Kesler's Return Helps Settle Tigers

The date was Oct.8, 1999, when Ross Kesler knew he had injured himself. The Warsaw senior athlete knew because he had injured his back two years earlier, and now he had injured it again after taking a hit in a football game against NorthWood. And, oh yeah, the pain told him. "I knew I had hurt myself pretty bad," Kesler said. Kesler fractured his back his sophomore year and refractured it again as a senior, in a different spot. The back injury kept Kesler out of sports for nine weeks, until he returned for the Dec.10 basketball game against Wawasee. After returning, the toughest part for Kesler, as it is for most athletes after an injury, was adjusting and trusting.The doctors told him his back was healed, but he needed to clear a mental hurdle, getting over the fear that banging around on the court would reinjure him.

Wawasee Honors Teachers, Gets Updates On Construction Projects

SYRACUSE - The Wawasee Community School Corporation honored two retiring teachers, and heard a comprehensive update on summer construction projects during their July board meeting.

County Council Hears Report On Plans For Jail Drug, Alcohol Center

Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert updated the county council on  plans for a Jail Drug and Alcohol Center during council’s meeting Thursday night.

Community Provides Input For Valley’s Building Project

Hall Insurance Celebrates 5 Generations & 100 Years

Merle Leroy Sheffer

Merle Leroy Sheffer, 84, Winona Lake, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 7:55 p.m. Feb. 25, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.

Retiring Economic Development Director Talks About Housing

The retiring executive director of Kosciusko County Economic Development Corp. talked to the county’s Redevelopment Commission Thursday about the need for more housing for first-time buyers.

Wawasee Superintendent Retiring Dec. 31

Remember When Feb. 28

10 Years Ago Feb.28 1987 Longtime Warsaw businesman Kenneth Drudge, of Country Club Road, has retired as an agent for Lucas Realtors, Warsaw, and is making residence in Plant City, Fla.Kenny will be remembered as an outstanding basketball player for Beaver Dam High School when the quintet was making state history back in the mid '30s. 25 Years Ago Feb.28 1972 Randy Welling, 13, was recognized as the carrier of the month for February.Mike Case, circulation manager for the Times-Union , presented Randy with a certificate.

Whitko Football Coach Resigns

SOUTH WHITLEY - After 29 years on the sidelines, Whitko High School football coach Bryan Sprunger has decided to step away.

Harrison Students Put Tractor Project Up For Bid

By auctioning off each of its projects once they’re completed, the Harrison Elementary School Tractor Club can use the proceeds to move on to rebuilding its next tractor.

Kosciusko Saddle Club Plans St. Jude's Ride

Kosciusko County Saddle Club announces that the 1999 St.Jude Ride will be open to all riders this year.Participants do not have to be club members for this 10-mile charity ride planned Saturday at 1 p.m.and Sunday at 9 a.m.The course will start in a gravel pit so there will be plenty of parking.Groups will proceed on roads around lakes and through country back roads, fields and woods.All riders with different degrees of experience will be assisted by club members.The ride is designed to raise money for St.Jude's Children's Hospital while having fun in the process. Groups will be divided into three levels.Group one will be fast walkers, but no running; group two will be medium speed horses; group 3 will be slow horses (people with carts will be in this class). Riders can ride either day or both days if they choose.There will be primitive camping on adjoining land owned by Terry Hand for anyone wanting to spend the night.

Letters to the Editor 12-24-1999

- Flag Respect - Farmland Plan - Gun Laws - Deadly Weapons - Concert Thanks - ABATE Says Thanks - Firemen Say Thanks - Missing Dog ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ - Christmas Spirit Flag Respect Editor, Times-Union: It has been a while since I wrote an article.Some say the less you are involved the less you have to worry about. Today, I received a letter from The American Legion concerning our U.S.flag.I admit I, like most people, take too many things for granted.I also did not realize the problems concerning our flag. When I read the letter from the legion, it does upset me and makes me think back about things.

Two Graduate From LEA

PLAINFIELD - Two local police officers graduated Friday from the basic training course at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield. Deputy Douglas K.Brumfield Jr., of the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, and Ptl.Danny L.Hall, of Winona Lake Police Department, completed the 12-week course.The course includes training in firearms, emergency vehicle operation, criminal and traffic law, and defensive tactics. Tippecanoe County Sheriff David R.Murtaugh was the speaker for Friday's graduation ceremony. All nonelected law enforcement officers in Indiana are required to complete this course within their first year of employment by a department.There is no cost to the department for training; funds are acquired through traffic fines and court costs.

ISP Chopper Moved To Goshen

The Indiana State Police have announced the department's helicopter based at the Warsaw Municipal Airport to the Goshen airport effective next Monday. "The hangar in Warsaw was sold, so we had to transfer the helicopter to Goshen," said Brant Klemm, ISP spokesman."Basically, it was a situation where there was no room at the inn." Warsaw Airport manager Karen Sheetz said that while she had not been informed of the move, it will not have a negative impact on the airport's revenues. "We won't be losing anything.They didn't rent the hangar from us and they didn't buy that much gas from us either," she said.

Board Members Attend Seminar

In January, Indiana School Boards Association conducted a one-day seminar for new and veteran school board members and administrators that focused on the basics of board service.

Elementary Students Participate in Electricity Workshop

Kosciusko REMC helped about a dozen elementary school students get ready for 4-H judging for the Kosciusko County Community Fair, scheduled for July 10 through 16.

Not Voting For Nisly

Editor, Times-Union:On the front page of the Times-Union for Oct. 1, Curt Nisly reacts to the NRA's endorsement of him with this statement: “Our right to bear arms is our most basic human right; all of our other rights stem from this right.”

9th And 10th Amendments

Editor, Times-Union: As America approaches another November presidential election, we should do more to protect the basic freedoms that we celebrate by furthering strengthening the constitutional guarantees in the Bill of Rights and other amendments for such freedoms. One place to start would be further expanding on the 9th and 10th amendments to the Constitution.

Why We Print What We Print

It is almost inconceivable to me that it will be another year before my next vacation. Why is it that vacations are so excruciatingly short? In the weeks prior to your vacation, time drags.That final Friday seems as if it will never arrive. Then, once vacation begins, time flies.Before you know it, it's over.You're back at work.Within two days, it feels as if you never left. While I was away, we got a couple calls and letters about our photo coverage of a mo-ped accident on U.S.30 near Atwood. The sentiment - albeit limited - was that the coverage was too graphic.One person even went so far as to say we shouldn't print accident photos at all. And one person said the only reason we print them is to sell papers. Please allow me to dispel that myth first.The old "you're just trying to sell newspapers" argument simply doesn't hold much water.The circulation varies very little based on what's on the front page. There are glaring exceptions.