TAN Looks To Reorganize

The Taxpayers' Action Network is backing up, taking a breath and regrouping. According to TAN spokesman Elizabeth Cole, the group, which serves as a watchdog over how tax dollars are spent by local government, is looking at reorganizing to become more effective and attract new members. "At this moment, TAN is going through a reorganization and will be pretty dormant until the end of the year," Cole said."We think TAN is incredibly important for the community, not only in making sure their tax dollars are being used wisely and efficiently, but also to inform them on how their government works." She said TAN is a non-partisan, unbiased group of concerned citizens.Some of the issues it will address in the coming year are expected to be the proposed Economic Development Income Tax, a countywide sewer system, a possible expansion of the Kosciusko County jail and a proposed juvenile detention system.

Students Gear Up For Back To School With Supplies Shopping

Gina Ratliff and her three children Thursday pushed their shopping cart with a school supply list in hand down the aisles at Wal-Mart.

WCPL Announces Children’s Events

Manchester Offers Students Access To Free Counseling

NORTH MANCHESTER -ÊManchester Community Schools took steps Tuesday to implement a Student Assistance Program through the Bowen Center, to provide all MCS students with free counseling sessions. This early intervention program will give all students access to counselors specializing in every area from eating disorders to drug and alcohol addictions counselors to adjustment disorder therapists.The program will run year-round and offer a 24-hour crisis line staffed by counselors.Students who use the program can obtain counseling at any of the six Bowen Center locations. According to Bowen Center representatives, the program works in conjunction with schools, identifying problems and planning a solution.If a student wants, information can be released to school counselors and/or parents so they can all work together.However, information gained in counseling sessions is held confidential unless the student otherwise requests.

Triton Trying To Fill Void

BOURBON - With the graduation of one player, Triton High School's football team lost half of its offense.

Warsaw Board Of Works Approves Contract For Wastewater Consultant

When the contract language is clarified to the city attorney's satisfaction, Richard Huyck of Muncie will make recommendations regarding the wastewater treatment plant laboratory. Warsaw Board of Works members Mayor Ernie Wiggins and Jerry Patterson approved the proposal, which indicates Huyck will review the NPDES permit and testing procedures used in the lab, and familiarize himself with personnel and their competency. He also will detail training and equipment upgrades and provide the training sessions at a cost not to exceed $7,500. Attorney Mike Valentine said a few things needed to be clarified in the contract, asking how many hours Huyck actually will work. Richard Denny of Jones & Henry Engineering, the current Class IV operator at the plant, said he would get the answers. Huyck is director of the Muncie Sanitary District. Currently, wastewater test results are being backed up by Turner Technology.The Turner results are sent to the state.

Local Briefs 3.12.08

Winona Plans Chocolate MarchWINONA LAKE - The Village At Winona will hold a "Chocolate March" March 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m

Etna Green Budget At $293K

ETNA GREEN - The Etna Green Town Council held the second reading of the town's 2008 budget and approved it.

Easements For Grinder Pumps Becoming Critical At Leesburg

LEESBURG - Obtaining the necessary easements from property owners for grinder pump locations topped the list of concerns when the Leesburg Town Board met Monday.

City Projects Under Way

Crews remove the old brick street this morning at Center and Buffalo in Warsaw Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union Construction on Warsaw's Center Street, in front of the Kosciusko County courthouse, is just the beginning of a total downtown rehabilitation project. Warsaw Mayor Jeff Plank said Thursday that the "test block" of Center Street is part of a master plan. "This is just the beginning of an annual event," he said.Future work will be done in sections or blocks, he said, like the neighborhoods - including Lake, Market and Union streets - that had their streets, curbs and sidewalks replaced in the past. Renovation of the test block will include a great deal of excavation because sewer lines will be replaced and the old railroad tracks will be removed, Plank said. After the underground work is finished, the street will be reconstructed; new sidewalks will be poured; and ornamental lighting, seating and trash receptacles will be installed.

North Manchester Hears Sidewalk Update, Revitalization Plan

NORTH MANCHESTER – Projected costs for renovating downtown sidewalks has risen to just under $2 million, the North Manchester Town Council learned Wednesday.

Commissioners Find 'Win-Win' Solution to Winona Lake Request

Kosciusko County Commissioners approved a compromise this morning on a request to vacate Winona Lake beachfront property.

Homeplace Mobile Home Park - Clean Water

Howe Became A Gypsey In World War II

From his Dream Lake office, surrounded by awards and honors bestowed on him after World War II, N.Bruce Howe, 83, talked about his years with the U.S.Army's 839th Ordinance Depot (Combat).He was homesick for Winona Lake, where he grew up, each and every day. "It's a dreadful thing to leave home knowing you're going overseas.It was torture for me to leave home," said he of his forced trip to Europe.Homer Rodeheaver was among those who saw Howe to the station.

Insurance Can Be A Key To Managing Your Risk In Your Financial Plan

Insurance Can Be A Key To Managing Your Risk In Your Financial Plan

Little Big Horn Going To Get Bigger

It doesn't look like much now, but where it has come from and where it will end up is a far cry from its present condition. "It" is referring to the back nine at Little Big Horn Golf Course on Old U.S.30.LBH, a nine-hole golf course since 1992, will be expanding soon into a full 18-hole course.The process of adding the second nine holes has been years in the making and is nearing completion. The date for the opening of the "back nine" is around Memorial Day 1999, according to owner and course superintendent Lee Webb. "Anything can happen between now and then," Webb said."Nothing is certain.If we get it seeded when we want to this fall and get it watered and not have too many disasters, we should be able to get it to be a golf course by then.

Stay On Top Of Your Financial Life With A Few Important Dates

Mac Aulay Retiring As Red Cross NE Ind. Chapter Exec. Dir.

Local Band In 'Battle'

Michele Payton & Lazarus Rising are one of the top 10 bands in Star 88.3's "Battle of the Bands" contest.

Letters to the Editor 07-01-2003

- Beef Comes From Cows - Military Retiree - Military Benefits - Kmart Parking Beef Comes From Cows Editor, Times-Union: Grease paint, bulbous noses, colorful hair, water cannons, tiny cars and big feet.Everybody loves a clown.Clowns used to make us laugh.