Carolina Rain puts on a high-energy show, according to lead vocalist Rhean Boyer. "If you're the kind of person who likes to have fun, we're your kind of band," Boyer said during a telephone interview this morning.
10 Years Ago July 16 1997 Brandon Harmon sold his grand champion milking goat doe to First Source Bank of Warsaw for $350 at the recent 4-H auction. 25 Years Ago July 16 1982 Marine Pfc. Randall F. Richardson, son of Jesse J. and Wanda M. Richardson, Pierceton, has completed the Field Radio Operator's Course. During the eight-week skill training with Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendelton, Calif., he received instruction on the installation, adjustment and operation of the tactical radios used by Marine Corps ground 2nd aviation units. He studied voice radio procedures, communications security and the use of encryption (message "scrambling") equipment. 50 Years Ago July 16 1957 Lew Goshert, Bob Caywood and Curtis Garber, all of Warsaw, and Fritz Wolferman of Milford attended the major league baseball double-header in Chicago between the White Sox and Cleveland Indians. 75 Years Ago July 16 1932 The Delta Theta Tau sorority of Etna Green held a beautiful initiation service for Nellie Mikel at the home of Marjorie Mason. Mikel is a graduate of Etna Green High School and Indiana University, and is a member of the honorary sorority, Phi Chi Theta. After initiation they adjourned to the beautiful flower garden where bridge was played with prizes going to Olive Poulson and Mary Vernette.
NORTH MANCHESTER - "Mr. (Steve) Schumaker and I are tired of waiting," said Dr. Diana Showalter, Manchester Community Schools superintendent, Tuesday night.
NORTH MANCHESTER - The Manchester High School Boys Basketball program was the main topic of discussion Tuesday night at the Manchester School Board meeting.
MENTONE - Darrel Miller, utilities superintendent, told the Mentone Town Council Monday the town has taken possession of the new water meters and readers.
Harrison Elementary is one step closer to constructing a fitness trail that will be used by its students and the community.Harrison Elementary received a $25,000 check from Menards Corp. to construct a fitness trail at the school during Monday's Warsaw City Council meeting.
NORTH MANCHESTER - Manchester College May graduate Ashley M. Davis, North Manchester, is interning this summer in the legal department of Biomet, Warsaw.
- Replace Souder - Johnson - Prankster - Rudeness - No To Ethanol Plant Replace Souder Editor, Times-Union: I am convinced that we in Indiana's 3rd Congressional District deserve to be represented by someone other than Mark Souder, and in November we will have the opportunity to vote for an excellent replacement. Tom Hayhurst is well qualified to be that replacement.Twelve years ago Mark Souder told us that he believed in "term limits" and that no one should serve in the House of Representatives for more than six consecutive two-year terms.Now he is asking us to elect him to a seventh term.I am not advocating term limits, but I am saying that 12 years has been long enough for Mr.Souder to represent us.
The Iraq war is polling better these days.In the latest USA Today/Gallup Poll, taken Aug. 3-5, the percentage of those who said the additional troops are "making the situation better" rose from only 22 percent a month ago to 31 percent.
PIERCETON - An alternative to killing or handling wild or non-wild animals, including deer, is to take them to a rehabilitation location called Seven's Heaven.