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Seed Maps

Mrs. Shively’s fourth-grade class at Triton Elementary School used seeds and rocks in order to study the rivers and land regions of Indiana and make their seed maps.
- | July 28, 2016
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Lakeview Track Mental Attitude Awards

Lakeview Middle School’s athletic department recently presented its Mental Attitude Award winners for track and field.
- | May 17, 2019
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Sturtsman Signs With Indiana Tech

Manchester senior Hayes Sturtsman signed a letter of intent Wednesday to continue his academic and baseball careers at Indiana Tech.
- | November 9, 2017
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Area Bowlers Win Regionals

Three area bowlers won regional championships in Bluffton Saturday, and advanced to the middle school state tournament Saturday in Anderson.
- | May 15, 2017
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Sorority Donates To Magical Meadows

The Upsilon Chapter of Lambda Chi Omega Sorority recently donated $500 to Magical Meadows.

Letters to the Editor 02-23-2005

- WCDC Report WCDC Report Editor, Times-Union: As President of the Warsaw Community Development Corporation, I am writing to give a year in review report to the community.2004 was an exciting year for our organization highlighted by our cities ' celebration of it's Sesquicentennial.Many volunteers were involved in planning and assisting in the birthday party. The following businesses benefited from the City of Warsaw's Matching Grant program for facade improvements: Courthouse Coffee, WAWC, Bishop Books, Owens & Company, Bob List Photography, Readers World, Mosaique Restaurant and LRB, LLC. The assistance enabled many businesses to create a fresh clean appearance on the face of their buildings.We appreciate the City's cooperation with this program and look forward to working with additional building owners in this the third year of the program.
- | July 28, 2016

Freshmen Keep Lancers Focused On Future

WINONA LAKE - Scott Schramm is getting a chance to see his master plan in action maybe quicker than even he expected. When Schramm took over the Grace women's basketball program last year the biggest area he wanted to address was recruiting.He wanted to bring in quality players to help build the Lancers into a solid program. So, he went out and got four freshmen to come in this season to learn and develop and be ready to lead the program in a year or two.But as they say, the best-laid plans... Because some key personnel didn't rejoin the team from last year, Schramm's first recruiting class has been thrust into bigger roles on the team and at a much quicker pace. Against Marian Wednesday in the Mid-Central Conference opener for both teams, the Lancers started four freshmen on the court against five senior starters for the Knights.
Greg Jones, Times-Union Sports Editor- | July 28, 2016

Commissioners Approve Two Vacation Requests, Table Another

Two of the three petitions for vacations presented to the Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday were unanimously approved. A vacation request by Smith's Resort LLC, Tippecanoe Township, however, was tabled until 10 a.m.Dec.4. Smith's Resort wants to vacate approximately 160 feet of W14B Lane, North Webster, according to assistant plan commission director Matt Sandy.Previously, Smith's Resort went before the county Board of Zoning Appeals for a separate issue and the BZA granted that request on the condition that a mobile home be moved. Smith's Resort appealed that requirement but the courts sided with the BZA that the mobile home had to be moved.By requesting the vacation, Smith's Resort, a seasonal mobile home park, would be allowed to keep the mobile home where it's currently located.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Hospital prepared to handle victims

People began heading into Kosciusko Community Hospital Wednesday evening well before actual tornado "touchdowns" were reported in Warsaw. The hospital is a designated refuge during natural disasters, according to Julie Bowers, RN, Critical Care Division director, and citizens often seek shelter there during storms. The expected group of people was directed to the cafeteria while the staff observed "code yellow" status as the tornado alert sirens screamed through the city. "Code yellow activates the disaster plan," Bowers said Thursday."The staff immediately takes an inventory of beds and frees up staff for an influx of people." Three levels of care are immediately established for people with acute injuries, those whose treatment can be delayed and minor treatment. While 12 Da-Lite Screen employees and two vehicle accident victims arrived at the hospital, anxious and worried family members and others seeking information streamed into the front lobby.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Milford Supports I-3 Rezone

MILFORD - The issue of how a 250-acre tract of land will eventually be used was again brought before the Milford Town Council during their November meeting.
John DeGroff- | July 28, 2016

City Selects Logo Designed By 25-Year-Old Warsawan

Nathaniel Fisher's oval-shaped logo has been selected to represent the city of Warsaw. Fisher's design - marking the city's 150th year - was selected over many others submitted to the community-wide contest.Entrants were allowed up to five designs.Twelve individuals, all residents of Kosciusko County, submitted a total of 41 entries by the Dec.5 deadline. Fisher, 24, 5155 N.Bobwhite Drive, Warsaw, recently received a bachelor's degree from the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago. "I love Warsaw," Fisher said of the city where he was raised at the council meeting Tuesday.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Neighbors don't want animals in residential area

Some people don't want their houses near other residential development. Tuesday, remonstrators against Kevin Deardorff's petition for an exception said they'd rather have residential development by their property then heifers and sheep. Deardorff's petition was to allow agricultural uses (six non-lactating dairy heifers and four sheep) in a residential district.The property is on the south side of CR 200S and 980 feet east of Ferguson Road in Wayne Township. Previously, said Area Plan Director Dan Richard, Deardorff petitioned to allow an open-ended number of animals on his property and for an oversize accessory building, but the BZA denied the petition because there was no control on how many animals Deardorff could have on his property. Now, Richard said, the accessory building will be smaller and meets ordinance requirements so does not need BZA approval.Deardorff's petition now limits the number of animals on the property.
David Slone, Times-Union- | July 28, 2016

Winona Asked To Stop Painting Curbs Yellow

WINONA LAKE - Street department personnel have been painting curbs yellow on the island to reinforce no-parking areas. Resident and Winona Restoration manager Brent Wilcoxson questioned this practice this morning, asking the town council if there was a particular plan for painting and if the plan could be shared.He also wondered about the cost justification and where painting curbs yellow fits on the town's priority list. "There have been about two illegal parking occurrences per year.There are weeds growing in gutters, catch basins that need cleaned out and streets to be swept to keep the catch basins clear," Wilcoxson said."You know we don't have problems with parking." Public works superintendent Pete O'Connell said everything on the island, 10 feet from the center of curves, at intersections and at alleys has been painted because there are problems on the island streets.He said fire trucks couldn't get through if vehicles were parked along the island curves.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Webster Police Get Grant For Computer, Scanner

NORTH WEBSTER - Town marshal Greg Church reported to the town council Wednesday that a grant has been approved by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for receipt of a computer and scanner.The equipment will allow law enforcement to scan a missing or abducted child's photograph into the computer, making the image and information available to officials across the nation. Church said the system will be available to other area police agencies. The council gave Neva Hartman a favorable recommendation to rezone lots 4 through 6 in the Griffith Garden Addition, north of the old Bart's Water Sports on Ind.13, from residential to commercial. Hartman said she will appear before the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission Nov.6 and plans to build a restaurant on the property.
TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Ordinance Targets Tattoo Parlors

The Warsaw Plan Commission, acting on a request from downtown merchants and residents, has recommended a change to the city's zoning ordinance. If approved by the city council, the change will prohibit tattoo and body-piercing parlors, as well as sexually-oriented businesses, in the central business district. According to Jeff Noffsinger, Warsaw city planner, the change would allow such establishments in C-2, C-3 and C-5 commercial districts, and I-2 and I-3 industrial districts. "The change would also prohibit such businesses within 400 feet of residential uses, even if those residences are within a commercial or industrial district, and prohibit sexually-oriented businesses from within 500 feet," Noffsinger said.
DAVID A. BEALL, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Syracuse Defines 'Living Space'; Approves Petition For Exception

SYRACUSE -ÊBefore hearing Larry Stewart's petition, the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeal had to define "living space." Stewart's petition was for an exception to allow "living space" in an accessory building to remain in a residential district.The property is at 406 E.Medusa St., on the south side of Medusa, and 616 feet east of Front Street. According to Matt Sandy, Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission assistant planner, Stewart previously had an exception approved for the accessory building, but the BZA put a condition on the approval that the building may not include any living space.The BZA discovered Stewart may have added living space anyway, and sent him a letter.In response, Stewart filed the petition for an exception to allow him to keep what he has.
DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

First time's a charm for Warsaw's Geiger

First-time pageant entrant Brooke Marie Geiger was named 1998 Miss Kosciusko County Fair Queen Friday night. Geiger, 18, said that the honor will require some changes in her summer plans, but she's looking forward to it. "(The pageant) was a really fun experience," Geiger said."I've never done anything like this before." A 1998 graduate of Warsaw Community High School, Geiger is the daughter of DeLynn and Debbie Geiger of Warsaw.She plans to attend Bethel College and major in vocal performance. As fair queen, Geiger was awarded a $1,000 scholarship, an engraved cut glass pitcher from Warsaw Cut Glass, a portrait from Cox Studio, a tiara, crown pin and sash, flowers, and a queen T-shirt from Reneker's.She received her crown from 1997 Fair Queen Jamie Teel, who shared the microphone at the Shrine Building throughout the night with master of ceremonies Charlie Adams, WSBT News 22 sports director.
Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Oakwood Restores Historic Cottage

SYRACUSE - Oakwood Park, Syracuse, has existed on the shores of Lake Wawasee for over a century and is currently undertaking a preservation project to save a historic Victorian lake cottage, the Pioneer. The Pioneer, originally known as Oak Park Villa and renamed in the 1960s, was built in 1898 by Earl Stetler, a B&O Railroad employee.The Pioneer was constructed five years after the Evangelical Church purchased the 40 acres of land overlooking Lake Wawasee.The site was named Oakwood Park and was developed as a summer church camp.Families would visit Oakwood Park (arriving by horse and wagon or train) and live out of tents while participating in church and Christian educational activities. After a few years, the tents were replaced with new summer lake cottages.Numerous cottages, including the Pioneer, were built.
LAURA SLOOP, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Developers Renovating Odd Fellows Building

Echelon Development Group, founded by Alan Clingan and Jeff Noffsinger, hate to see a good thing go to waste. Since October 2003, renovations headed by the group have saved the old 132 year-old "Odd Fellows building," on the corner of Market and Buffalo streets, from potential demolition.Echelon now plans to create apartments and "unique rental spaces" on the second and third floors, while leasing the street level to local businesses The Shuttle Shop, Simple Setting and the Solis Company. "Our interest in the building was to save it from demolition," Noffsinger said."People were saying it was a dinosaur on the chopping block and that it had no useful life left.We know that's not true." Prior to 1849, the location was occupied by the Sons of Temperance, an English-based society that abstained from alcohol.The Odd Fellows, another social order with English origins, purchased the building in 1849 and used it for meetings and order gatherings.
Joe Kirkendall, Times-Union staff writer- | July 28, 2016
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