10 Years Ago Aimee Wilson, daughter of Rockey and Janet Wilson, Pierceton, served as a page for the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2004 session of the General Assembly. Aimee is an eighth-grader at Lakeview Middle School. Valerie Leek, a freshman at Warsaw Community High School and daughter of Larry and Sylvia Leek, Warsaw, has been named a United States national award winner in history and government by the U.S. Achievement Academy. Fewer than 10 percent of American high school students are recognized by the USAA. 25 Years Ago Adam Warner, 7, Claypool, caught this 9-pound, 10-ounce catfish through the ice on Diamond Lake using a 4-pound test line and spikes for bait. Adam and his father, Gene, were fishing in 18 feet of water through a 4-inch hole. Gene had to cut two more holes side by side to get the fish out. The pair caught 22 catfish in four hours. Atwood firefighter Mike Blair congratulates Dennis Weldey, Triton, as winner of the elementary fire poster contest. Jon Harding, Atwood, was second; Phillip Reed, Triton, third. Pleasant View Bible Church, CR 200N, announces the dedication of its new multi-purpose facility Feb. 26, 1989. 50 Years Ago The Warsaw High School Band will use the new riser platform, which will hold the entire 103-piece band, at their concert Wednesday. The idea of the huge movable platform was supplied and constructed by Forrest Croop, director of industrial education. Math teacher Darrell Boling and counselor William Crosier also constructed it. 75 Years Ago A giant walnut log measuring more than seven feet across the stump and containing more than 1,800 feet of lumber was shot by Times cameraman at the Miner Lumber Company, Warsaw, just before being trucked to Indianapolis to be made into veneer. The timber was purchased near the Indiana-Michigan State Line. Workers are Russell “Bus” Miner, Warsaw; Cecil Grossnickle and Elmer Rinehart, North Manchester. Junior High School pupils enjoyed a dance Friday evening to the music of their orchestra under the direction of Frank Meredith. Dick Rankin presided as master of ceremonies, Lawrence Jones gave impersonations and Audrey Neer, a reading. Refreshments were served to all the jitterbugs. The softball association purchased a 30-watt public address system. The city will be able to use the system whenever needed.
