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N. Webster NWS Office Conducts Grand Opening

NORTH WEBSTER - The skies were clear and the temperatures were warm Wednesday. Appropriate atmospheric conditions for the opening of the National Weather Service's newest weather forecast office. Michael Sabones, joined by local and federal elected officials, NWS representatives and area media, celebrated the new facility with a dedication ceremony. "It's just great to be in this new building," he said."I can't say enough for my staff and the job they were able to do in very cramped conditions." The Northern Indiana Weather Office has been housed in temporary quarters at the doppler radar site between North Webster and Syracuse on Ind.13.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

WCS Seeks Input From Community On Building Plans

Whether Warsaw Schools continues looking at a building project comes down to two little boxes. At the first community meetings Tuesday night held at Madison Elementary School, each patron was given a green card.On one side is room for comments.On the other side are two little boxes for patrons to check: One box tells Warsaw Schools to continue on with the building project inquiry, while the other box said Warsaw schools are fine as they are and no further investigation into the issue is needed.The green cards will be handed out at the next three community meetings, too, with the results determining if the school corporation continues the process. A patron at Tuesday's meeting said it was appalling that there was even a box for people to check saying the buildings are fine as they are.It's obvious something needs to be done, she said.Superintendent Dr.Robert Haworth said as obvious as it may seem to some, there will be people who will check that box.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Schools Preparedness Plan Put Into Action

Warsaw Community Schools' emergency preparedness plan had its first corporation-wide use since 9/11 Wednesday. According to Warsaw Superintendent Dr.Dave McGuire, the Central Office received a report Wednesday that a high school-age boy might be a threat, so a lockdown was initiated in all Warsaw schools. Later that afternoon, McGuire said, "we determined that the threat was not as imminent as we thought," so the lockdown was canceled and after-school activities even took place. Warsaw Police Chief Steven C.Foster said Thursday that the Probation Department had called the schools about a boy who previously was expelled from Warsaw Community High School and who had gotten into some trouble with the law.The boy, Foster said, had failed to show up for a court hearing Wednesday, and Probation officials thought he might be a threat. No one with a weapon was ever at any school, Foster said, and the boy never issued a threat.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Biomet Judgment Cut In Half

A judge has reduced the financial judgment against Biomet in a case against Orthofix. According to the ruling by the trial court judge, Biomet will pay $50 million instead of $100 million in punitive damages. In June, a U.S.District jury in New Jersey ruled that Biomet and its subsidiary, EBI, breached a distribution contract with Orthofix SRL. The jury ruled that EBI's development of a new and substantially improved external fixation system, known as Dynafix System, prior to expiration of a contract with Orthofix constituted breach of distribution agreement. The jury awarded compensatory damages of $49 million and punitive damages of $100 million. Biomet is still appealing the compensatory damages. Within 20 days, Orthofix must decide whether to accept or reject the reduced award.If Orthofix rejects the reduced award, the court will grant Biomet's motion for a new trial to address punitive damages.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Webster Hears Options For Future Of Elementary School Building

NORTH WEBSTER - Town council members held a short meeting Wednesday with Kay Andrews and Ken Wagner attending.Myron Clark was absent. Bob Murphy of R.P.Murphy and Associates, Larwill, attended the meeting advising the board of possible state funding available regarding the North Webster Elementary School building's future use if the town was interested in aquiring the building. It was noted the school board plans public input meetings regarding the building and the Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of a strategic planning project for the community in conjunction with Ball State University. Marshall Minnick, public works director, gave a brief report regarding South Street repairs, saying the project was going well. Town marshal Jerry Craig noted 15 adult arrests were made, an increase over last month.
TERESA CARRANO, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Switzer Sworn In As First Female President Of Manchester College

NORTH MANCHESTER -ÊDonning an academic robe worn by Dr.R.Nelson Snider and then her father Dr.John F.Young, Jo Young Switzer officially became the first female president of Manchester College Saturday afternoon. "All students deserve a good school," said Switzer in her acceptance speech in Cordier Auditorium."I will do my best ...for Manchester College." Switzer served as the vice president and dean of academic affairs at Manchester College for 11 years before assuming the position of president Dec.1.She also taught at both Manchester College and Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Local Residents Give Views On Clinton Scandal

National opinion polls continually say that the American people deplore the actions of President Bill Clinton - but like the job he's doing. A two-thirds majority believe Clinton should remain in office regardless of the findings by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr. The pollsters evidently haven't made any calls to the Warsaw area, however. A non-scientific, random sampling of opinions of area residents taken Wednesday shows a marked difference from what national pollsters are finding. Ten residents - five men and five women - were asked their opinions on the president's troubles.Eight said he should be removed from office, either through resignation or impeachment.None said he is setting a good example or providing moral leadership for the country. Dan Osbeck said he's less concerned about the Presidents sexual habit - or who his partners are - but it's the judgment he used in where chose to practice those habits that concerns him.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Central Park Rental Fees Increased

Groups wanting to rent Central Park and Central Park Plaza will face higher rental fees if proposed changes are approved by the Warsaw City Council. "We are proposing the rental fees for Central Park be raised to $1,000 for each event and the rental fee for the plaza to go up to $100," said Parks Superintendent Jon Garber. Other changes in park rental policy will be that groups will be responsible for providing liability insurance and for providing their own security arrangements through the Warsaw Police Department. Board president Don Clemens said he supports the policy changes but wants the rental agreement and policy information packets to be separated between large and small events, with any event expecting more than 500 participants being classified as large.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Semi Driver Faces 'Pot' Charge; Rig Searched For Explosives By Feds

Law enforcement had a scare during a traffic stop Wednesday on U.S.30 near CR 250N. Around 11:25 a.m.Wednesday, an Indiana State Police officer observed a disabled semi-tractor-trailer on the side of U.S.30. The officer spoke with the driver and observed signs of possible drug activity in the cab of the truck. The driver, Adel Hasan Jado, 39, of Evergreen Park, Ill., agreed to let the officer search the trailer of the vehicle.Marijuana reportedly was found in the trailer, and Jado was arrested for possession of marijuana and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail.He is being held on a $15,000 bond. The truck was moved to a towing company in Warsaw where drug- and explosive-sniffing dogs from Kosciusko County, Winona Lake and Fort Wayne were called to the scene and detected possible explosives.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Milford, Hobbs Await Ruling In Civil Case Filed By Ralph Fisher

MILFORD - Milford Town Marshal Dave Hobbs and the town will soon know if a civil lawsuit for false arrest will go to trial in Kosciusko Circuit Court. The case stems from the investigation of the murder of Kathy Vroman and the arrest and trial of Ralph Fredderick "Fred" Fisher for the crime.Fisher was found not guilty of the murder in March 2002. Fisher and his wife Ramona filed the suit in 2004 seeking unspecified damages because Fisher says he was falsely arrested for Vroman's murder. Monday afternoon, Kosciusko Circuit Court Judge Rex Reed heard arguments from Fisher's attorney, Thomas Leatherman, and from attorney Michael Morrow, representing Hobbs and Milford.Judge Reed will consider evidence presented in open court and decide if the issue will go to trial.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Nelson, Plane Missing In ND Since Aug. 24

FARGO, N.D.- Mentone native Robert Nelson, now of Battle Lake, Minn., and his single-engne Piper Cherokee have been missing since Aug.24 according to family members and Associated Press reports. Nelson, 60, took off from Bismark, N.D.en route to Fargo, N.D.or perhaps Fergus Falls, Minn, where he had a hangar. Civil Air Patrols have conducted aerial and ground searches for the pilot, covering 13,000 square miles. Anne Utter of Mentone, Nelson's sister, said her brother has been flying for eight years and was meticulous about pre-flight checks and equipment. "We just don't know what happened," Utter said this week of her brother's disappearance."Searchers said if he'd have gone down in a lake they would have spotted debris from the plane or something by now." Nelson's mother Esther Nelson also lives in Mentone. Robert Nelson is a Mentone High School graduate.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer And Associated Press Reports- | July 28, 2016

Strong Local Economy Expected To Continue

Warsaw and Kosciusko County have experienced eight years of good economic times. And the economists of Indiana University at South Bend's Bureau of Business and Economic Research don't see that changing any time in the near future. That was the outlook Drs.Wayne Bartholomew, Fred Herschede and Paul Joray gave area financiers and businessmen at this morning's fall economic briefing, sponsored by Lake City Bank. "We are in the 102nd month of expansion," Herschede said."The longest peacetime expansion of this century." He attributed that growth to several factors - low inflation, high consumer demand, and low interest rates.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Syracuse Chamber Boss Moving On

SYRACUSE - Seven more weeks, and Jeanne Gardiner won't have to take those endless phone calls and questions that she so much loves. Where's a particular store? Is there a mountain bike race coming up nearby? Where's a good hotel? What's the latest with highway expansion? And on and on. In seven weeks, the calls will keep coming to the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, but Gardiner won't be there.One of Syracuse's most well-known and appreciated business leaders is stepping down, en route to a new life in Corpus Christi, Texas. After 15 years' association with the chamber, including 12 years as the director, Gardiner and her husband are leaving Syracuse and its warm friendships for Texas and its warm climate. Her exit comes at a time when the chamber, while fielding nearly 200 calls a month, is becoming more active and involved in community issues.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Atwood Recycling Partners File Suit

Former partners in the Atwood tire recycling project have filed suit claiming ownership of about $25,000 in processed rubber at the G&M tire facility in Atwood. A hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m.today in Kosciusko Circuit Court to determine whether the property should be turned over to the plaintiffs, Atwood Recyclers Inc. The suit was filed Sept.26, one day after plaintiffs claim they saw the defendents - Garry Baker and Robert Grindle - loading processed rubber into a semi trailer. On Sept.26, the court ordered the property seized and scheduled a hearing for today to resolve the dispute. In court papers, the plaintiffs claim they have asked for the property to be turned over to them and express concern that Baker and Grindle may attempt to "conceal, remove or dispose" of the processed rubber.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Metzger, Call Named To GOP Hall Of Fame

Eldred Metzger and Elaine Call were inducted into the Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame Thursday. Metzger, a long-time Jackson Township precinct committeeman, also served as Jackson Township trustee in 1966.He resigned that post when he was elected to the Whitko School board in 1968.He served as vice president of the board during construction of Whitko High School and additions to Pierceton Middle School. He served numerous times as a delegate to the state Republican convention. In 1974, he was elected to the Kosciusko County Council as the Fourth District representative, and was selected president of that board.A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, he operated a 247-acre farm as well as the Service Center at the intersection of Ind.13 and Ind.14. Elaine Call, Warsaw's clerk-treasurer, also was recognized at the Hall of Fame Dinner at 2517 Restaurant.Call has served in this capacity since 1988.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Local Doctor Helped Mississippians Recover

"The television just shows snippets of certain areas," said Dr.Michael Trobec of the wreckage left behind when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast Aug.29."You expect the trip to give you some insight, but it's so big, it's so complete, you can't grasp the devastation to the area." Trobec returned to Warsaw three days ago after spending eight days in Mississippi.Since he is relocating his practice from North Manchester to Warsaw, he had some time on his hands and volunteered his services to the citizens of Mississippi. The Federal Emergency Management Agency established a check distribution center in Brookhaven, Miss., and Trobec and several Fort Wayne physicians worked there first.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Local Red Cross Director Says National Fund Empty

As Hurricane Isabel continues to pound the East Coast, the American Red Cross is facing a hard time of its own. The American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund is empty, according to American Red Cross Kosciusko County Chapter Executive Director Larry Peppel. The fund is an emergency reserve that enables the Red Cross to give immediate help to people affected by both widespread and smaller disasters that occur throughout the country every day.The fund is the primary funding source that enables disaster victims to get help immediately regardless of type of disaster, disaster location, the community's or individual's ability to financially support the relief services and the amount of donations that come from the public.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Teachers Get Firsthand Feel Of Zero Gravity

What does it feel like to be weightless, even if it's for 20-30 seconds at a time? "You can't compare it to anything," said Lakeview Middle School science teacher Mark McCollom. McCollom, Dan Wray and Roger Haeck found out about weightlessness firsthand Sept.9 when they participated in Northrop Grumman Corp.'s Weightless Flights of Discovery program. According to a press release from Northrop Grumman, the program is designed to provide teachers with tools and experiences they can use to inspire students to pursue technical and scientific careers related to space exploration.During the flights, teachers conducted experiments, which were videotaped, to demonstrate for students how the behavior of every day objects changes in an environment with little or no gravity.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Claypool Good Neighbors Set To Repair Sidewalk

CLAYPOOL - The Good Neighbors are busy planning a new stretch of sidewalk on Railroad Street from Section to Calhoun in the next few weeks. "There was an accident here recently," said Paul Burkey of the dipping and twisting stretch of broken cement."A little girl fell off her bike and required 17 stitches after the accident." So the Good Neighbors, who have been making modest repairs and improvements throughout the community, saw a sidewalk in need of straightening. To assist them financially the Kosciusko Community Foundation is providing a grant from unrestricted funds, said KCF's Stephanie Overbey. "It's nice to be in Claypool," she said.Good Neighbors are people who just work to get things done.They're people getting together to do nice things for their town." The group has $2,500 on hand for the sidewalk project which will include another sidewalk on Section Street where none now exists.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Whitko Hears About ISTEP From Students

PIERCETON - Elementary students Elizabeth Gensch, Ashleigh Friedrich, Holly Obregon and Bridget Nemitz led the Pledge of Allegiance to begin the Whitko School Board meeting Monday. The children were introduced by Pierceton Elementary School Principal Ruth Jones. Gensch and her mother then talked about ISTEP, which begins tomorrow.Pretending to interview her daughter, Mary Helen Gensch asked questions about the math, reading and writing sections of the test and how the students were preparing for the upcoming series of tests.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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