Variety Of Attorneys Serve County's Needs

In today's society, attorneys are necessary to represent anyone and everyone, including county government. Many counties have one attorney to represent the entire county. In Kosciusko County that would be a myth. The fact is that each department of Kosciusko County government has its own lawyer. Mike Miner, of Valentine & Miner Law Office, is legal representative for the county commissioners.He receives an annual salary of $16,000 for the basic duties, he said.Those duties include attending meetings and providing the commissioners with advice.He also covers special cases wherein he sends the commissioners an hourly bill. Last year, the commissioners rewrote the county employee handbook.Miner provided assistance with the handbook and received compensation for his time, he said. He is not the only attorney who may represent the commissioners.

News Briefs 6.19.2013

Bower Wins Epilepsy Research PrizeDr. Mark R. Bower, former Warsaw resident, recently was named the winner of the 2012 Morris-Cole Epilepsia Prize.

Campus/Service Notes

Grace Announces Fall Dean’s ListWINONA LAKE – Grace College released the names of local students who were named to the Dean’s List for fall 2012.

Campus/Service Notes

Adams Earns Dean’s ListLIMA, Ohio – The University of Northwestern Ohio announced Travis A. Adams, Akron, has made the Dean’s List for the February 2014 session in the College of Applied Technologies.

Syracuse Chamber Takes Aim At 'Village'

SYRACUSE -ÊA resolution was passed by the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce to make a comprehensive plan for the Wawasee Village their emphasis for 1999. "This officially sets it up as our plan," chamber President Tim Yeager said. The resolution states the village needs to be planned because over the past 50 years there has been no planning.The traffic in the village causes congestion as well as unsafe driving conditions.In the resolution, the chamber also noted that the efforts by the city and state to modify Ind.13 and intersections have not met with community acceptance.Information in the resolution says the community has made it clear that a new design is needed to correct the problems. Yeager said Thursday the planning for the village could result in a bigger plan in the future for the town.

Bumps And Bruises

Wawasee Holds Budget Hearing

SYRACUSE -ÊA public hearing for Wawasee School Corp.'s 2000 budget, capital projects fund and bus replacement plan was held Tuesday.No members of the public were present. The corporation will vote to adopt the budget, fund and plan at its regularly scheduled 7 p.m.Sept.14 meeting. The total general fund of the 2000 budget will be $17,885,602 if approved.The debt service fund total is estimated to be near $3,371,518.Capital projects fund total is $3,145,283.The transportation operating fund will be $1,449,800 for the upcoming school year.The transportation bus replacement fund total will be $1,794,566 and the special education preschool fund totals $46,000.

KLA Hears About Philanthropy

Kosciusko Leadership Academy met Tuesday at Kosciusko County Community Foundation for the launching of a brand new session on “Philanthropy in Kosciusko County.”

County Volunteer Hazmat Team Disbands

Kosciusko County's Special Hazards Operations Team has disbanded.

Marie Louise Faulds Thibodeau

Marie Louise Faulds Thibodeau, 83, of 275 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, died at 4:50 a.m. June 4, 2008, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Thomas Wyman

Thomas Wyman, 73, of Warsaw, died at 5:40 a.m. Dec. 4, 2007, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Walburga Grisham

Walburga Grisham, 67, of 307 S. Main St., Claypool, died at 11:08 p.m. Oct. 31, 2007, in her residence.

Collin Joseph Mort

Collin Joseph Mort, 54, Wabash, died Aug. 21, 2008, in his residence.

Collin Joseph Mort

Collin Joseph Mort, 54, of Warsaw, died Aug. 21, 2008, in his residence.

Gloria J. McPeak

Gloria J. McPeak, 65, of Warsaw, died Aug. 1, 2007, in Mason Heath And Rehab, Warsaw.

Verna O. Whitesell

MENTONE - Verna O. Whitesell, 85, died at 3:35 a.m. May 14, 2007, in Mason Health And Rehab, Warsaw, where she resided.

Turner Smith

NORTH MANCHESTER - Turner Smith, 82, of North Manchester, died at 4:30 a.m. April 13, 2007, in his residence.

Harry E. Rees

Harry E. Rees, 73, Warsaw, died at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 10, 2009, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Virginia Parcels

MARQUETTE, Mich. - Virginia Parcels, of Marquette, Mich., and formerly of Warsaw, died March 19, 2010, in Marquette General Hospital.

Roger Leedy

PIERCETON – Roger Leedy, 72, of Pierceton, died at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 1, 2013, in his residence.