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City Eyes 2nd TIF Dictrict

With an eye on spurring additional industrial growth on the north side of Warsaw, the city's Redevelopment Commission was asked to consider declaring a second tax increment financing district Monday. Mayor Ernie Wiggins and City Planner Jeff Noffsinger told the commission they should consider declaring a second TIF district from Hidden Lake and the proposed location for a second sewage treatment plant near CR 150W north along Ind.15 to near CR 350N. "This is all for discussion purposes only," Wiggins said."I want you folks to think about if this is something that needs to be done.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Teams Form To Study Reconfiguration Issue In Manchester, Laketon Schools

NORTH MANCHESTER - Newly formed Manchester and Laketon elementary schools' transition committees will dig into the "nuts and bolts" questions concerning the two schools' reconfiguration within the week, administrators said Tuesday. Manchester Elementary School Principal Bonnie Ingraham's goal is to have those questions answered by the year's end, she said. Manchester Community Schools board unanimously voted in August to reconfigure the elementary schools.Manchester Elementary will be kindergarten through fourth grade.Laketon Elementary will be fifth and sixth grades. The transition team at Manchester Elementary will have 16 members.It includes two representatives from each grade level, one representative from each of the other teaching areas, two administrators and a parent representative from the Parent Teacher Organization.Their first meeting date is Thursday.
Matthew Weigelt, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Jones New CCS Director

Lewis Jones was named executive director of Combined Community Services, a post he's delighted to have. "I'm blessed to lead an agency that helps thousands of people get a hand up out of poverty.I take the CCS motto of 'neighbors helping neighbors' very seriously." The organization, established in 1984, provides emergency food, clothing and utility bill assistance. CCS coordinates Project Independence, a mentoring program that helps low income families achieve economic independence through education. Jones said he will be involved with securing more programs, doing some strategic planning and carrying out initiatives.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Various factors keep registered voters away from the polls

Numbers can tell volumes about the people they represent. The numbers describing voter turnout in a congressional election year paint the American people as apathetic. In the 1994 congressional election year, 4,191,000 Hoosiers were of voting age.The percentage of the voting age population in Indiana who registered was 55.6 percentage.Only 38.7 percentage actually voted, according to the 1997 Statistical Abstract of the United States. Indiana is not unique.Since 1982, the numbers turning out across America in November to vote have declined, the figures listed in the abstract show.In 1982, 48.5 percent of the American population reported they voted in a congressional election year.Twelve years later, only 44.6 percent reported voting. Susan Erickson, Butler University adjunct professor of political science, said low voter turnout was due to several factors.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Upward Basketball Comes To Warsaw

"Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them." -Mark 10:14 Where can grade-school children go to receive mentoring in basketball and Christian values? Leaders behind Upward Basketball in Warsaw hope the children will come to them. Upward Basketball is a national nonprofit organization with more than 100,000 children.A league designed to instruct elementary children in the skills of basketball while emphasizing Christian values, the program began in South Carolina several years ago by a youth minister. Upward Basketball of Warsaw is a nonprofit charitable organization, locally organized and operated. "We found out about (the program) through a couple who went to our church whose grandson went to (Upward Basketball) in Fort Wayne," said Upward Basketball in Warsaw director Mike VanCleave. Children in grades one through six can participate.The cost is $40 per participant before November 23 and $45 thereafter.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Cleveland Township To Assume Fire Protection Duties For South Whitley

SOUTH WHITLEY - The fire department servicing the town will become township-operated when documents transferring property and a service agreement are signed in January. The transfer of ownership was discussed during Tuesday night's meeting and allows the township to secure Build Indiana Funds, according to Cleveland Township Trustee Ron King.With the grant money the township will begin constructing a new fire station, eventually moving from the building on Front Street, which will revert to the town, to property along Ind.205, south of the railroad tracks. Fire runs within town limits account for 46 percent of the Cleveland Township - South Whitley Fire Department's calls. The town budgets about $13,000 to support the department, which is applied toward equipment and services. Actual costs are closer to $55,000, which would include insurance policy payments.
TERESA CARRANO, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Red Cross Local Chapter Continues Relief Efforts

Work continues at the Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Red Cross in response to the disaster relief efforts for people impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf Coast area of the United States. "Our emphasis and focus is to raise funds for the disaster relief effort by accepting donations from local citizens, and also in training area citizens who can participate as a disaster volunteer in the areas affected.I am extremely proud to report that our Chapter has received over $96,000 in disaster relief donations, and these dollars have been forwarded to the National American Red Cross hurricane relief effort in accordance with instructions from our donors," reported Larry Peppel, executive director of the Kosciusko County Red Cross Chapter.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

WCS Board To Consider Moving Forward With $46 Million Building Plan

Warsaw Schools' building program, approved last spring and then delayed, may soon be back on track. According to Craig Allebach, school board president, the board will decide at its October meeting whether or not to advertise to hold a "10-28" hearing at its November meeting.School corporations are required by law to present certain financial information during such a hearing before embarking on a building project. The estimated $46-million building program was approved by the school board at its March 18 meeting.However, in April, Rande Thorpe, business manager for Warsaw Community Schools, said that, because of the education budget cuts at the state level and the uncertainty of state financing, "we believe it's prudent to keep those things on hold" until it's clear what funding is coming from the state. At the August meeting, the board decided to re-evaluate, and possibly proceed, with the building program.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Roemer, Buyer Vote Yea On Impeachment

Kosciusko County's two representatives in Congress both voted last week to proceed with an impeachment inquiry of President William J.Clinton. The House approved the resolution 258-176, which authorized the House Judiciary Committee's investigation into allegations the president lied under oath in a deposition given in the Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit and then again before a federal grand jury. Rep.Tim Roemer (D-Dist.3) said that while he voted for the inquiry of possible impeachable offenses, he doesn't believe the matter justifies impeachment. "While I support proceeding with this inquiry, I do not think the allegation contained in the (Starr) report rise to the level of impeachable offenses," he said. Rep.Steve Buyer (R-Dist.5), who serves on the House Judiciary Committee, said he is saddened by the events of last week.The allegations need to be investigated and, if determined to be true, they need to be sanctioned, he said.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Grace Administrators Back From Helping With Hurricane Relief

WINONA LAKE - With the ideal of service foremost in their minds, Grace College managers left their regular jobs for 10 days to volunteer in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana. A call for people with managerial skills from Grace alumnus Dan O'Deens reached the ears of John Boal, of Grace College and Seminary.O'Deens, in addition to being a pastor in Pennsylvania, is an American Red Cross volunteer. Boal took O'Deens' request to senior management and Paul DeRenzo, Scott Sharik, Tom Caron and John Yeh agreed to go, along with Jim Robinson, husband of Grace employee Tammie Robinson.They were packed and ready in less than two days, leaving Sept.9 and returning Sept.19. Boal left a couple of days earlier to assess the situation, linking up with O'Deens in Shreveport at the American Red Cross Northwest Louisiana Chapter headquarters.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Quilter Gifts City Firemen

Kelly Warrick wanted to let the Warsaw Fire Department know they were appreciated so she recently presented the department with a quilt she made. "I just don't think they're recognized enough and I just wanted to say thanks," she said Friday afternoon.Though she said she never has had to have their help, she said she feels secure knowing they are there if she needs them.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Mentone Approves 25% Water Rate Hike

MENTONE - Water and sewer rates in Mentone will go up soon. Monday, the Mentone Town Council voted to increase water rates 25 percent and sewer rates 50 percent.Clerk-treasurer Barbara Ross said it would take four to six weeks to get the new rates into the computer system before they could begin billing at the new rates. After studying the town's rates, H.J.Umbaugh & Associates previously had proposed the town hike its water rates 49.8 percent and its sewer rates 54.6 percent across the board.But at a special meeting in August, utilities superintendent Brian Reed said he thought that was a little high.He suggested raising the water rates 25 percent and the sewer rates 50 percent across the board.The proposed increases would happen all at one time instead of being phased in. Thirty-eight percent of the town's sewer customers, approximately 134, had the minimum monthly bill of 2,000 gallons per month or less.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Winona Council Discusses Alternatives To Boat Trailer Parking

WINONA LAKE - Former town council member Dick Taylor appeared at the town council meeting Tuesday with a few suggestions. He advised the board that there were places for people to park boat trailers, places that had been considered as parking areas in the past. At the last meeting, the board passed an ordinance limiting parking of boat trailers to one hour in public parking spaces. "You should offer an alternative for people who visit or who live here and have no room to park a trailer," Taylor said."I've lived here since 1944 and the streets aren't any bigger, but what we put on them is a lot bigger." An area across the Cherry Street bridge was considered for a public access ramp with a parking area at one time, Taylor said, and could be used for that purpose now.He recommended a small parking fee be collected so there was a financial benefit to the town, too.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Waste Management District Wants New Facility

A central recycling facility is needed in Kosciusko County, Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District Director Marsha Eikenberry told the distrcit board Tuesday, which means the district will need to rent or build one, she said. The new facility's operations may be part of the contract up for bid when the district's recycling contract runs out Dec.31.Eikenberry presented the idea of a central recycling facility in conjunction with the 11 drop-off stations. One day a year for hazardous waste collection, tire recycling and appliance recycling isn't enough, she said.In any given week, dozens of containers of household hazardous waste are dropped off at the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District office.A building would provide opportunity for county residents to drop off their waste for recycling more often.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Commissioners OK A Wider Lilly Road

Eli Lilly Road, Syracuse, may be made wider. It may be made safer. Just don't say "bike path." Tuesday, the Kosciusko County Commissioners reopened discussion about the road and potential space for a walk/bike path along the unrelocated portion of the road. In a unanimous vote, the commissioners approved accepting the maximum width of the pavement that's being offered - by the project funders, including Peter Nicholas - in the road right of way at no cost to the county. They left how the road is to be striped up to Kosciusko County Highway Superintendent and Engineer Rob Ladson.If the maximum width provided is 24-26 feet wide, and if each lane of the road is 10-11 feet wide, an extra approximate 4 feet of pavement could be left for walkers and bikers.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

KCH Board Contributes $10,000 To Cancer Fund

The Kosciusko Community Hospital Board of Trustees presented an Impact Gift of $10,000 to the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund Committee to support local cancer patients in need of financial assistance. The main goal of the fund administered through the K21 Foundation is to ease the burden and financial stress that can occur due to a cancer diagnosis. The Impact Gift is available in 2003 because Kosciusko Community Hospital received the 2002 Silver Hospital of the Year Award from parent company Triad Hospitals Inc.KCH was honored with the award because of measured improvement in patient, physician and employee satisfaction levels as well as high ratings on operational indicators relative to other Triad facilities.With the Silver Award, the hospital received $150,000 to be applied internally for hospital improvements and externally for community health care.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Demos Meet, Honor Drake

Amy Drake was named the Democrat of the Year at the fifth annual Kosciusko County Democratic Party Hall of Fame Dinner Saturday. Inducted into the Hall of Fame were Howard Woodward, Richard and Iris Dickerhoff and Charlie Cain. Cain was presented with his award by Drake, who said Cain gave her her start with the Democratic Party.Asked to say a few words, Cain said, with tears in his eyes, "I can't do it.I love you all." Of the inductees, party chairman Steve Haines said, "I'm proud of every one of you.It's been a privilege to work with every one of you." After the awards were presented and after dinner, guest speakers included Third District chairman Dennis Tropp and Third District congressional candidates Jay Rigdon and Rodney Scott.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Red Cross Strives To Provide Quality Blood Services

A child involved in a car accident loses blood and needs a transfusion.A grandparent undergoing heart surgery needs blood to be kept alive while under the knife. In the United States, someone needs blood approximately every two seconds. The American Red Cross is there to help.They are the nation's largest supplier of blood, plasma and tissue products.More than 4.5 million donors and 3,000 hospitals work with the Red Cross through its national network of 38 blood regions.Almost half of the nation's blood reserves are supplied by ARC. Patients undergoing surgery, accident victims, cancer patients and hemophiliacs are just a few of the many who need the life-saving blood provided by the organization.The different types of blood provided include O positive and negative, B positive and negative, A positive and negative and AB positive and negative.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Lakeview Teacher Chases New Career As An Astronaut

Lakeview science teacher Dan Wray has been fascinated with space and with manned space flight since he was a kid. Now he may have a chance to live his dream. Wray, 41, is one of 30 to 60 finalists, out of a field of more than 1,600 applicants, for the position of educator astronaut at Johnson Space Center in Houston. "This is no teacher-in-space stunt," Wray said Tuesday, adding that the educator astronaut actually will become a NASA employee."They're trying to inspire a new generation of astronauts." Wray cited his interest in space travel as one of his reasons to apply for the position. "It gives me a chance to couple my occupation as a teacher with my passion for space exploration and space flight," he said.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Family Remembers 9/11 Victim With N.Y. Trip

Karen Juday wasn't supposed to be at work the day terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center Sept.11, 2001. But her appointment for the day was canceled and she went in to work on the 101st floor of Tower One.She was the administrative assistant for Cantor Fitzgerald.According to what her family found out, Juday was on the phone with the company chief executive officer when the first plane hit. For the 9/11 Memorial Service this year, members of Juday's family traveled to New York to remember and reflect, including Warsaw's Dawn and Roger Ransbottom and their children, Cheyenne Albertson and Daren Ransbottom. Thursday, they, along with Dawn's brother Brad Hamilton, talked about their Aunt Juday, New York and the memorial service. "She was a happy-go-lucky person," said Dawn of Juday.Her hair style and color changed all the time.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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