10 Years Ago A National Association of Pedal Power Pullers-sanctioned event drew 50 participants to the Kosciusko County 4-H and Community Fair July 3. The top two placers are eligible to compete nationally. In the 5- to 6-year-old class there were 13 contestants. First place went to Zachery Stichter, Leesburg; second place to Lucas Preston, Hudson. In the 7- to 8-year-old class there were 15 contestants pulling the sled. Cole Foltz, Etna Green, was first; Jordan Reimer, Milford, was second. In the 9- to 10-year-old class there were 22 contestants with first place won by Sam Kimmel, Mentone; Kyle Foltz, Etna Green, won second place. 25 Years Ago Plans for a new athletic complex on land west of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. and a $150,000 gift from Zimmer Inc. for the expansion of Center Lake Park were announced recently by Mayor Jeff Plank. Describing the two recreational areas as “the twin projects,” Plank said the plans are a test of community determination, saying “a stage has been set” but the production upon it will require the collective enthusiasm of us all.” 50 Years Ago Mrs. Vactor Connell and daughter, Mary Phyllis, Miss Naomi Cumberland, Mrs. Connell’s father, C.C. Myers, and uncle, Russell Zartman, all of Bourbon, recently returned from a three-weeks vacation tour of the western states, Mexico and Canada. While visiting the World’s Fair in Seattle, Mary and Naomi were in the Space Needle when the first message sent by Bell Telephone Company was “bounced off” the Telstar Satellite from Washington, D.C., to the Space Needle. 75 Years Ago Carl Topp, Warsaw councilman and ardent fisherman, escaped serious injury recently when an artificial bait minnow thrown by Tommy Hay struck Topp in the side of the face. One hook penetrated Topp’s left ear, the other buried itself beneath the barb in the flesh above his cheekbone. The men were fishing on Winona Lake at the time.
