10 Years AgoKilled in action March 23 during Operation Iraqi Freedom, U. S. Marine Lance Corporal David Fribley was the first Hoosier casuality. From Atwood, he was a 1996 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. A David Fribley Memorial Benefit will be held May 26 in the Central Park Pavilion, Warsaw. The event begins at 2 p.m., hosted by the rhythm and blues band, Changeling. "Our goal is to purchase a monument in David's name to honor all of his brothers in the military." Proceeds from the event will go to the Indiana War Memorial Museum in accordance with the wishes of his parents.25 Years Ago1888-1988: Clio Literary Club. Ladies and Gents, Be Our Guests On May 9, 1988 at 7:30 pm in the sanctuary of the Warsaw Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High, Warsaw, To Celebrate The 100th Anniversary Of Clio. It will be an evening of Humor and Nostalgia.4th Annual "Old Timers Day", Saturday, May 14, 1988, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Proceeds to go to Jefferson Elementary School. There are many scheduled events. The day is sponsored by Miller's Merry Manor, Penguin Point, and Area Merchants and Service Organizations. 50 Years AgoW. R. Thomas Store: Open Wednesday Afternoon and Friday and Saturday Evening for your shopping convenience. 115-117 South Buffalo StreetOpen Wednesday All Day, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Haffner's 5 cents $1 StoreMen's And Boy's Apparel: Hull House, Corner Market & Buffalo, Warsaw; "The place you go for the brands you know"Schwinn Bicycles: Essig' s Sporting Goods, East Center Street, Warsaw; Franchised Dealer-Sales and Service-Repair All Makes of Bikes 75 Years AgoA frosted food machine, a new venture in the produce field, was introduced here for the first time recently by the Jet White store, operated by Harry Hall. Securely packed, wrapped, and placed in this machine, fresh foods of all varieties will keep their natural freshness until unpacked for cooking, assuring customers genuine freshness at all times. Original flavors also are maintained.Dr. L. A. Willits, optometrist, has removed his office one door south in the Hotel Hays building in the office formerly occupied by Dr. Luse. This will give him more space to install additional scientific equipment for the fitting of glasses.
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana is offering a summer program for girls finishing kindergarten through fifth grade that are not already a Girl Scout.
10 Years Ago Square in shape, 13- by 13-inches. “The Ancient Shape of Man” offers 85 black-and-white large-format photographs by John Eric Hawkins and poetry by IPFW professor Shari Messenger and student Nate Benyousky. Hawkins travels coast to coast in search of images. He captures everything from close-ups of crystalline ice forms to seemingly endless vistas. There are photographs taken from 1986 to 2002. The photo book is financially backed by the Village at Winona.25 Years Ago Described as someone who is “always willing to help another person in need,” Jack Phillips has been selected as Pierceton’s Outstanding Citizen. Phillips was honored recently at the annual Pierceton Community Chamber of Commerce banquet. A lifelong Pierceton resident, Phillips is a volunteer fireman, a member of the Lions Club, and was one of the first volunteer emergency medical technicians when the community EMS service was formed a number of years ago. 50 Years Ago Mrs. Emerson (Virginia) Moser and Lozier “Bozo” Helvey, who are neighbors at Lake Shore Drive, Winona Lake, made believers out of the skeptics who contend you have to go north for northern pike when they landed five lunkers recently. The two were spin casting west of the Little Eagle Dam on the west side of Country Club Road on Moser’s property, using daredevil lures. The fish weighed in at just under 30 pounds and the largest which Mrs. Moser caught, was an eight-pounder. 75 Years Ago Fire, starting from a bolt of lightning during the height of a recent electrical storm, totally destroyed a large barn on the S.E. Liggett farm, north of Liberty Mills. The farm was tenanted by George Fitch. Estimating damages of $3,000, observers reported the barn burst into flame at 8:45 o’clock immediately after the lightning struck. Neighbors and spectators drawn to the scene were instrumental in saving some of the livestock. S.E. Liggett is the father of Ralph Liggett, of Warsaw and Oswego.
WCHS Instrumental Concert ThursdayThe Warsaw Community High School Instrumental Music Department will present its final concert of the school year, “From Broadway to Hollywood,” Thursday.
A trend that plagued the Warsaw softball team lingered into its final game of the season.Hosting Class 4A Sectional 4 at the Tigers Athletic Complex, the Warsaw Lady Tigers (8-17) fell 11-5 to Concord Wednesday in semifinal action, committing five errors in the process.
WINONA LAKE – Bailey Weathers has submitted his resignation as the Director of Athletics at Grace College.Weathers announced his final day as Grace’s A.D. will be May 1.
Editor, Times-Union:Last week, CNN.com ran a lead article for several days exposing the 50 worst charities for funds raised versus funds used for the purpose the charity was created.