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Area firefighters were honored recently during the annual Kosciusko County Firemen's Association Fish Fry and Banquet. Steve Mellott of the Mentone Fire Department was named Fireman of the Year; Frank Hoffer of the Atwood Fire Department received the Service Award; and Chief Mike Harman accepted the Community Service Award on behalf of the Atwood Fire Department.
A pretty gal stopped in The Times-Union to drop off her recent wedding announcement. When mentioned that both she (the former Sue Engle) and her husband, Rick Owens, were in the same graduating class (WCHS 1980), she smiled and said, "Yes, And we met in auto mechanics class."
John Schroeder, of 917 E. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, caught a 24-pound, 9-ounce muskie while fishing on Lake Creek at Rhinelander, Wis. The fish was 45-1/2 inches long. He brought the muskie home, butchered it, and is now enjoying some fine meals.
Henry Reber, crossing watchman at Union streets here for the past five years, has been placed on the Pennsylvania Railroad retired list, attaining the age of 70 years this week after 23 years and five months continuous railroad service.
