Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
10 Years AgoReg and Tammy Johnson, Warsaw, are being pulled in two directions. Their sons, Colton and Riley, are both cast in separate plays this season. Kindergartner Riley is the littlest Lost Boy in the Amish Acres production of "Peter Pan," on stage through the end of the year. Second-grader Colton has the role of Tiny Tim in the Ramada Wagon Wheel Theatre's production of "Scrooge," which is playing until Dec. 10. 25 Years AgoThe first wintry blast of weather - low temperatures combined with high winds and snow - caused discomfort in more ways than one for residents of some 3,800 Kosciusko County homes left without power for up to two hours early this morning. The cause of the outage, which occurred at 1:30 a.m., was a 69,000-volt circuit breaker, which exploded at the Warsaw substation on Indiana Street near Center Lake Park.50 Years AgoMiss Jean McDowell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McDowell, Warsaw, is a member of the Angel Flight at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa. It's the auxiliary of the Arnold Air Society, honorary military organization of the Air Force Reserve Officers training Corps. Angels are selected on the basis of poise, appearance, personality and interest in aviation. Jean is a freshman in liberal arts.75 Years AgoThe silver medal oratorical contest, sponsored by the W.C.T.U., which was held recently evening at the West Wayne school house, was won by Miss Donna Hudson of Warsaw. Miss Hudson spoke on the subject "Electric Machinery and Drink Do Not Mix." Contestants were pupils from East and West Wayne Schools. Miss Harriet Elliott of Winona Lake was director, with Mrs. W.I. Ellison of Winona Lake, Mrs. Lulu Snellenberger and Mrs. Margaret Willard acting as judges.
