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Board Mum About Superintendent's Resignation

NORTH MANCHESTER - Members of the North Manchester School Board still are not supplying the public with information on the resignation of Manchester Community Schools Superintendent Connie S.Curry. After 16 years with the school corporation, Curry resigned her position June 19 at a school board meeting. Her resignation was effective June 30, when she was reassigned as a consultant for MCS for the 2001-2002 school year.She will resign her position as consultant June 30, 2002.
LAURA SLOOP, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warner Cable Buyout Announced

Kosciusko County residents who are Warner Cable customers may soon see a change in their cable carrier.But service and rates are expected to stay the same. Marcus Cable, which serves Silver Lake, Akron and Wabash, will acquire franchises in Warsaw, Winona Lake, Etna Green and Burket that are owned by Warner Cable.It also will get franchise areas in and around some smaller cities in Wisconsin. In return, Time Warner will receive franchise areas in Wisconsin,around Milwaukee and Green Bay. "The only thing that's going to happen is that the name on the door is going to change," said Tom Flora, Warner Cable's general manager."The same people will stay in place." Flora said the change is tentatively scheduled to take place in the last quarter of 1997, but the timing depends on many factors, including the schedule and approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He said he doesn't expect to see the name change on the building or the trucks until early 1998.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Alcohol Cause Of Many Preventable Birth Defects

Editor's Note: This is the second in a two-part series on fetal alcohol syndome. The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome said that alcohol "produces by far the most serious neurobehavioral effects in the fetus when compared to other drugs including heroin, cocaine and marijuana." Unfortunately, three times as many women use alcohol than use illegal drugs. According to NOFAS, one out of every five pregnant women has been known to use alcohol and/or other drugs during her pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is the leading known cause of mental retardation, according to NOFAS. Another less dramatic form of FAS is called FAE, or Fetal Alcohol Effects, and is characterized by less severe birth defects. There are more than 50 different disorders associated with alcohol abuse.
DOUGLAS SANBURN Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Biomet Announces Stock Split, Cash Dividend

Biomet Inc.announced today that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of 16 cents per share, payable July 17 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 10.Cash dividend is payable on the pre-split common shares. The company also announced that its board of directors has declared a three-for-two stock split in its outstanding common shares, to be distributed on or around Aug.8 to shareholders of record as of July 18. Dane A.Miller, Ph.D., Biomet president and chief executive officer, said, "The declaration of this dividend and the three-for-two stock split is an expression of appreciation for the continued support of our shareholders as the company completes its first quarter with annualized sales exceeding $1 billion." Biomet also today reported record sales and earning results for its fiscal year and fourth quarter ended May 31.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

County Transfers Funds For Computer Equipment

Transfers, additional appropriations and salary ordinance amendments were the order of business Thursday at the Kosciusko County Council meeting. The biggest request for transfer of funds was made by the Kosciusko County Commissioners.They requested a transfer of $60,000 from the Geographical Imaging System account to the computer equipment account. County Administrator Ron Robinson told the council they have plenty of money in the GIS account.However, with changes at the Justice Building and courthouse, they are having a shortfall for computer equipment.The transfer was approved. A transfer of $500 for County Recorder Lashawn Brumfield from equipment to per diem meetings was approved.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Walker Named WHA Director

Catharine Walker has been named the new executive director of Warsaw's Housing Authority. She replaces Vickie Provine, who resigned earlier this month to take a position in Bloomington. Robert Kline, president of the WHA, said the board has been pleased with Walker's eight years with the agency. "She has contributed to the reputation and tradition of the organization.Catharine will be leading our organization into the new millennium," Kline said in a prepared statement. Walker is a member of the National Association of Housing Redevelopment and the Indiana Association of Community and Economic Development.She's also been associated with the local Habitat for Humanity and Step Ahead.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Back To School

BY DEB McAULIFFE, Times-Union Staff Writer The end of summer - as far as kids are concerned, anyway - will be here in just a few short weeks. That's when the 1997-98 school year begins. Whitko, which usually leads the pack in kicking off the school year, is easing its way into this year's studies with an Aug.22 start date.Tippecanoe Valley's first day is Aug.18, while Triton, Warsaw and Wawasee all begin class Aug.19. Most schools require parents of kindergarten students to provide their child's birth certificate, immunization record and Social Security card at registration.Following is a list of other information parents will need to enroll their children in school.Anyone with questions may call the office of their child's school. Tippecanoe Valley Registration is set for 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.Aug.7 and noon to 8 p.m.Aug.8.New high school students may register from 8 a.m.to 3 p.m.Aug.11.
of 'summer' near for thousands of kids- | July 28, 2016

County Rethinks Hiring Of Two Patrolmen

Last year, the Kosciusko County Council approved for county Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine to apply for grants for two new patrolmen. Now the county isn't so sure they can afford the two new patrolmen due to economic woes, even with the grant money. The county budgeted for the new patrolmen, but did not approve a salary ordinance at that time. The grant would pay for 75 percent of each of the two patrolmen's salary for the remainder of this year until July of next year; 50 percent the following year; and 25 percent the third year.A patrolman's annual salary is approximately $35,000.After the third year, the county would have to pay for all of the salaries.The county also would be responsible for other expenses related to the new employees, such as benefits. Thursday, Rovenstine was before the county council for approval of the grants.He told the council the county has 90 days from June 1 to accept the grant.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Judge Reduces Punitive Damages Against Biomet

For most companies, being ordered to pay $1 million as a result of a court order in a civil case would be bad news. For Biomet Inc., receiving that word was, while somewhat disappointing, still welcome. The decision by the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit was handed down by a three- judge panel Wednesday.In it, the court affirmed the award of compensatory damages to Orthofix SRL for $48,875,397, plus interest, in a case Orthofix filed in 1995 against Biomet and its subsidiaries, Electro Biology and EBI Medical Systems Inc. However, the decision also reduced the punitive damages assessed in federal district court from $50 million to $1 million.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Civil Air Patrol Seeking Warsaw Members

The Civil Air Patrol has been a part of U.S.history for more than 60 years. Chartered Dec.1, 1941, a week prior to Pearl Harbor, the distinctive red and yellow planes and companion ground crews patrolled the east, west and gulf coasts in the days leading up to the U.S.involvement in World War II. Today, the CAP participates in search and rescue, natural disaster relief, organ transplant delivery, narcotic intervention and other missions as directed by the U.S.Air Force. The airplanes, provided by the USAF, are colored red, white and blue. A new squadron recently was established in Plymouth.There are nine squadrons established north of Indianapolis.Organizers want to set up a group in Warsaw, according to Vice Commander and 2nd Lt.David Poage. Organizational meetings have taken place at the Warsaw Municipal Airport for about a month, according to the northern Indiana CAP Commander and 1st Lt.John Neal.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Lake City Bank Seeks To Buy Huntington NBD

Negotiations for Lake City Bank to purchase the Huntington office of NBD Bank were announced today by LCB president R.Douglas Grant. The acquired deposit base is anticipated to be in excess of $25 million.The acquisition is subject to approval by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.and the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions.That approval is expected later this year, according to a press release issued by LCB. Headquartered in Warsaw, Lake City Bank is a subsidiary of Lakeland Financial Corp.It is a $700 million independent, locally owned and managed Indiana organization specializing in full service commercial and retail banking.The bank has operated continuously since 1872 and is widely owned by about 1,000 shareholders, most being local residents.LCB operates 34 full-service offices in 26 towns in north central Indiana.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

WCS Amends Code Of Conduct

A penalty unpopular with many parents of Warsaw Community High School students was modified Monday by the Warsaw School Board. The athletic code of conduct originally said that an athlete or a student involved in co- or extra-curricular activities who violated the school's drug and alcohol policy would be suspended from their sport or activity for 365 days for a first offense. The amended version adopted Monday still suspends the student for 365 days but allows for a "buy back" provision on a first offense, in which the suspension may be reduced to half of the sports contests for the season if the student agrees to participate in a substance abuse program. Because the "365 rule" applied to first offenses, many parents objected to what they called the harshness of the penalty.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

DePuy Engineers Ride To Benefit Leukemia

Two Warsawans represented DePuy Orthopedics Inc.recently in a 100-mile bicycle ride around Lake Tahoe, Calif., to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Kim Dwyer, senior product development engineer, and Nadine Roth, product development engineer, rode in the century race in the honor of a 7-year-old Fort Wayne child named Kelsey and the numerous other souls who are stricken by leukemia. Leukemia, a type of cancer that originates in the blood-forming tissues of the bone marrow, lymph nodes and spleen, is the No.1 disease killer of children under age 15. But it is not only a childhood disease.Ten times as many adults than children have leukemia.Lymphoma and myeloma cancers related to leukemia, combined, will strike more than 100,000 Americans this year, resulting in 60,000 deaths.
LAURA SLOOP, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Lindsey Boyer Crowned Miss Kosciusko 2001

SYRACUSE - "I'm just shocked.I didn't know what to do with myself," said Lindsey Boyer Saturday after being crowned Miss Kosciusko 2001. Boyer competed against nine other young women in the Miss Kosciusko Scholarship Pageant to win the crown at Wawasee High School.She is the 20th woman to hold the crown. During her one-year reign as Miss Kosciusko, she will advocate educating youth to resist peer pressure.She chose that as her platform, she said, because "I was involved in an incident that involved peer pressure.I said no.All kids have (to face it)....I hope to be able to go out and educate youth (on peer pressure)." Boyer began competing in pageants only a few years ago in high school.She said she initially entered the pageant in hopes of receiving scholarship money for her accounting studies at Indiana University.However, she said, once she entered, it didn't take long for her to realize how much more it was than just a chance to win scholarships.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County Gives Sneak Peek At Expansion Project

What few members of the public were present at the Kosciusko County commissioners' public hearing regarding the execution of a lease relating to the Justice Building expansion project got a sneak peek at the plans for the building's future. According to Charlie Goodman, architect with Schenkel Schultz, the building will expand from its current location on the corner of Lake and Main streets south to the corner of Lake and Center streets. While the bulk of the project will not begin until 2000, the sheriff's department central dispatch will be completed in the basement by Nov.1.The dispatch will be where the large meeting room is now. Other rooms in the basement will include a kitchen for the county jail, mechanical rooms, a coroner's office in the northeast corner and some unassigned space for continuing growth.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County's New Voting Machines On Display At Fair

Acting as precinct judge, county commissioner Avis Gunter inserted a card into MicroVote's Infinity Voting Panel.Units are on display at the Republican and Democrat booths in the merchant's tent on the fairgrounds. A series of questions appeared on a black and grey screen, like, "What's your favorite animal at the fair?" and "What's your favorite fair food?" A second page, accessed with the push of a button, asks voters if they ever used a punch card system and whether or not they prefer new method. A "X" appears in a box beside the voter's selection and the selection is highlighted. Unlike the punch card method of voting, votes can be reviewed and changed. A red "final" button locks in the ballot.That final step was overlooked by several people as they away from the booth. "That will all be explained by the judge," Gunter said of the new contraption.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

WCS Board Members Quizzing Architects

Before beginning the interviews with architectural firms Wednesday, the Warsaw School Board and Superintendent Dr.Robert Haworth discussed interview and selection processes. The firms are not making their presentations to sell a particular project, Haworth said, but to sell themselves to the board for whatever building projects the board decides to take on, and to help sell any such projects to the community.Moake Park and Scearce Rudisel/Schmidt Associates made their presentations Wednesday.Tonight, the firms of MSKTD, Odle McGuire & Shook and Kovert Hawkins make their presentations. In September 2003, the previous Warsaw School Board voted to close the Atwood, Claypool and Silver Lake elementary schools, citing budget concerns.Students at those schools have since been bussed to other Warsaw School Corp.elementaries.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Old Tractors A Family Affair For McDonalds

All Logan McDonald wanted for Christmas was money. He had big plans for it, too.Plans that didn't include games, or toys or candy.This 14-year-old wanted a tractor to restore. And not just any tractor either, but a Co-Op model, like his grandfather's. His grandfather, Jack McDonald of Silver Lake, has his father's 1951 Co-Op with all original parts. Jack's Co-Op belonged to his father, Sampson McDonald.His father lived down by Lapel in Hamilton County.The tractor was used at the 1951 Indiana State Fair to ferry people around on wagons.It was sold as a demonstrator model at the Noblesville Farm Bureau Co-Op following the state fair. Jack's '51 sits beside Logan's '48 at the Kosciusko County 4-H and Community Fair.It is this year's American Heritage Grand Champion exhibit. Logan planned to restore an antique tractor a couple of years ago.He began asking for money instead of presents for his birthday and other holidays, according to his mother, Marilyn.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Lake City Skiers Win Fourth-Straight Regional Championship

For the fourth consecutive year, the Lake City Skiers show ski team are the Division II Central Region champions. The team won the championship with 1,566 points, beating out the Ski Broncs (1,360 points), Rockford, Ill.; The Spraymasters (1,381 points), Davisburg, Mich.; and the Silver Lake Team (1,382 points), Fenton, Mich.This also was the first year the Lake City Skiers hosted the regional tournament at Hidden Lake, Ind.15, behind Smith Tire.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Miller Brings Campaign To County Fair

Indiana is going in the wrong direction, Indiana Republican gubernatorial candidate Eric Miller said this week while visiting the Kosciusko County 4-H and Community Fair, and if elected, Miller plans to return the state to its former greatness. "We're back visiting the Kosciusko County Fair today because we are letting people know who I am and it's time for a change.That Indiana is going in the wrong direction and with their help and support, we can get Indiana moving again.We can start creating jobs.Indiana is No.1 in job loss, 50th in job creation, No.1 in home foreclosures and No.1 in personal bankruptcies.We're going in the wrong direction.Because of my work with Advance America for over 22 years, I've got a proven track record for bringing people together," Eric Miller said.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016
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