Darrell W. Bales

SYRACUSE - Darrell W. Bales, 70, of Syracuse, died at 8:55 p.m. Aug. 21, 2008, in his residence after an eight-year battle with cancer.

First Federal Savings Bank Announces New Staff Member

First Federal Savings Bank recently announced a new staff member.

Verizon Offers $10,000 Grants

Applications for Verizon Wireless' HopeLine grants are due from community groups by June 30.

Pruitt Named To LCB Management Team

Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, announced recently that Kristin Pruitt, 36, has joined the company as senior vice president and general counsel.

Music In The Park

Editor, Times-Union:I'm wondering why the music in the park is not more organized? Last night I witnessed a man who was so furious that he threw water on a lady standing in front of him.

Obama And Guns

Editor, Times-Union:In response to Joshua Bartman's articles on Guns and Obama article by Harold Kitson, had not been properly researched.

MutualFirst Financial Declares Dividend

MUNCIE - MutualFirst Financial, Inc., the holding company of Mutual Federal Savings Bank, has announced that the company will pay a cash dividend of $.16 per share for the second quarter of 2008.


Silver Lake

Editor, Times-Union:The report (7-13-08) "Silver Lake Assessing Utility Rates" and the possibility of rate increase prompted this letter.


First Federal Receives 5-Star Rating

First Federal Savings Bank received a Five Star Award from of the Indiana Bankers Association, at the association's Mega Conference, April 28-30.

M. Eileen Gibson

NORTH MANCHESTER - M. Eileen Gibson, 86, of North Manchester, died at 12:15 p.m. June 18, 2008, in Peabody Retirement Community.

Warsaw Marching Band Gears Up For Season Of Shows, Competition

Like Icarus, the Warsaw Community High School Marching Band hopes to fly high with success this year, but without the fall.

McCain's Anti-Ag

Editor, Times-Union:Today I would like to share with you why I believe Senator McCain would be a devastating choice for rural communities.


Syracuse Poker Run To Benefit Area Troops

SYRACUSE - Hammer's Pub & Grub, Syracuse, is hosting its first Northern Indiana Troop Support Benefit Poker Run.

Tigers Beat Columbia City

COLUMBIA CITY - Zack Linky made Warsaw's first touchdown of the 2008 season look easy, and then the bruising running style of Andy Conrad, Cody Kindle and Justin Clemens sealed the deal.

Warsaw Kickers Down NorthWood

After 64 minutes and 10 shots on goal, the Warsaw Tigers finally broke through against the NorthWood Panthers.


Suit Filed Against Zimmer

A Connecticut law firm recently announced its plans to file a class-action lawsuit against a Warsaw orthopedics company.