Tell-All Books Bad - Until I Write One

How about that Scott McClellen?He's the ex-Bush press secretary who came out with the tell-all book this week that said all manner of ill stuff about W.

Keep Guns Away From Crazy Folks

For purposes of full disclosure, I want to say right up front that I like guns.

Plan Commission Amends Ordinance

In an effort to help airports and lakes where seaplanes can land, the Kosciusko County Area Plan Commission approved an amendment to an ordinance Wednesday afternoon.

Done Deal?

Editor, Times-Union:Regarding the closing of CR 100E for the airport, just want to say thanks for putting the counting ropes back up to get a correct count showing how many cars go through that area.

YMCA Offers Groceries For Those With Type 2 Diabetics Through 6-Week Program

The Kosciusko Community YMCA announced it is bringing back the What Can I Eat program.

A Kosciusko County Sweep

Kosciusko County high school golf teams were a little stingy when it came to the top three slots to get out of the sectional at Rozella Ford Saturday. With Warsaw winning another sectional title and Wawasee getting second and Valley third, the top three advancing teams were the three high schools in Kosciusko County. "I think it is very nice that all three teams that are advancing are from Kosciusko County," Warsaw coach Bob Turner said."It is a county sweep of the teams that are going to Fort Wayne (for the regional).I am glad for all three teams. "I know some people thought I gave these other teams too much credit," he said."But I knew there were seven teams here that were very decent.This is the toughest sectional I have seen since I have been here." Warsaw had to rally on the back nine, but came up with a 157 on the final holes to shoot a 321.Wawasee finished with a 326 and Valley a 329.

Social Security:

Or Isn't It? It's really quite bizarre, the Social Security debate. I must say, I don't know what to believe.On the one hand, you have the people - and W is one of those - who say the system is in crisis and we need to do something right away. Yet others say, nah, it's fine.Sure, it has some problems, but nothing to worry about right now. I checked out what The 2004 Social Security Trustees Report says. (I think this is where W got a lot of his info for the State of the Union speech.) The Social Security Board of Trustees states that, unless something changes, Social Security's currently scheduled benefits can't be sustained for the long term. In the 2004 Annual Report to Congress, the Trustees announced: • The projected point at which tax revenues will fall below program costs comes in 2018. • The projected point at which the Trust Funds will be exhausted comes in 2042 - also the same as the estimate in last year's report.

Homeless Shelter To Open In Warsaw

Salvation Army, New Life Christian Church and the Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association will open a temporary homeless shelter Monday in Warsaw.

Government Should Be Frugal, Too

The Indiana legislature will meet in special session, likely in mid-June.

Prelim Work to be Conducted on 1300N Extension

Kosciusko County Commissioners approved this morning drawing up an agreement for preliminary work on the extension of CR 1300N in Milford.

Tippecanoe Valley HS Sets In-Person Graduation For July 19

Insurance Can Be A Key To Managing Your Risk

In financial planning, we spend a lot of time thinking about, talking about and working toward long-term goals that are integral to attaining the life you want to live. An important aspect that sometimes gets ignored is protecting your assets and all that you’ve worked for from unexpected events. That’s where insurance comes in. Life insurance is a big part of that, but we’ll save that for another day. Today, we are going to cover auto, home and umbrella policies.

Insurance Can Be A Key To Managing Your Risk

In financial planning, we spend a lot of time thinking about, talking about and working toward long-term goals that are integral to attaining the life you want to live. An important aspect that sometimes gets ignored is protecting your assets and all that you’ve worked for from unexpected events. That’s where insurance comes in. Life insurance is a big part of that, but we’ll save that for another day. Today, we are going to cover auto, home and umbrella policies.

Rovenstine wins easily, faces Bronsing

Aaron Rovenstine cleared a major hurdle Tuesday night in his attempt to extend the family tradition in Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department. But he'll have to get past Jeff Bronsing. Rovenstine became the Republican nominee and Bronsing the Democrat nominee Tuesday night as each candidate won with comfortable margins. Rovenstine defeated four other Republicans by picking up 39 percent of the vote.Finishing second was Sam Whitaker with 26 percent. Bronsing, 49, cruised past two other opponents by winning 66 percent of the vote.Glen Canter finished second with 18 percent, and Ron Barley was third with 15 percent. Rovenstine is seeking to replace his father, Al, who has served as sheriff for 16 years - more than any other person in county history. Both Rovenstine and Bronsing are deputies in the department. The younger Rovenstine won despite being the youngest candidate in the Republican field.He is 38.

Job Picture Not Very Rosy

I read an interesting piece by Robert Romano this week.

Retirement Party

Zimmer Gets New President Staff Report NEW YORK - J.Raymond Elliott was appointed president of Zimmer Inc.Tuesday by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Elliott, 48, replaces Terence N.Furness, who was appointed senior vice president, strategic planning, medical devices segment, in May. "Ray joins Zimmer at an important time," said Peter R.Dolan, president, Nutritionals and Medical Devices Group, BMS."We are restructuring our organization, refocusing our product lines and leveraging our strengths to sustain our competitive advantage in today's rapidly changing marketplace." Elliott joins Zimmer from Cybex International, a leader in medical rehabilitation and commercial fitness products, where he was president and chief executive officer.He also served as president and CEO of key medical devices, surgical and diagnostic divisions of Baxter Healthcare Corporation.

Evolutionary Flaws Leave Humans Less Than Perfect

Natural selection has resulted in a body form that should be fantastically robust, strong, resilient, clever and mostly successful in the great rat race of life. But it is not perfect.

Remember When December 14

10 Years Ago December 14 1992 AKRON - Harold Conner was elected president of the Akron Town Council Tuesday night.Conner replaces Charles Sterk and will assume his position at the January meeting. 25 Years Ago December 14 1977 Two members of the Dharma School of Tae Kwon Do in Winona Lake Park brought back trophies last week from the Second Annual Midwest Tae Kwon Do and Karate Championships held at Weber High School in Chicago.Jerry McClelland, Warsaw, captured first place in brown belt forms competition, and Scott Zook, 11, Warsaw, captured third place honors in junior free fighting competition.

Questions

Editor, Times-Union,Anthony, if you did not want to answer any of my questions, say so.

Warsaw's Future

Editor, Times-Union:Folks, the owners of many of the homes in our town are 60+ and soon they are going to be leaving their homes for a smaller place.