There are nearly 2 million miles on Bruce Teel's 1977 International semi truck.Teel, 50, Warsaw, is pictured with his 1977 International Transtar 4300 red semi truck in the April section of Navistar International Corp.'s 2009 calendar.
10 Years Ago January 12 1999 Showing this week at North Pointe Cinemas are "Mighty Joe Young," "Prince of Egypt," "A Civil Action," "Step Mom," "Patch Adams" and "You've Got Mail." 25 Years Ago January 12 1984 Eric Ewert, 8, placed first and Brodie Ewert, 7, was third in the final point totals this year of the Northern Indiana Bicycle Motor Cross Association season. They are the sons of Fred Ewert, 1228 E. Main St., and Debbie Plummer, 638 N. Johnson St., Warsaw. 50 Years Ago January 12 1959 Sharon Western, a senior at Larwill High School, has been named the citizenship winner of the Larwill School by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Western, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Western, will compete against other Whitley County entrants for the county Good Citizenship Award. 75 Years Ago January 12 1934 Mr. and Mrs. M.M. Latimer, who reside between Burket and Mentone, where since 1882 they have made their home on the same farm, will celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary tomorrow. Mr. Latimer visited The Times office where he renewed his subscription for the 53rd consecutive year he has been a reader of this publication.
Editor, Times-Union:I watched president Obama the other morning say how bad it was that the companies that received bailout money gave bonuses in the amount of around $18 billion.
On Jan. 20, Kyle Tom made his first solo flight at the Warsaw Municipal Airport. With his wife, Angie, and father, Kip, looking on, Certified Flight Instructor Jon Fussle signed Kyle off to spend his first moments as pilot-in-command of the Cessna 152.
Editor, Times-Union:I have waited several weeks before writing this letter because I was angered with the system. However, after reading another letter to the editor, I decided to write.
Beacon Credit Union's six-month certificate of deposit recently was awarded a 2008 Datatrac Great Rate Award for outperforming the Indiana Market interest rate average by more than 32 percent for the 12-month period ending March 31.
Editor, Times-Union:Imagine this scenario: The country's average worker only wants a secure job for the next two years anyway, maybe paying like the one he has now or a little better, but the economy is shaky at best. The average employer foresees layoffs looming large because sales are down almost to nothing, if not coming to that already. The big three domestic automakers not only employ their own workers, but peripheral support industries and more workers yet. As you know, the same domestic automakers are now asking for large sums of public money, and we're not getting anything for that exchange - the big three just want to remain in business longer, but with no strings attached. The system didn't change at all - just the names.
Army National Guard Sgt. Angela D. Andresen has been mobilized and activated at Fort Dix, N.J., for a deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
People who rent Center Lake Pavilion and want to have alcohol at their wedding reception or party will be required to pay a higher damage deposit fee and hire an off-duty police officer.