Archive - 2013
May 23rd
New officers were installed for the 2013-14 Whitley County Extension Homemakers May 14 at the Homemakers Spring Fling.
An apron theme was used to install the officers.
Pictured, from left, are Treasurer Sharon Hesting, Vice President Ema Lou Rose, Secretary Shelia Schilling and President Barbara Overdeer.
COLUMBIA CITY — Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Eta Fine Arts Sorority welcomed National Vice President Norma Roth, Zeta Chapter, to its May meeting.
The meeting was held in the home of Jerilyn Geiger.
Roth conducted inspection of the chapter. She distributed paper and pencils and asked members to write about three things.
First, she asked the group to think about the art that brought them into Sigma Eta. Second, she asked the group share its history or activity with that art.
Finally, she asked what experience has stood out concerning that art.
COLUMBIA CITY — Mary Raber Elementary School’s second-grade students invited first graders and kindergarteners to attend an Arbor Day program held recently at the school.
Parents and grandparents were invited to attend the celebration as well.
The event began with Columbia City Mayor Ryan Daniel reading a proclamation declaring Arbor Day in Columbia City.
The second-grade students entertained the crowd with songs, poems and jokes concerning trees.
A benefit breakfast was recently held for Isaac Rentschler.
Pictured is Ian (center) accepting the proceeds from the breakfast on behalf of his brother, Isaac.
Appearing for the check presentation is his mother, Kristine.
Presenting the check on behalf of the Columbia Township Fire Department is Assistant Chief Michael Schrader.
NORTH WEBSTER (AP) — Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department F.A.C.T. team members have released the names of the four school bus drivers in yesterday’s crash along State Road 13 north of the town of North Webster.
A school bus slammed into the back of another one, setting off a chain-reaction crash involving four buses in northern Indiana, leaving about 50 middle and high students with non-serious injuries and one driver seriously injured.
COLUMBIA CITY — Concerns have risen recently over the need for citizens to keep their yards free of junk and other debris.
The southeast part of Columbia City has been an area of concern for the enforcement of the city’s ordinance.
With residents coming before the Board of Works with arguments for and against the regulations, a neighborhood meeting will be held Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. to address the issue.
The meeting will be held at the Gospel Land Ministries Christian Center on 605 Douglas Ave.
COLUMBIA CITY — Debates over public right of way were heard at Monday’s meeting of the Whitley County Commissioners.
Representatives from PDQ Workholding, LLC spoke of the desire of the company to dig fiber optic cable between two of its buildings to enhance communication between the two locations.
County Engineer Brandon Forrester expressed concern about the fiber cable being run underground in the public right of way.
“If someone tears up the fiber, but it’s in the public right of way, then who’s responsible?” he asked, explaining the dilemma.
COLUMBIA CITY — A man already sentenced to jail time in Kosciusko County received his sentence in Whitley County Monday.
Jeremiah Smith, 26, pleaded guilty to burglary and being a habitual felony offender, which allows for sentencing enhancements. He was sentenced to eight years for burglary, with a four-year enhancement for the habitual offender.
He received a 10-year sentence in Kosciusko for crimes in that county.
COLUMBIA CITY — With less than two weeks until the annual Relay for Life event, teams filtered into Chase Bank, Columbia City, to turn in money and pick up last-minute information for the 24-hour walk.
Bank Night happens each year shortly before the relay kicks off, gives committee chairmen and coordinators a chance to see how much has been raised for the American Cancer Society, prior to the actual event.
“We are about 70 percent to our goal,” said Melissa Stephens, ACS community representative. “I have no doubt that we’ll reach our goal of $24,000 when the relay is all done.”
Roger A. Cooper, 65, Huntington, passed away at 9:36 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington.
Mr. Cooper was born July 2, 1947, in Wolf Lake, to Robert and Elizabeth Mae Orcutt Cooper. His parents preceded him in death.
Roger graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1966. He joined the U.S Navy after high school. He was currently retired from Wal-Mart as an assembler.
