Archive - Mar 16, 2012 - News Article
Post and Mail photo / James Thomlison
COLUMBIA CITY â Beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. With that being said, just imagine a world without art. That certainly isnât the case with any client at Passages, for their clients can be involved in Passagesâ Artistry Program. And there is art literally everywhere at Towerview Industries.
COLUMBIA CITY â When students are passionate about a project, they excel.
Eight Columbia City High School young women have been highly motivated and are now reaping the rewards by going to the FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) national finals in Orlando, Fla., this summer.
COLUMBIA CITY â Buckets are being filled at Northern Heights Elementary School with coins, cash and checks. The children and staff are raising funds for Henryville Elementary School.The West Clark Community Schools in southern Indiana endured a catastrophic disaster with tornados destroying its schools March 2.
Northern Heightsâ Monica Raulston, second grade teacher, organized the events after Principal Bob Hoke sent out a school-wide e-mail regarding the situation.
âWeâve heard from the staff at West Clark Community Schools and they really need money the most,â said Raulston.
COLUMBIA CITY â A roof âfor the communityâ is the goal. Belinda Griffin, a 20-year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 1906 and treasurer for the Eagle Riders, pointed to panels of The Eaglesâ damaged ceiling.
The sinking panels and brown spots, caused by water seeping through the buildingâs roof, continues to be a growing problem. âThis is a place for people to go, and we are just trying to keep it for the community,â said Griffin.
SOUTH WHITLEY â Phase II of South Whitleyâs waste water treatment facility renovation continues as Project Manager David Harvey with Fleis and Vandenbrink presented the first change order to town council members Tuesday evening.
Providing a wide-range of municipal services, Fleis and Vandenbrink is the townâs engineering consultant.
With three bids received, Gerig-Ottenweller Construction was awarded the Phase II project with a bid of $3,087,000 for the main project and an alternate bid of $27,000 for material revisions.
SOUTH WHITLEY â On Tuesday evening, South Whitleyâs Clerk-Treasurer Bob Gould reported to town council members on financial and record keeping duties, which continues to be ongoing in the clerkâs office.
COLUMBIA CITY â The doors officially opened at the new 54,000 square-foot Iotron Industries, USA facility in Whitley County Thursday at an open house hosted by the company. In 2010, following an extensive 16 month search, the company decided to locate its e-beam sterilization and materials modification facility in Indiana.
COLUMBIA CITY â Kindergarten Round-up dates have been established in March for Whitley County Consolidated Schools (WCCS).
School, roundup dates and office phone numbers are:
â˘Coesse Elementary, Thursday, March 15. Call for an appointment 244-3351.
â˘Northern Heights Elementary, Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21. Call for an appointment 691-2371.
â˘Mary Raber Elementary, Thursday, March 22. Call for an appointment 244-5857.
â˘Little Turtle Elementary, Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28. Call 244-3343.
Passages presents âPaintings,
Pickles & Patrick March 16
COLUMBIA CITY â In addition to the sound of the summer breeze, this June will hear the sound of several thousand engines powering motorcycles through the city for the Mayorâs Ride.
ABATE of Indiana, which stands for American Bikers Aimed Toward Education, chose Columbia City for this yearâs event. In the past, the city hosted the ride at the Shrine Horse Grounds, holding the event for 18 years.
Mayor Ryan Daniel said he spoke with the Downtown Business Association (DBA), who was very much in favor of the ride.
