Tucker - Martin Case Reveals Old Prejudices Run Deep

There are few black families who don’t have a personal story about an unsettling encounter with the police, usually one involving male relatives. For all the encouraging – astonishing, really – racial progress over the last 50 years, the relationship between black Americans and white law enforcement officers remains fraught with fear, suspicion and, let’s face it, racial prejudice.

Jefferson Elementary Out-Walks Leesburg

Jefferson and Leesburg schools challenged each other to a walking contest.

Parker - 'Obamacare' Undermines Principles

As the Supreme Court starts its three-day marathon today to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the health care law known as “Obamacare,” let’s be clear about the justices’ challenge, and ours.

Lois Jane Singleton

NORTH MANCHESTER – Lois Jane Singleton, 86, of North Manchester, died at 11:55 p.m. April 7, 2012, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.


OrthoWorx Partners with Wagon Wheel

Wagon Wheel Theatre has long been a vital part of the Warsaw community.


WCHS Student Council Receives National Award


Mary H. Graber Peachey

NAPPANEE – Mary H. Graber Peachey, 81, of 72960 CR 100, Nappanee, died at 3:15 a.m. May 9, 2012, in LuAnn Nursing Home, Nappanee.

WCHS Senior Wants A Career In Modeling

At 18, Warsaw Community High School senior Ryesha Jackson has already stepped into the modeling world, and she’d like to keep at it.

Lakeland Financial Corp. Income Hits Record Level

Lakeland Financial Corp., parent company of Lake City Bank, Wednesday reported record net income of $8.6 million for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 45 percent versus $6 million in the first quarter of 2011.

Drug Response

Editor, Times-Union:This is in response to Kay Creamer.

Murdock - Liberals Want To Plunge The Penthouse

“Every time a bank fails an angel gets its wings.” So goes a graffito in Manhattan’s East Village. One block away, as marchers occupied Broadway on May Day, their picket signs pleaded, “Millionaires must pay their fair share,” and, “No free ride for Wall Street.”

TVSC Patron Airs Complaints over School Hours Change

AKRON – More than anything, Julie Canada told the Tippecanoe Valley School Board Monday she was disappointed the board would vote to approve a change in the school hours without first holding a stakeholders meeting.

First Friday is May 4 in Downtown Warsaw

The theme for May’s First Friday is “Downtown At The Hop,” and is May 4 from 5 to 9 p.m.


World/Nation Briefs 5.7.2012

From jog up presidential steps to humiliating exit, Sarkozy leaves mark as French leaderPARIS (AP) — When Nicolas Sarkozy bounded up the steps of France’s presidential palace in jogging shorts and shoes on his first day in office five years ago, many French instantly sensed they were in for something new.

Silent No More Fanatics

Editor, Times-Union:This letter goes out to the Silent No More fanatics who think that the money the State of Indiana needs to fix roads, build bridges and fund our public schools grows on trees.

Public Occurrences 5.17.2012


Warsaw School Names STEM Coach

Warsaw Schools has found its STEM coach, and lunch prices will go up 15 cents next school year for students.