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10 Years Ago

December 27 1994

    In a recent coloring contest at the Boys & Girls Club of Kosciusko County, Ashley Hursey, age 8, received first place by drawing herself participating in the upcoming jump rope challenge. Hursey was treated to a meal at McDonald's with a staff member as recognition of her achievement.


25 Years Ago

December 27 1979

    The Warsaw Community High School speech team tied for fourth place at the Goshen-Penn Invitational speech tournament Dec. 8.

Placing for the Tigers were Vondria Andrews, second, and Pam Jerecki, third, poetry; Michele Boxell, fourth, and Troy Gilbert, seventh, dramatic; Christie Beck, eighth, girl's extemporaneous; Vondria Andrews and Laura Crandell, first and Troy Gilbert and Bobbi Sandy, third, duo; Dave Majewski, second and Lisa McCarll, fourth, radio; and Paul Senger, sixth, impromptu.

50 Years Ago

December 27 1954

    The junior high school basketball team of Sidney handed Chester Township's junior high cagers their first setback of the season, 33 to 23, at the Chester gym.

Howard Ray Metzger, brother of varsity star Larry Metzger, led the Sidney scoring with 12 points. Teammates Estel Collins and Bill Beeler had nine and six respectively.

75 Years Ago

December 27 1929

    Gael Munson, B.E. Ford, Albert Munson and Ed Anerick have gone to Toledo, Ohio, to attend a meeting of Overland car dealers. They return home tonight with some new cars.