WCS Approves $30 Million Building Bond
With little discussion and no public comment, Warsaw school board Monday unanimously approved the building program that has been under consideration for several months. The resolution for the Facilities Plan 2002-2011, which was proposed at last month's school board meeting, includes: • A new three-section school to be built in Prairie Township to replace Atwood Elementary; • An auditorium and performing arts center at Warsaw Community High School; • Outdoor physical development facilities at WCHS, including a track; football, softball and soccer fields; band practice area; and "all related infrastructure to support these facilities"; • A weight and wrestling room at WCHS; • An addition to the central office building to house technology and other support services.
Milford Hears Update On Sewer Plant
MILFORD - Representatives of Barnes & Thornburg, Indianapolis, and H.J.Umbaugh & Associates, Plymouth, presented an overview of where Milford's new water and sewer treatment plant stands currently Monday to the town council. Jerimi Ullom, of Barnes & Thornburg, told the council about the legal steps needed to issue revenue bonds to fund the project.The bond ordinance the council will need to approve will be a "good size" ordinance, he said, and it sets the terms and conditions of the bonding and gives authorization for bonding.The bond ordinance sets the maximum perimeters. Another ordinance the council will need to approve is the rate ordinance which will require a public hearing.The bond ordinance doesn't require a public hearing but allows for a remonstration period. As early as July, Ullom said they may be able to sell the bonds.Plans from the engineers for the project have been submitted to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Warsaw Schools Moves Forward With Student Activity Center
Warsaw Community High?School is moving forward with plans for a $10 million student activity center.
Hunsche, Premier Expand Into Warsaw Market
Hunsche CPA Group and Premier Payroll have expanded from Fort Wayne into the Warsaw market with offices at 931 E. Center St.
Goal Met
United Way met its campaign goal of $1,431,143, an amount illustrated by the organization's board of directors. Pictured above, (L to R) are: Grant McGuire, Lori Morel, Jeff Thornburgh, Mike Kissane, Sally Bailey, Clare Baumgardt, Becky White, Karen Dady, Dean Zentz and John Warren. A breakfast celebration was held in Center Lake pavilion in Warsaw this morning to mark the occasion. Of the 66 United Way campaigns conducted in Indiana for 2002-03, only nine met their financial goals. Photo by Teresa Smith, Times-Union
Abdo-Deerwester
An open house for Phillip James Deerwester and his fiance, Lydia Nassima Abdo, will be Dec. 22 at his grandmother’s residence, Katherine Deerwester, 1167 W. CR 350S, Warsaw.
The 1920s
Editor, Times-Union:It seems that Kosciusko Literary Services has been all aglow over "The Big Read," Dr. Elliot Engel, and his lecture on author, F. Scott Fitzgerald, which brings back that fabulous, notorious, period in history "The Roaring '20s."
Symphony Board Called 'Heart Of Orchestra'
WINONA LAKE - The newly renamed Symphony of the Lakes will debut Sunday with what Director Patrick Kavanaugh calls, "Something for everyone.It might have been called 'From Beethoven to the Beatles.'" In February, Rebecca Kubacki and Cathy Teghtmeyer brought together a group of potential board members to discuss the future of the Warsaw Symphony.
Red Cross Local Chapter Continues Relief Efforts
Work continues at the Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Red Cross in response to the disaster relief efforts for people impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf Coast area of the United States. "Our emphasis and focus is to raise funds for the disaster relief effort by accepting donations from local citizens, and also in training area citizens who can participate as a disaster volunteer in the areas affected.I am extremely proud to report that our Chapter has received over $96,000 in disaster relief donations, and these dollars have been forwarded to the National American Red Cross hurricane relief effort in accordance with instructions from our donors," reported Larry Peppel, executive director of the Kosciusko County Red Cross Chapter.
Triton Offers Kinder First Day
BOURBON - Triton High School students found a change in the usual first-day routine.according to principal Rick Dehne. "Usually, they come in and get their handbook and 'Here are the rules,' and they go on to the next teacher and it's the same thing," he said. According to Dehne, this year, doughnuts were ordered and time was provided for students to relax and catch up with classmates as well as deal with bar codes, schedule changes and other last-minute details. "We ought to celebrate these kids coming back," said Dehne. Kindergarten screening begins today at Triton Elementary School and will continue through Thursday.Incoming kindergartners will be screened to identify those who may need more time for language arts skills as candidates for the limited number of spots in the extended-day kindergarten.
The Straight Poop on Pigs
Editor, Times-Union: When you have a world in which an estimated one-fourth of the children go to bed, or spend their night, hungry due to a lack of food; when a large portion of citizens of third-world countries have no shelter, or clothing, other then that donated to them, how do we justify a self-centered position that we will determine what our neighbors can do with their personal property for our own selfish interest?
