10 Years Ago Winona Lake Town Marshal Malcolm Gilbert and town coordinator Craig Allebach welcomed Paul Heaton to the position of deputy marshal Jan. 11. Heaton graduated in 2002 from Grace College and joined the police department as a reserve officer. He lives in Warsaw with his wife, Kristine. Wawasee’s Steve Dingledein swam the butterfly leg of the 200 medley relay during the home meet with Warsaw (Chris Szynal, Jordan Rantz, Brian Doty, Aaron Phillippe 1:32.69). Wawasee boys beat Warsaw 94-92, while the Warrior girls fell to the Tigers 95-91. Syracuse firefighters Greg Miller, Lee Gardner and Greg Scott took part in a mock disaster training session Wednesday, according to Chief Mickey Scott. 25 Years Ago Michele R. Grinstead, Warsaw, was chosen to be listed in “Who’s Who of Female Executives.” She currently practices corporate law at United Telephone Company of Indiana, Warsaw headquarters, having graduated in 1986 from Indiana University School of Law. Winona Lake hired a new police officer, Brian Hupp, who began his duties Jan. 1. He was formerly employed at Hand Industries and part time with the town street department. Terry Howie has been with the department for six years and was approved as town marshal, replacing former marshal Larry Holderman, who joined the sheriff’s department. Charlie Plumb, a former POW, will speak at this year’s Greater Warsaw Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet Jan. 17. The 1989 Man and Woman of the Year will be chosen. 50 Years Ago The Indiana State Arson Bureau will report to Winona Lake this week to investigate what local officers term a “clear cut” case of attempted arson at the Winona Lake Presbyterian Church. Sheriff Howard “Sam” Holbrook, Winona Lake Fire Chief Bruce Howe and Marshal Robert “Linc” Hay are continuing their investigation today, including the questioning of prime suspects. A fire in the basement of the church was discovered at 10:50 a.m. Jan. 3. The source was a cabinet underneath the sink in the kitchen. Authorities became suspicious when they found an open book of matches. 75 Years Ago By George A. Nye, Kosciusko County historian: Sevastopol was founded in 1856 by George W. White, John Tucker and John Mollenhour, who were proprietors of the ground. It was a thriving village for perhaps 30 years at the crossroads three miles south of Palestine and four miles west. Dr. Amos M. Towl was a leading physician in the community for 30 years and had a drugstore with a post office on the northwest corner of the crossroads. He was agent for the Northern Indianian. Dr. Towl came to Palestine in 1852 and four years later moved to Sevastopol. Most of the uptown buildings were built during the Civil War and Grant’s administration.
