Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
Two local Democrats have been honored by Gov. Frank O'Bannon for their years of service. Merlin and Ruth Yoder received the Sagamore of the Wabash on their 50th wedding anniversary May 5.
MUNCIE - Southern Wells' Jim Irwin, who guided the 1981-82 Raiders to the best basketball season in the school's 17-year history, has been selected Ball State University's Alumnus Basketball Coach of the Year. He is a former Pierceton and Whitko assistant coach and an Atwood native.
Jerry Turner, of 410 S. Hickory, Michael D. Wiest, of 1521 E. Center St. and George Buckingham, Leesburg, will ride in the annual Little 500 bicycle race at Indiana University.
Purely Personal - Do you know that Saturday you can buy a genuine Irish linen handkerchief at Powers for 7-1/2 cents? When you change from "heavies" to lighter underwear come to Powers where you can buy a $1.50 to $2.50 Wilson Bros. union suit for 69 cents.
