Keith C. Hirschy
Keith C. Hirschy, 88, of LaGrange County, died at 9:20 p.m. Nov. 3, 2008, in Life Care Center, Lagrange.
Grace Chief Advancement Officer
WINONA LAKE – Dr. Ronald Manahan, Grace College president, said the college will evaluate the next step to fill the vacancy left by Chief Advancement Officer John Boal.
Gebert 90th Birthday
Mary K. North Gebert will celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday.
Repeat Sweet For Valley Vikings
AKRON - Tippecanoe Valley's baseball team could get used to hosting Class 3A Sectional 21.
Disservice
Editor, Times-Union:I suppose that in order to write editorial pieces for this newspaper one does not need to reveal all the facts about a given issue. And I suppose it's OK, in order to make a political point, to divulge the facts through a skewed political prism.
Webster Beer Tent Issue Coming To A Head
Just when you thought the tap was dry, the Mermaid Festival's Beer Tent has surged back to life. Denise Beno, former Warsaw parks activities director who is organizing the tent, said that since she was unable to obtain assistance from the local area police force, she was forced to ask the federal marshals to provide security for the beer tent. The beer tent was proposed by "Nightshift Inc.," doing business as "Top Drawer Events and Catering" and signed by Beno.Permission for the tent was denied at the local level by Jerry Craig, North Webster town marshal, for "security reasons." Now Beno said she "has all her ducks in a row" and is ready for a state hearing in Indianapolis at the excise office Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Craig is planning a trip to Indianapolis to fight the beer tent. "I need this like I need a hole in the head, " said Craig. He is mainly concerned with the safety issues that arise with the location of the tent being close to a busy intersection.
Beaman Celebrates Opening, Secures Additional Funding
Beaman Home celebrated a grand opening Tuesday of its new Emergency Shelter and Outreach Center, and used the opportunity to announce it had secured funding to complete interior construction of its second floor.
World/Nation Briefs 5.23.2012
Egyptians vote in presidential election to rid nation of decades of dictatorshipCAIRO (AP) — Determined to end decades of authoritarian rule, millions of Egyptians waited patiently in long lines outside polling stations across the nation on Wednesday to freely choose their first president since last year’s ouster of longtime ruler and close U.S. ally Hosni Mubarak.
Syracuse Council Donates $20k to Youth Athletic Complex
SYRACUSE – The Syracuse Town Council decided to donate $20,000 out of its cigarette tax fund to the Youth Athletic Complex Tuesday night, but not until after much discussion and a testy exchange.
Thomas - Obama Playing the Numbers Game
President Obama’s attempt to spin the latest discouraging unemployment numbers as “a step in the right direction” is like telling passengers aboard the Titanic to ignore the sinking vessel and listen to the live music.
Local Officials Share Hopes For New Year
A new year brings opportunity for fresh ideas, change, growth and new beginnings. This week, randomly chosen local officials were asked what they hoped the new year would bring to their departments, the county or their towns. "I know what it's bringing - a lot of changes," said Sharon Christner, clerk of the Circuit Court.Those changes will include a statewide voter registration system, new voting machines and a "new court package."She said much work will be required but in the long run, it will be worth it. The county has been really tight financially, said Avis Gunter, southern district county commissioner.For 2005, she said, she hopes the county's revenue goes up so the county doesn't have to scrimp and save and watch every penny.The county has been very conservative with its finances over the past few years to avoid the money problems other counties in the state have had.
School Board Decides Change Order Policy
After weeks of wrangling over how to approve change orders for the high school project, the Warsaw School Board voted unanimously Monday to just have the entire board approve them. As of May 30, the total amount of change orders for the project is approximately $130,000, including some of the change orders the board approved last night, according to Warsaw Chief Financial Officer Kevin Scott.Some of the change orders were add-ons, while others were subtractions from the total amount. At the May 16 school board meeting, the board voted to allow board member Dan Robinson and Warsaw Schools maintenance director Greg Schroeder to approve change orders up to $15,000.Any change orders over that amount must be brought before the full school board.But board member Deb Wiggins disagreed with the motion and investigated whether that was legal.
Milford Fest Set May 29; Fire Dept. Fundraiser Planned
MILFORD - Milford Town Council opened its February meeting with an announcement concerning this year's Milford Fest.
State Rep. Culver Seeks Congressional Seat
District 49 Indiana State Rep. Wes Culver announced Thursday that he is seeking the 3rd District Congressional seat.
Candidate Mourdock Speaks at St. Regis Club
Indiana State Treasurer and U.S. Senate candidate Richard Mourdock spoke Wednesday night in Warsaw about why he will make the best next senator.
