Warsaw Revises Athletic Code Of Conduct

Final revisions to Warsaw Community High School's athletic code of conduct were hammered out Monday by the Warsaw School Board. Most of the additions were clarifications of existing policies or terms. But the board removed the requirement of 50 hours of community service from the penalty for a first violation of the athletic code's drug and alcohol policy. Previously, a student-athlete, on first violation of the policy, would be suspended from participating in athletic competition for 365 days, and would be required to complete 50 hours of community service. With Monday's revisions, the community service requirement would be added to the penalty for a second violation, with the third violation being suspension from athletics for the duration of the student-athlete's high school career.

Nappanee Part Of Rail Expansion Plan

NAPPANEE - Mayor Larry Thompson, bolstered by the success of a recent meeting with CSX Transportation officials, shared some promising developments with the Common Council on Monday. Regional vice president Stephen Watson confirmed for the mayor that the city will be included in a major construction project on the rail line spanning between Greenwich, Ohio, and Chicago. "Over time, this project will be of gret benefit to your community, particularly in the area of economic development, as we increase opportunities to site new industrial facilities on our lines.For your area, this could mean new jobs and an enhanced tax base," Watson affirmed via a letter to Thompson dated May 19. The official announcement was generated through the CSX regional headquarters in Indianapolis, and was backed by the duo of CSX Corp.chairman and CEO John Snow and Gov.Frank O'Bannon.

Kosciusko has it share of abuse, neglect cases

A 3-year-old made to eat things that make him sick.A little girl forced to sit in a tub of scalding water.A toddler bleeding so badly from vaginal injuries that she had to be sedated to be examined. Horrific? Yes.Happening somewhere else? No.These children were abused right here in Kosciusko County. "There's a lot of damaged kids out there," said Jan Hammaker, Warsaw Community Schools counselor and mental health therapist. State records for Kosciusko County show that in 2002, there were 168 substantiated cases of child abuse and neglect.And those were just the ones that were reported.

Triton Oust Rival LaVille

LAKEVILLE - Triton hit the road Friday to battle LaVille in a Sectional 33 semifinal that turned out to be a defensive struggle for most of the game.

Public Occurrences 10.2.08

County Jail Bookings The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Local Briefs 10.9.08

WCHS Choral Dept. Fundraiser FridayThe Warsaw Community High School Choral Department will host its annual Nelson's Golden Glo Port-A-Pit Chicken fundraiser Friday at Lakeview Middle School.

Republicans

Editor, Times-Union:What really makes me laugh is when a Republican writes in and downs Obama when they have no clue what they are talking about, like the twins Harding, Kitson and Torpy.

Letters to the Editor 08-07-2006

- Hospital Trail Safety - Exposed! Hospital Trail Safety Editor, Times-Union: My husband and I took a walk tonight to the hospital trail behind KCH.We live on Harrison Street.I don't understand why they can't make a safety path that leads to the trail.There is all that open space that would be perfect for a walking path.They have put a path halfway but I don't understand why they don't finish it.I see so many people cut through the grass to get to the trail and it would make so much sense to just finish this path.

Council OKs No Smoking Ordinance In Warsaw City Buildings, Vehicles

Warsaw City Council approved an ordinance Monday that prohibits city employees and visitors from smoking in all city buildings.

Works Board OKs Argonne Road, Parker Street Improvement Contractor

A contractor for construction services for the Argonne Road/Parker Street improvement project was approved during Friday's Board of Public Works and Safety meeting.

Bill Of Non-Rights

Editor, Times-Union:I received this as an e-mail and it makes more sense than a lot of other things I see in print.

Juveniles Held In Cromwell Murder

15-year-old's stepdad shot four times; suspects caught in Illinois

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE - MF-178 - CORRELL

Burchette & Torpy

Editor, Times-Union:From all the letters directed at Anthony, seems to me maybe you should take the same advice.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE - MF-112 - STACKHOUSE

We Are All the 47 Percent

Last year when I was covering the Occupy movement, I crashed a "teach-in" at the Cal campus (a public – meaning  government – university) where an activist announced they didn't need government. "We can govern ourselves!" She declared. Now the problem with a group of people governing is they essentially become (wait for it) a government.

Brown - I Am Surprised that Obama's Middle-Eastern Sounding Name Doesn't Help His Standing There

Recently, I was reminded of the value of freedom while attending a military retirement ceremony in Washington D.C. Driving down the hill after the ceremony, my soul was stirred as my eyes caught a glimpse of the late-summer sun reflecting across the sea of white-washed stones at the adjacent Arlington National Cemetery – and wondered what it is that defines a person who is willing to give his or her life in exchange for freedom.

Ambrose - Hooey All Over the Map

It’s hooey all over the map, mainly from President Barack Obama, but from Republicans, too, and the tipping point cometh if there’s not some give someplace soon, starting with the White House. The politicos there have great compassion, at least for their chief, seemingly putting his re-election over national recovery.

Early Lead Not Enough For Whitko

SOUTH WHITLEY – Inside and outside of the Whitko locker room, there was complete silence after Friday night's football game with Three Rivers Conference foe Rochester.

S. Parker - Tea Party Bogged Down by Rearview-Mirror Thinkers

It’s not just conservatives who are frustrated today. It is all Americans who long to see their nation regain its vitality, restoring freedom and prosperity at home and shining the light of human potential across the planet.