsaw, is planning its annual fund-raiser for Friday. Proprietor Burleigh Burgh says funds raised will be donated to the Alexandria K.Moody fund. Moody is the 3-1/2-year-old Warsaw girl who is scheduled to undergo brain surgery at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore sometime after the first of the year. Doctors will remove a portion of the left side of Moody's brain because of seizures caused by cerebral palsy and an abnormal growth of brain cells. Free coffee and rolls will be served by Breading's personnel and donations will be received from 5 a.m.to noon Friday.

City To Continue Large Retail Zoning Discussion

Warsaw City Council tonight will continue discussion on an ordinance defining where large retail sales establishments can be located in the city.

Mutual Federal Plans Conversion To Public Ownership

Mutual Federal Savings Bank has announced its board of directors has approved a plan to convert Mutual Federal to a publicly owned holding company. "The sale of the capital stock in our holding company will give our customers priority subscription rights to become stockholders and share in our future," said R.Donn Roberts, Mutual's president and chief executive officer."In addition, the sale of stock will provide additional capital strength and support expanded customer services." Roberts added the conversion from a mutual institution to a capital stock savings institution is another step in the bank's strategy to meet the financial challenges of its multiple markets.

Fireworks Planned Throughout County

Fireworks are planned at several locations in the area during the Fourth of July weekend. On Friday, fireworks will be launched beginning at 9 p.m.over Winona Lake. Saturday's schedule includes: Akron - 9 p.m. North Webster - dusk, over the lake Syracuse "Big Bang Boom" - dusk over Lake Wawasee Chapman Lake - dusk, from west side Tippecanoe Lake - 9:30 p.m., from a barge in front of Tippecanoe Country Club. On Sunday, Syracuse will have another display beginning at 8:45 p.m., with the best viewing from Lakeside Park.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY AREA PLAN COMMISSION - JANUARY 13, 2009 EXCEPTIONS

Zoners OK Variance

Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals Monday approved a variance of use to allow a church in a general business zoning district in Warsaw.

Planners Recommend Change In Building Height Rules

Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission approved a recommendation to change the county's building height regulation Wednesday.

Imagine

Editor, Times-Union:Fellow citizens of Kosciusko County,It is time we elect a leader that has a plan for bringing our troops home from Iraq.

Walston Featured Speaker

Local Attorney Wayne Walston was a featured speaker at the Indiana Farm Bureau Inc. Spring Conference in Indianapolis March 7 and 8.

South Whitley Elementary Round-Ups

SOUTH WHITLEY - South Whitley Elementary School announced dates for preschool and kindergarten round-up for students entering for the 2007-08 school year.

Planners Approve Rezoning

The Area Plan Commission had just one petition at Wednesday afternoon's meeting.

WCS Plans To Rebuild Bus Garage

The Warsaw Community Schools bus garage that was destroyed in a fire six months ago was demolished last week.

Salvation Army Holds Webcast For Local Professionals

Salvation Army of Kosciusko County partnered with Alderfer Bergen & Company and Lake City Investments to host a live webcast for local professionals.

Republican Party Plans Election Events

Several events have been planned by the Kosciusko County Republican Party and one is a stop by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence in support of District 22 state representative candidate Curt Nisly.

Benefit Planned In South Whitley

SOUTH WHITLEY – A community benefit is planned for Bill Linn, Claypool.

Indiana Co-op Requests Tax District

The Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission signed its support Thursday to a co-op’s plan for an $8 million expansion near Mentone.

Discount Tire To Open On Parker St. In Warsaw

Discount Tire is being built on North Parker Street in Warsaw with plans to open in August.