Charles E. Stephenson

Charles E. Stephenson, 90, formerly of Lagro, died July 8, 2007, at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake.

Commissioners Approve Road Vacation To Make Way For Wawasee Condos

The development of a condominium complex on the east side of Lake Wawasee moved one step closer to reality Tuesday when the Kosciusko County Commissioners approved the vacation of Treasure Island Road.

Debra Renee Powers

NORTH MANCHESTER - Debra Renee Powers, 53, of Roann, died at 8:39 a.m. July 27, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Poison Ivy

Editor, Times-Union:On June 30, the Times-Union published an article from Scripps Howard by a fellow named Joe Lamp'l, author and Master Gardener, who claims to be an excellent authority on poison ivy.

Orley E. 'Gene' Brown

SYRACUSE - Orley E. "Gene" Brown, 91, of Syracuse, died at 11 p.m. July 7, 2007, at Miller's Merry Manor, Syracuse.

Review: 'Anything Goes' Doesn't Have A Lot Going For It

There's nothing that isn't dated about the musical "Anything Goes."

Torture

Editor, Times-Union:You and I grew up thinking torture was something only bad guys did. Dictators and despots use torture, not the United States.

Gross Named National Mortar Board Fellowship Recipient

INDIANAPOLIS - Jenna Gross, a recent Butler University graduate, was named recipient of the Katherine Wills Coleman Fellowship, a $2,000 award.

Valley Begins Title Defense With Win

NORTH MANCHESTER - Class 3A sixth-ranked Tippecanoe Valley took its first step in defending its Three Rivers Conference title Friday night.

Triton Adopts Budget; Student Population At 1,070

BOURBON - Triton School Corp. adopted the 2008 budget, capital projects fund for 2008-10 and bus replacement plan for 2008-17 at the board meeting Monday night.

Grace College Named Among Top Midwestern Colleges

WINONA LAKE - The 2008 collegiate rankings by U.S. News and World Report show Grace College in Winona Lake in the top tier of the Best Baccalaureate Colleges in the Midwest region.

Warsaw Rocks Plymouth

In Warsaw's first Northern Lakes Conference win in eight tries, the Plymouth Rockies discovered the Conrads are lethal not only on the ground, but also through the air.

Bicycling

Editor, Times-Union:I agree that bicycle law code IC 9-21-5-7 should be observed by both motorists and bicyclists alike.

Dr. Robert Braman Clark

Dr. Robert Braman Clark, 93, of Winona Lake, died Aug. 6, 2007, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Ben Floyd Fleck

AKRON - Ben Floyd Fleck, 73, of 340 E. 18th St., Rochester, (Hickory Creek Nursing Home), and formerly of Orlando, Fla., and Akron, died at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 2, 2007, in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Ellis-Leeper Wedding

Paula Diane Ellis and John Christopher Leeper were married May 19, 2007, at First Baptist Church, Warsaw, with Jeff Batchelder officiating.

BOW OKs WPD Request To Apply For Grant

The Warsaw Police Department will apply for a grant that will allow speakers to address family violence topics in the community.

Building Project Gets Nod From Finance Department

Warsaw Schools received a favorable recommendation on its elementary school building project from the Department of Local Government Finance.

High School Students Can Explore Manchester College

NORTH MANCHESTER - High school students of all ages and their families and guests are invited to see why the leading college guides rank Manchester College as a "Best College" and a "Best Value."

Bill Junior Kessie

COLUMBIA CITY - Bill Junior Kessie, 76, of Fort Wayne, died at 10:10 p.m. July 21, 2007, in Parkview Hospital.