Zoners Discuss Commerce Drive Storage Facility Variance Request

A permit to allow a self-storage facility that will store cars, trucks, boats and RVs on Commerce Drive will need to be approved by the Warsaw Plan Commission.

Remember When November 23

10 Years Ago November 23 1995 Alena List, daughter of Bob and Ida List, has been recognized as a National Honor Roll Award winner by the United States Achievement Academy. List, who attends Wawasee High School, will be included in the U.S.Achievement Academy Official Yearbook, published nationally. 25 Years Ago November 23 1980 Tim Norman of K&T Racing of Warsaw captured first place for the season in Division 7 in the 100cc controlled stock heavy class in state go-kart competition.

Remember When July 30

10 Years Ago July 30 1989 Kosciusko County crowned a new queen Saturday night to reign over the 1989 edition to the Kosciusko County 4-H Fair.Amy Lanoue is the new queen; Paula Smith is first runner-up; and Jennifer Brumbaugh is the second runner-up.Brumbaugh will compete in the Indiana State Fair Queen Contest in Indianapolis in August. 25 Years Ago July 30 1974 In March 1973, Glenn and Margaret Lancaster began building the new Petro's Restaurant, at 935 N.Detroit St., Warsaw.And they are celebrating its grand opening today. It was under construction for the past 16 months and Lancaster designed and supervised the restaurant's construction.

Remember When July 28

10 Years Ago July 28 1989 A third member of the 20-10 Warsaw Community High School baseball team has made his college selection. Jeff Fitzgerald, son of Marty and Rhonda Fitzgerald, will attend Manchester College and play baseball for coach Jeff Hood. 25 Years Ago July 28 1974 Brent Faudree and Steve Wilson were named Most Valuable Players in Warsaw Community Baseball League All-Star games at Boggs Industrial Park diamonds.Faudree was voted the most valuable in the Major League circuit and Wilson in the Minor League.John Kleeman presented the trophies on behalf of Hull House, which annually donates the prizes.

Valley Cruises To Win Over Triton

AKRON -ÊThe girls basketball game between Tippecanoe Valley and Triton Wednesday night was tauted as the game to see. Both Tippecanoe Valley coach Gary Teel and Triton coach Mark Heeter expected a close, hard-fought contest. "I expected the game to be close and back-and-forth the way our games have always been," said Teel."I really expected to see the difference be single digits." However, that was not the case as the Vikings topped the Trojans 56-29. "There's not much to say is there?" said Heeter."We knew that Valley was a really good team, but we just came out really flat." Triton's Ashli Senff scored the first basket of the night, but Rebekah Parker tied things up by hitting two free throws.Senff then hit a free throw to put Triton up again, 3-2.

Pegge Bean Bowland

SYRACUSE - Pegge Bean Bowland, 74, of Syracuse, died at 3 a.m. March 14, 2007, in her residence.

Evilsizor - Bokhart

Remember When 3.9.7

10 Years Ago March 9 1997 MUNCIE - Rachel Robinson, Silver Lake, was recently given the Outstanding Music Minor Award by Ball State University's School of Music. Robinson, a junior majoring in accounting, is the daughter of Maurice and Willemijna Robinson, Warsaw. 25 Years Ago March 9 1982 Howard J. Hull Jr., principal of Wawasee High School, Syracuse, will receive the 1982 IUSB Distinguished Education Alumnus Award at the fifth annual Indiana University at South Bend education brunch March 13. Dr. Hull's award recognizes his contributions to Hoosier education. 50 Years Ago March 9 1957 Mrs. A.W. Tripp was elected president of the Warsaw Magazine club at a recent meeting at the home of Mrs. George Henderson, West Porter Street. Others named to the executive board are Mrs. Merle Tripp, first vice president; Mrs. O.L. Sumner, second vice president; Wilma Scott, secretary; Mrs. Henderson, assistant secretary; Mrs. J.W. Whiteneck, treasurer; and Mrs. John Gillette, assistant treasurer. 75 Years Ago March 9 1932 Beaver Dam upset Warsaw, 13 to 9, to carry off the 1932 sectional honors in one of the greatest defensive contests ever stated in the county. Warsaw, favored to win this decisive encounter, was unable to break through the Beaver defense and secured but three field goals during the entire game.

Remember When August 17

10 Years Ago August 17 1989 One-hundred-five years ago on this date, the first patented telephone was eight years old, the zipper did not exist, FM radio was 49 years away from being invented, TV broadcasts in the United States were 55 years in the future, the gasoline automobile would be invented in another year ...and Mabel Kyle was born three miles west of Pierceton. Kyle has been named by Social Security as the oldest living resident of Kosciusko County.She may be the oldest in the state. 25 Years Ago August 17 1974 The Nappanee Beard Contest, with 12 categories of competition, drew a big crowd Saturday evening.Jack Roe, Ligonier, placed first; Wally Huffer, Syracuse, placed second, and Max Newcomer, Nappanee, placed third in the Lincoln beard competition.

Court News 4.4

Circuit CourtFilings The following petitions were filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Rex Reed presiding:

G.L. Hively

NORTH MANCHESTER - G.L. "Grandpa Fish" Hively, 96, of North Manchester, died at 12:52 p.m. March 18, 2007, in his daughter's residence in Roann.

Mentone Adds Street, Peddler Ordinances

MENTONE - Two new ordinances were added to the Mentone town code Monday night by the town board.

Remember When July 1

10 Years Ago July 1 1993 Achievement awards were presented to 39 Hoosier 4-H champions representing 26 counties at the 75th annual 4-H Round-Up at Purdue University. Among the winners this year were Krista Bailey of Warsaw in food conservation and preservation and Ted Nixon of South Whitley in the achievement category. 25 Years Ago July 1 1978 ETNA GREEN - Terry Kaiser, 23, of Etna Green, and a graduate of Triton High School, is the new Miss Indiana. She is the first young woman from Kosciusko County to be selected to compete in the Miss America Pageant.

Remember When June 12

10 Years Ago June 12 1992 Lawrence Miller, son of Wesley and Mavis Miller, Warsaw, recently attained his Certified Management Accountant designation. He is a graduate of Warsaw Community High School, Purdue and Indiana University.He is a senior financial analyst at Electronic Data Systems, Dallas, Texas. 25 Years Ago June 12 1977 Winners of the Cutie King and Queen contest at the Leesburg Country Fair were Kandi Erwin and Bart Kammerer.Kandi is the daughter of Bridget Erwin, Leesburg, and Bart's parents are Mr.and Mrs.Jerry Kammerer, Leesburg.

Remember When March 25

10 Years Ago March 25 1994 A local band will be taking its music on the road as it travels to Piere's, Fort Wayne, to open for "The Guess Who." The Babbalooooeys, who play '60s and '70s music, are made up of Randy Kirkendall and Colleen Brennan, both lead singers; Bill Hartman, keyboards; Jim Brennan, base guitar; Sam Stimmel, drums; Mike Todd, lead guitar; Al Blauser, rhythm guitar; and John Larson, horns. 25 Years Ago March 25 1979 Andy Camp, a Washington School sixth-grader and the 11-year-old son of Mr.and Mrs.James Camp, Warsaw, won the county elementary spelling bee contest for the second year in a row Tuesday night.Kelly Manahan, a Lincoln School fifth-grader, was runner-up.

Remember When December 12

10 Years Ago December 12 1991 Winona Lake's volunteer fire chief Dick Haines recently stepped down from the post, but not before making a first in the town's history.Haines was given the Fireman of the Year award for the second time - an honor that no one has reportedly been able to claim twice. 25 Years Ago December 12 1976 A pair of divers from the Wawasee High School girls' swimming team are making preparations to compete at the state meet this weekend in Muncie. Tracy Rinker and Nancy Amos were the only two Warriors to qualify for state competition at the sectional last weekend.Swimming in the Elkhart Central pool, Wawasee finished fifth in sectional competition.

Remember When October 23

10 Years Ago October 23 1994 INDIANAPOLIS - After losing the first set, Penn's Derek Myers rallied to beat Aaron Townsend of Owen Valley 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 for the Indiana high school boys tennis singles championship. Myers is the grandson of Wilvin and Lucille Teel of Milford. 25 Years Ago October 23 1979 One of several new teachers at Warsaw Community High School this year is Gary Nieter.Before coming to the high school, he taught art and consumer life at the Freshman High School.Here at WCHS, most of the students are very happy to have Nieter as their art teacher.

Remember When June 21

10 Years Ago June 21 1993 SOUTH WHITLEY - Fire destroyed an apartment building this morning (June 10) and left 10 families homeless. South Whitley firefighters responded to the fire that broke out about 2 a.m.today at Tavern Heights Apartments. 25 Years Ago June 21 1978 Grace Nye, a librarian at the Warsaw Community Library for 21 years, will retire June 10. Nye spent most of her 21 years being in charge of circulation at the front desk, but she has also done filing, reports and worked at the children's desk for one year.

Remember When December 15

10 Years Ago December 15 1991 OXFORD, Ohio - Miami University will award degrees to 733 graduates at the winter commencement program Dec.20. Among those receiving degrees is Kelly Garrard, Warsaw.Garrard has earned a bachelor of science in family and consumer sciences. 25 Years Ago December 15 1976 Accepting the challenge of the position as Kosciusko County's newest probation officer is 30-year-old Thomas M.Roe.He steps into the vacancy left by the retirement of Paul J.Grimme Nov.30 after nearly seven years with the county. Roe will join William Reneker in the probation office and will primarily serve Kosciusko Circuit and Superior Courts with some work with Kosciusko County Court.

Remember When November 26

10 Years Ago November 26 1993 LAPORTE - Splashing to winning performances in 11 of 12 events, the Wawasee boys swim team opened its 1993-94 season in impressive fashion with a 105-81 victory over LaPorte. The trio of Andy Kryder, Ben Christoffel and Eric Swartzendruber each won a pair of individual events to lead coach Roger Karns' squad to the win. 25 Years Ago November 26 1978 John Hall and family are leaving their Southbrook Park residence for remodeled Hall family homestead at Clunette originally built in 1871 by his great-great-grandfather Joel Hall on land acquired in the early 1860s.