Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
10 Years AgoEdgewood Middle School participated in Red Ribbon Week this week. Throughout the week, students and faculty engaged in several activities to demonstrate their pledge to stay drug free. One such activity took place when students and faculty formed a human chain around the school by joining hands. The chain symbolizes the school's pledge to work together to stay drug-free and form a barrier against drugs at their school.25 Years AgoA "Brief" Trip - Five Warsaw area residents recently returned from a successful moose hunting trip to Ontario, Canada, but not without "cooking up" a few stories first. Seems Larry, Darlene, Rick and Mike Speigle, and friend Todd Martin shot a moose on the Canadian hunting trip. While the moose tongue was cooking on an old wood stove, one of the wet garments hanging overhead fell into the pot. Darlene, a radio dispatcher at the Kosciusko County Police Department, spotted some cloth in the pot and when she fished it out, she discovered a pair of men's underwear. As we hear it, no one will admit to who sabotaged the dinner.50 Years Ago Eighteen high schools attended the annual NFL. Legislative Conference recently at Lafayette. Warsaw High School's legislative team, Marilyn Simpson, Carolyn Stouder, Ford Chinworth, Alan Taber and Marianne Miller, brought home a total of 27 points for the local NFL. chapter. Ford Chinworth was nominated by the parliamentarian as the third best speaker in the House of Representatives.75 Years Ago Wayne Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Bennett, of this city, and Earl Shaffer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Shaffer, of this city are making good on college football teams. The lads are students at Ashland College, Ohio. Young Shaffer is playing center on the varsity there while Bennett is playing a similar position on the yearling squad.Both young men are graduates of Warsaw High School. Shaffer is a sophomore at the college while Bennett is in his freshman year.
