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10 Years Ago
April 8 1993

    Fire threatened a block of downtown Warsaw this morning, but shortly after noon fire-fighters believed they had the blaze under control.

The fire reportedly started in the upper story of the Champs building, on the corner of Market and Buffalo streets.

25 Years Ago
April 8 1978

    Warsaw Middle School French Club students took part in a speaking contest Wednesday, David Chastain, Warsaw Community High Schools French teacher, has announced.

Winning the grand prize was Nancy Biltz with other winners, Nivice Baur, Beth Realy and Gary Berkey qualifying for the gift certificates provided by McDonald's for prizes.

50 Years Ago
April 8 1953

    One hundred and seventeen years ago today (April 4) Kosciusko County held its first general election. At the time the state legislature established the boundaries of our county, they provided for an election to be held at Leesburg on April 4, 1836.

Two hundred and nineteen of the eligible voters came to Leesburg on that day and helped choose our county's first elective officials. This represented 76 percent of the eligible voters.

75 Years Ago
April 8 1928

    Mary Jane East was re-elected president of the Business and Professional Women's Club at a meeting taking place at the Hotel Hays. Lucy Upson was elected vice president; Bernice Bibler, treasurer; Bertha Bartol, recording secretary; and Mrs. James Durhan, corresponding secretary.