Col. and Mrs. G. Thorpe Mitchell, Kosciusko County residents since 1977, were recently honored at a retirement ceremony at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Mitchell completed 30 years of service with the U.S. Air Force. Mrs. Mitchell was recognized for 28 years of "loyal support."
John Shively, Etna Green, has been named to the "Top 20 Per Cent Club" by Funk Seeds International. Shively has been a Funk dealer for 20 years and carries a complete line of Funk corn and sorghum hybrids, formulas and other farm seeds. The company commemorated his level of sales achievement with an engraved plaque presented by Barney Uchytil.
John Coldeberg Jr., Kosciusko County, won recognition at the Indiana State Fair as a "star camper." He was one of six 4-H boys given this distinction. Also in the group are Richard Eltzroth of Wabash County and Owen Armstrong of Steuben county.
Several photos were taken of the Warsaw American Legion drum corps. Group photos were posed for inside the Legion hall. In the court yard in marching formation the Legionaires were photographed. They will attend the Kiwanis convention at Fort Wayne this week.