City Hears Tree City USA Proposal

Warsaw is working to be recognized as a tree-friendly community.

Steele Announces Bid For Congress In Fifth District

David Steele, Democratic congressional candidate for the Fifth District, made a stop in Warsaw Thursday on his whistlestop tour of 20 counties. "We have already given him the endorsement of the Fifth District," said Steve Haines, Kosciusko County Democratic chairman, "which is unusual but he's, as far as we're concerned, a far superior candidate." Steele emphasized his "Five for Fifth" campaign during a meeting at the Kosciusko County Justice Building Thursday morning. The five points he emphasizes are: superior schools, better infrastructure, stronger families, smarter government and brighter futures. Noting that the kindergarten through 12 grade levels "are not doing so well," Steele said the federal government needs to set standards which are worked out by the public.The financial support for those standards should be worked out by those in Washington.

WCS Receives Report On Finances

Kevin Scott, Warsaw Community School Corp. chief financial officer, told the school board Tuesday night that in general terms, WCS's funds are on target.

K. Parker - Republicans Against Raising Debt Ceiling Not Brave or Wise

Washington – A debt crisis is a terrible thing to waste in a presidential election season, and Democrats and Republicans alike are responding on cue. Latest to the fray is Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann. In a new “Waterloo” television ad running in Iowa leading up to the Aug. 13 straw poll, she promises she won’t vote to raise the debt ceiling – before even seeing the terms of the deal.

A Guide To Properly Withdrawing Your Retirement Assets

Warsaw Student Business Group Headed To State Competition

On Dec. 16, Warsaw Community High School hosted the Regional Leadership Conference for Business Professionals of America, with 39 Warsaw chapter members placing and advancing to state competition.

Lake City Bank Welcomes Its Newest Class Of Summer Interns

Nine Investing Myths And Why You Should Know They Aren’t Facts

Today, we are going to talk about myths that are widely regarded as truth. As Mark Twain said, “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble, it’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.”

Girod Resignation

Editor, Times-Union:I am extremely saddened by the news of Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Randy Girod officially stepping down.

Local Briefs

Cardinal Center Provides Varied Services

Families of young children with developmental disabilities may not always know what to do or where to turn. Cardinal Center Inc., 811 South Buffalo St., Warsaw, can help. Several services provided by CCI are available for children as well as their parents.The programs include First Steps, Head Start, Healthy Families, and Women, Infants and Children (WIC). "There's a lot of families who know we're here," said Candy Townsend, of CCI. First Steps provides services that meet the families' needs to ensure the developmental progress of children.Children are involved in the program from birth to 3 years who have delays in their development or have a medical diagnosis.Physicians may sign statements for some of the children who may be at risk for developmental delays, said Townsend. Once the children in First Steps reach age 3, CCI works with the family, child and school system to help them with the transition to public schools.

Kari R. Koble Edwards

SYRACUSE – Kari R. Koble Edwards, 52, of Syracuse, died at 9 p.m. Sept. 19, 2012, in her mother and step father’s residence in Syracuse. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, Syracuse.

Science Labs

The sixth-grade science students at Triton Elementary School are using the new Science Lab and enjoying learning about the steps in the scientific process as they complete their note books and create and participate in many hands on experiments. They also have completed several virtual labs with their new one-to-one computers this year.

Pittenger Trust Gives $78,623 To Cancer Care Fund

Max Reed and 1st Source Bank, as co-trustees for Dolores Pittenger, announced the bequest of $78,623 from the William and Dolores A. Pittenger Trust to the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund.

Timbercrest To Host Retirement Seminar

NORTH MANCHESTER - An educational opportunity at the Timbercrest Senior Living Community will give attendees practical ways to achieve financial stability in retirement.

Lawsuit Filed Against Shooter In Porter Death

The family of a South Whitley man who was fatally shot two years ago is seeking financial compensation in the death?of Adam Porter.

KCH Receives National Recognition

Lutheran Health Network Kosciusko Community Hospital has been recognized by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health for overall excellence in quality and financial strength, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural acute care hospitals in the nation, according to a news release from?KCH.

Letters to the Editor 02-17-1998

- Optimists Say Thanks - Animal Welfare League Optimists Say Thanks Editor, Times-Union: The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club would like to thank all of our customers and donors for another very successful Optimist Christmas Tree Sales project.Because of your support, we are able to donate our proceeds directly to many diverse youth projects. The tradition of Optimist Christmas Tree Sales have produced close to $100,000 that have funded such projects as Youth in Government, Art in the Park, Teacher of the Year, YMCA expansion project, WCHS Step One Program, Warsaw Little League, WCHS Band, Respect for Law Camp, KCSL and many other group and individual academic, fine arts and athletic endeavors.