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10 Years AgoStorms moved through the area of Kosciusko, Whitley and Wabash county lines. In Kosciusko County, authorities received several 911 calls of a possible funnel cloud sighting in the area of CRs 1300S and 400E about 5:05 p.m. Three barns and a detached two-car garage were found leveled at the Dan and Michelle Blocher residence on East CR 1300S, North Manchester. The home also sustained substantial damage.25 Years AgoCharles Garner, a teacher and principal for the past 38 years, officially retired from his teaching post at Warsaw Middle School, but not without "going out" in class. At the conclusion of classes, Garner was picked up at the school and driven to South Bend in a limousine. His wife, Maybelle, accompanied him in the limousine for a family dinner in celebration of his retirement. His three sons, Jim, John and Charles Jr., arranged the surprise.50 Years AgoMiss Mary Jamison, Miss Janie Drudge and Miss Marjorie Thompson represented the Claypool chapter of Future Homemakers of America at the state convention at Ball State College in Muncie. Mrs. Ada Trout, chapter advisor, accompanied the girls.75 Years AgoMembers of the Warsaw board of education are planning to ask the public works administration for a $55,000 project of which 45 percent would be a grant and the remaining 55 percent, approximately $30,000, would have to be raised by a local bond issue. The project would be for an addition to the Center Ward School building at Indiana and Main Streets, making this a junior high school.
