Letters to the Editor 02-25-1999

On The Court Basketball Previews

Squire Streak Secures Spot At State

ELKHART -ÊManchester baseball coach Jack Rupley dripped with cold water as he talked to reporters after Saturday night's regional final. "I don't mind," he said after a covert mission by his players sent the contents of the team water cooler cascading from his head to his toes. The Squires earned the right to drench their skipper by defeating both Fairfield and John Glenn to win the Jimtown Regional and advance to Friday's state finals. The Squires defeated Fairfield 5-0 behind a one-hit outing from pitcher Todd Dale and home runs from Josh Staton and Adam Young in the morning game of the regional semifinal.Manchester then went on to win the regional 4-2 over No.6 John Glenn to earn its berth in the state finals. "Can you believe this?!", said Rupley."Oh my gosh, we're going to Indianapolis!" Glenn took a lead early in the final game, scoring one run in the second inning, but that lead did not last long.

Times-Union Court News 10-31-2000

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry: • W.Elwyn Adams, 74, Deshler, Ohio, and Catherine Hanes, 72, Lake City Highway, Warsaw. • Benjamin F.England Jr., 39, and Patricia A.Bradley, 32, both of East CR 700S, Pierceton. • Phillip A.Smith, 40, and Teresa R.Carrano, 43, both of North Park Avenue, Warsaw. • John A.Martin, 56, and Pauline Miller Gingerich, 54, both of East Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse. • Steven Cloise Lambert, 21, and Miranda Sue Miller, 20, both of East Chicago Street, Syracuse. • Laverne Ray Bender, 31, Bremen, Rosanna Hochstetler, 27, North CR 1000W, Nappanee. • Ian William Hoskins, 20, Modesto, Calif., and Elizabeth Danielle Dawson, 19, St.Johns, Ariz. • Benjamin Morris Plikerd, 22, North Syracuse/Webster Road, Syracuse, and Joy Ann Stutzman, 19, East Main Street, Mentone.

Times-Union Court News 11-23-1999

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Marsha McSherry: • Xin Qiang Wang, 31, and Qiao Ling Xie, 28, both of Parker Street, Warsaw. • Eric Jay Smith, 32, and Theresa G.McWhirter, 35, both of North Harrison Street, Syracuse. • Steven Wayne Zorn, 26, North Park Avenue, Warsaw, and Melinda Eldeanna Wood, 24, Warsaw. • Jeffrey W.Moore, 47, and Rebecca E.Druckamiller, 31, both of East Bowser Road, Syracuse. • Robert L.Hopkins, 61, Fisher Avenue, Warsaw, and Carolyn Roberts Stidam, 59, Auditorium Boulevard, Winona Lake. • Jeremy Jo Pulsipher, 20, East Winona Avenue, Warsaw, and Racheal Ann Narue Clark, 21, North Center Street, Larwill. • Jose Rueda Ibanez, 36, and Jacqueline M.Slone, 37, both of Seventh Street, Winona Lake.

Times-Union Court News 04-06-2004

Superior Court III The following violations were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court III with Judge Joe V.Sutton presiding.Unless otherwise indicated, the conviction is for a Class D felony. The following people also paid $132.50 in court costs during sentencing. Driving While Intoxicated - • Teri Cecchini, 41, of 128 S.Main St., Milford, sentenced to one year in jail, with all but 60 days suspended for probation, a $65.50 fine, a $200 alcohol interdiction fee, court costs, a $100 probation administration fee, and a $50 initial and $15 monthly probation user's fee and her driver's license suspended one year.

Letters to the Editor 07-15-2002

Judge Burner Grants Injunction

Kosciusko County Superior Court Judge Robert Burner gave Sam Wideman and her family the first bit of good news in the ongoing case of her athletic eligibility at Warsaw Community High School. With his order on Thursday, Burner granted the Widemans' request for temporary injunctive relief that will allow Wideman to play until another hearing is set on the case. Burner's ruling stated that, "...the IHSAA Rule 19 is arbitrary and capricious and not supported by substantial evidence of probative value, and lacks a reasonably sound basis of evidentiary support." The ruling makes Wideman, who transferred from Tippecanoe Valley High School in the summer, eligible for the Tigers' game against No.15 Huntington North on Saturday.Wideman averaged over 11 points a game for the Vikings last season, but has been ineligible through both the volleyball season and the first four games of the basketball season.

Shorthanded Wildcats Rally Past 'Busco

COLUMBIA CITY - Whitko forgot about the past and looked toward its future Thursday in the first game of the Columbia City Volleyball Sectional. With three starters (five players overall) sitting on the sidelines because of disciplinary reasons, a young, upstart Wildcat unit fought back against Churubusco and won a tough 10-15, 15-2, 15-8 decision to advance to the sectional semifinals. Because of the absences of the players, Whitko (13-18) had only seven players available and started four sophomores, two juniors and brought a freshman off the bench.

Local Officials Await Word From IDEM, EPA On Sewer Probe

All the Warsaw mayor and city attorney can do is guess what the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Environmental Protection Agency have in store. The Warsaw wastewater treatment plant has been hit with a number of violations resulting from a sewage spill into Walnut Creek this past summer.In July, August and September, sludge and untreated or partially treated wastewater - quantities of surficant, polymer, whole effluent and diesel fuel - killed fish and left a deposit of sludge in the stream bed, extending to the Tippecanoe River. "We'll meet with IDEM within the first 10 days of December," said Mayor Ernie Wiggins."They've drafted a proposed settlement agreement, which we haven't seen, and we'll find out what they're wanting." IDEM and the EPA are two different issues, according to city attorney Mike Valentine. The EPA is conducting a criminal investigation.

Remember When Dec. 6

10 Years Ago Dec.6 1987 A two-way tunnel beneath Pierceton Road is currently under construction.The tunnel will be used by golfers at the new Stonehenge course, which will include nine holes on either side of the road. 25 Years Ago Dec.6 1972 Three students from Winona Lake recently performed in the Grace College presentation of William Shakespeare's "The Taming Of The Shrew."Jane Frenz, 413 Wooster Road, and Kenneth and Karl Ashman, 203 13th St., performed before sell-out audiences for the four nights of the production.

Manchester To Demolish Historic Gymnasium

NORTH MANCHESTER - Manchester College's historic gymnasium/auditorium, built in 1926, will be demolished due to safety concerns and many years of disuse.Demolition cost is approximately $100,000 and is slated to begin this month.

Whitko Hires New Girls Hoops Coach

SOUTH WHITLEY -ÊWhitko High School approved the hiring of Rob Bell as its new girls basketball coach at Monday's school board meeting. Bell replaces Ryan Cunningham, who was 17-66 in his four-year tenure at Whitko. Bell, 31, is a graduate of Garrett High School and IPFW. Bell spent the past four seasons as an assistant under Wayne Krieger at Columbia City High School. Krieger was recently inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in New Castle. "Coaching under Coach Krieger and dealing with him and his family was a blessing," said Bell."I saw the way he approaches the game and life.I think it gives me credibility with the girls (at Whitko)," said Bell. Bell will be assisted in the 2006-2007 season by Randy Sands and Dee Dee Maggert.Sands will be the junior varsity coach while Maggert will be the freshman coach and a varsity assistant.

Several Impeachment Steps Remain

As the historic impeachment votes for President Clinton loom in the U.S.House of Representative, some may ask exactly what that means. If the president is impeached by the House, will he actually become the first chief executive to be removed from office? The U.S.Constitution established the impeachment process to remove the "President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States," i.e., cabinet officers and federal judges, from office, when their conduct is believed to have so damaged the public's confidence in their ability to perform their official duties that they must be removed. Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution gives the sole power to impeach to the House of Representatives.Section 3 gives the Senate the power to try all impeachments.

Waste District Celebrates Recycling Day

The average American produces more than four pounds of waste every day, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. In an effort to inform and educate Kosciusko County on waste and recycling, the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District will join thousands of other recyclers across the country Nov.14 in celebrating America Recycles Day.They will host a live remote broadcast with WAWC personalities at Marsh Supermarket parking lot from 10 a.m.to 1 p.m. The community will be able to drop off their America Recycles Day pledge cards and receive free gifts.The first 50 people to bring in their pledge cards will receive free T-shirts.Americans age 18 and over also will be eligible to win the "American Green Dream House" in a random drawing by submitting a pledge card.Many other prizes will also be available.

No Cameras

Editor, Times-Union:Those persons implementing the "red light camera project" as reported in the Times-Union, April 4, 2008, should give ...

County catches error in tax notices

County officials stopped the mailing of some property tax notices today after township assessor Ben McKrill brought an error on some of the forms to the attention of the Kosciusko County Council Thursday.

Whitko Coach Resigns

PIERCETON - Whitko School Board approved the resignation of Whitko High School football coach Bryan Sprunger Monday.

Metzger

Editor, Times-Union:I read your article on Tom Metzger.

Zimmer Shows Gains In Sales

Zimmer Holdings Inc.Monday reported net sales and earnings for the fourth quarter and year ending Dec.31. For the fourth quarter, the company reported net sales of $801 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.81 and $0.71 adjusted.Full year net sales were $2.98 billion and diluted earnings per share were $2.19 reported and $2.41 adjusted.The company's fourth quarter sales and diluted earnings per share results adjusted exceeded the high end of the company's guidance and First Call estimates of $783 million and $0.64 respectively.