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Safe Kids: Education Is The Key

The leading cause of death in children up to 14 years old is preventable injuries. So why aren't more children saved each year by learning how to stay safe? The Kosciusko County Safe Kids Chapter is working to educate parents and the community in ways to help keep children safe. Safe Kids is a group of volunteer organizations whose representatives meet once a month to discuss ways they can help educate a community to prevent childhood accidents. The national coalition is working to reduce the number of children who are injured or die from motor vehicle and pedestrian injuries, bike crashes, fires, drownings, poisonings, chokings, shootings and falls.Safe Kids says that each year, nearly 6,700 children under 14 die and more than 50,000 become permanently disabled from unintentional injuries.
TIFFANY SHAW, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Hospital Officials Say Transition Will Be Transparent To Patients

If all goes as planned, patients of Kosciusko Community Hospital will get medical care from a new group of managers/owners come Feb.1. And if history holds true to form, they'll never notice. "Normally, we don't comment on pending negotiations, but I can say we're very hopeful that the negotiations on the acquisition will be concluded on schedule," said Quorum spokesman Shea Davis."We're looking forward to working with the staff and serving the community of Warsaw and Kosciusko County area." Quorum Health Group Inc., based in Brentwood, Tenn., is currently negotiating for the purchase of KCH, having been selected by the KCH board of directors as the most attractive and compatible suitor for the 74-bed hospital and surrounding health-related facilities, such as Medstat Clinic and the Wellness Center.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Value Of Curriculum Noted At Manchester

NORTH MANCHESTER - Students understand their work's relevance to their lives, said Bonnie Ingram, principal of Manchester Elementary School. Ingram and Nancy Alspaugh, principal of Manchester High School, updated the school board Tuesday on the corporation's curriculum writing. Manchester schools stand at "a high stakes curriculum-writing point," she said. Teachers need quality literature in the classroom and a structure for teaching the literature and assessing student learning, said Ingram. Quality literature is highly regarded writing, which has gained its own reputation in the genre.Students should read the entire book, Ingram said. "The No.1 way to improve reading is to read," she said.Students should be taught more than just who, what and when.Teachers should focus on inferencing and finding the main idea in writing.
Matthew Weigelt, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

CCS Move Complete, But Need For Help Continues

It took a year, several hundred volunteer hours, and months of planning, but Combined Community Services is completely moved into its new home on Prairie Street. "We've had a lot of help getting in here," said CCS director Marty Courtney."It's been a long process just to find a place." Formerly located at 212 E.Market St., the agency was notified last November by its landlord, Reub Williams & Sons Inc., that a buyer was interested in the property.A previous agreement between the parties allowed CCS at least six months to find a new site, an allowance that was later extended to one year. One hurdle CCS had to overcome was paying for a new headquarters after staying at the former site rent-free since 1984.Help for that expense came from the community CCS serves. Besides using its own building fund savings, CCS received help from a $10,000 donation from St.Anne's Episcopal Church, and was the recipient of a bequest from a local citizen's will.
Laurie Hahn, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Syracuse Officials Prepare For Upcoming Elections

SYRACUSE -ÊThree Syracuse town council seats are up for election, but the incumbents face no opposition. However, the clerk-treasurer position is contested. Republican Bill Hane, 66, is in his second year as the District Five councilman.Now retired, Hane previously was on the Millersburg council for four years.He is a 20-year resident of Syracuse. Hane said Wednesday he is in favor of a community center, in favor of the senior citizens having their own facilities and in favor of the Scout Cabin. Other important issues for Syracuse over the next couple of years, he said, are the completion of the Ind.13 improvement project and new water wells for Syracuse."Those are the two main issues," he said. Barbara Carwile, District Four, Republican, also said the Ind.13 project is important for Syracuse.The Ind.13 project in Syracuse runs from just north of the railroad tracks to Chicago Street.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

CCS Hopes To Open Office In Syracuse

Twenty-four percent of Combined Community Services' clients were from the northern part of Kosciusko County between January and June 2000, according to Pam J.Houser, CCS quality child care coordinator. However, northern county residents must drive to Warsaw to access CCS' services.And because of transportation problems or time constraint, they aren't always able to make the trip from North Webster, Syracuse or Milford.Residents who could use the services aren't able to reach them. To resolve those problems, CCS hopes to open a second location in Syracuse with community support. This year, CCS applied for a $45,000 grant from K21 to help with the first year's funding.Recently, CCS learned they will not receive that grant because the K21 board wants to see a broad base of support for a northern CCS, Jim Coons said.Coons is the CCS executive director.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Syracuse Candidate Responds To Election Questions

SYRACUSE - Two seats are up for election for the Syracuse Town Council this fall.Only one is contested. Larry Siegel, Republican, is the only candidate for the Syracuse district one seat. Republican Peter Barrett is running against incumbent Paul Stoelting, Democrat, for the District Two seat.A questionnaire was sent out to all the candidates.The only response received was from Stoelting.His answers follow: Paul Stoelting, 52, North Lake Street, Syracuse: 1.What qualifications and/or experience do you have that make you the "best" person to serve on the town council? I believe my 4-1/2 years of experience on the town council is a strong qualification for re-election to the town council.As the incumbent in office, I have a working knowledge of the governmental process and ongoing issues before the town.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

Times-Union Court News 11-05-2003

Marriage Licenses The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in the office of Kosciusko County Clerk Sharon Christner: • Garold Andrew Balrdrige, 23, and Brandi Jeanne Kramer, 25, both of East Main Street, Warsaw. • Joseph P.Berger, 54, Sharon Street, Winona Lake, and Becky A.Ponko, 48, Ind.5S, Pierceton. • Darrin M.Conley, 34, Fifth Street, Winona Lake, and Jean L.Nitzsche, 38, New Paris. • Jeremy Lance Conway, 23, and Jessica Lynne Clark, 21, both of EMS W30 Lane, North Webster. • Chad Edward Derf, 22, Old Road 30W, and Stephanie Rae Bentley, 20, East Smith Street, Warsaw. • Bryan Thomas Finlinson, 28, North Venetian Drive, Syracuse, and Jennifer Lynne Riegsecker, Sparta Lake Road, Ligonier. • Jeremy Ray Horn, 24, Keith Street, Pierceton, and Cheryl Marie Milburn, 17, North CR 850W, Pierceton. • Chris J.Neer, 42, and Gamze Hafize Erkok, 46, both of Jackson Heights Estates, Atwood.
- | July 28, 2016

Thousands Without Power, Dozens Homeless, Roads Closed

Severe storms and a tornado touchdown in Nappanee and northwestern Kosciusko County Thursday night left at least 27 people without shelter this morning.
Tim [email protected] | July 28, 2016

Laketon Elementary May Get New Name

NORTH MANCHESTER - Laketon Elementary School could have a new name by the end of February.
- | July 28, 2016

Builders Work For Ailing Child

Because of the efforts of many individuals and organizations within Kosciusko County, Cami Phillips, 8, now has a room she can live in with comfort. Cami, who was born with cerebral palsy, must rely on a wheelchair due to her physical limitations.She's experienced epileptic seizures and is legally blind, but through all her hardships, Cami is rarely seen without a smile on her face. And after a year and half of help from various workers and donations throughout the surrounding communities, she now has even more to smile about.
Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer- | July 28, 2016

Lake City Branches Out Into Larger Markets

Lake City Bank is spreading its wings beyond the small towns of north-central Indiana. The locally-owned Warsaw bank, which has been in a pronounced growth mode for more than two years, plans to open branch offices in outlying parts of Fort Wayne and South Bend in the coming months. The 126-year-old bank first moved beyond Kosciusko County in 1984, adding its 11th office in Roann.The bank now has 42 offices, including 16 added in the past two years. But the crowning accomplishment in the recent growth is likely the bank's new headquarters for its trust department and offices on Market Street in Warsaw.The bank already has three downtown locations used primarily for office space, but needed a fourth.They chose the old Kline's building across from the Times-Union and spent much of the last year renovating the 23,000-square-foot building that includes a large lower level.
Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County Approves Bid For Bridge Replacement

To be fair to the bidders, the Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday approved the second lowest bid for the bridge 267 replacement project. The bridge is on the east side of Lake Wawasee near Enchanted Hills. The bids were opened by the commissioners at their last meeting.Bids included: Beer & Slabaugh, $246,681.50; Pioneer Associates, $272,471.69; and R.L.McCoy Inc., $259,598.40. Kosciusko County Highway Superintendent and Engineer Rob Ladson said the engineer's estimate for the project was $234,000. Though Beer & Slabaugh had the lowest bid, Ladson said, the company couldn't start the bridge replacement until mid-May.McCoy, the second lowest bidder, could start right away.A third option, Ladson offered, was for all the bids to be withdrawn and ask for new bids in the spring. "Can the bridge wait until spring?" Ladson said."I think it can."But, he said, it would be up to the commissioners, and there would be less traffic in the fall.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

City Eyes 2nd TIF Dictrict

With an eye on spurring additional industrial growth on the north side of Warsaw, the city's Redevelopment Commission was asked to consider declaring a second tax increment financing district Monday. Mayor Ernie Wiggins and City Planner Jeff Noffsinger told the commission they should consider declaring a second TIF district from Hidden Lake and the proposed location for a second sewage treatment plant near CR 150W north along Ind.15 to near CR 350N. "This is all for discussion purposes only," Wiggins said."I want you folks to think about if this is something that needs to be done.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Waste Management District Wants New Facility

A central recycling facility is needed in Kosciusko County, Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District Director Marsha Eikenberry told the distrcit board Tuesday, which means the district will need to rent or build one, she said. The new facility's operations may be part of the contract up for bid when the district's recycling contract runs out Dec.31.Eikenberry presented the idea of a central recycling facility in conjunction with the 11 drop-off stations. One day a year for hazardous waste collection, tire recycling and appliance recycling isn't enough, she said.In any given week, dozens of containers of household hazardous waste are dropped off at the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District office.A building would provide opportunity for county residents to drop off their waste for recycling more often.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County Council Approves Abatement For G.I. Printed Tape

Though the Kosciusko County Council usually is not in favor of tax abatements, the council Thursday approved an abatement for the construction of a building not yet built. Attorney Richard Helm, representing the petitioners - Jerry and Marilyn Irvine of G.I.Printed Tape and Polishing Inc.- told the council the business has been in the community for 51 years.The business is growing and wants to move to the Airport Industrial Park.Right now, Helm said, the abatement is just for the building, but in one to 1-1/2 years, G.I.Printed Tape may ask for an abatement for equipment. Over the foreseeable future, Helm said, the number of employees is expected to double from five to 10.The business makes all types of labels. Councilman John Kinsey said he's known Irvine for a number of years and he sees no better way "to help one of our own, so to speak."The business will definitely grow, and Kinsey made a motion to approve the abatement.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Wawasee Discusses Building Upgrades

SYRACUSE - Building improvements appear to be on the horizon for schools in the Wawasee system. These improvements were the recommendation of a facilities study conducted during recent weeks and discussed by the school board Tuesday. Among the committee's recommendations: • The existing facility for North Webster Elementary should be replaced. • Wawasee High School should undergo a complete renovation of its auditorium and provide handicap access to the computer assisted design lab. • Milford School should be air conditioned and barriers that restrict handicap access should be removed. • At Syracuse Elementary, all electrical and plumbing systems should be improved or replaced, the building should be air conditioned, the kitchen should be renovated, and barriers that restrict handicap access should be removed.
DEB McAULIFFE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Whitko Hires New School Nurse

PIERCETON - Marcy Pratt, a registered nurse, is Whitko's new school nurse. She was hired by Kosciusko Community Hospital for the position independently of the school corporation, Superintendent Jeff Hendrix told the Whitko School Board Monday. By using an outsourced person through KCH, Hendrix said, the school corporation has access to KCH and some of their services, including first aid and defibrillator training. Pratt will start her duties at the high school in the mornings and then go to South Whitley Elementary School around lunchtime.Pierceton Elementary and Whitko Middle School will hire health clerks. Hendrix said the school corporation has tried to expand health coverage for its students as best it can with what money it has.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

ISBA Names Whitko An Exemplary Board

PIERCETON - Whitko School Board members were recognized as an Exemplary Board by the Indiana School Boards Association recently, the highest recognition a school board can receive. Of the 270 school boards in Indiana, 20 received the honor this year.Members must earn points by attending at least one ISBA core meeting, already be a "master board," and conduct a self-evaluation for the exemplary nod. During Monday's regular board meeting, three teams of Whitko FFA members also were recognized as state champions of the State Animal Science Skill-A-Thon Contest. Congratulations were sent to Whitko cross country athletes Cameron Walter and Veronica Jersey for advancing to semi-state competition. The board attended to several items of business regarding the upcoming Whitko High School Improvement Project, recognizing Roger Boggs, Joe Kessie, Sidney Baker and Barb Smelzer as officers of the building corporation.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Zimmer Announces New Global Executive Team

Zimmer Holdings Inc.recently announced members of the new executive team that will lead the company with the completion of the Centerpulse acquisition, creating the world's No.1 pure-play orthopedic company. The Centerpulse acquisition was completed Thursday. The new executive group and corporate structure are consistent with the long-standing company philosophies of choosing the best individual for positions regardless of prior affiliation; managing geographical territories with local nationals; operating with integrated business structures and multi-skilled general managers; and centralizing specialty skillsets with global standards of excellence, the company stated.
Staff Report- | July 28, 2016
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