Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
10 Years AgoNine women traveled to Greenville, Ohio, for the Lambda Chi Omega National Sorority Convention. The theme of the convention was "A Garden Party." Representing Upsilon Chapter were: Sandy Fiedeke, business delegate; Jeanne Silveus, social delegate; Sue Bradway, Sandy Nellans, Nancy Johnson, Eileen Estep, Lois Smith, Dottie Baker and patroness Dolores Pittenger. Pittenger was honored for donating a monetary gift to the past National Presidents to be used at their discretion.25 Years AgoDeloris Rose, described as "the guiding light" in organizing the War Memorial Committee and raising contributions to pay for the 24,000-pound granite memorial, was given the honor of dedicating the war monument that was erected on the southwest corner of the courthouse lawn.The names of 300 Kosciusko County men who died during the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War are inscribed on the veterans war memorial.50 Years AgoNinety Hoosier physicians are pilots of their own airplanes, members of the flying Physicians and organized to function by air in case of an Indiana disaster. Two county doctors are in the group, Dr. Wymond Wilson and Dr. Dan Urschel, both of Mentone.75 Years AgoCondict Smith, instructor in the Central Ward School here, left recently for New York, where he will enroll in summer work at Columbia University. Mr. Smith will complete work for an M.A. degree in education. He is accompanied by his wife and expects to be in the east for at least two months.
