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10 Years AgoWWII Remembrances - Harold and Esther Edwards, Warsaw, hosted a mini-reunion this week in Warsaw with their World War II Army buddies and their wives. Edwards, Earl Holm (from Wisconsin), Bob Barger (Ohio) and Jim Smith (Illinois) took their basic training in Camp Shelby, Miss. They were in heavy weapons company H 2nd Battalion, 261st Infantry of the 65th Division. About 15,000 men and their equipment were shipped to Europe as a complete division.25 Years AgoNineteenth-ranked Warsaw placed fourth in the eight-team Carmel Cross Country Invitational here recently, while Tiger runner Sean Rhodes swept the field for top individual honors. Rhodes finished the race in 16:44, 10 seconds ahead of Carmel's Carl Yost and Jay Jontz, who were second and third, respectively.50 Years AgoLorin Burt A. Burt, 33, has resigned as superintendent of Kendallville Public Schools to become an assistant professor of education at Indiana University. He has also been elected executive secretary of the Indiana School Board Association. Burt, former Leesburg principal and Mentone varsity coach, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Burt of Warsaw. His father is superintendent of Warsaw Community Schools.75 Years AgoWarsaw and Kosciusko County sweltered in the second day of the "heat wave." The highest temperature recorded Monday was 87 degrees at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, according to the Winona Railroad Company thermometer. Farmers are pleased with the heat wave as they claim it will cure the corn and save it from frosts and freezes. A week to 10 days ago frost was experienced in the lowlands and furnace fires were needed.
