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10 Years Ago
February 23 1994

    VINCENNES - 1993 Wawasee graduate Eric Schaekel is making his mark on the swimming team at Vincennes University.

Schaekel, who specialized in the 500 freestyle last season for Wawasee and helped lead the Warriors to a seventh-place finish in the state finals, was credited with an NJCAA qualifying time of 17:30.01 in the 1,650-yard freestyle.

25 Years Ago
February 23 1979

    Members of the Kosciusko County YMCA eight and under 200 medley relay team were filled with elation after setting a new YMCA record in Indianapolis last weekend. Members are Kenton Hoppas, Doug Lemon, Stephen Herndon and Mike Stookey.


50 Years Ago
February 23 1954

    Members of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce honored R. Leon Connolly, Syracuse attorney recently selected as the town's outstanding citizen of the year, at a meeting held at the Pickwick Lounge.

Lee Fisher, president of the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, presented Connolly with a plaque.

75 Years Ago
February 23 1929

    Cloyd Fear of Silver Lake gave a valentine party Thursday evening. His guests were: Mildred Crill, Thelma Martin, Loreen Bear, Vera Cartwright, Mabel Fear and Messrs. Edward and Frank Crill, Herbert Delauter, Harold and Virgil Fear. The evening was spent at games, a wiener roast and valentine exchange.