Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
10 Years AgoMrs. Mishler, the Pierceton Elementary School librarian, chose the theme "Bearific Readers Club" to celebrate the National Children's Book Week. Students participated by reading at home each evening. They were given a paper cut-out bear to put their book title and name on. A drawing for prizes of stuffed Teddy Bears took place on the last day. There were 607 entries with the following winners: kindergarten - Eric MacKey; first grade - Brittany Dome; second grade - Blake Hendrickson; third grade - Ashlan Miller; fourth grade - Chris Spears; and fifth grade - Kiara Roatcap.25 Years AgoKristen Beery has placed first in the Optimist Club essay competition, according to Bob Richmond, club president. The winning entry will now be submitted to the Optimist district competition in Indianapolis for judging against other Optimist Club winners from throughout Indiana. Taking second place in the competition was Todd Wilbert, with third place being awarded to Molly McGaffrey. All three winners are sophomores at Warsaw Community High School.50 Years AgoMrs. Rene Olds, Warsaw, will leave from Chicago by jet plane bound for Los Angeles. She will spend a month with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Miller, of Santa Monica, and will see the Tournament of Roses Parade at Pasadena on New Year's Day.75 Years AgoPlans for repairing and distributing toys to deserving children for Christmas were announced recently by Bud Moon, secretary of the Warsaw volunteer firemen. All dolls will be dressed by members of the women's auxiliary of the fire department. Many more dolls are needed. Toys also will be repaired and painted by firemen and when finished will be on display on North Buffalo Street in the Widaman building.
