Warsaw Times-Union

Bowen Health Has Groundbreaking Ceremony For Transitional Living Campus

Ground was ceremoniously broken Wednesday for the Bowen Health Transitional Living Campus at 3090 Frontage Road, Warsaw.

Geiger Hopes To Serve The Community On The Kosciusko County Council

AKRON - DeLynn Geiger likes solving problems, being a voice of reason and serving his community.

David L. Slone | November 25, 2023

Remember When August 17

10 Years Ago August 17 1994 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.- The 1994 National Water Ski Championships were held in West Palm Beach, Fla., Aug.9-13, and local skiers from Wawasee High School fared well in the Boys 3 Division. Brock Maning of Camelot Lake in Milford placed second in jumping with a launch of 138 feet.Brandon Bucher of Cindonway Shores, Syracuse, was sixth in tricks with 4,240 points and placed fourth in slalom with a score of 52 buoys.Bucher's combined scores in all three events placed him second in the overall competition with a score of 2,897.

- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Gymnasts Defeat Warsaw

NORTH MANCHESTER - The Warsaw gymnastics team traveled to Manchester and came home with a 90.70-76.20 win, but Amanda Campbell knows there is more to be done before sectionals. "Overall, we did OK as a team," said Campbell."We were a little rough out there." Manchester coach Don Osborne also knows more is left to be done before his girls head for sectional as well. "We have a young team, but we are improving every meet," said Osborne."Each meet we get a little stronger and a little better.We'll keep working our way to the sectional and hopefully, we will be in top form then." Callie Edgington led the Tigers, placing first in the all-around competition and on the uneven bars.Jillian Letsch placed first on the balance beam and floor exercise, but she was not eligible for the all-around competition because she injured her ankle on the vault.

Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Waste District Places Recycling Bins In Schools

Recycle.Reuse.Renew. The three Rs are becoming familiar to students in Warsaw schools as students get more opportunities to recycle. Recycling in Warsaw Community Schools first began in 1992.Recently, the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District purchased approximately 500 paper recycling bins, one for every classroom in the Warsaw School district and for school offices, to help the corporation better meet their recycling needs. Greg Schroeder, Warsaw Schools' director of buildings and grounds, said the bins are a fresh emphasis for the corporation's recycling program. According to Solid Waste District director Marsha Eikenberry, Ameri-Waste will pick up the paper to be recycled as part of their contract with the school corporation.The bins are orange with black lettering to match the corporation's colors.The Warsaw Schools maintenance department delivered the bins last week.

DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Economic Impact Of Floods Unclear

It's too early tell the exact amount of damage that has been caused by recent area flooding.

Tim [email protected] | July 28, 2016

Park Board Discusses Pete Thorn Youth Center Lease, Rental Rates

Two agencies that rent the Pete Thorn Youth Center could see an increase in lease and rental rates if approved by the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board. The board discussed proposed lease and rental rates for the Boys and Girls Club of Kosciusko County and the Council on Aging and Aged Inc.at its meeting Tuesday night. Park Board Superintendent Jon Garber said the proposed rent rates cover the cost of three areas including NIPSCO, water and custodial services. Garber proposed the rent rates include $13,257 annually ($1,104.75 a month) for the Boys and Girls Club of Kosciusko County and $11,523 annually ($960.25 a month) for the Council on Aging and Aged Inc. Rental and lease rates for 2005 included $5,250 annually ($437.50 a month) for the Boys and Girls Club and $5,950 annually ($495.84 a month) for the Council on Aging and Aged Inc.

JENNIFER PERYAM, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Community Center Takes Shape In Syracuse

SYRACUSE - Almost four months after the July 9 groundbreaking, the Lakeside Park Community Center, Syracuse, is taking shape. According to Syracuse Parks and Recreation Superintendent Michael Hixenbaugh, "I think we're right on target."The goal is to move in in May and open in June. The center will be more than 15,000 square feet and will sit on approximately 3.8 acres of donated property.The steel frame for the gymnasium was completed Sept.27.Most of the concrete is finished except for the gym and some detail work. Framing for the rest of the facility started Oct.3.Grass seed is planted and the slope to the parking area is stabilized, he said.The electricians also have the transformer pad completed. "Our goal is, it looks like we're pretty close to getting the decking on before November," said Hixenbaugh on the next big step for the center to be completed.

DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Local Police Taking Look At High-Tech Radio Upgrade

Police agencies of Kosciusko County might soon be on the higher frequency of the 800 megahertz trunking system. The 800 trunking system is state-of-the-art radio technology that will allow all police agencies statewide to communicate without having to go through dispatchers. The current trend being used by police agencies in Kosciusko County is a VHF band with a 154 range.Lt.Bret Richardson of Warsaw Police Department said "band" is "just radio talk for frequency allocation." The problem with the current band being used is that it is already pretty crowded.Fort Wayne uses the same one.Police officers must go through their dispatchers to communicate with another officer.If they want to communicate with an officer in another county, for instance, during an out of county pursuit, they must go through both dispatchers before they can speak with the desired officer.

ANITA WEISHEIT, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Safe Kids Urges Use Of Helmets

National Safe Kids Week is May 4-11. This year, said Kosciusko County Safe Kids Chapter Coordinator Darlene Eherenman, "The emphasis is, 'Use your head, wear a helmet.' This year's national campaign is focused on bike helmet safety." And for good reason. New research unveiled recently by the National Safe Kids Campaign shows that 63 percent of children age 8-12 don't think they could suffer a brain injury while riding on wheels.Yet the reality is that nearly half - 47 percent - of children hospitalized for bike-related injuries suffer from a traumatic brain injury.

DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Milford Studies Specs For New Police Car

MILFORD - Quotes for a new Milford police car ranged from $16,725 to $20,300. The Milford Town Council discussed its options for more than two hours Monday before deciding to table a decision until obtaining more information on the vehicles.The council wants to know what comes in the package with each of the vehicles from each of the Ford and Chevrolet dealers. Due to economic uncertainties, the council also decided not to go with three police cars for the police department at this time. Quotes included: McCormack Chevrolet Motors, Nappanee, 2003 Impala, with trade-in, $16,725; Burnsworth Zollars Chevy Oldsmobile Pontiac, Ligonier, 2003 Chevy Impala, $17,095.08, or a 2003 Crown Victoria, $19,229.25; Truex Auto Sales, Wakarusa, 2004 Dodge Intrepid, $18,800 with trade-in; Rice Ford Lincoln Mercury, Warsaw, 2003 Crown Victoria, $19,180 with trade-in; state bid system, Bloomington Ford Inc., 2003 Ford, $18,990, or Valley Chevrolet, 2003 Chevy Impala, $17,335.

DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Youth Club Offers '2nd Shift' Activities

Working second shift, hundreds if not thousands of Kosciusko County employees miss out on a lot of opportunities, such as sports leagues. When they get off work, their only options for recreation are hitting the bars or visiting a local 24-hour store. But now, that's changed. Kosciusko Leadership Academy and Baker Youth Clubs have joined together to offer second shift workers an opportunity for fun.Called "Positive Choices For the Second Shift Community," the program came about as a result of a KLA white paper project by Baker Youth Clubs Executive Director Scott Wiley; Carl Ellis, Dekko Heating Technologies Inc.; and Jason Conley, Paragon Medical.The white paper project was sponsored by the Bowen Center. "I think the second shift community is forgotten a lot," said Wiley.

DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

County, CVB iron out differences

Misunderstandings were hashed out Monday between Kosciusko County's Commission on the Convention & Visitors Bureau and the CVB itself, county councilman Larry Teghtmeyer told the county council Thursday. "We had very good dialogue," he said. Teghtmeyer is one of the three county councilmen who attended the meeting Monday. During the discussion, both sides aired their frustrations with the other side and explained their points of view.Teghtmeyer said a decision was reached that the CVB's budget each year would come from the commission, not the CVB itself or its board of directors.The commission may fund not-for-profit entities that promote tourism in the county, Teghtmeyer said, one of which is the CVB. Another decision reached at the Monday meeting, he said, was that it was too soon from Monday to Thursday for a budget for the year to be prepared for county council's approval.A budget for council approval should be ready by the council's April 16 meeting.

DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Bar Owner, Fined By Excise, Removes Gambling Devices

The Kosciusko County Alcoholic Beverage Commission doesn't have to tell Rex's Rendezvous owner Robin Watters twice that gambling devices are illegal. Thursday, he told the ABC that he has taken them out of his business. On July 26, 2003, at 12:15 a.m., excise police entered the tavern, where gambling was occurring.Watters was cited for allowing a minor to loiter, maintaining a public nuisance, professional gambling and having professional gambling devices. He told the board Thursday that he had to pay a $900 fine.It was his first time for being cited for gambling. Excise Officer Patty Fleck said she usually "goes three strikes and you're out.This would be your first time." The board, ABC chairman Gordon Vanator said, has received many calls from citizens asking why the board has not done anything about gambling devices.The board, he said, will try to cooperate with the bar owners, but they want the gambling to stop.

DAVID SLONE, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

E. Green Seeks Phone Upgrade

ETNA GREEN - Hoping to eliminate long-distance calling to Warsaw and Bourbon, a committee of residents is circulating a petition in Etna Green. Gerald and Maxine Kuhn addressed the Etna Green Town Council Tuesday regarding the matter.Mr.Kuhn explained that the committee has been in touch with both GTE and the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission in an attempt to improve service to customers in the 858 exchange. Kuhn said that the lines haven't been improved since 1914 and "we think a lot of things have happened since then." The petition is the first step in a six-step process which will take at least nine months to complete.A minimum of 127 signatures is needed on the petition for the group to proceed to step two; 250 signatures have been collected and the petitions will be out until Thursday at various locations.

Ruth Anne Lipka, Times-Union Lifestyles Editor- | July 28, 2016

Horn Addresses Lincoln Highway Association

Keith Horn was a speaker for the Indiana Chapter meeting of the Lincoln Highway Association. The group met in Warsaw Saturday. The former restauranteer always considered traffic volume while in business, a commodity the Lincolnway provided in abundance. "My life is interwoven with the Lincoln Highway," Horn, 82, said to the members and guests gathered at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. The Lincoln Highway was the first coast-to-coast paved road with a route from New York to San Francisco. In 1929 or 1930, Horn said he recalls his parents driving to the two-mile-long paved "test strip" near Hammond.His parents impressed upon him the road's significance.

TERESA SMITH, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

New City Trash Policies Will Target Abusers

Warsaw Public Works Superintendent Kim Leake predicts the new garbage ordinance won't affect many people. But for those who abuse it, the new policy could mean some changes and a pain in the pocketbook. In several votes Monday, Warsaw City Council granted final approval to a series of changes in the way the city deals with garbage. For decades, the city has coped with people who abuse the service, but Monday's action sets new requirements and fines for violators. The most sweeping change involves apartment dwellers and landlords.Apartments with three or more units will be required to use dumpsters placed on cement pads.Exceptions in which owners contend the use of dumpsters would be impossible must be approved by the city. The requirement came as part of a compromise after the city chose not to require apartments to use a private hauler.

Dan Spalding, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Glass

Editor, Times-Union:It appears Silver Lake's 2008 budget has been overbudgeted and that Clerk Angela Glass used incorrect numbers to determine tax rates, as happened the past three years. Overbudgeting and incorrect numbers have a direct effect on what we pay in property tax. Glass prepared estimates of expenses and revenues, the council reviewed them and can make changes until budget adoption Sept. 11.

- | July 28, 2016

Republican Governors

Editor, Times-Union:Alaska's Gov. Sarah Palin, along with Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, will accept just part of the stimulus.

- | July 28, 2016

Seminar Gives Advice To Local Job Seekers

Steve Carlson, director of career services at Grace College, led a seminar Tuesday evening at the Warsaw Community Public Library for about 25 area residents.

By Julia Whitacre- | July 28, 2016

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