Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
10 Years AgoThis is Bob Sanders' last year as chairman of the Fundraising Committee for the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund, but he's still working hard to raise money to make cancer patients' lives easier. Those on the Cancer Care fundraising committee are: Carol Lyn Jansen, Tom Tuttle Jr., Luann Deafenbaugh, Peggy Sawyer, Dennis Hively, Pam Messmore, Bob Sanders, Jean Northernor, Kelly Burnworth, Steve Dodds, Jo Lemon, Rebecca Kubacki and Kerry Rookstool.25 Years AgoThis recipe is from the Spotlight Recipe Contest and was submitted by Pat Donkers, Warsaw. Swiss Cheesy Potatoes:1 bag hash brown frozen potatoes (thawed); 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 1 pint whipping cream; 1 stick melted butter. In greased 8-1/2 x 11-inch baking dish, layer above ingredients in order given (single layer). Bake uncovered 1-1/2 hours at 375 degrees. May be made a day ahead.50 Years AgoKosciusko County town taxpayers will not receive a break for increased taxes for local government in 1961, a survey of town budgets revealed. Of the county's 12 towns and city of Warsaw, only the Leesburg Town Board proposes reduced taxes for 1961. Claypool held the line with its rate. The Leesburg board reduced the tax rate from $1.45 per $100 of taxable property in the town to $1.19 in 1961. Silver Lake has the distinction of proposing the highest county tax rate, $2.41, an increase of 55 cents over this year's rate.75 Years AgoMr. and Mrs. Thomas Sharp have returned from a motor trip through Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie and returned through Wisconsin. They spent the past week visiting friends and relatives on the shores of Lake Superior.
