Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
10 Years Ago
Warsaw firefighters Kerry Stogsdill and Terry Himes were presented with awards recently during the city council meeting for saving lives. According to fire chief Matt Warren, the department received a car fire call at East Gate Apartments on Nov. 18. Stogsdill and Lt. Tim Hood put the fire out. Stogsdill found the driver inside the vehicle unresponsive and pulled him out. He began CPR with the assistance of Himes. EMS took over the the life-saving efforts when they arrived.
25 Years Ago
New Life Christian Church will be starting construction next spring on a new site to be located on CR 325 East, behind Quality Farm & Fleet and between Old 30 and U.S. 30. Two dome buildings will be constructed, with sizes of 70 by 24 feet and 140 by 47 feet. The church has purchased 28.78 acres for that purpose. New Life Christian Church presently meets in Lincoln Elementary School on Sundays.
50 Years Ago
Miss Marcia L. Reed, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Arden Reed, of Winona Lake, has been named to “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities” at Roberts Wesleyan College, North Chili, N.Y., where she is a senior majoring in nursing.
Miss Betsy Steele, Warsaw, arrives today from Boulder, Colo., on vacation from the University of Colorado. Betsy’s a sophomore in the school of education. The eldest Steele daughter, Mrs. Charles Ker, her husband and little girl, Kelly, are coming from Indianapolis Dec. 23.
75 Years Ago
A capacity crowd filled the Eagles’ ballroom Wednesday night to witness the amateur night program staged by the entertainment committee for Eagles and their friends. Music, tap dancing and singing featured the greater part of the program. Cash prizes were awarded the winners. Frank “Slats” Rarick acted as master of ceremonies.
