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McGuire Hired At Knightstown

KNIGHTSTOWN - Former Warsaw Community School Corporation Superintendent Dr.David B.McGuire has a new job. Tuesday, The Charles A.Beard Memorial School Board announced McGuire will head their school district beginning July 1.McGuire replaces Hal Jester, who is retiring after 17 years.The school corporation is near Knightstown, Ind. McGuire, a 1965 graduate of Warsaw High School, has 22 years experience as an educator.A 1970 Manchester College graduate, he has served as elementary and middle school principal, a high school administrator, assistant superintendent and superintendent for three years. According to newspaper reports, McGuire will make $93,500 plus benefits at the 1,400-student district named after Charles A.Beard, a noted historian born in a small town near Knightstown in eastern Indiana.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

State Honors Akron School

AKRON -ÊFor the third consecutive year, the Akron Pride Council has been honored by a state education group. The Indiana Association of School Principals, Department of Student Activities, in conjunction with the Indiana Association of Student Councils, named Akron an IASC Honor Council. Today the Akron Pride Council joined other elementary honor councils from around the state for a celebration of outstanding leadership in Indiana at the IASC Elementary Honor Council Ceremony.The ceremony was at 10 a.m.at the Warren Performing Arts Center on the campus of Warren Central High School in eastern Indianapolis.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Schools Discusses Liability Of Leesburg Rec. League Restrooms

The Leesburg Summer Recreational League wanted to build public restrooms on the ball diamonds at Leesburg Elementary School. But now there's a liability question the Warsaw School Board needs answered first. Previously, Bruce Ferguson asked the school board for a letter to the State Board of Health approving the summer program to hook the bathrooms up to the school's sewer system.The school board approved Ferguson to work with board attorney Max Reed on drafting the letter. Monday, Reed said when he contacted Ferguson, Ferguson didn't have information on the league's structure, but told Reed to contact William Trump.When Reed contacted Trump, Trump allegedly told Reed he "is the summer league."There is no corporation, no limited liability corporation, no not-for-profit set up.Reed said Trump told him he appointed himself as president.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

WCHS Hopes Faith Prince Will Help Open Arts Center

Not only is Faith Prince a Wagon Wheel Theatre alum, she also is a Tony award-winning Broadway, film and television star. Now Warsaw Community High School officials hope to bring the talented and funny actress back to Warsaw for the Sept.16 grand opening of the Performing Arts Center. WCHS Assistant Principal Jennifer Shepherd is hoping to have all the costs underwritten.There will be no cost to the school corporation for the gala.Shepherd asked the school board to allow her to enter into the contract.At least half of the costs already have been pledged by Zimmer, Arby's, Ramada and Maple Leaf Grill.Shepherd is waiting for word back from foundations, businesses and other organizations on more funding.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Soldiers' Parade, Greenway Donation At Works Board

A parade to show support for American soldiers will come through Warsaw April 15. The Board of Public Works and Safety approved the event Friday. Ken Mounsey, of Syracuse, made the proposal for the parade, which will begin at Louie's Bar and Grill, Syracuse, and end at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Goshen, traveling through Warsaw, North Webster and Milford.This event began in 1994 when Mounsey's cousin, Eric Scott Mounsey, a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, died during military service. Proceeds from the parade will be used to assist the families of American soldiers through food donations and aid with rent/home payments, utility costs and home improvements. For more information on the event, contact Mounsey at 574-529-4830 or Ron Smith at 574-529-4832.
JOE KIRKENDALL Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Solid Waste District Tax Rate To Be Unchanged For 2003

The Kosciusko County Solid Waste District's tax draw should stay the same for a couple of years, according to a decision made Tuesday during the board of directors' meeting. Currently the tax levy is set at $.002 and draws $71,000 per year.Board president Ron Truex noted the district has a $53,000 certificate of deposit, too. While raising the rate to $.0079 would bring in enough funds to pay off the building in one year, Truex expressed his reluctance at such a move and the board agreed. "It's difficult to raise taxes when we have a savings account," he said. Ironically, the solid waste districts are set up to lose money.Tipping fees - a per-ton charge paid by waste haulers when trash is unloaded at the landfill - make up a good portion of the district's revenues.The district is designed to reduce the trash flow - and tipping fees - through promoting recycling, reusing and renewal of materials.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Local Legislators Voice Support For 'Major Moves'

State officials gathered at Farm Bureau Insurance, Warsaw, Saturday morning to discuss current Indiana topics and field questions from Kosciusko residents. Sen.Tom Weatherwax and State Reps.Bill Friend, Bill Ruppel and Dave Wolkins focused a majority of their time detailing such topics as Major Moves and the importance of ethanol and biodiesel fuels. Each legislator strongly supported Major Moves, a proposed $3.85 billion lease agreement for the Indiana Toll Road with Statewide Mobility Partners, a partnership of Australian and Spanish corporations.
Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer- | July 28, 2016

Road Conditions Trouble Winona Lake Residents

WINONA LAKE - "Now I have county people coming to me," said town councilman Jerry Clevenger referring to the condition of CR 250E.The council has had plans and state funds for years to significantly improve the road.In the meantime, travelers dodge potholes and endure the bumpy, rough road. Collecting rights of way from property owners and finding a place to establish a wetlands has held up progress. "Our problem has become someone else's excuse now," Clevenger said during Tuesday's town council meeting."People living in the county have gone to the highway department and they're told there won't be improvements to Wooster Road until we do CR 250E.So now I have county people coming to me." Public works superintendent Pete O'Connell said a temporary overlay will be applied to the road surface until actual construction begins.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Mentone's Revised Water Plan Doesn't Include A Tower

MENTONE - Mentone's water project is moving ahead with the current bids to the tune of $1.104 million. The plan, adopted pending the purchase of land for a well, will not include a water tower.But the new improvements should solve some problems for Mentone residents. Mentone's water utility director, Brian Reed, told the town council Monday that water pressure would increase despite the lack of a new tower."The larger mains will rectify the pressure problem," Reed said. He suggested that the council cap the existing water tower base with concrete as a means of extending the tower's life. The water project will include improvements in the existing well house, a new well, new water lines, a new standby power generator, four new valves and recapping the concrete base of the existing water tower.
GREG BROWN, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

City Council OKs Tax Abatement For Winona PVD

A business that focuses on chrome replacement technology now will have a facility for office and manufacturing space. The Warsaw City Council approved a confirming resolution request for a 10-year tax abatement on real estate designated lot one within the West Hill Industrial Complex at its meeting Tuesday. The abatement will allow a new 52,000-square-foot facility to be constructed to serve as office and manufacturing space for Winona PVD. The council also approved a resolution allowing the area to be designated as an Economic Revitalization Area which will allow the applicant and future applicants to apply for tax abatements on real and personal property. The industrial subdivision was annexed after the 1997 ERA resolution, requiring the city to declare the area as an ERA. The council also approved a tax abatement on $3 million of personal property for manufacturing equipment the company will purchase during the expansion of the facilities.
JENNIFER PERYAM, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County Welcomes Visitors Center

Motorists on U.S.30 will be hard pressed not to see the new Kosciusko County Visitors Center. Just look for the Big V. Local officials got an up-close look at the facility as the Convention and Visitors Center held their grand opening reception and ribbon cutting.Many compliments were given about the building, which features a big V-shaped sign. "It's a beautiful building," said county commissioner Brad Jackson."It's a great location.I think the foyer's a great idea." The foyer features a 24-hour touch-screen computer built into the wall that will help visitors plan their stay in the county.Addresses and phone numbers of local accommodations are provided via the computer as well as other county information.A phone is located by the computer for visitors to use to make reservations.Local attractions will be added later to the computer system.If a visitor needs a printout, that will be available at no charge.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County To Buy New Software For Voter Registration

Kosciusko County's voter registration software no longer meets the state's requirements. Tuesday, the Kosciusko County Commissioners unanimously approved county systems administrator Bob Momeyer's request to purchase new voter registration software from NTS, Niagara Falls, N.Y., for the basic cost of $64,242. Momeyer said the state made changes in the law that make the county's software out of date. Commissioner Avis Gunter told County Clerk Sharon Christner and Momeyer she appreciated all the work they put into finding the "best solution for our problem." After the meeting, Momeyer said the software will help maintain the database of all registered voters in the county. Christner said the clerk's office will eventually have to communicate with the state on a weekly or even daily basis and the new software will be capable of doing that.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Kernan Touts Demo Tax Cuts, Blasts GOP

The recently concluded session of the Indiana General Assembly can be summed up in one phrase, according to Lt.Gov.Joe Kernan: "so-so." Kernan was the featured speaker at the Kosciusko County Democrats' Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner Wednesday. "The only thing better than saying someone is a good Democrat, or a good lieutenant governor, is saying that he is a good man.Joe Kernan is a good man," said master of ceremonies, Warsaw attorney Jay Rigdon, in introducing the lieutenant governor. Kernan told the approximately 75 in attendance that while some very good legislation was passed, some major items failed because of the political ambitions of House and Senate Republicans. "The No.1 mission for this session was to pass a two-year budget.The governor set three rules for the budget - it had to maintain the surplus, it had to include a tax cut and it had to support education," Kernan said.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

KCH Marks 25 Years

Kosciusko Community Hospital celebrated its 25th anniversary Saturday and the grand opening of its women's and birthing centers. The celebration included a dedication, a dance performance by Deb Collier's School of Dance, free blood pressure and bone density testing and activities for children.Tours of the new women's and birthing centers also were given. In his opening remarks celebrating the anniversary, KCH CEO Wayne Hendrix said, "We're very pleased to share some thoughts with you and some facilities that will be very important for this community." He said during KCH's 25 years, the hospital had many board members whose vision helped the hospital grow and prosper. "It's hard to believe," he said, "this hospital is 25 years old."And although it is one of the youngest hospitals in the state, he said, he hopes it has become an important part of Kosciusko County.The hospital is the 10th largest employer in the county.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Enchanted Hills Outreach Builds Community

CROMWELL - Residents of the Fascination Place section of Enchanted Hills are dealing with the same problems many residents of low-income housing face nationwide:
Daniel [email protected] | July 28, 2016

'Play It Safe' Safety Day Set Saturday

The "Play It Safe Family Safety Day" is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Center Lake Park and Pavilion, Warsaw.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Husky 5K Raises Funds For Fitness Trail

Runners of all ages raced Saturday morning in the First Annual Husky 5K at Harrison Elementary.
Jennifer [email protected] | July 28, 2016

Property Taxes

Editor, Times-Union:With all the turmoil being created by the property tax discussion, it may be time for some plain talk that will explain the taxation "Facts of Life."
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Miller Brings Tax Road Show To Warsaw

Almost 300 people gathered Thursday at Center Lake Pavilion to hear Advance America founder Eric Miller's ideas on repealing property taxes in Indiana.
Tim [email protected] | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Community High School Planning College Courses For Students

Dual credits have been around for some time for high school students, but now IPFW is working with high schools to offer concurrent courses.
David [email protected] | July 28, 2016
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