From the Files of the Kosciusko County Historical Society. Editor’s note: This is a retrospective article that runs a few times a month on InkFreeNews. Aug. 4, 1986 — Four Warsaw area athletes took home gold medals in wrestling, swimming and track events at the White River Park … Read More
By Terry White WINONA LAKE — The second of four commissioned sculptures along the new north extension of the Winona Lake Heritage Trail Greenway was dedicated in a brief ceremony on Tuesday afternoon, May 14. The sculpture, titled “Winona Queen” and designed to evoke memories of the Winona … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS – The Tony Elliott Foundation announces a charity golf scramble to be held on Sept. 6, 2018, at the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course in Indianapolis.
Read MoreWARSAW — One of Warsaw’s own who left an indelible mark on the racing world will be forever immortalized thanks to a marker presented to the town during a ceremony Friday, April 27. Tony Elliott, a 1980 graduate of Warsaw High School, was the winner of 26 national … Read More
WARSAW — In anticipation of the 102nd running of the Indianapolis 500 in May, Warsaw will welcome Indianapolis Motor Speedway Historian Donald Davidson for a special speaking engagement at noon Friday, April 27. Davidson is respected around the world for his rich knowledge of racing history. What began as a … Read More
WARSAW — At the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board meeting Tuesday, March 20, Warsaw Parks Superintendent Larry Plummer informed board members that the Tony Elliott memorial marker will be installed at Funk Park next month. According to Plummer, Donald C. Davidson, historian of the Indianapolis 500, will be … Read More
LEESBURG – The Tony Elliott Foundation announces a charity golf scramble to be held on Monday, Sept. 18, at the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club.
Read MoreLEESBURG – A golf scramble to benefit the Tony Elliott Foundation will be held Sept. 18 at the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club.
Read MoreWARSAW —The Federal Aviation Administration released the probable cause for the small plane crash the killed four members of the community in 2015. According to the report, the accident was the result of the pilot losing control of the airplane. The reasons for the loss of control could … Read More
KNOXVILLE, IOWA – The late Tony Elliott has been chosen as an inductee to the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.
Read MoreWARSAW — A celebration of the life of Tony Elliott was held today in the sanctuary of Warsaw Community Church. Family members, friends, schoolmates and fellow race-car drivers gathered to remember the life of a man not so easily forgotten.
Read MoreAKRON – Drivers at Akron Speedway paid special tribute to their friend, Tony Elliott, Sunday afternoon.
Read MoreMENTONE — A celebration of the life of Scott “Bibs” Bibler was held this afternoon at TIppecanoe Valley High School gymnasium. The gymnasium was filled with people whose lives were touched by “Bibs” in numerous ways — family, friends, classmates, students, football players, community members. Warsaw Community Church … Read More
The National Transportation Safety Board has released the preliminary report on the plane crash Friday, Oct. 2, that killed Warsaw City Councilman Charlie Smith, his son and attorney Scott Smith, former Tippecanoe Valley Football Coach Scott Bibler, and retired Sprint Car driver Tony Elliott.
Read MoreTony Elliott, of Warsaw, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, in Oconee County, South Carolina. Elliott was born on Jan. 24, 1961, in Warsaw, to Jim and Sue (Thomas) Elliott and would graduate from Warsaw Community High School in 1980. As a young man Elliott watched his father … Read More
OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. — While the National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the fatal plane crash that tragically killed Charlie Smith; his son, Scott Smith; former Tippecanoe Valley Football Coach Scott Bibler; and local businessman and Sprint Car driver Tony Elliott, a preliminary report as … Read More
