Archive - Jan 2013
January 21st
COLUMBIA CITY — Homestead verification work has been keeping the Whitley County Auditor’s Office busy.
The deadline to file for homestead tax credits has come and gone. Now, those homeowners who did not file a verification will have to answer to the auditor’s office or pay a higher tax bill.
Jenny McGuire, Whitley County auditor, said she has been working with individuals who filed past the Dec. 31 deadline.
“We were keeping them on up to Jan. 15,” she said.
Here are the sports headlines in Monday's Post & Mail:
Eagles finish on right side of NHC dogfight
Churubusco captures second in NECC wrestling
Whitko places sixth in conference tournament
Col. City's high seeds fall to upsets at conference
Whitko girls knock off 17th ranked Northfield
Here are the headlines in Monday's Post & Mail:
Whitko athletics loses a devotee
Farmers market preps for 2013
SGCS bids farewell to Bailey
Homestead verification update
Indiana to reward teachers with grants
President Obama swears in for second term
January 18th
COLUMBIA CITY — Whitley County’s new coroner will get to spend his retirement doing what he loves. Randy Dellinger, who was elected in November as county coroner, has been interested in crime scene investigation for many years.
The passion was born from 28 years as a law enforcement officer, it was nurtured during his eight years as deputy coroner under Scott Smith and grew while taking a crime scene investigation class at the Indiana State Police Academy.
“It was meaningful work and I liked it,” Dellinger said.
COLUMBIA CITY — One challenge associated with changes in technology is using it responsibly. Whitley County Consolidated School District (WCCS) has approached this issue from both sides of the coin. The first wrinkle involved is related to students using the technology in compliance with school rules. The second consideration is ensuring that teachers, while they are using technology, do not interact with students in an inappropriate fashion.
COLUMBIA CITY — By most measures, 2012 was a heavy year for the court systems in Whitley County. Whitley County Circuit Court had more criminal cases last year than in 2011. The court heard 314 total cases in 2012, up from 250 the year before that. In one respect, though, 2012 was lighter than 2011. Last year, there were no jury trials, as opposed to the two in 2011.
Beverly (Simmons-Wiley) Sailors, 72 of Fort Wayne, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at Renaissance Village in Fort Wayne.
Beverly was a 1958 graduate of Huntington Township High School. She attended International Business College. She was employed in the medical field for many years, including Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Sun Coast Hospital in Florida and Dr. B. Trent Cooper in Roanoke.
She was a past member of the American Business Women’s Association Huntington Chapter.
She was born on Oct. 7, 1940, in Huntington, a daughter of James and Zelma (Hillegas) Simmons.
Editor’s note: The following is the fourth of a four-part series on Columbia City’s football team
COLUMBIA CITY — One might wonder if anything could have been done to prevent the onslaught of injuries the Columbia City football team suffered in 2012.
“Sometimes it’s just a freak-type injury,” said head coach Randy Hudgins. “You’re not really sure you can prevent that, especially with bone breaks and concussions.”
In regards to seasons to come, Hudgins said concentrated steps have already been taken to lessen the likelihood of players injuring themselves.
CHURUBUSCO — In the final regular season match, two Whitley County wrestling teams squared off on Churubusco’s Senior Night.
The host Eagles used an advantage in the upper weight classes to build a lead on their way to a 57-19 win over the visiting Whitko Wildcats.
With both teams heading into their conference tournaments Saturday, both the Eagles and the Wildcats were looking to establish some momentum.
Bouts started at 126 pounds, with Eagle sophomore Chase Downing scoring a pinfall win over Whitko’s Evan Cozad at the 1:02 mark of the first period, putting the hosts up 6-0.
COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City High School’s show choirs presented their competition shows for parents and choral supporters Thursday night.
City Lights, an all female choir, is accompanied by City Soul, an instrumental back-up band. City Heat is a mixed choir of boys and girls and is also supported by City Soul. Both groups are assisted by City Crew, a stage crew.
The choirs are under the direction of Rosalie Geller and choreographed by Jason Johnson. City Soul is directed by Carolyn Hindbaugh. Saturday, the groups will compete at Eastside High School in Butler.
