Category Archives: South Whitley

MEIJER MISSES THE MARK

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

When my family owned a small grocery store in South Whitley, Indiana, one of the cardinal rules was to not impose personal philosophies upon our customers.  In a small business, one does not have the luxury of thumbing one’s nose … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Consumer Affairs, South Whitley | Tagged | 7 Comments

IGA FOLDS – WHERE HAVE ALL THE GROCERY STORES GONE?

Posted on July 18, 2008 by

The worst of the capitalistic system coupled with an unbridled planning commission that approves every box store and expansion will be on display Sunday evening as the IGA grocery store on Lima Road – a business open for 64 years … Continue reading →

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WETLAND WATERS TRIUMPH NEAR SOUTH WHITLEY

Posted on April 16, 2008 by

Wetlands are ecological marvels. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s definition, wetlands are lands where saturation with water is the dominant factor determining the nature of soil development and the types of plant and animal communities living in the soil … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, South Whitley, Wetlands

A WONDERLAND OF DREAMS

Posted on September 4, 2007 by

Every now and then my mind drifts back to when I was child growing up in South Whitley. Heck, whom am I kidding, as I get older, it happens quite frequently. One of my favorite places to which I often … Continue reading →

Posted in Cities and Towns, Education, South Whitley | 1 Comment

2-4-6-8–What Do We Appreciate? The Blizzard of ’07!

Posted on February 13, 2007 by

Although the old “2-4-6-8″ would go much better with a rhyming year such as ‘ 78, ’88, ’98, or’08, I won’t complain. I remember the Blizzard of ’78; my four boys were little (as you can see by the picture), … Continue reading →

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