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Remember When April 17

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10 Years Ago
April 17 1994

    A musical group form Grace College got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity last weekend in Washington, D.C. They got to sing to - and chat with - a U.S. president.

Steve Wishart is the director of "Sound Investment," a vocal and instrumental ensemble. Wishart, his wife, Lauren, their sons Aaron and Adam, and several other members of the group met and talked with President Bill Clinton.

25 Years Ago
April 17 1979

    The season is only four-meets-old, but sophomore Mike Hoover has progressed far beyond pleasant-surprise status for the Warsaw Community High School boys' track team.

Clearing a towering 14-feet in pole vaulting, he set a school record and led Warsaw to a whopping 89-29 home meet rout of Columbia City.

50 Years Ago
April 17 1954

    Judd Bumbaugh and Link Hay claimed the title of "the best domino partners in the Warsaw area" after winning the annual domino tournament at Breading's Cigar Store.

Bumbaugh and Hay were down eight games to five in the best none out of 17 games series, but they rallied to win the last four games of their championship match against Robert Breading Jr. and Ralph McDaniels, nine games to eight.

75 Years Ago
April 17 1929

    Twelve black bass, weighing a total of 41 pounds, were taken by John Mauzy and E. Klinger, two Leesburg fisherman. Mauzy alone has caught a total of 102 bass this season.

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