Lady Tiger XC Coach Steps Down

Warsaw girls cross country coach Matt Campbell informed the Warsaw Community High School athletic department Tuesday that he is resigning as girls cross country coach. Campbell, a former Tiger cross country runner, served as coach for three full seasons. He stepped in as interim coach in 2014 while coach Scott Erba took a leave of absence, and he led the Lady Tigers to a share of the Northern Lakes Conference championship, plus sectional and regional titles and a state finals qualification, where they finished 16th.

E. Green Seeks Phone Upgrade

ETNA GREEN - Hoping to eliminate long-distance calling to Warsaw and Bourbon, a committee of residents is circulating a petition in Etna Green. Gerald and Maxine Kuhn addressed the Etna Green Town Council Tuesday regarding the matter.Mr.Kuhn explained that the committee has been in touch with both GTE and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in an attempt to improve service to customers in the 858 exchange. Kuhn said that the lines haven't been improved since 1914 and "we think a lot of things have happened since then." The petition is the first step in a six-step process which will take at least nine months to complete.A minimum of 127 signatures is needed on the petition for the group to proceed to step two; 250 signatures have been collected and the petitions will be out until Thursday at various locations.

Creating A New Habit And Making It Stick

Letters to the Editor 12-29-2004

Silver Lake School Could Become Landmark

Everything from ISTEP to Claypool and Silver Lake schools to the 1-to-1 Initiative and coaches' evaluations was covered at the Warsaw School Board Monday night.

Shafer 50th

Robert E. Shafer and the former Callie L. Aker were married Oct. 7, 1960, at First Christian Church, Warsaw, by the Rev. John Becker.

Senior Services Will Be Impacted By United Way Changes

Commissioners Hear About Next Steps For Sewer District

Warsaw School Board Approves Measure To Move School Start Times Later

Milford Town Utilities Chief Finding Unusual Things In Sewer System

Town utilities and streets superintendent Steven Marquart issued a plea to Milford residents at Monday’s monthly town council meeting: Be careful what you flush or wash down the drain.

World/News Briefs 10.31.2012

Northeast residents try to rebound after Sandy’s punch, but challenge of rebuilding remainsNEW YORK (AP) — People in the coastal corridor battered by superstorm Sandy took the first cautious steps to reclaim routines upended by the disaster, even as rescuers combed neighborhoods strewn with debris and scarred by floods and fire.

Letters to the Editor 05-30-2003

- Farewell, My Friend - Rude And Tacky - Irresponsible Drivers - Veterans' Benefits Farewell, My Friend Editor, Times-Union: "I am proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free, and I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me, and I'd gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today."Lee Greenwood, "God Bless the U.S.A." Lance Cpl.David Fribley died securing the ground that I now stand on.That is a very hard thing to say.On the 26th of March my unit moved into An Nasiriyah and took over as security for an air base right outside of town.This was only three days after my friend had fallen.

Thieves Hit Tarkio Bike Shop

An estimated $800 worth of merchandise was taken during a Wednesday evening break-in to a Warsaw bicycle shop. Police were called to Tarkio Road, South Washington Street, at 8:47 p.m.The manager of the store told police that the building was secure when he left at 6 p.m.and the break-in was discovered when he returned to pick up an item. Entry to the store was apparently made by breaking the front door glass. Items stolen include clothing, backpacks, bicycle parts and accessories, a videotape, two skateboards without wheels and a money tray. The value of the missing items is estimated at $744 and damage to the door at $150.

Biomet Reports Probe Of Sales Abroad

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Biomet for potentially violating an anti-corruption statute in sales abroad.

Warsawan Shoots Self

A Warsaw man was airlifted to Lutheran Hospital after he shot himself early Sunday morning. Valentino Vargos was taken to Kosciusko Community Hospital around 12:15 a.m.Sunday with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the stomach. Vargas said he was celebrating the New Year and accidentally shot himself in the stomach. He was transferred to Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne by Lutheran Air.Information about Vargos' condition was not released this morning. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the shooting. Police later found the the gun used in the shooting and secured it at the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department.

A Way With Words

Editor, Times-Union:If you’ve been following the recent letters to the editor, you’ve noticed, as I have, that Edith Bauer has quite a way with words.

Retirement

Editor, Times-Union:Baby Boomers are retiring at a clip of 10,000 every day. Most people don’t understand the rules of retirement. They don’t even know what kind of questions to ask.

Faith and Freedom

Editor, Times-Union: The words of Thomas Jefferson inscribed on the walls of the Jefferson Memorial are these: “God who gave us life, gave us liberty. Can these liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?”

Stutzman's Denial

Editor, Times-Union: Letter to Congressman Stutzman: Given the extreme weather across the country, and the danger it poses to our food security, it is astonishing that you voted to prevent the USDA from even preparing for climate change. Your denial is a threat to all Americans.