IDACS Added To State-Of-The-Art Dispatch Center

The epicenter of communications for most of Kosciusko County's emergency services is now tucked away in the basement of the Justice Building. As of Dec.15, the six-station dispatching center is up and running, with IDACS - a system that allows law enforcement to check licensing records information - installation completed last week. The new location provides not only a larger work space and state-of-the art equipment for the county's 10 full-time dispatchers, but also a few amenities, such as a locker room for stowing personal belongings and a kitchen for storing and/or preparing meals during eight-hour shifts when dispatchers are confined to their work area.

Thomas - Assessing the Loss of Liberty

“Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?” – Thomas Jefferson

S. Whitley Bank Suspects At Large

SOUTH WHITLEY - Two armed men robbed Star Financial Bank this morning in South Whitley. The two suspects were described as white males in their 20s wearing masks. The Whitley County Sheriff's Department received the call at 9:36 a.m.and said the suspects were headed south on Whitley CR 950W in a white car. No other details were available at press time.

Wiley Receives Scholarship

ELMHURST, Ill. - Lindsay Wiley, Warsaw, is a recipient of the Don Sveen Scholarship for Accounting Majors for the 2007-08 academic year.


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Penrod Joins First Federal Savings Bank

Penrod Joins First Federal Savings Bank

1st Source Bank Reminds Customers Of National Consumer Protection Week

1st Source Bank Reminds Customers Of National Consumer Protection Week

Local Residents Give Their Views On Tuesday's Attack On The U.S.

How has the terror attack on the U.S.changed attitudes of area residents? Times-Union staff writer Matthew Weigelt talked to residents Wednesday.He asked them each the following three questions: How have Tuesday's events changed your view of American security? Have Tuesday's events changed your view of flying? In your opinion, how should American leaders react to the terrorists' attack? Ed Davis, Warsaw (Davis has a daughter in a mid-Manhattan drama school this fall.) "Most of us thought we had a system in place that would protect us from terrorists." "No.We don't fly much anyway." "We need to pray about what we are going to do.We need to be selective and know for sure what and where those people are." Bethany Watson, Warsaw "I'm scared about flying.I was going to fly to Australia, but not for a while." "I have never flown before.My mom is paranoid." "When they find them, they should bring them back for trial.

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Grace College Students To Perform ‘The 39 Steps’

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s theater team will present “The 39 Steps” on Friday, Saturday and Nov. 16-18 in the Little Theatre, Philathea Hall, 1499 Alpha Drive, Winona Lake.

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Wawasee FB Coach Ekovich Steps Down

Wawasee head football coach Josh Ekovich stepped down from his position Friday, citing a desire to spend more time with his wife and young children. Ekovich spent six seasons with Warrior football, the last four as head coach after Tom Wogomon took the job at Northridge, for many of the same reasons Ekovich is stepping aside. “You know, a lot of this has to do with being so far away,” said the Kendallville resident. “There’s always that song in the back of my head (Harry Chapin’s “Cats In The Cradle’) and I think ‘man, I’m losing a bunch of time with the family,’

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Forte Residential Receives $5,000 Grant For Facade

Forte Residential and Home Health Care Services, 120 S. Lake St., Warsaw, was awarded a $5,000 Main Street Warsaw facade grant Wednesday.

Wine By Design On Wednesday

Wine By Design will be at Mad Anthony’s at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Security Guard Faces Charges Following Incident At Trailer Park

A security officer was arrested Thursday night for public indecency and nudity with the intent to arouse.

Family Farms

Editor, Times-Union: My family and I have a one-year-old permitted sheltered animal feeding facility, otherwise known as a CAFO, in Kosciusko County. We utilized the Beginning Farmer and Rancher programs to assist in providing financial support to our family farm project.

Searfoss Appointed Leesburg Clerk-Treasurer

Michael Searfoss was appointed by Kosciusko County Democrat Chairman John Bonitati today to fill the Leesburg clerk-treasurer seat.

Sheriff Pay

Editor, Times-Union:This is in response to the recent letter from Howard Prater regarding the sheriff's salary.

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KB Financial Consulting Offers Business Support


Rick Fox Guest Speaker for YMCA Fundraiser

WINONA LAKE – Rick Fox will be a guest speaker at the Orthopedic Capital Center in Winona Lake on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.

Letters to the Editor 01-17-2002

- Important Step - Connections Important Step Editor, Times-Union: ISTEP, what an important step for a sophomore.Every sophomore wants to pass this test the first time.Not only does just the idea of taking this test make some students very nervous, it was going on when our country was in turmoil and emotions were very high (9-11).The state of Indiana has decided that "some" of our sophomores who failed should be allowed to take it again in the spring, believing that these events affected them enough that they didn't pass.Now normally it is not offered to any sophomore again in the spring.Each individual school corporation gets to set the guidelines on who can take this test again and who can't.