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

Information for this retrospective series is courtesy of the Kosciusko County Historical Society.

1995 — The deaths of three Dalton Foundries workers following an explosion at the Warsaw plant ranks as the top local story of 1995.

The early morning explosion on June 22 injured 18 workers, three of whom died during the next few days: John Parker, Robert Wells and Terry Wood.

Although some workers complained about conditions at Dalton, many said the potential for such accidents goes hand in hand with that type of work.

The company, which has had a strong worker safety record, was fined $36,375 by the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

The company also established funds for the victims and their families.

June 27, 1973 — Olympic gold medalist Mark Spitz and wife, Suzy, were greeted by Warsaw Mayor Paul (Mike) Hodges and his wife Sheila when the Munich swim star arrived at the local Holiday Inn late Tuesday night. This morning Spitz appeared in a public ceremony at Camelot Square in North Webster. This afternoon, he was inducted into the Palace of Sports at a dinner at the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club attended by approximately 250 persons.

June 27, 1919 — The Little Crow Mill was practically destroyed by fire June 27, 1919. W.F. Maish estimated that the loss was more than $25,000. The mill was at the corner of North Lake and Main streets.

— Compiled by InkFreeNews reporter Lasca Randels