CCAC Still Studying Construction Of Indoor Facility

City-County Athletic Complex's goal of constructing an indoor facility by 2007 appeared unattainable in January after county funds were cut due to questionable financial records. But new CCAC Director Karl Swihart believes the venture can still be accomplished and is organizing this year's events to maximize activity at CCAC's campus. "We're focusing on developing this into a year-round facility," Swihart, who became director Feb.6, said."This could help us realize the full potential of the program." Such activities as cross country skiing and art classes will be added to CCAC's schedule to provide events for the colder months of the year. Along with strengthening financial policies and establishing accounting requirements, Swihart also is eyeing the advertising capabilities of signs and billboards to be placed throughout the sports fields.

Mike Kubacki Lauded by Banking Publication

In December, Lake City Bank’s Mike Kubacki was recognized as Community Banker of the Year by the publication American Banker.

Despite Solid Finances, Leesburg Advised Not to Lower Sewer Rates

LEESBURG – A financial advisor suggested the town of Leesburg not change its sewer rates at this time, following an in-depth study of the town’s finances and usage.


Letters to the Editor 12-21-1998

- Judging - County Salaries - Social Securities Judging Editor, Times-Union: David Slone's article in the December 15 Times-Union led me to make the following comments.In his reference to the passage in John Chapter 7, verse 1, you will find that upon reading the whole chapter it tells us to judge rightly but not to avoid judging altogether. Then there was mention of Jesus teaching not to throw the first stone and again this was taken out of context, because the elite of his day were making a venomous attack upon him and he simply thwarted their vicious attempt to trick him.











Lady Tigers Hold Off Wolves

Warsaw’s varsity girls basketball team outscored Michigan City 19-3 in the second quarter to take a 22-point lead into halftime of Saturday’s game in the Tiger Den.

Claypool Crossings To Get Lights, Security Gates

CLAYPOOL - Warning lights and security gates will be installed at five railroad crossings in town according to information received from Mike Scime, a Conrail Railroad representative. Plans to close four of the nine crossings in town should occur by next fall, according to a proposal signed in April.Church, Railroad and Walnut street crossings will be permanently closed.The lights and gating systems on the remaining crossings - at Section, Clay, Main and Harrison streets and Graceland Avenue - will be paid in equal amounts through a new state-funded program and by the railroad company. Board members Don Miller, Nikki Lincoln and Duane Allen heard the application to fund water projects was denied.Another application will be sent in the spring. Monies received through the Build Indiana program will go toward expanding the "Town Barn," 408 S.Graceland Ave., which is used as a storage facility.Plans include more storage space and a room for town meetings.

2 Named To Serve On CVB

At a special meeting Tuesday, the Kosciusko County commissioners appointed two new members to the Kosciusko County Convention and Visitors Bureau commission. Unanimously approved was John Elliott of 1st Source Bank and Jan Carter, Allied Team Technologies.Elliott and Carter will serve on the commission for the 2004-05 calendar year. In another matter, Kosciusko County administrator Ron Robinson told the commissioners the health department wants to raise its rates for copies of birth certificates. Currently, the health department charges $4 for the first copy and $1 for additional copies.The department wants to raise the cost to $7 for two copies and then $7 for each additional copy, Robinson said. The commissioners tabled the matter until their Dec.2 meeting.