Compiled by Cassie Schroder5 years agoFrom the Tribune-News, Wednesday, January 7, 2004 Over the holidays the Whitko area got some warm weather. It got up to 53 degrees. However the warmth did not last long as an ice storm hit on Tuesday. The temperature had dropped to minus five degrees.
The planning had begun for the annual South Whitley Garage Sale. The Chamber of Commerce, the Tribune-News staff, and various businesses and organizations were making plans to prepare for the sale. It was set for April 24 which was only 100 days away.
The Pierceton Police Department received an anonymous tip on the whereabouts of armed robbery suspects and vehicle. The suspects committed armed robbery of the Syracuse Pizza Hut. The Pierceton Police Department picked up two suspects and placed them in police custody.
During the Pierceton Town Council meeting, council members Jerry Kreger and Terry Hill were sworn in. Kreger was to be president of the 2004 council. Kreger and Hill thanked Ron Hall for his 12+ years of service to the council and awarded with with a plaque.
10 years agoFrom the Tribune-News, Wednesday, January 6, 1999 The Whitko area was covered in 12” of snow on Saturday. With windy conditions the 12” of snow created drifts from 3’ to 6’ tall. A few of South Whitley’s businesses stayed up despite the weather. The Marathon sold out bread, milk and eggs by noon. Gene’s Super Valu’s supplies lasted till late in the day. Most of all activities can to a halt since weather conditions were not so favorable.
The sign at the First Federal Savings Bank read a very chilly minus 17 degrees. With the cold weather and the 12” of blowing snow received that weekend the Whitko Community School Corp. canceled classes for both Monday and Tuesday. Many businesses were closed or had few employees working.
The cold weather sent another hard break for the community. At the corner of Randolph and Market Street, a water main broke. The break cause much of South Whitley to be without water. Some restaurants were serving meals on paper ware and others chose to just close completely. One resident had 12” of water in his basement. After an hour of digging the city crews still had not found the break.
The 32nd edition of Who’s Who featured 15 students from the Whitko High School. Those students were: Amanda Morphew, Tisha Rowland, Trisha Peters, Jessica Hodges, Renee Harris, Audra Eberly, Kelly Osborn, Meghan Sautter, Amanda Hatton, Shana Miner, Robyn Palmer, Deanna Mettler, Marissalyn Hicks, Stephanie Warner and Stephanie Moore.
The South Whitley Emergency Food Bank was nominated by Kent Feeds’ dealer and Farmers Elevator in the “Enjoy Pork Now!” charity event. They received 20 five-pound has to distribute to needy families in the area.
25 years agoFrom the South Whitley Tribune - Pierceton News, Tuesday, January 10, 1984 The Wildcat boys basketball game against Manchester received a bit of publicity. Reporters from Fort Wayne, Wabash, North Manchester, Warsaw and Columbia City attended the game. Also the Fort Wayne television Channel 15 crew was there. This was an important game because Whitko was a good team due to the combination of Jeff Reid and Jeff Peters. Also Manchester and Whitko went into the game undefeated.
Max and Mary Carol Jones the owners of Jones Hardware sold the store to Rex and Jeanette Mast. The hardware store had been in the Jones family for 17 years. The Mast’s were lifelong residents of the Pierceton community. They planned to continue the same type of service and expand the product line and do some remodeling.
A new appliance store was opened in Pierceton by Max and Mary Carol Jones and their son Mark. The store would carry tv’s, stereos, refrigerators, washer and dryer and other items. They opened the store in the building last occupied by Key Mart. It was being remodeled by Bill Reiff Construction.
The Pierceton Chamber of Commerce decided on the theme for the 1984 Pierceton Days Parade. The theme was to be “Antique, and Very Much Alive”.
During the South Whitley Chamber of Commerce meeting Rosemary Piebenga was named the “Citizen of the Month”. Several different committees were established. A community retail committee was formed with members Joyce Nestel, Sue Ulshafer, Bev Busenbark, Kate Newby, Mary Weaver and Rosemary Piebenga. A public relations and promotion committee included members Sue Ulshafer, Dave Tranter, Marv Goble and Larry Easterday. A community pride committee was formed with members Jim Anderson, Sue Ulshafer, Joe Weaver and Scott Darley.
50 years agoFrom the South Whitley Tribune, Thursday, January 8, 1959 Colonel Augustin de la Balma Chapter of the Daughers of the American Revolution named the scholarship winners. Miss Nancy Tschantz and Miss Sharon Western were selected. Miss Tschantz was selected from the local senior class and Miss Western from the senior class at Larwill High School.
Don Beard was named vice-chairman of the Whitley County Board of Education. Harry Yoder, county school superintendent, was the permanent chairman. Paul Boggs was secretary. Mr. Boggs and Thomas Cornelius were hold-over members of the board.
Due to ice covered roads several accidents were reported. Rev. Armour J. Kneller, his wife Dorothy, and their two children Diana and Angela suffered slight injuries and bruises in a two car collision in the Fort Wayne area. Between the hours of 3 and 8 p.m. 90 accidents were reported in Fort Wayne.
Another accident involved Paul Keifer of South Whitley. His car slid of an ice slicked curve and ended up going through a fence on the Walter Halt farm. Investigating office Sheriff Deputy DeVon Jagger classified the car as a total loss.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 85 attended a Court of Honor to receive their new rank. Eight boys advanced in rank, they were: Steve Anderson, Randy Roberts, Bill Aburn, Roger Parrett, Russ Kinsey, Harley Mishler, Ricky Norris, and David Carroll.
Explorers and Leaders of Post 2085 received silver awards at a Court of Honor. Receiving awards were: Charles Carroll, Jerry White, John Cottrell, Roger Robinette, Harold Robinette and John Bechtold.
65 years agoFrom the South Whitley Tribune, Thursday, January 6, 1944 A new bridge club was formed at the home of Mrs. Lewis Bayman. The club members were Mrs. Richard Yager, Mrs. Don Reed, Mrs. Don Cobb, Mrs. Wendall Harshman, Mrs. Richard Wood, Mrs. Weitzel, Mrs. Lewis Bayman and Miss Marylouise Hull. Mrs. Harshman was elected president.
Stanley N. Myers and his wife who have many friends and relatives in this community gave an address to Collamer Christian Church. Mr. Myers and his wife were on mission work for many years in Kano, Nigeria, British West Africa. He told of his experiences in the mission field.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Striggle received a certificate of appreciation from the Quartermaster General of the War Department. They were thanked for their donation of their dog to the armed forces.
Four men from Whitley County left January 5 for Fort Thomas, Kentucky for induction into the armed forces. Those men were Byron Hollinger, Kenneth Arnett, Robert King and Don Miller.
Basil Adams was the publisher and editor for the paper. A yearly subscription was $1.50.
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