The board of directors of the Kosciusko County Foundation has named Suzanne Light as the foundation's new executive director.
Light has served as the assistant executive director for the foundation since September 1993. She replaces Neal Carlson, the foundation's first executive director.
25 Years Ago
January 31 1980
The Warsaw Community High School Stage Band received a First Division on the Group I category at the Northern Indiana School Band Orchestra and Vocal Associations State Jazz Band and Swing Choir Contest held at Fort Wayne Snider High School recently.
Members of the band are, Marsha Wise, Terry Swoverland, Blake Hobart, Vince Henderson, Dale Neal, Tim McConnell, Robin Town, Jerry Harrell, Brian Everett, Gary Kunkle, Mike Myers, Kevin Steffe, Russ Baldwin, Greg Glowe, Jeff Craddock, Dan Neal, Kent Bertch, Jill Frush, Scott Huffer, J.C. Bell, Patti Gossman and Steve Koontz.
50 Years Ago
January 31 1955
Lester E. Culp, of South Whitley, has been advanced to radarman third class while serving aboard the destroyer USS Trathen in the Atlantic Fleet.
Before entering the Navy in March 1951, Lester was graduated from South Whitley High School.
75 Years Ago
January 31 1930
Word was received from J.E. Beyer, of Winona Lake, now in Sacramento, Calif., to the effect that he has seen the whale that swallowed Jonah. He writes the editor of The Times in part as follows:
"This is a whale of a fish story. To believe it one must see it. Mrs. Beyer and I have seen it and can vouch for its size of 65 tons and 55 feet of it and its baby whale of 6,000 pounds. If you had seen its mouth you would no longer doubt the possibility of Jonah passing through it. If Jonah had been riding a Roman chariot, Jonah, chariot, horses and all could have been swallowed."
