Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
10 Years AgoKimberly Keyes, a senior at Warsaw Community High School and daughter of Jerry and Caren Keyes, Warsaw, has been named a semifinalist in the 2001 competition of the National Merit Scholarship Program. Fewer than 1 percent of the nation's high school seniors were named semifinalists. The next step for Keyes is to fulfill the requirements to advance to finalist standing.25 Years AgoThe downtown Warsaw business building, formerly occupied as Yoder's Meat Market at the corner of Market and Lake streets, has been purchased by the Mutual Federal Savings Bank, according to bank President Leo Pfister. The bank, which is just west of the Yoder's Meat Market on Market Street, purchased the neighboring Joy's Rooming House a few years ago and tore it down. The lot was paved last year and turned into a parking lot.50 Years AgoTo a Warsaw youth, Steven Sadler, 16, went the distinction of being honorary base commanding officer at Bunker Hill Air Force Base south of Peru recently. Steve carried the rank of "colonel" and wore a colonel's hat for the day. The hat was presented to him later. His "command" of the huge jet air base came about as part of the "Kiwanis Kids Day" open house at the field when youngsters from all over the state were taken there by Indiana Kiwanis clubs as part of a nationwide hegira to the country's air bases at the order of President Eisenhower.75 Years Ago "The country is going to the bow-wows," sez you, but the "bow-wows" are all going to the big Jet White dog contest and parade. As one of the most unique, outstanding and comical features of Kosciusko county's 20th annual fair week, the Jet White mongrel contest predominates. Nearly 100 dog owners and youngsters, whether the licenses are up-to-date or not, have signified intention of entering their prize puppies in the parade and contest. At least double the number is expected.
