Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
10 Years AgoApproximately 1,500 area residents celebrated diversity at the second annual "Culture, Community and Christ" in Central Park. The festivities began with Khanyisa, a young musical group from South Africa, performing at Warsaw and Wawasee high schools. A communitywide prayer breakfast was held at Warsaw Community High School. Featured was renowned Promise Keepers speaker Raleigh Washington. More than 200 families received food at "Operation Blessing". The food was distributed to local needy families.25 Years AgoAlumni of Purdue University Calumet will honor Dr. John S. Tuckey, professor of English and a veteran faculty member, with their 1985 Distinguished Service Award. Tuckey is a former Warsaw resident and a 1939 graduate of Warsaw High School.Tuckey, a recognized authority on Mark Twain's later writings, was selected by the Purdue Alumni Association-Calumet Board of Directors for dedicated service to the University and his outstanding record of accomplishments in combining teaching, research and administrative work.50 Years AgoTwo Kosciusko County families, the Gerald Ballengers, of Beaver Dam, and the Robert Merkles, of near Claypool, are intensely interested in all the news that comes out of Israel. It means so much more since they've had the pleasure of entertaining in their homes vivacious, dark-eyed Miss Ora Kempenich, who lives at Pardess-Hanna, near Tel Aviv. Miss Kempenich came here as an "Iffie student," meaning she was sponsored by the International Farm Youth Exchange program.75 Years AgoMr. and Mrs. Fred Schue, son Melvin and grandson Richard, will leave for Chicago to attend the dedication of the new WGN Tribune studio. They will be the guests of R.R. McCormick and will visit for a few days with other relatives and friends in Chicago.
