Public Occurrences 06.24.24

County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

On The Court Basketball Previews

GARY WIRT AT WARSAW Tip-off: 6:15 p.m.Friday in Warsaw Coaches: Omar Vazquez (Gary Wirt), Al Rhodes (Warsaw) Records: Warsaw 12-4, Gary Wirt N/A Last Game: Warsaw 50, Plymouth 44; Gary Wirt 67, Hammond 60 Last Year: Warsaw 53, Gary Wirt 39 Matchup: Warsaw's starting lineup is back intact.Starting at guard will be Chris Wiggins, Ross Kesler and Brad Seiss, and in the frontcourt, Steve Siebenmorgen and Zach Nelson.These five have not started together since Jan.8 against Goshen.The only injury/sickness to report this week is to senior Chris Rhodes.Rhodes has had tonsilitis, and after spending four days in bed, returned to school Wednesday.He is doubtful for Friday's game against Gary Wirt.

Warsaw Closes Gap On Goshen

Could this be the year? Andy Lewis is asked. Could it be? Could Warsaw's tennis team finally overtake Goshen? Warsaw's head coach stayed low-key, didn't issue any verbal jabs."I think," Lewis said, "we have a chance." Goshen has knocked Warsaw out of the last three regionals.Warsaw placed second in the Northern Lakes Conference last season; that's because Goshen beat the Tigers out for first. Now Warsaw is loaded.And the Tigers have the Redskins lined up in their sights. Lewis is optimistic for three reasons: Craig Harman, Ryan Van Puffelen and Peter Anders. They are three singles players he will match up with anyone. Harman and Van Puffelen return to their first and second slots in Warsaw's singles lineup.Pete Hake and Dan Benyousky could vie for the third singles spot, but they will have competiton from Anders. Anders was a bonus Lewis received this summer.

Warsaw Tennis Players Fight For Positions

Warsaw boys tennis coach Andy Lewis expects to face a dilemma in September. He played in a 10-0 mixed doubles league this summer, the most competitive mixed doubles league in the state.His partner was Sally Smithley, and even though he never had been paired with her before, they went undefeated. The next step is Indianapolis, where Smithley and Lewis would compete against players from four other states -ÊWisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and West Virginia - in September for the right to go to the nationals. The dilemma? "I think (Warsaw) has a match then," Lewis said. Lewis will decide what to do when the time comes. Until then, he focuses on Warsaw tennis. The story for Warsaw tennis the last five years has been this: good regular season, finish first or second in the Northern Lakes Conference, win sectional, lose at regional to Goshen.

Gatke Property’s Future Could Be Mixed-Use

Long-Time WPD Officer Morales Retires After 28 Years

Warsaw Police Dept. Sgt. David Morales came to the area for love and never left.

Tigers Win NLC Titles

    It was a double victory for the Warsaw Community High School track program at Wednesday’s Northern Lakes Conference Championships.

Letters to the Editor 06-20-2001

- All America City - Fetal Transplant - School Work Session All America City Editor, Times-Union: A delegation of 13 people will be in Atlanta this week competing on behalf of Kosciusko County for a national civic league award called "All America City."Even though the award uses the name "city," we will be competing as a county.

Letters to the Editor 09-17-2002

- Doctors - More To Life - War On Drugs - Community Heroes Doctors Editor, Times-Union: I think it is time to make the public fully aware of what is going on in the medical field.It may be news to some that physicians are no longer allowed to practice medicine but are simply told what to do by the state, insurance companies, corporations and even nursing homes and hospitals.With sickening regularity we are being told that the drugs that we prescribe are not acceptable.This is supposedly on "rational" grounds, but really it has more to do with large organizations buying bulk and often, as in the case of the drug discount game, getting actual kickbacks from drug companies.

Letters to the Editor 11-17-2004

Automakers Have Some Serious Woes

Delphi Corp.is the big automotive-related company that filed for bankruptcy this past week. Also this week, General Motors, the company that spun off Delphi in 1999, announced huge third-quarter losses. It's fascinating to me to read about these companies and how they deal with their financial woes. Take Delphi, for example. The Troy, Mich., based company employs 14,700 workers in Michigan.The Delphi plant in Kokomo employs 5,500 and one in Anderson employs 1,000. They are the nation's largest automotive parts supplier.They make everything from brakes to radios. And while the rumors were flying prior to Delphi's bankruptcy filing, the company sweetened the pot for its top executives. Prior to the filing, severance packages for Delphi's white-collar employees were capped at 12 months of pay.But voila, now Delphi's top executives are eligible for up to 18 months of pay and some of their regular bonus.

Hagg, Hearn square off In D-2 school board race

Candidates running for the Warsaw Community Schools district 2 school board seats shared their views on school issues. Brad Hagg and Delores Hearn are vying for the school board seat in the second district, which includes the Leesburg area. During the forum, both candidates gave an opening statement, answered four pre-selected questions and audience questions before giving a closing statement. "I believe we can't go wrong if we make meeting the needs of our young people the number one priority," Hagg said.He also stressed the importance of fiscal responsibility and teaching children strong values. Hearn, who is the mother of three Warsaw graduates, said as a school psychologist she wants to improve communication between parents and the schools and get parents more involved in their children's education. The candidates each were asked four prepared questions and given three minutes to respond with prepared answers.

Times-Union Court News 11-08-2005

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Sharon Christner: • William A.Barth, 43, Old 15, Milford, and Donna K.Barth, 45, Acorn Drive, Syracuse. • Jimmy Lee Daugherty, 38, and Monica R.Ramsey, 52, both of Country Club Road, Warsaw. • Julio De Leon, 20, Copeland Street, Warsaw, and Laura Vega, 20, Clark Street, Warsaw. • David M.Elliott, 40, and Amy Lynn Waggoner, 32, both of Hoffman Lake Road, Warsaw. • Michael J.Locke, 34, and Kelly M.Schinbeckler, 23, CR 200N, Warsaw. • Justin W.Reynolds, 28, and Kelly L.Weed, 29, both of EMS T26 Lane, Leesburg. Superior Court I Judgments The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G.Huffer presiding: Complaints • Progressive Northern Insurance Co.v.Kevin Stevens.Plaintiff awarded $6,804.55 plus interest and costs.

Times-Union Court News 09-30-2003

Superior Court II The following infractions were recently admitted and adjudged in Kosciusko Superior Court II with Judge James Jarrette presiding. Disregarding Traffic Signal: The following people also paid $84.50 in court costs. Fined $7 were: • Pamela L.Hollar, 36, Cromwell; Jason M.Gibson, 28, Warsaw; Michael E.Scott, 44, Warsaw; Kim M.Payne, 40, Rochester; Kay A.Justis, 45, Claypool; Dwayne J.Leiter, 33, Claypool; Amy L.Delp, 28, Warsaw; Kathy J.Gow, 30. Improper Tail Lights The following person also paid $84.50 in court costs: • Noma J.McPeak, 35, Warsaw. Driving With An Expired License: The following people also paid $84.50 in court costs. Fined $7 were: • Thomas E.Skeens, 34, Warsaw; Patricia Ortiz, 28, Winona Lake; Omar Montes, 18, Warsaw. Driving Without A License in Possession The following person also paid $84.50 in court costs.

Times-Union Court News 02-17-2005

Superior Court I Judgments The following judgments were awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge Duane G.Huffer presiding: Complaints • Beneficial Indiana Inc.v.Foster M.Dutton.Plaintiff awarded $6,298.18 plus interest and costs by default. • IN Receivables Inc.v.William Wight.Plaintiff awarded $5,195.50 • Midland Credit Management Inc.was recently awarded judgments against the following people for the amounts listed plus interest and court costs: Carol Berner, $1,115.11; Cynthia L.Schlabaugh, $1,042.22. • Mid Atlantic Finance Co.v.Judith Dietz.Plaintiff awarded $2,039.81 by default. • Trustcorp Mortgage Company v.Erik D.Kerr et al.Plaintiff awarded $79,925.69 plus interest and costs and mortgage foreclosed. • Creditmax Inc.v.John G.and Sandra Ruiz.Plaintiff awarded $3,620.69 plus costs.

Recession? What Recession?

I've been listening to all the news reports about the recession this week and I asked myself, what does this mean to me?

Warsaw Supt.'s Contract Still Studied

Warsaw Community School Corporation Superintendent Dave McGuire was present at Monday night's school board meeting, but not for long. After hearing Warsaw School Board President Ron Yeiter announce that the investigation of McGuire's performance did not involve any criminal matters, McGuire stood up, quietly left the room and did not return. "The investigation is still pending," said Yeiter during the meeting."(McGuire's) contract is still pending." The meeting continued without McGuire and his absence was not discussed by the board or the public. "I think maybe (McGuire) felt uneasy sitting in on the meeting," said Yeiter after the meeting adjourned."The investigation is still pending and the negotiations are going on right now.We hope to get this resolved." Later in the meeting, the board approved the renewal of contracts for 28 administrators through June 30 of 2007.The current contracts expire June 30, 2006.McGuire's name was not on the list for renewal.

Webster, YMCA Seek To Improve Communication

NORTH WEBSTER - YMCA Chief Executive Officer Steve Jungbauer sent out a letter to area newspapers recently regarding the Y's branch at the North Webster Community Center. The NWCC board of directors has taken issue with some of Jungbauer's statements in the letter.They addressed their concerns Monday during an interview. Based on the letter and other information the NWCC received from the Warsaw YMCA, board member Sherman Goldenberg said the two sides need to improve communications.

Too Much Debt

There was quite a bit of disturbing news this week that doesn't bode well for the economic future of this country.

County Residents Attend Health Care Rally In Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Kosciusko County residents joined with thousands of others across the country this weekend in Washington, D.C., to express their opposition to the health care bill.