Potpourri: Low Turnout Spurs Talk Of Future Coordination

Having two Third House meetings back-to-back last week seemed to take the air out of the second meeting.

Former Olympian Speaks In Warsaw

Ryan Hall, a former Olympic runner and the national record holder in the half marathon, spoke to Warsaw Community Schools sixth graders Friday afternoon.

‘Hiccup’ Resolved, Market Street Plan Will Move Forward

With a final bureaucratic holdup out of the way, Warsaw city officials hope to see the second phase of the Market Street reconstruction project begin this year.

Ordinance Targets Sunset Drive Bridge Complaints

Warsaw officials and neighbors along Sunset Drive bridge are hoping a new ordinance will cease problems involving those who come there to fish.

Gun Group Leader Campaigns For Nisly, Rips Steven’s Idea

The leader of a national gun rights group came out with guns a-blazing Thursday when asked about former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens’ recent comments.

Norman Wayne Coffman

Norman Wayne Coffman, Saugatuck, Mich., passed away at his son’s residence in Winona Lake at 12:47 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at the age of 83. He was born Aug. 5, 1934, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Clifton Wayne Coffman and Rhea Mae Olmstead Coffman. Norman was a 1954 graduate of Howe Military Academy in Howe, then attended the University of Toledo in Ohio. He joined the U.S. Army in 1956 and was stationed in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1960.

Robert Busch

Robert Busch, 90, Dewart Lake, Syracuse, passed away at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at home. He was born June 25, 1927, the son of Oliver and Margaret Dubuque Busch in Logansport. On Oct. 15, 1948, he married Betty A. Adams. Survivors include his wife of nearly 70 years, Betty Busch, Syracuse; seven children: Christopher (Mary) Busch, Plainfield; John (Brenda) Busch, Syracuse; Nathan Busch, Minneapolis, Minn.; Calvin Busch, Lawrenceville, Ill.; Rebecca (Daniel) Tusing, Syracuse; Roberta (Roger Rump) Busch, Tucson, Ariz.; and Randolph (Tonja) Busch, Syracuse; 16 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

Beverly Anne Hopper

Beverly Anne Hopper, 85, Winona Lake, died at 2:14 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Grace Village Health Care. She was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Angola, to Carl Leo and Hazel Bryan Barnhart. In September 1951 she was married to James Corliss Hopper, who preceded her in death. 

Mack L. Fetters

Mack L. Fetters, Bourbon, passed away March 27, 2018. Mack, the son of Lester and Ruth Fetters, was born and raised in Bourbon, where he lived his entire life. After graduating from Bourbon High School in 1945, Mack married the love of his life, Melba Koontz, on Easter Sunday, March 25, 1951. They celebrated their 67th anniversary just last Sunday.

Beverly Jane Stieglitz

Beverly Jane Stieglitz, 90, Warsaw, died at 4:07 a.m. March 25, 2018, in Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw. She was born Aug. 19, 1927, in Leesburg, to Wilbur O. and Mildred Stookey Klopenstein. She was married to Adolph Stieglitz in June 1950 in New Salem Church of the Brethren, Kosciusko County. He passed away in May 1977.

West Noble Rallies To Beat Wawasee Softball Team

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School softball coach Mike Barger called Wednesday evening’s nonconference clash with West Noble the most chaotic game he’s seen in quite some time.

Church News, March 29, 2018

Good Friday services and Easter sunrise services are planned at several area churches this weekend. Other events include a bake sale, a free family movie night and Port-A-Pit fundraisers.

Teens Face Felonies After Sunday’s Shooting Incident

Three of the five teenagers involved in Sunday’s shooting incident in Syracuse were arrested Tuesday and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail as adults.

Zimmer Biomet Commits To Reducing Energy Intensity By 25%

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. announced Monday its participation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Better Buildings, Better Plants” program.

Keeman ‘Kim’ W. Lobsiger

Keeman “Kim” W. Lobsiger, 65, retired area high school principal residing in Columbia City, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 18, 1952, in Decatur, a son of Jerold W. and Marlene Fuhrer Lobsiger. His formative years were spent in Decatur. He graduated from Bellmont High School. He continued his education at Manchester College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in education. Later, he earned a Master of School Administration from Indiana University.

U.S. Sports Are Fascinated With Foreign Markets

OK, let me start with what this article is NOT about.

Washington Township Notice Of Adoption

Banks Touts Benefits Of Tax Bill, Increased Military Spending

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks officially kicked off his first re-election bid Monday in Fort Wayne with a hefty embrace of President Donald Trump’s top accomplishments.

Billy Ray Wadkins

Billy Ray Wadkins, 66, Silver Lake, passed away at 7:01 a.m. Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was born April 9, 1951, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to George and Alma Robinson Wadkins. On Sept. 28, 1968, he was united in marriage to Donna Gillman, who survives. He worked in the agriculture industry for Creighton Brothers, retiring in 2014.

Connie Joann Ramsey Rutherford

Connie Joann Ramsey Rutherford, 53, Rochester, formerly of Akron, died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, March 25, 2018, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, surrounded by her family after many years of struggle with multiple sclerosis. She was born May 13, 1964, in Rochester, to James and Connie Jo Singpiel Ramsey. She was a homemaker and had worked at Arter’s Drug Store, Akron.