Crash Fatal To Rochester Man
ETNA GREEN -ÊA Rochester man is dead following a one-car accident Thursday afternoon between Etna Green and Mentone. Robert Bruce, 46, of Rochester, was pronounced dead from massive head injuries at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Ind.19 and CR 200S. Around 12:38 p.m.Thursday, Bruce was driving a white 1994 Chevrolet car on Ind.19 when he passed two vehicles.Police believe Bruce's car left the western edge of the road, then Bruce overcorrected to return to Ind.19.Once back on the road, the car slid out of control, crossing Ind.19 and leaving the eastern edge of the road.The car then hit an embankment and concrete corner post before rolling several times. When emergency personnel arrived at the scene of the crash, they found the car on its top in the northeast corner of the intersection. The accident remains under investigation.
Mentone House Fire
No injuries were reported in a 8:32 a.m. Wednesday fire at a house at 107 N. Tucker St. in Mentone. According to Mentone Fire Department Chief Butch Warren, the fire started in an upstairs bedroom that was being heated with an electric heater. The fire was ruled electrical. The home, owned by William and Penny Hall, had only one smoke detector, which did not sound. An occupant of the home smelled smoke and went upstairs to find the receptacle, where the heater was plugged in, smoldering. Because the smoke detector was on the lower floor, Warren said, the family was lucky that the fire didn't occur during sleeping hours or it may not have been discovered in time for a safe escape. Warren reminds residence that smoke detectors are available through the fire department at no charge through the Kosciusko County Smoke Detector Program, which has a goal of placing smoke detectors in every home in the county. MFD received a full assist from Burket Fire Department. Pictured are firefighters from both departments working at the back of the house. Photo by Gary Nieter, Times-Union
Accident Victim Remains Critical
A man injured in a Friday morning accident remains in critical condition at a Fort Wayne hospital. Police still haven't identified the driver of the vehicle in which James Hale, 24, of Warsaw, was found unconscious in the back seat.Hale suffered head and internal injuries in the accident and was transferred from Kosciusko Community Hospital to Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he has been in critical condition since being admitted Friday. Due to the severity of Hale's injuries, officials attempted to have Hale airlifted to Fort Wayne, but fog prevented the helicopter ambulance from taking off and he was transported by ground ambulance. The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department happened upon the scene of the accident on CR 500S, between CRs 400E and 500E, while responding to a call of a possible prowler in the area.
Warsaw Woman Critical After Crash
A Warsaw woman is in critical condition today and two other women suffered minor injuries after a Sunday evening car accident. About 5:30 p.m., Kosciusko County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call that a car had rolled in a field multiple times. The driver, Nicole Smith, 18, Warsaw, and a front seat passenger, Amy Pole, 20, Claypool, suffered minor injuries and were treated and released from Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Joann Buchan, 20, a back seat passenger, suffered unspecified severe injuries and was airlifted to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, where she remains. According to police, the accident appears to have been caused by excessive speed, and alcohol is not believed to be a factor. Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, Silver Lake Fire Department, South Central EMS, Multi Township EMS and Samaritan Air Ambulance assisted at the scene.Further details concerning the accident were not available at press time.
Warsaw Man Dies From Injuries Suffered Saturday
A Warsaw man died Monday in a Fort Wayne hospital from injuries suffered in a Saturday morning accident. Glenn Parker Wade, 37, of 310 S.Columbia St., was driving a mo-ped east on Market Street when he reportedly collided with the back of a parked truck.Police responding to the 2:24 a.m.accident found Wade unconscious. According to police reports Wade was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital and then to Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital, where he was treated for head injuries. Hospital officials report that Wade was taken off life support Monday and died a short time later. Witnesses at the scene of the accident told police the mo-ped looked like it was too close to the dump truck prior to striking it.The dump truck was legally parked, according to police reports. According to police reports, blood tests indicated that Wade had a blood alcohol content of .199 percent. The accident remains under investigation by the Warsaw Police Department.
Mentone Hosts Open House For New Building
An open house for the Mentone Community Emergency Services Building was held Saturday. The building is on Main Street where the former town hall was.The building includes emergency vehicle bays, a foyer, storage rooms, the town clerk-treasurer's office, police department, restrooms, a large meeting room, the living and commons area for the emergency services. It includes a "lounge," kitchen area and two sleeping rooms, each with room for three people to catch up on their rest. A back door goes to a patio where the large generator is, too.Funding for the generator was provided by the Kosciusko Community Foundation. Off to the side of the bays is a lockerroom for washing and changing clothes.
Israel
Editor, Times-Union:The writer of the letter recently in regard to Israel leaves out an important fact.
Buffett Hits Verizon Aug. 11
INDIANAPOLIS - Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band are back in town for one performance at Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville, Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. as part of Buffett's "Summerzcool" Tour 2009.
Losing A Home
Editor, Times-Union:My name is Neil Schafer.
Ruppel's Comments
Editor, Times-Union:This letter is for Rep. Bill Ruppel.Mr. Ruppel, I read with interest your letter in the Times-Union on July 23.
All For Obama
Editor, Times-Union:Well, well, Tom Metzger is at it again! Politics this time. In his Feb. 12 letter he can't find anything bad to say about the next President of the United States, so he's going back 45 years to find something that might be bad about his daddy - ho hum!
Warsaw Woman Charged with Child Abuse
A Warsaw woman was arrested after two of her children were found with cuts and bruises at a local elementary school.
