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Child Care Planners Cite Need For More Providers

That Kosciusko County is in need of quality child care facilities is nothing new. But new statistics shed some light on the seriousness of the issue. Of the estimated 70,000 people in Kosciusko County, there are more than 6,000 children under the age of 6 who need day care.But there are only five child care facilities and 21 licensed private care providers available in the county. "It's easy to say there is a problem," said Don Enterline, director of the YMCA."Coming up with a solution is the difficult part....Part of the solution lies with the top firms in the county....We have to build a winning team." Enterline is a member of the Kosciusko County Child Care Planning Committee which met Thursday with representatives of schools, business and social service agencies to discuss corporate support of community child care.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Couple's Marriage Spans 73 Joyous Years

Seventy-three years is a lifetime for some, but for Clarence and Mary Faust of Warsaw, that amount of time has simply been what they've spent together. Faust and the former Mary Wiles exchanged wedding vows before the Rev.George W.Thomas at the South Ninth Street Methodist Church of Noblesville on April 6, 1925 - also a Monday - and today they will celebrate that special day with their family."We were surprised we hit this milestone alive together," Mrs.Faust said.She is 89 and Mr.Faust is 94. Their compatibility is evident when Mr.Faust is asked to comment on their happiness during a telephone interview.After he declines to come to the telephone, Mrs.Faust said, "He agrees with what I said." The couple has enjoyed each other's company all of their 73 years together even when there has been a difference of opinion.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Milford Hears Update On Sewer Plant

MILFORD - Representatives of Barnes & Thornburg, Indianapolis, and H.J.Umbaugh & Associates, Plymouth, presented an overview of where Milford's new water and sewer treatment plant stands currently Monday to the town council. Jerimi Ullom, of Barnes & Thornburg, told the council about the legal steps needed to issue revenue bonds to fund the project.The bond ordinance the council will need to approve will be a "good size" ordinance, he said, and it sets the terms and conditions of the bonding and gives authorization for bonding.The bond ordinance sets the maximum perimeters. Another ordinance the council will need to approve is the rate ordinance which will require a public hearing.The bond ordinance doesn't require a public hearing but allows for a remonstration period. As early as July, Ullom said they may be able to sell the bonds.Plans from the engineers for the project have been submitted to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Gift Of Warmth Helped 873 Local Households

Nearly six months ago, Combined Community Services officials worried the anticipated increases in heating costs would put a large burden on the Gift of Warmth program. But after experiencing a fairly mild winter, the organization, in cooperation with the Northern Indiana Public Service Co., helped to assist 873 county households with utility expenses. "We've done what we can for the winter," CCS Director of Client Assistance Peggi Lisenbee-Wright said."But this is an ongoing effort.The need is never over." With the Gift of Warmth program coming to its yearly end Thursday, Lisenbee-Wright and Executive Director Laura Cooper will focus their attention on how individuals will be helped in the future. The program offers one-time assistance to low-income residents of up to $450 for gas utility bills.With regulations, a customer can qualify for the assistance once during a 12-month rolling period.
Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer- | July 28, 2016

Orthopedic Firms Receive Federal Subpoenas

Biomet, DePuy Orthopaedics-a Johnson & Johnson Co.and Zimmer Holdings have received subpoenas from the U.S.Department of Justice through the U.S.Attorney for the District of New Jersey. The subpoenas request documents related to any consulting and professional service agreements with orthopedic surgeons using or considering the use of hip or knee implants.The companies said they intend to fully cooperate with the Department of Justice inquiry. Subpoenas also were received by two other major orthopedic companies, Stryker Corp., Kalamazoo, Mich., and Smith & Nephew Orthopedics, Memphis, Tenn. The requested documents cover any agreement beginning January 2002 through the present pertaining to consulting contracts, professional service agreements and other agreements by which the companies may provide remuneration to orthopedic surgeons.In Stryker's case, the request also covered arrangements with medical students in orthopedic training.
M.J. RHODES, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Local Humane Society Under Attack

Members of the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County are rallying to force the Humane Shelter to open up its membership. But the effort might be moot because the Humane Society plans to disband within a few months, said Humane Society spokesman Jim Butts. Butts said the organization will cease to exist after a controversial $208,000 trust fund is established within a few months. "At that point, the purpose of the Humane Society is over.We don't see any benefit in continuing," Butts said today. He said he "sees no purpose" in re-opening the membership and re-generating interest. Butts' strategy, though, could lead to a court battle and sparked an immediate strong reaction from veterinarian Richard Sasso, who founded the Humane Society in 1980 and is leading efforts to re-open membership. "If he wanted to disband, he should have done it a long time ago," Sasso said.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Tuition To Rise At Ivy Tech Campuses Statewide

Ivy Tech students will pay an additional $7.60 per credit hour beginning with summer classes.The increase was approved Thursday when the Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech State College met in Fort Wayne. Students will be charged a total of $73.80 per credit hour for summer 2002 and the 2002-03 school year plus a $25 technology fee per semester. Ivy Tech has 23 campuses state-wide including one in Warsaw. In 1999 the trustees decreased tuition from $66.50 to $66.20 per credit hour.Yesterday's decision added $6.60 per credit hour and an additional temporary $1 fee to establish an emergency fund for the college's building and infrastructure needs. The "emergency" dollar will be rescinded if the state restores the college's Repair and Rehabilitation funds, which were eliminated as part of the budget cutbacks announced in recent weeks.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Signs Of A Colossal Campaign

Kosciusko County politics appears to be evolving, and the signs are everywhere. Unlike any other election in recent decades, the 1998 primary is different in several respects.It started early and features 14 candidates in three of the races, but the most telling signs are the signs themselves. They are big and they are everywhere. Whereas past elections included a smattering of traditional-sized yard signs, this year's campaign bar has been raised to a new height with the introduction of magnanimous signs, many of which measure 4 feet by 8 feet. More than half the candidates for sheriff, prosecutor and recorder are using abnormally large signs. It began when Dan Hampton, a candidate for prosecutor, put up dozens of signs the first week in January.The move had a domino effect with other candidates. Hampton is locked in a rematch against incumbent David Kolbe and a third candidate, Chuck Waggoner.All three are using large signs.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Financing options explained by consultant

MILFORD - To get the wastewater treatment plant improvement project funding going, the Milford Town Council and a representative of Umbaugh & Associates discussed the town's options Monday. Steve Carter, representing H.J.Umbaugh & Associates, Plymouth, said the corporation conducted a rate study for the town in 1998.As part of the study, they contemplated the town borrowing a million dollars and took that into consideration during the rate study.Since then, the town has also slightly increased rates, which, Carter said, will help the town get funding for the project. As far as timing, Carter said, next summer sounds like the earliest the contruction of the project could begin.The actual financing of the project, he said, will take only 60 to 75 days.There are three financing options for the town. The first is Open Market Financing.Carter said that is the most flexible financing and is through banks.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Youth Club Offers '2nd Shift' Activities

Working second shift, hundreds if not thousands of Kosciusko County employees miss out on a lot of opportunities, such as sports leagues. When they get off work, their only options for recreation are hitting the bars or visiting a local 24-hour store. But now, that's changed. Kosciusko Leadership Academy and Baker Youth Clubs have joined together to offer second shift workers an opportunity for fun.Called "Positive Choices For the Second Shift Community," the program came about as a result of a KLA white paper project by Baker Youth Clubs Executive Director Scott Wiley; Carl Ellis, Dekko Heating Technologies Inc.; and Jason Conley, Paragon Medical.The white paper project was sponsored by the Bowen Center. "I think the second shift community is forgotten a lot," said Wiley.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Valley Board Hires 2 Coaches

MENTONE -Ê"It's awfully sad that the public finds more interest in (the hiring of) an assistant coach to any sport than any academic (issue)," said Tippecanoe Valley School Board President Bruce Andrews Monday at the board meeting. Andrews was referring to the recommendation by Scott Backus, the varsity baseball coach, to hire Ron Shewman as assistant varsity baseball coach.He said he has received numerous phone calls concerning Shewman's hiring. "We've discussed this in executive session," said board member Mark Wise."There are concerns about the candidate, allegations."However, he said, to move the baseball program along, he moved to approve Shewman.Board member Rod Eaton seconded. Board member Tom Weaver said they received a lot of information about the issue in a short period of time.He said he guessed this was the best they can do at this time.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Quayle Kicks Off 2000 Campaign

HUNTINGTON - The song blaring out of the public address system in the Huntington North High School gymnasium was Hoosier John Mellencamp's "Small Town," but the event was anything but small time. The several thousand enthusiastic supporters were on hand for former Vice President Dan Quayle's formal announcement that he is stepping back into big-time politics - a run for the presidency of the United States. Quayle returned to his hometown Wednesday to make official his intention to seek the Republican nomination for the nation's highest office. "I've come back home to Huntington today to announce that I will seek and I will win the presidency of the United States," Quayle said, evoking a rousing ovation from his hometown supporters. He said he's confident of a successful campaign because of the strong support he's always received from Huntington and Indiana.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

School Project Completion Seen By End Of June

Work on the Warsaw Community High School improvement and expansion project still is slated to be completed by the end of June, according to Joe Hoffman, of Construction Control Inc., the construction management company. Monday, the school board heard three different reports on the project, including a list of change orders totaling a little more than $10,000. One change order was for the reduction of $14,962.55 for an acid tank not installed.A change order for an increase of $4,325.86 was for miscellaneous time and materials work such as adding switches in the kitchen and scoreboard parts.The third change order was a credit of $23,480 for substitution of ceiling tile in the music rooms.A change order of not-to-exceed $44,410 was approved for the alterations to the soccer fields.The architect will reimburse WCS for these costs as indicated by Schmidt Associates Inc.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Parks Board, Sorority At Odds Over Fountain At S. Whitley

SOUTH WHITLEY - All the sorority wants is to replace the drinking fountain in Town Park, a memorial to Delta Theta Tau sister Mary Crahen. The fieldstone structure stood in the park from 1964 until October 1998, when a runaway truck hit and destroyed it. The park department has a grander vision.A drinking fountain with a $12,000 12-by-24 pavilion for picnic tables has been proposed and a plan of this scheme was forwarded to the Whitley County Foundation in January, which secured a $3,000 grant for construction. The sorority, responsible for the drinking fountain, was not in favor of this plan and submitted one with a drinking fountain and gazebo. Margaret Gilbert, of the Delts, spoke at the town council meeting Monday with a dateline of events detailing the sorority's efforts to communicate with park department members. Glee Eberly, town council president, and Delt stepped down from this portion of the meeting with Tony Starkey and Tom Rudd to mediating.
TERESA CARRANO, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

WCHS Students Seek To Raise Funds For The Disabled

White Cane Day is Saturday. What is it? Members of the Warsaw Community High School student council and three local Lions Clubs will be at area merchants to raise money to help WCS students with various disabilities - vision, speech, hearing, etc. The local Lions Clubs participating in White Cane Day from 8:30 a.m.to 4 p.m.include the Warsaw, Winona Lake and Leesburg groups.The local merchants participating include Kmart and both Owen's stores. Matt Guy, WCHS student council representative, said, "We're trying to raise as much money as possible." All monies raised will be used to help the students who need financial help with their disabilities.If someone chooses to help by making a donation, they will receive a white cane to wear on their lapel.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Local increases kept to minimum

"Due to the budget cuts ,this was necessary," said Joann Walgamuth, dean of the Warsaw Ivy Tech campus, concerning tuition increases. But she added, "There will be no program cuts." About 70 to 75 percent of students attending the city campus receive financial aid. "Every other school in the state raised their tuition double digits," Walgamuth said."We've tried to keep ours low to meet the needs of the present and future students." While summer registration is underway, no money has been taken. Ivy Tech has more than 63,000 students, number two in the state in enrollment behind Indiana University. "We're a big player with a small budget.Enrollment here is up 36 percent over last spring," the dean said. The Warsaw campus is expected to move to the United Office Complex, the former Sprint building, in time for the summer term. Walgamuth said she expects another 20 percent increase in the fall.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Manchester Outlines Budget-Cut Plan

NORTH MANCHESTER - A proposal for school budget cuts was unveiled at Manchester Community Schools' board meeting Tuesday. The proposal, presented by acting superintendent Kim Thurston, will reduce corporation expenses by $280,000 - $340,000. The cost reduction plan for the 2003-04 school year is as follows: • Reduction in staff, for an estimated savings of $259,129. Under this plan, the music program will lose one teacher, Reading Recovery will lose one teacher, special education will lose one teacher and the Gemini Program for the gifted and talented will lost two teachers. • Reduction of instructional assistants and support staff, for an estimated savings of $25,315. • Reductions in overtime pay for support staff, for an estimated savings of $15,000. • Reductions to the extra curricular activities program, for an estimated savings of $15,100.
KRISTA PRIMROSE, Times-Union Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Manchester Students Rally Against Hate

NORTH MANCHESTER - Two hundred students and faculty members gathered at Manchester College for a "Stand Against Hate" vigil Monday. The event was intended to send a message to the perpetrators of recent hate crimes on the campus and to hate in general. Last week, three Manchester students received hate messages by e-mail, AOL Instant Messenger and telephone that were, according to director of public relations, Jeri Kornegay, "absolutely hateful, extremely threatening and targeted at Jews, women, gays and lesbians." Since then, an "outpouring of concern" from students and staff prompted the vigil's organization.The event gave members of nearly every academic department and organization the chance to publicly stand and speak out against hate.
KRISTA PRIMROSE, Times-Union Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Ivy Tech Seeks To Acquire New Campus In County

During a luncheon attended by numerous state and local representatives Thursday, Ivy Tech Community College announced its intentions of acquiring a new 40-acre campus in the county. In efforts to improve its educational services, mainly in machine tool training, and resolve current parking complications, the school is eyeing a new property to upgrade its facility. Along with more than 130 members of the community in attendance, State Rep.Dave Wolkins, Winona Lake, and Senators Ryan Mishler and Robert Meeks were present for the proposal.Each supports the move, but said Ivy Tech needs to be approved by numerous boards and commissions before any official decision can be made. "For this community, I can't think of anything more important than to allow Ivy Tech to remain and grow," Meeks said."And higher education is growing, but there isn't enough money to go to everybody.
Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer- | July 28, 2016

Defense Rests In Ralph Fisher Murder Trial

Receipts for goods and services, coupled with the testimony of two men who had dealings with Ralph Fisher on Jan.15, 2001, show Fisher couldn't have killed Kathy Vroman, his defense attorney says. The fate of Ralph Fredderick "Fred" Fisher, 47, of Goshen, is now in the hands of the jury.The defense rested this morning, and closing arguments were under way as of press time.The case was expected to go to the jury by lunchtime today.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016
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