10 Years Ago Eisenhower Elementary School robotics team gave a demonstration during the Warsaw school board meeting. Members of the team are John Phillips, Marissa Schramm, Ben Hudson and Joshua Lyle. Dan Lybarger received “Fireman of the Year” for unselfish and dedicated service to the Mentone Fire Department; Kris Warren was honored for his 17 years of dedication; Joe Good won the “Jim Miller Memorial Award” for his 40 years; Ellis Shepherd was honored for his leadership in the last 32 years. Chief Larry Lemler presented Drew Shilling as Claypool “Fireman of the Year.” 25 Years Ago Warsaw Police Department highlighted the following for years of service: Chief Craig Allebach; Captain Steve Foster; Lieutenant Doug Brumfield; Officer Gerald Oswalt; Sgts. Paul Schmitt, Frederick Heady, Larry Engle, Rodney Thomas, Lance Grubbs, Jon Hershberger, Jerry Laurien; Corporals Robert Long, Steve Brown, Steven Adang; patrolmen Michael Cox, Brett Richardson, Terry Polston, Jerry Johnson, Kip Shuter, Steven Rockey, Joe Hawn, Lee Ann Richardson, Eric Coburn, Scott Quillen, Perry Hunter, Walter Knox and Charles Hodges; dispatchers Karen Beumel, Leonard Baugher and Lu Claire Reed; records clerk, Ione Jonas; parking patrol, Christine Fields; mechanic, Brad Bibler; and communications, Linda Slone. 50 Years Ago Kenneth Hawkins, manager of Cities Service Oil Co., 2004 E. Center St., reported to city police Sunday that his business house was entered. Sgt. James Tuka reported a window broken to gain entrance, but nothing was taken from the establishment. Tana Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson, 1101 Ind. 15S, spent her Christmas vacation from Ball State Teachers College, Muncie, helping out during the Christmas rush at Kline’s Department Store, where she has worked during vacations for several years. She is a sophomore this year. Teri Lemons, 728 E. Fort Wayne St., was hostess to a combination New Year’s Eve and birthday party honoring Shelley White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. White, on her 15th birthday. 75 Years Ago Rittoff”s Incorporated has decided to liquidate its Warsaw store because Harry Rittoff, president, has been advised by his doctor to take an immediate rest for his health. Vance Denney is manager of the State Finance Company’s newly established branch office in Warsaw located in the Bowser Building, 108 E. Market St. The new office was opened for business last month.
