Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
Erica (Nikki) Crosley emerged as the Burket Elementary School spelling champ, and Brent McPeak was Pierceton Elementary's top speller following schoolwide spelling bees last week.
Competing among thousands of riders throughout the state, three Warsaw youths racing for the Yamaha Fun Center team last week were awarded trophies as the No. 1 competitors in their class for the entire state at a special ceremony in Anderson.
Officers, members and several charter members of the American Legion Post in Warsaw were present last week when the cornerstone was laid for the post's new $130,000 home, which is under construction at the northwest corner of Fort Wayne and Buffalo streets. The new one-and-a-half story English-type home is expected to be completed in August.
Marion Elliott, veteran of the Civil War, claims the honor of being the oldest living member of the local GAR post. He celebrated his 91st birthday on New year's Day, which makes him three months older than Jacob Elginfritz. Mr. Elliott resides west of Warsaw and is in fairly active health.
