Lida Belle Thompson-Norris
Lida Belle (Cowen) Thompson-Norris, 97 of 18-B Rd., Argos, died at 5:40 a.m. March 21, 2016, at her residence following a brief illness.
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Wounded Veteran Finds Unique Way To Give Back
OMAHA, NEB. — A wounded warrior is giving back in Nebraska, taking on the winter weather.
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Vietnam Veteran Properly Buried After 50 Years
MAINE — A Vietnam war veteran who died 50 years ago was finally given a proper burial.
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Native Veteran Receives Honor Flight, WCS Letters
Russell Hoffert was born on June 11, 1920. At the age of 4, his mother died in childbirth. An Uncle and Aunt in Claypool, adopted Russell and his brother Archie. He worked on the Claypool farm until his WWII enlistment date. Russell was a 1938 graduate of Claypool … Read More
Deer Task Force Reducing Archers
WARSAW — The Deer Task Force is looking for archers this year to participate in their deer reduction program. The program was designed to control deer overpopulation inside city limits and aims to aid the residents of Warsaw by doing so. This year, the task force will only … Read More
Kosciusko Home Care Supports Local Veteran
Larry and his wife Annie moved to Warsaw from Michigan to be closer to family two years ago. Larry served in the Army as a medic in the 45th medical battalion in Germany over 50 years ago. He has fond memories of sleeping in a tent by the Berlin wall during his deployment.
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Claypool Woman Witnesses An Unforgettable Act
Beth Brewer, Claypool, experienced something Monday afternoon she will never forget. She shared her experience with InkFreeNews on our Facebook page and it is worth sharing with others. “I want to share this truly amazing ‘pay it forward’ I saw at Walmart in Warsaw today. This gentleman in … Read More
WorkOne Hosting Employment Seminar For Veterans
Operation: Job Ready Veterans invites St. Joseph and Elkhart County Veterans to a week-long employment seminar at no charge to job seekers. WorkOne’s staff of experienced workforce development professionals, many of whom are veterans, has developed an effective approach to assisting veterans who are seeking employment and career … Read More
VA Official Acknowledges Link Delays in Care and Deaths
For those who may have missed the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) hearing yesterday, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) officials testified before HVAC and admitted they failed to review records of 5,600 veterans who were on waiting lists for appointments, which might have resulted in additional patients deaths. … Read More