WARSAW – A pre-dawn wreck slowed traffic down at the intersection of US 30 and East Center Street Monday morning, Dec. 9. The accident was reported shortly before 6:30 a.m. Monday and appeared to involve two vehicles. Initial scanner traffic indicated a woman was complaining of pain. It was raining at the time of the …read more.

WARSAW – Police are investigating a stabbing at a Warsaw bar early Sunday morning. A stabbing was reported at about 2:15 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Time Out Inn, 1701 W. Lake St. Officers found a 48-year-old man suffering from a stab wound to the mid-section, according to a news release from Warsaw Police. …read more.

Sandra K. Alaniz, 70, of Milford, died at 4:51 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Fort Wayne, in the company of family. She was born March 17, 1949, at Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake, a daughter of the late Thomas H. and Betty (Kuglin) Geiger. Her formative years were spent in Columbia City. She completed her …read more.

Robert F. Busick, Jr. 78, of Columbia City, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at his home. Born July 10, 1941, in Bluffton, he was the son of Robert F. and Margaret (Brebaugh) Busick. Bob grew up in Bluffton before his family moved to Huntington. He graduated from Huntington High School with …read more.

Notre Dame and Indiana football both found out their bowl opponents Sunday.

NAPPANEE — What started in 2007 as a community rallying together following a devastating tornado has become one of Nappanee’s most anticipated events. On Saturday, Dec. 7, hundreds of people once again lined Main Street to witness the 13th iteration of the now-annual parade. Marching southward through town, the throng eventually made its way to …read more.

WARSAW – State Rep. Dave Wolkins and leaders at Warsaw Community Schools Corporation are still at odds over their interpretation of funding for teachers. Wolkins has been angered by characterizations from Warsaw Community Education Association President Terry Sims who, in an email to teachers, claimed Wolkins was “parroting” Republican talking points on education funding and …read more.

John Edward Friend, 73, of Wabash, died at 9:10 am, Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Wabash. He was born Aug. 7, 1946, in Jonesboro, Ark., to John Earl Friend and Ruby (Purnell) Thompson. John was a 1964 graduate of Wabash High School. He retired from the US Army and served …read more.

Bud Louis Hensley, Jr., born July 14, 1934, in Harian County, Ky., passed away on Dec. 4, 2019, at 6:42 p.m. at his home, in the care of his family and Kindred Hospice. Bud had been a resident of Plymouth since 1951. He moved to Indiana at the age of 15 to work in the …read more.

James “Jim” Allan Hoffer, 78 of Argos, died on Dec. 6, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. at Miller’s Merry Manor, Culver, where he was rehabbing from back surgery. On July 9, 1941, at Mount Sinai Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, he was born to Aubrey Hoffer and Ann (Chizek) Hoffer. He had lived in Marshall County for …read more.

Oris G. Baker 92, Rochester, Indiana, passed away at 5:24 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was born on Feb. 25, 1927, in Rochester, the son of Howard Ray and Sarah “Sadie” (Estabrook) Baker. On Dec. 9, 1951, in Rochester, he married Mary P. Rentschler and she survives. Oris had attended …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating people wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667. Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are the property of Kosciusko County. The age listed for …read more.

MENTONE — The Bell Memorial Public Library announced its events for the week of Dec. 9-13. Monday afternoon at the Movies! Join the library on Monday, Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m. for “A Veteran’s Christmas.” In the film, honorably discharged from the Marines, Grace is driving to Cincinnati when her Jeep brakes down. Judge Joe …read more.

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with more information. WARSAW – Boeing Road, on the north side of Bell Drive in Warsaw, will be closed beginning Monday, Dec. 9 through Thursday, Dec. 10. The closure is expected to last three days and reopen on Thursday, weather permitting. During this closure, thru traffic will not …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – IFCA announced its postseason awards, including All-State, positional Mr. Football and its Top 50.

WARSAW – Families, students and various groups joined dozens of firefighters Saturday for the annual Toys For Tots collection drive at Martin’s Supermarket Saturday. The large-scale collection drive had lots of volunteer support under cool but cold conditions. Among them, Grace College volunteered to help collect items Warsaw Community High School’s Advanced Women’s Choir sang …read more.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Grace lost to Mid-America Christian, 5-0, in the NCCAA Men’s Soccer National Championship match Saturday evening.

Girls basketball results for Saturday, Dec. 7.

FORT WAYNE – Grace’s 2019-20 track and field season officially got underway on Saturday with the Mastodon Invitational at Purdue Fort Wayne.

WINONA LAKE — Warsaw’s girls basketball team ended a five-game skid with a dominant win over Fort Wayne Snider at Grace College Saturday night.

Boys basketball results from Saturday, Dec. 7.

LEESBURG — The main streets in Leesburg have been lined with luminaries in celebration of its annual Leesburg Candelaria and Christmas Party. The luminaries will remain lit until midnight tonight. The evening’s excitement was underway with the arrival of Santa, who was brought to the old Leesburg firehouse/clerk treasurer’s office by fire truck. Once the …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — If you didn’t get a chance, you missed out on trying 12 different soups, placing bids on 24 silent auction items and taking an initial stroll around the North Webster Community Center to view 30 decorated trees Saturday evening. The event was the Lakeland Area North Webster Kiwanis “North Webster Evening Among …read more.

Katherine “Kathy” Jaunita Remfrey, of Warsaw, went home to be with Jesus at 4:40 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center of Warsaw at the age of 86. She passed away surrounded by her loving family. She was born a coal miner’s daughter on Feb. 11, 1933, in Phelps, Ky., …read more.

Roger Brian Mann, of Silver Lake, went home to be with Jesus at 4:32 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital, of Fort Wayne, at the age of 66. He was born on May 24, 1953, in Indianapolis, to Barbara (Blowers) Mann and Robert  K. Mann.  On June 25, 2016, he was married …read more.

Basketball results from Friday, Dec. 6.

By Melissa Chapman Cataloging Supervisor It doesn’t have to be a New Year’s resolution to improve one’s self. In fact, it is healthier to make small incremental changes throughout the year. Self-help books generally try to provide steps that a person can take to help them reach a specific outcome or expectation. They can be …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail:  

SYRACUSE — The atmosphere at Syracuse Community Center Saturday morning, Dec. 7, was charged with excitement as over 200 children of all ages came to visit Santa. There was plenty to do for those who came while they waited to see Santa or after their visit with the jolly Ole St. Nick. Local groups from …read more.

WARSAW — The Wyndham Garden hotel in Warsaw has sold its nearby 2517 Banquet Hall. Exactly who bought the facility at 2517 E. Center Street and what will become of the building remains unclear. The banquet hall and event center was bought by a private business, according to an employee with The Wyndham Garden. 2517 …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Public Library announced its events for the week of Dec. 9-14. The Syracuse Friends are having their bag-of-books sale before the holidays and the deep of winter. The sale opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, until the library closes at 2 p.m. Friends have many books that need to …read more.

Here are a few tidbits to consider: ON THE HORIZON – Ready for another election? Brace yourself. The next one is a biggie and will get underway in about a month. Candidate filing begins on Jan. 8 for the 2020 elections. The last day of filing will be Feb. 7. The local ballot will include …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office is requesting your assistance in locating people wanted on felony and/or misdemeanor warrants. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these wanted persons, contact the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office at (574) 267-5667.     Please Read Our Disclaimer All warrants are for Kosciusko County. The age listed for …read more.

WARSAW – Fans of the Christmas season found a double dose of fun Friday night, Dec. 6, in downtown Warsaw. Hundreds lined Center Street to watch the annual Twinkle Parade that cruised along Center Street during First Friday’s Hometown Holly Days celebration. The parade, and plenty of people, then streamed down to Central Park where …read more.

BOURBON – NorthWood’s hot start lifted it to a 65-47 win over Triton at the Trojan Trench Friday night.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Grace College upset Campbellsville, 1-0, to advance to the NCCAA Men’s Soccer Championship.

SYRACUSE — The smell of a fire in the fire place, the sounds of Christmas music and laughter filled the air at the fifth annual Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Christmas Lights Party Friday evening, Dec. 6. Guests gathered in the Ruddell Pavilion on the WACF property, which was decked with holiday lights. A lone evergreen …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee senior baseball player Logan Adkins selected St. Francis to continue his baseball and academic careers.

SILVER LAKE — The Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department held its annual Christmas dinner on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Silver Lake fire station. The annual Christmas dinner is for current and retired firefighters and their families. Silver Lake residents are invited, along with members of the township boards and their families. On-duty Parkview crews …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has approved the creation of the Tippecanoe and Chapman Regional Sewer District. The order was signed by Commissioner Bruno L. Pigott Thursday, Dec. 5. The order adopting the findings of fact and recommended order of the hearing officer for the establishment of the sewer district consists of …read more.

WARSAW – The city is getting closer to having a fully-staffed police force and is doing so in part by hiring two women. On Friday, Dec. 6, a probationary officer was sworn in during the city Board of Works and Safety meeting and it was then announced the city has chosen two job candidates to …read more.

Matilda J. Long, 95, Pierceton, passed away at 6:25 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Paddock Springs Health Campus of Warsaw. Matilda was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Kosciusko Co, to Dana and Nora (Thomas) Fawley. She was married to Homer Long on Feb. 15, 1941, in Swayzee. She was a lifetime resident of Pierceton. …read more.

WARSAW —  Recent organizational changes were implemented at Zimmer Biomet as part of the company’s continued improvement process to simplify the organization and accelerate decision making. Several corporate positions were eliminated as a result of the realignment, the Warsaw-based orthopedic company said. According to Monica Kendrick, vice-president of external communications, individuals whose positions were eliminated …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 3:23 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 3100 block US 30, Warsaw. A hit and run accident was reported.  2:40 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 3700 block Old Road 30, Warsaw. Criminal mischief reported at Westhaven Trailer Park. Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department …read more.

Miriam Alice Sites, 92, of rural Roann, passed at 8:57 a.m., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at her residence. She was born on Jan. 2, 1927, in Miami County, to the late Ernest and Thelma (Miller) Keyes. She married on May 2, 1948, to Verlon K. Sites, who preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 2003. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:43 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, North SR 19, north of West SR 10, Etna Green. Driver: Judith M. Finigan, 73, Elsasser Street, Deland, Fla. Finigan’s vehicle struck a deer. Damage up to $10,000.  6:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, North CR 175E, south …read more.

Beverly Ann Crawford, 84, a life-long resident of Columbia City, died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Miller’s Merry Manor where she had been a resident since August. She was born in Columbia City on Sept. 30, 1935, a daughter of the late Cletus D. and Edabelle (Clingerman) Shoda. Growing up in Columbia …read more.

Billie A. Mishler, 60, Columbia City, passed away at 12:27 p.m. Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born February 13, 1959 in Warsaw, she was the daughter of Franklin J. Frey and Edith Evelyn (Harmon) Hackworth Frey. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1977. On February …read more.

Betty C. “Judy” Lafferty, 69, Wabash, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. She was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on Jan. 18, 1950, to the late Charles and Mary (Blair) Fairchild. Judy married George Lafferty in April of 1976; he passed away on Feb. 28, 2019. She worked as a homemaker and …read more.

Ginette Lucienne Rethlake, 81, Bremen, passed away peacefully in her home. Ginette was born on Dec. 22, 1937, in Pillon, France to the late Paul and Paulette (Habrant) Pirot. She married Donn Rethlake in February of 1958. He passed away on Nov. 3, 2014. She is survived by four children; Dorothy Stone of South Bend; …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The annual Kosciusko County Board of Realtors Christmas party is more than an evening of realtors and associates gathering for a celebration of Christmas and finding out who received the Associate of the Year and Realtor of the Year awards. It is an evening to help one of the non-profit organizations in …read more.

Bryan E. Yoder, 59, Goshen, died unexpectedly of natural causes, 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at his home. He was born July 6, 1960, to Carlton E. & Janice E. (Stahly) Yoder, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Surviving are his children, Dustin Yoder, Germansville, Penn.; Brennan Yoder, Nappanee; Caitlyn (Thomas) Kerns, Goshen; two grandchildren, Carter …read more.

Walter A. Mike Taylor, 91, passed away on Dec. 4, 2019. Walter was born on Sept. 27, 1928, to Thomas and Mae (Walterhouse) Taylor in West Township. He attended Plymouth schools through the 8th grade. Mike and Irene (Lacher) were married on Aug. 29, 1947, by Rev. Paul Marsh of the First Christian Church, where …read more.

Wanda Louise Loudermilk, 88, of the Tiosa community passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at Woodlawn Hospital. On July 30, 1931, Wanda was born in Piney View, W. Va. to Tommy Allen and Roxie Faye Garrett Bragg. Wanda and Emory G. Loudermilk were married in Beckley, W. Va. on April 9, 1948. They shared 46 …read more.

WARSAW — A Monticello man was recently charged with alleged vehicle theft. Cody Michael Pope, 27, 3230 East Division Street Road, Monticello, was charged with theft, a level 6 felony. On July 26, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated a report of vehicle theft. The vehicle owner said it was stolen by …read more.

Basketball news and notes for Friday, Dec. 6.

SYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse Public Library are planning a discussion on “The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a World of Change”, to be held Jan. 24, from 1 – 2 p.m. at the Syracuse Public Library at 115 E. Main St. in Syracuse. The book’s authors are Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, said …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Bethel College announced its introduction of Esports as a formal team starting next fall.

CULVER – Wawasee achieved seven pins among its work to roll past Culver Academy 60-23 Thursday night.

Robert D. “Tinker” Ritenour, 64, Claypool, passed away at 9:45 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in his residence. Robert was born on May 2, 1955 in Ranson, W. Va. to Claude and Genevieve (Dotson) Ritenour. He was married to Sherry Dials on May 17, 1985 in Hagerstown, Md. They were married for 34 years. Robert …read more.

WABASH — The 35th anniversary of Mannheim Steamroller by Chip Davis will perform two shows on the Ford Theater stage in Wabash at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19. Mannheim Steamroller has been America’s favorite holiday tradition for 35 years. Grammy award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features Christmas music along …read more.

ROCHESTER — The Mentone Flying Club is offering a free private pilot ground school over the winter at the Fulton County Airport. Curious about what it takes to learn to fly? Need help getting ready for the FAA written test? The Mentone Flying Club is hosting a free nine-week private pilot ground school beginning Jan. …read more.

WARSAW — The National Weather Service predicts cool and mostly clear conditions this weekend with chances of rain late Sunday and Monday. Friday should be partly sunny with a high near 40 and a low near 24. Saturday should see sunny skies with a high near 41 and a low near 32 Saturday night. Sunday …read more.

Robert D. “Tinker” Ritenour, 64, Claypool, passed away at 9:45 a.m., in his residence on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

WARSAW — A Warsaw man was recently arrested for a 2016 incident where he allegedly strangled a woman. Bryan Alano Ramsey, 41, 520 N. Park Ave., Warsaw, is charged with strangulation, a level 6 felony; and battery, a class A misdemeanor. On Nov. 18, 2016, an officer with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to …read more.

TCU Hosts Cash Giveaway Tonight At Tiger Den WARSAW — A special pre-game ceremony will be held in the Tiger Den on Friday, Dec. 6, at the Warsaw Community High School boys’ basketball home game against Homestead. Officials from Warsaw Community Schools and Teachers Credit Union will celebrate year three of a 10-year community partnership …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Walter E. “Walt” Miller, 96, Syracuse, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at his home. He was born on Sept. 10, 1923, in Shipshewana, to Earl and Ruby (Stahl) Miller. He graduated from Shipshewana High School and was a United States Army veteran. He was married on July 5, 1947, in …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following accident: 6:57 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, North SR 13 near East CR 500N, North Manchester. Driver: Kay L. Promkehieo, 73, EMS W17 Lane, North Webster. Promkehio said she was driving north on SR13 when her vehicle left the roadway sticking a tree. She …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 12:51 a.m. Friday, Dec 6, 8000 block South CR 500W, Claypool. Travis Edwards reported the theft of a firearm valued at $900. Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:12 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 3300 block Lake City …read more.

Matilda J. Long, 95, Pierceton, passed away at 6:25 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Paddock Springs Health Campus of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending with McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. To sign the register book or leave condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com

WARSAW — Oakwood Cemetery Sexton Hal Heagy said the cemetery has not given away much firewood this year. At the Oakwood Board of Regents meeting Thursday, Dec. 5, Heagy said only three loads of firewood were given away during the month of November.  Each year the cemetery gives away split loads of wood. Anyone interested …read more.

WINONA LAKE — About 500 attendees from Kosciusko County and beyond gathered at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on the Grace College campus for a special live event featuring Life.Church Senior Pastor, speaker and author Craig Groeschel, Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5. Groeschel is the founder and Senior Pastor of Life.Church, an American evangelical multi-site church …read more.

Celebration UM Hosts Guest Speaker Sunday WINONA LAKE – Celebration United Methodist Church will have a guest speaker at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8.. Pastor Dave Hummel will be preaching on “Preparation Before Celebration.” The church has a new “gathering place” for coffee and refreshments before service. Celebration United Methodist Church is at 1289 S. …read more.

NAPPANEE – Warsaw took both end of a NLC swim dual with NorthWood Thursday night.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley claimed a double win in swim action against Wabash Thursday evening.

WARSAW – The YMCA is announcing a new competitive adult men’s basketball league.

PLYMOUTH — Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball got a career-high 19 points from freshman Kaydence Mellott and had four total players in double figures in a come-from-behind win in Plymouth Thursday.

BRANSON, Mo. – For the second straight year, Alexa Hill took home the prestigious Susan R. Hellings Award from the NCCAA.

Basketball results for Thursday, Dec. 5.

    NAPPANEE — Coppes Commons, 401 E. Market St., Nappanee, is, once again, hosting several free events to celebrate the Christmas season on Dec. 6 & 7.  “A Coppes Christmas” will kick off with an open house from 5-9 p.m. Friday evening. In-store specials will be offered throughout the restored 19th Century furniture factory, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw Community Schools received a $20,000 grant for its Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program. The Indiana Department of Education announced Thursday, Dec. 5, additional grant recipients of the Dual Language Immersion Program. Due to the availability of additional funding, Indiana opened a second round of awards for the 2019-2020 school year. Warsaw was …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Alcohol and Tobacco Commission approved four alcoholic beverage permits during a brief meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5. The following permits were renewed: V & B Country Club Inc., doing business as Stonehenge Golf & Country Club, 2850 E. Pierceton Road, Winona Lake. Beer, wine and liquor – restaurant. Mallers Joyner …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

NORTH MANCHESTER — Manchester University is in the midst of adding, adjusting and redesigning programs, allowing it to better align its offerings with what students and employers say they want. This process includes plans to phase out several majors with low enrollment — public relations, economics, physics, engineering science, modern languages and secondary education mathematics. …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Every day, lives are saved and improved through organ donation.  Winona Lake resident Janet Wagley is one of over 93,000 people in the United States on the kidney transplant waiting list.  Kidneys are the most in-demand organ needed for transplants. The waiting list for a kidney is seven times longer than the …read more.

LEESBURG — The Leesburg Candelaria and town Christmas party will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, in the old Leesburg firehouse/clerk treasurer’s office on the corner of Pearl and Van Buren streets. Volunteers come together to create more than 1,000 luminarias — small paper lanterns —  to line the streets and …read more.

MERRILLVILLE — Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has approved of a rate hike for NIPSCO beginning Jan. 1. The decision follows an extensive regulatory review and public input process, which began with NIPSCO’s original proposal in November 2018 and has resulted in a balanced outcome for customers. “New rates are anticipated to remain in line with …read more.

Akron — The revitalized Akron Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Akron Church of God and local businesses, are gearing up for a memorable and festive evening in Akron as they Illuminate Akron’s Christmas Cheer on Friday, Dec. 13. The event kicks off with activities for the kids, including pictures with Santa, a Reindeer …read more.

Small Claims The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Indiana Physical Therapy v. Rachel Blankenship, $2,739.83 Jamie Brennan, $832.75 VIA Credit Union v. Ryan McLaughlin, $1,747.81 Cassandra Perales, $3,815.41 Civil Collections The following small claims have been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe …read more.

MACY — At approximately 12:50 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Miami County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence at 285 N. Allen St., Macy, on a reported battery and a possible hostage situation. When officers arrived, they found the homeowner, Jess Sampson, 36, Macy, had barricaded himself in …read more.

Walter E. “Walt” Miller, 96, Syracuse, IN passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019, at his home. Arrangements are pending at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse.

PIERCETON — Pets of the Week are available at the Animal Welfare League, located at 1048 S. CR 325E, Pierceton Princess Robin This year, Princess Robin and all AWL shelter pets are wishing for a forever home for Christmas. Princess Robin, or Princess as she prefers to be called, is a ten-month-old, spayed, female terrier …read more.

WARSAW — A Winona Lake man faces multiple charges including alleged domestic battery. Edward Earl Smith Jr., 43, 413 Wooster Road B, Winona Lake, was arrested for domestic battery: moderate bodily injury, a level 6 felony; domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor; and …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Town of Winona Lake offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 9, at 9:30 a.m. to Noon. Town offices will be closed for the funeral of former Town Council member Terry Howie at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, said a news release from the Town of Winona Lake. Howie died Monday in an accident …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana BMV will translate their driver’s manual into Arabic, Burmese, Chin and Mandarin after a lawsuit was filed by the ACLU of Indiana.

Charlene Stutzman, 80, Goshen, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at Goshen Hospital. She was born Dec. 27, 1938, in Berne to Rudy and Clara (Mast) Borntrager. On July 15, 1960, she married Willis Stutzman in Fort Wayne. He survives along with two daughters, Becky (Terry) Archer of Mishawaka; and Kimberly (Scott) Kimlick of New …read more.

Max Wayne Johnson, 83, Fort Wayne died at 4:48 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 13, 1936, in Greenburg, a son of the late Dale N. and Katherine B. (Moore) Johnson. His formative years were spent in Marion. The family then moved to Columbia …read more.

Henry A. Kolb, Sr., 92, Albion, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at his home. Born Jan. 8, 1927, in Allen County, he was the son of Henry C. and Irene M. (Hathaway) Kolb. Hank attended Elmhurst High School and served in the U.S. Navy. On Sept. 19, 1953, he married Maxine …read more.