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Grill To Speak At Winona Appreciation Dinner

WINONA LAKE - Dr.Stephen A.Grill, dean of community education, Grace Schools, will be the guest speaker at the Winona Lake Community Appreciation Dinner, "A Step Back in Time," March 4 at Grace College's Robert and Frances Gordon Student Recreation Center. The 6 p.m.event includes a tour of the recreation center, a presentation of the William Reneker Memorial Community Service Award, a review of last year's town events and accomplishments and a home improvement recognition. Brent Wilcoxson will give updates on the Village At Winona.Other speakers include local artists and town council president Jerry Clevenger. A local barbershop quartet will perform. Tickets are $15 per person, available at the town hall.Reservation deadline is Feb.27.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Triton Plans $13.85 Million Building Project

BOURBON - Triton Junior/Senior High School could see upgrades begin as early as mid-October. Triton School Board members voted unanimously at a public hearing Thursday to move ahead with a $13.85 million building renovation project. The adopted project includes approximately $6.7 million of infrastructure that board members said is necessary to bring the school into compliance with state codes.Another $4,094,382 of the project is for new educational spaces, including three new science labs, a possible six new classrooms, a new wrestling room, a new main office and entrance and a handicapped parking area and drop-off loop.The project also includes $2,679,844 of renovation to expand the school media center, provide space for special needs, provide a centralized technology lab and bring auditorium lighting into compliance with insurance standards.
TIM ROBERTSON, Times-Union Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Residents Express Concern Over Diesel Fuel Spilled In Winona Lake

WINONA LAKE - The diesel fuel spill into Winona Lake Feb.11 still concerns residents on the lake's north shore, where the fuel entered the lake through a storm water drain. Warsaw firemen responded to the incident, which came from a Warsaw Chemical truck, placing "booms" to collect the fuel in the lake. Seven days later, a spill originating from a 55-gallon fuel drum at Dalton Foundry entered the lake through the same drain. Damages to the lake have been described as minimal, with Dalton Foundry safety crews attending the second spill. Councilman Rolly Ortega said residents of the condominiums on the north shore are worried about substances entering the lake. "I think it's something we should be concerned about," said Delp.He added that he is a member of the Winona Lake Preservation Group and they might be interested in addressing such incidents. Ortega suggested that as a group the council should endorse more lake-friendly practices.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Child Actor From Manchester Appears In TV Movie Tonight

NORTH MANCHESTER - If a professional basketball career doesn't work out, there's always acting. Child actor Terren Raphael, North Manchester, dreams of being famous.His first choice is to be a professional basketball player like Scottie Pippen or Michael Jordan.But Raphael said whichever of the two is working out best for him, that will be the career he'll pursue. At the age of 10, he's already breezed by the first step to success in his dream of fame and fortune.Raphael, a fourth-grade honor student at Laketon Elementary School and former Lincoln Elementary School student, will appear in a made-for-television movie tonight on WANE-TV, channel 15, Fort Wayne, from 8 to 9 p.m. The movie, "Our Father," is the story of a boy sold at birth and his trials through life, first, finding where he belongs, and second, discovering as a man the truth of his adoption.Raphael plays this character's son in the movie and makes an appearance in three scenes.
LAURA SLOOP, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Steele Announces Bid For Congress In Fifth District

David Steele, Democratic congressional candidate for the Fifth District, made a stop in Warsaw Thursday on his whistlestop tour of 20 counties. "We have already given him the endorsement of the Fifth District," said Steve Haines, Kosciusko County Democratic chairman, "which is unusual but he's, as far as we're concerned, a far superior candidate." Steele emphasized his "Five for Fifth" campaign during a meeting at the Kosciusko County Justice Building Thursday morning. The five points he emphasizes are: superior schools, better infrastructure, stronger families, smarter government and brighter futures. Noting that the kindergarten through 12 grade levels "are not doing so well," Steele said the federal government needs to set standards which are worked out by the public.The financial support for those standards should be worked out by those in Washington.
DOUGLAS SANBURN, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

WCDC Recounts An Active Year

Warsaw Community Development Corp.celebrated its 17 years in existence Tuesday with an annual dinner at Mosaique Restaurant, in which everything from the logo to the dinner to the organization's scope seemed new and improved. Even the dinner seemed revitalized compared to past years. "Tonight was a shock to my system," said a complimentary Indiana Secretary of State Sue Anne Gilroy, the main speaker, whose visits across Indiana usually entail something closer to rubber chicken rather than the chicken cordon bleu prepared by the restaurant's chefs. A summary of the organization's efforts in 1997 and plans for 1998 appeared quite palatable, too. "It's alive, it's well, it's growing and in the black," said Kurt Carlson, WCDC's board president.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Kavanaugh Explains WSO To Potential Board Members

Following a luncheon Friday at Mosaique Restaurant, Warsaw, Brent Wilcoxson, Winona Lake, and Dr.Patrick Kavanaugh, director of the Warsaw Symphony Orchestra, addressed a group of potential WSO board members. The board initially is being formed under the leadership of Rebecca Kubacki and Cathy Teghtmeyer. Wilcoxson said, "We're in an ongoing effort to redevelop the community - take it to its next phase.The symphony is one of those things that improves the quality of life in the area." Kavanaugh said, "We have access to many musicians in this community - through MasterWorks, Grace College and other sources.And our concerts are always packed.This community enjoys music like no other community I've ever seen.We have both musicians and an audience." He explained the tentative budget for WSO as four levels: • Survival - The first year budget of $25,000, which only pays for certain required expenses and salaries.
M.J. RHODES, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Couple Suffer CO Poisoning

A Warsaw couple narrowly escaped carbon monoxide asphyxiation Thursday thanks to the special attention of a Warsaw Police dispatcher. James and Marsha Kilgore, 1155 S.Zimmer Road, were released in stable condition this morning from St.Joseph's Hospital, Fort Wayne.They're safe thanks to the followup of WPD dispatcher Jackie Treft, Warsaw. Treft received a seemingly routine call from a couple who complained of flu symptoms and followed up a half hour later, perhaps saving their lives. "It is the opinion of everyone involved; if not for the concern of Treft, the Kilgores would probably not have survived too much longer," Warsaw Ptl.Alvin Dials wrote in his report on the incident. "Obviously she initiated some steps on her own and everybody should be very grateful for extra efforts," said Capt.Steve Foster, WPD.Treft did an excellent job of following up, he said.
GREG BROWN, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Roemer Says He'll Run Again

Congressman Tim Roemer will seek a fifth term in Congress. The South Bend Democrat made the announcement Monday - the same time President Clinton announced plans for the first balanced budget in 30 years. Roemer was quick to make the connection and point to the rosy economy.Reduced welfare rolls are another aspect Roemer is pleased with. "When I first ran, the deficit was projected to be over $300 billion.It now appears to be on a path to being balanced and maybe have some surplus.Those are things that have shown to have great progress," Roemer said. Roemer, viewed as a moderate Democrat, also pointed to a series of tax cuts he supported.Those include the capital gains tax cut, tax credit for children and state tax relief for small businesses and farmers. "We want to follow up with that and provide tax simplification," he said. Any surplus from the budget should be set aside rather than used for tax cuts or new spending programs, he said.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Lilly Funds Used In County's Fight Against Drug Abuse

With a freshly granted $286,228 from the Lilly Endowment, a group of county organizations are focusing attention and funding on various local drug-related programs. The Kosciusko Community Collaboration, comprised of numerous foundations, businesses and city and county departments, will be allocating funds to projects for the education, prevention, treatment and enforcement of substance abuse. "What I liked most about this project was the broad range of community interest in dealing with the drug problem," Warsaw Police Chief Steve Foster said."I saw a significance in what was being researched and what they focused their attention on." By the end of the month, the collaboration hopes to provide 200 locks for anhydrous ammonia storage tanks located throughout the county.The ammonia, an ingredient used in methamphetamine production, is purchased yearly by farmers and used twice on crops during the growth process.
Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer- | July 28, 2016

Local Police Take Advantage Of Technology

Technology and computerization are changing the face of local law enforcement and making major changes in how today's police forces operate. Seven years ago the Warsaw police had no cellular phones or computers, and used only basic typewriters, pagers and radios. Now with computers, fax-modems, laptops, alpha-numeric pagers, cellular phones, body video and laser radar, police officers have access to unlimited information at the flick of a switch. "The technology helps us to do our jobs better and faster and more efficiently," said Warsaw Police Chief Craig Allebach. Around 1991 the police force made its opening moves into the modern era by buying several mobile phones for squad cars before cellular technology was available in Warsaw, Allebach said.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Medtronic Sues Biomet Over Patent

MEMPHIS, Tenn.- Medtronic Inc.announced Wednesday that its spinal business, Medtronic Sofamor Danek Inc., has filed suit against Biomet Inc.and its subsidiary EBI Spine L.P., for patent infringement. The suit, which involves seven Medtronic patents and seeks injunctive relief and monetary damages, was filed in the U.S.District Court for the District of New Jersey. Three of the patents were purchased by Medtronic in 2005 from Gary K.Michelson, M.D., and involve single-lock anterior cervical plating systems used in cervical spinal fusions.Medtronic claims that a cervical plate marketed by Biomet under the trade name VueLock¨ Anterior Cervical Plate System and openly promoted as a plate that has a "Secure One-Step Locking" mechanism feature, infringes these Michelson patents, now owned by Medtronic.In previous litigation, Biomet and its subsidiary Cross Medical were found to infringe two different Medtronic cervical plate patents.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Commissioners Study Proposals For CR 350W Widening Project

Proposals for the CR 350W project were distributed to the Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday. The seven proposals were received from American Consulting, South Bend; GIA Consulting, Fort Wayne; Troyer Group, Mishawaka; Bonar Group, Fort Wayne; USI Consultants, Indianapolis; Lawson-Fisher Associates, South Bend; and Herceg, South Bend. The proposals will help the commissioners select an engineering firm for the project but do not determine how the commissioners will handle the project. "Selecting an engineering firm is not selecting a route" for the project, said Kosciusko County Highway Superintendent and Engineer Rob Ladson. According to Ladson, the next step will be for the commissioners to review the proposals and narrow the list down to three companies.Those three firms will be interviewed and ranked.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Symphony Names Board Of Directors

The Warsaw Symphony Orchestra, having presented three successful concerts in the fall, is now creating a board of directors to oversee its operations. Dr.Patrick Kavanaugh, the orchestra's founder and conductor, is excited to see the group take this next step. "A great orchestra needs a great board of directors," said Kavanaugh."A solid group of Warsaw's movers and shakers will ensure the future of the cultural advancements in this community.I'm especially gratified that such dedicated leaders as Rebecca Kubacki and Cathy Teghtmeyer are putting the board together." WSO began last September.Performances included a Handel's "Messiah" sing-along and the Bach "Magnificat" which featured the Grace College Symphonic Chorus, soprano Tammie Huntington, and Marvin Perry, principal trumpeter of the Indianapolis Symphony.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Kloser Wins Full-Ride Scholarship

Matt Kloser is finally seeing the results of his years of work, study and community service - he's going to college next year on a full scholarship. The single recipient in Kosciusko County of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, Kloser won a full-tuition scholarship to the Indiana college of his choice - Notre Dame. The scholarship provides full tuition, fees and a special allocation of up to $700 per year for required books and equipment for four years. A senior at Warsaw Community High School and student council president, Kloser said Monday it has been his lifelong goal to attend Notre Dame.He already was accepted when he was notified he won the scholarship. "I was elated, to say the least," he said. His parents, Jerome and Carol Kloser, were happy and proud, he said.Kloser is the youngest of six children.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

SL Council Responds To Rumors, Allegations

SILVER LAKE -ÊRumors alleging that Silver Lake Town Council is illegal were dispelled by council president Stan Williams this morning. Allegedly, the town council was not sworn in, though Williams says every member of the board was sworn in by a notary.He said they have documentation from Sharon Christner, Kosciusko County clerk, proving their legality. Typically, the swearing-in process is done in a public town meeting, though town attorney Vern Landis said he doesn't believe it has to be a public ceremony. In January, the town also passed an ordinance allowing the board to execute documents on behalf of the town. Another allegation against the board involves using incorrect procedures for depositing town funds.According to Indiana law, a government entity must deposit funds received by the next business day following their receipt.Not depositing according to procedure is a felony. Landis said he is unaware of the funds being improperly deposited.
KRISTA PRIMROSE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Koi Pond Educates, Entertains At Whitko

LARWILL - Excitement and energy levels are high among staff and students at Whitko Middle School. A new attraction has been added to the school.Together, staff and students completed a 1,500-gallon Japanese Koi Pond in the foyer outside the media center. Project director Tony Phillips said many students find it hard not to stop and admire the pond as they walk to class. "We felt like this room needed something," Phillips said.Phillips is also a science teacher at the school. Koi, originally a Japanese cultural concept, are a cross between common carp and goldfish.Through years of cross-breeding, many colors and special traits have been developed.In essence, a Koi is a very beautiful and colorful carp.
LAURA SLOOP, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Leesburg Looks At Ways To Fund Sewer System

Leesburg - Town officials are keeping their options open in the ongoing search for money to fund construction of a sewer system. Officials said they expect to learn by May whether they can qualify for grant money that is intended for residents with moderate income levels. A survey by Ball State University that assesses the income levels of residents could be under way within a few weeks, said town council president Bob Cleveland. The only information Ball State will give is the cumulative income level, Cleveland said.Individual income levels will not be released. If the town qualifies, the grant could provide upward of $500,000 through the department of commerce. The town is also interested in a handful of other state and federal money, Cleveland said. Leesburg has already been informed it could use $200,000 from the Build Indiana Fund.Another source of money is a state revolving loan fund that could yield upward of $1 million with a low interest rate.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Manchester Buys Seiler Property

NORTH MANCHESTER - A property that has been the source of problems for the town of North Manchester for more than seven years is one step closer to becoming an asset to the community. The Manchester Town Council announced at its meeting Wednesday that the purchase of the Seiler property on Ind.114 near the railroad tracks in North Manchester was finalized Feb.24.The town paid $100,000 for the property plus $438 in title insurance and a $22 recording fee, for a total expenditure of $100,460. Closing on the property took place Feb.24 and the town now has the deed to the property.The next step for the property is to remove the current structure (at a cost of around $150,000) and prepare the land for use.Once that section of the project is complete, the property will be readied for sale.
JEN GIBSON, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Burkett Problems Still Unresolved

AKRON - Climate audits released at Monday's Tippecanoe Valley School Board meeting show that most people are pleased with the corporation's schools, but problems that surfaced at Burket School last year apparently are far from resolved. The report shows the school is divided into two camps; those who have been at the school for an extended period and those who are relatively new to the building. Dissension between principal Karen Shelley and some teachers prompted the central administration to bring in mediators during the summer.According to the report, the long-term teachers at Burket are still highly critical of just about everything Shelley does.They were contradicted by newer staff members, who commented that the teachers should quit complaining and be more flexible.
ROSA HATFIELD, Times-Union Correspondent- | July 28, 2016
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