WFD Open House

The Warsaw Fire Department will host an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Station No. 2, 2204 E. Center St. New fire equipment will be on display and special events are planned for the kids. There will be safety tips for adults and hourly drawings for children. Also, refreshments will be served and "Sparkey" will make an appearance. Pictured (L to R) are Mike Wilson, Andy McCreery and Kenny Shepherd. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union

Two Students Honored As Merit Scholars

Two area students have been named National Merit Scholars for the 1998-99 school year. Justin R.Hartman, of Leesburg, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship.Hartman is a student at Lakeland Christian Academy, Winona Lake.He plans a career in computer science. Stephanie M.Campbell, Warsaw, also won a $2,000 scholarship.A student at Warsaw Community High School, her chosen career field is physics.

Easter Egg Hunt At Fairgrounds

The Kosciusko Community Fair board plans its first annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at 1 p.m. at the fairgrounds at 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw.

Fire Safety Class at WCPL

The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory will provide information on smoke detectors, escape plans and fire extinguishers at Warsaw Community Public Library on Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. Learn about personal protective equipment and tools used when responding to medical emergencies, traffic accidents and fires. Firefighters will explain a typical day, and answer any questions people may have. This program is free to the public. Register by calling 574-267-6011 or visit www.warsawlibrary.org

Sexton-Lackey

Kayla DeAn Sexton and Christopher Ray Lackey announce their engagement.

Wawasee High School Announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Wawasee High School has announced its valedictorian and salutatorian.

Warsaw Planners Send Flood Plain Ordinance To City Council

Warsaw Plan Commission Monday approved sending a favorable recommendation to Warsaw City Council for a flood plain ordinance for the city.

Wawasee Names 2013 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School announced its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2013.

Conley-Esterline

Robert and Sue Conley, Warsaw, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Conley, Warsaw, to Adam Esterline, Warsaw.

The Rev. Roy Blake Will Be 90 On July 15

An open house is planned in celebration of the Rev. Roy C. Blake’s 90th birthday.

Dale E. Hudson

MENTONE — A graveside memorial service for Dale E. Hudson is planned for 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18, at Harrison Center Cementery, Etna Green. Pastor Aaron Hoak will officiate. Dale died March 30, 2017.  

Area Plan Executive Session

Motorcycle Ride, Gospel Concert Planned July 25 For 9-Year-Old Payton Slaymaker

9/11 Remembrance Committee Seeking Citizens' Stories For Ceremony

Rodney M. Monce

NORTH MANCHESTER — Rodney M. Monce, 68, Peru, died at 2:53 a.m. April 19, 2017, in his residence. He was born Nov. 24, 1948, in Wabash, to Oscar Myrl and Mary Alice Grossnickle Monce. He attended Manchester High School. Survivors include a sister, Sharon (Harold) Stambaugh, North Manchester. A celebration of life service is being planned. McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, is assisting with arrangements. *****  Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.

Open House Planned For Gibson's 80th

Greathel Johnson Gibson’s family and friends will help her celebrate her 80th birthday on Jan. 21.

Microsealing Work Planned For Streets

IEDC CEO Patricia Miller Addresses Local Manufacturers' Council

Patricia Miller, chief executive officer of the new Indiana Economic Development Corp., was the speaker Tuesday at the December meeting of the Kosciusko County Manufacturers' Council. The IEDC replaced the Department of Commerce in February as the entity charged with state economic development. Miller is co-owner and co-president of Vera Bradley Designs, a Fort Wayne-based company, which she and Barbara Baekgaard started as a cottage industry in 1982.Today, the company is approaching nine figures a year in sales and employs more than 120 workers.She was named Business Leader of the Year in 1997 by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and received the Spirit of Philanthropy Award in 2002 from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.To concentrate her efforts on the IEDC, Miller has taken a leave of absence from Vera Bradley.

iZone Debuts At DePuy

DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson Co., Wednesday revealed the iZone Operating Room of Tomorrow, which displays incorporation of Intelligent Orthopaedics into knee and hip replacement procedures. The iZone also will provide training facilities for the new intiative, iOrthopaedicsª, launched in March, which is designed to improve products in three areas: implant functionality, implant survivorship and the surgeon's ability to perform less invasive procedures more accurately. DePuy's iOrthopaedics offering is the Ciª System, the first totally integrated, customizable, computer-assisted surgical package for total knee replacement.The iZone has the capability of demonstrating current and future technology in an operating room environment.

3 Die In Missouri CO Poisoning

CARTHAGE, Mo.- A Pierceton man, Jeff Cox, 40, and his two children, Kayla Cox, 17, and Derrick Cox, 14, died of carbon monoxide poisoning over the weekend. Leslie Hodges, 37, also of Pierceton, survived the incident. Sgt.Ron Thomas, of the Jasper County Sheriff's Department, confirmed the deaths today. He said all four were exposed to fumes produced by a portable gas generator which was brought out of the rain into a horse trailer. According to Hodges' aunt, Linda Berger of Warsaw, the group was staying in a horse trailer with a sleeping berth over the weekend. Thomas could not establish a timeline of events leading up to the deaths because the investigation is incomplete.But he said it appears Hodges stumbled out of the trailer and attempted to call for help but passed out. After lying unconscious for an unknown period of time, she awoke and called for help at 6:40 a.m.Monday. "She was close to hypothermic when we found her," Thomas said.