WARSAW — Halloween has always been my favorite time of the year. Whether it is the crispness in the air, the crunching leaves beneath your feet, or to be truthful … the candy!

By LAURIE VOSS Circulation Supervisor, Warsaw Community Public Library If you think back on some strong women, you probably have several in your own family that come to mind. My first would be my paternal grandmother. She married in 1915, and in early 1923 my grandfather was killed, leaving her a widow with three children …read more.

By LAURIE VOSS Warsaw Public Library Circulation Supervisor This winter I decided to revisit my long-lost hobby of crocheting. I learned to crochet from my mother and from illustrated books she had. My mother always had a project going, her favorite being a pineapple design tablecloth. Luckily, I obtained an identical tablecloth at an auction …read more.

Article by Laurie Voss, Circulation Supervisor Warsaw Community Public Library It’s that time of year again for warm sunny days, walks in the park … and poison ivy. Would you know poison ivy if you came upon it? The side effects, as most know, are a bumpy, blistery rash with intense itching that can be spread easily. How …read more.

Article by Laurie Voss, Warsaw Community Public Library I did a quick search for the most popular social sites for May 2014, and it made me wonder how many Social Media sites are people on these days? Number one, of course, is Facebook, with 900,000,00 unique monthly visitors! I love this site, as it has reunited me with …read more.

Article by Laurie Voss, Circulation Supervisor Warsaw Community Public Library There is something about music that can make a person relax or music that can fire you up and make you let it all go. What is your favorite music? I imagine that like most people, your music choice depends on the mood you are …read more.

Article by Laurie Voss WCPL Circulation Supervisor With November having Veteran’s Day celebrations across the U.S., I thought I would write on one of my favorite Civil War battlefields. I’ve been lucky, in that the last 3 years, my husband and I have been able to visit Gettysburg, Pa., for vacation. If you have never been there, …read more.

Laurie Voss Circulation Supervisor Warsaw Community Public Library It’s that time of year when my thoughts turn to Spring, and flowers. But, unfortunately, I did not inherit my mother’s green thumb. It’s more tan with dark brown spotting! But, having moved last fall to a home in the country that comes with lots of landscaping …read more.

Dear Editor, My brother, Charles Jayne, passed away in Kosciusko Community Hospital on May 31. He was a Vietnam Era veteran, and unfortunately, due to having MS and injuries from the service, he spent the last 15 years in nursing homes, the last 7 being here in Warsaw. Due to this fact, he was absolutely …read more.