Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
PLAINFIELD - Officers from three area police departments will graduate Friday from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at Plainfield.
POTPOURRI - From Days Of Yore - When Ulyssess Francis, of Claypool, began tearing down the 99-year-old farm house south of Mentone owned by Charles Tucker, he probably didn't expect to find publications of the day. Among the items found were a St. Mary's College commencement program from 1871; Kosciusko County Fair programs from 1877, 1878, 1880 and 1881; Albert Tucker's annual county auditor report from 1876 and 1878; and the E. Butterick & Co. Spring Catalogue from 1884. Francis donated the items to the Kosciusko County Historical Society.
Doris Camden, of the circuit court staff, was the standout speller in an informal contest held recently by the local chapter of the National Secretaries Association.
The senior class of Mentone High School will give a play titled "Across the Line" March 22 at the Mentone gymnasium. The four-act comedy and prologue is directed by Bob Hanscom and the cast includes Helen Mullenhour, Bill Blue, Gladys Shirey, Lester Blackburn and Maxine Pittman, supported by 15 other students.
