AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School senior Devin Childers will continue his education and wrestling career at Manchester University. Childers will study chemistry while on campus. Childers had a fantastic senior campaign at Valley, finishing with a record of 41-4 this season and achieved a 160-20 career won-loss record. He was a state qualifier as …read more.

By VINCE ROBINSON American Red Cross The American Red Cross seeks eligible donors to give blood in honor of World Blood Donor Day, Sunday, June 14, and throughout the summer to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients in need. Summer is an especially difficult time to collect enough blood to meet the needs …read more.

BOURBON – Triton High School senior Grant Stichter recently signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at Anderson University. Stichter, was a three-year letter winner in football, a four-year letter winner in wrestling, and a four-year letter winner in baseball. He was the 2015 wrestling sectional champion and helped lead his team to …read more.

People of all ages met at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds this weekend to celebrate the annual Relay For Life. The event began at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and will conclude at 9 a.m. Sunday, lasting a total of 18 hours. Relay For Life has been hosted in the county for several years and offers …read more.

BREMEN – Triton put one of its arch nemesis behind them, at least for a weekend. Avenging its only team loss of the season, Triton fended off Bremen as well as the rest of the Northern State Conference to claim the final NSC girls tennis tournament title Saturday at the DeSantis Tennis Courts. The Trojans …read more.

CULVER – Ryan Cultice continued his hot hand Saturday for the Warsaw boys golf. The senior fired a round of 75 to pace the Tigers to a second place finish in the Culver Academies Invitational. Cultice, who was medalist Thursday night as the Tigers beat conference foes Goshen and Concord at Bent Oak in Elkhart, …read more.

The Warsaw baseball team picked up a split in doubleheader play at Carroll Saturday. The Tigers won the opener 6-2 before the host Chargers took the nightcap 12-4 in a non-conference matchup. Warsaw tallied three runs in the third inning to take control in game one. Senior Tyler LaFollette had a big game at the …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton softball team collected a win over Plymouth in non-conference action Saturday. The Trojans topped the Pilgrims 10-3 in action at Keyser Field. Plymouth scored all three of its runs in the third inning to take a short-lived 3-0 lead. Triton answered with five runs in the home half of the third …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Warsaw girls tennis coach Rick Orban knows that he has something special in his freshman class this season. The performances of the duo of Colette Smith and Ella Knight in the Northern Lakes Conference Tournament proved their coach right. The fab frosh pair capped three nights of outstanding tennis Friday evening as both …read more.

By MILFORD LIBRARY STAFF After School Is Cool Join staff at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, for game day. Depending on the weather, we will participate in outside activities or come in and play board games. Either way, we will have a good time, so bring your friends. After we play, we will enjoy a …read more.

Children and adults alike showed up today donned in swimsuits with towels in hand to celebrate the long-awaited soft-opening of the Winona Lake Limitless Park K21 Splash Pad. The splash pad, which has been in the works for just over a year, was part of a three-phase project launched by the Winona Lake Parks and …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri and long snapper Matt Overton will be at Parkview Field on Thursday, June 11, when the TinCaps host the Kane County Cougars at 7:05 p.m. As part of “Colts at Bat,” Vinatieri and Overton will kick the game off with the ceremonial first pitch. The kicker, long …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The most prolific running back in the history of the Whitko High School football program has made his college choice. Whitko star senior Tanner Hughes signed Thursday to continue his playing career at Defiance College in Ohio. Hughes’ name is all over the Whitko record books after an outstanding prep career. He …read more.

ELKHART – Warsaw boys golf coach Ben Barkey is a confident man. He does admit though that he gets anxious when his team competes in a 9-hole Northern Lakes Conference match. His deep and talented team made sure to sooth his anxiety again on Thursday evening. Senior Ryan Cultice led the way as Warsaw defeated …read more.

DUNLAP – It was another solid day for the Warsaw girls tennis team at the Northern Lakes Conference Girls Tennis Championships on Thursday night at Concord. The Lady Tigers advanced two players into Friday’s championships while a doubles team will be playing for third place. Colette Smith and Ella Knight, both freshmen, knocked off the …read more.

BREMEN – After day one of the Northern State Conference girls tennis tournament, Triton has put itself in prime position to capture the tournament title. With three wins and a pair of first-round top-seed byes, Triton has all five of its courts in the winner’s bracket for Saturday’s championship push. Triton coach Al Peckham was …read more.

BREMEN – There wasn’t much doubt which was the better team Thursday night. Bremen scored at least two runs in all four of its at bats, including a six-run second, in a convincing 14-0 win over Triton in Northern State Conference softball. The Class 2-A No. 5 Lions were running on all cylinders. Racking up …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Baseball America, one of the nation’s leading baseball resources, has ranked Parkview Field the fifth best ballpark in Minor League Baseball. The home of the TinCaps tops the list of all Single-A venues and is the only Midwest League park among the top 20. Baseball America surveyed more than 100 minor league …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, or “Duck Stamp,” will increase in price for the first time in 24 years. The cost will go from $15 to $25. The increase adjusts for inflation over the last 24 years. Several conservation organizations, including Ducks Unlimited and Delta Waterfowl, support the increase. The …read more.

Bryce Zimpelman doesn’t have a whole lot to say on or off the golf course. The smooth southpaw would prefer to let his game do the talking for him. Zimpelman, a Tippecanoe Valley senior, does hope though to make plenty of noise come the postseason again this year. Zimpelman earned a spot in the regional …read more.

The road to sectional championships for prep softball teams are now known. Who can avoid the detours on that route will be determined very soon. The IHSAA conducted the drawing for the 31st annual state tournament series this morning in Indianapolis. Sectional play for the 373 teams entered in the four-class affair begins on May …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The first round of the 2015 NLC Girls Tennis Championships began Wednesday night at Plymouth High School and one local school was able to punch several tickets to Thursday’s semi-finals. Warsaw watched three of its five courts advance from the opening round, including two freshman singles players. Ella Knight was the first of …read more.

SYRACUSE – After a rough Tuesday night for both the Wawasee and Northridge softball programs, the head coaches for both clubs wanted to see how their teams would respond. For Bo O’Dell, his Northridge team looked like the more resilient club as the Raiders walked into Wawasee’s diamond and took a 5-2 win Wednesday evening. …read more.

The Warsaw baseball team notched its biggest win of the season Wednesday night. The host Tigers handed NorthWood just its third loss of the season in a Northern Lakes Conference contest. Warsaw edged past the Panthers 1-0 for the big league victory. Zach Witt had two hits and drove in the game’s lone run for …read more.

The Triton softball team rolled to an 11-1 win over LaVille Thursday. The host Trojans captured the Northern State Conference contest in five innings. Hannah Jennings had a big game for Triton with a pair of hits. She slugged a home run and drove in three runs in the win. Nicole Sechrist and Megan Berger …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys track team came to compete Tuesday night. Wawasee star Clayton Cook definitely did too. The host Tigers proved to be the cream of the crop once again in the Northern Lakes Conference meet. Cook once again simply proved to be the best individual track athlete that the league has to …read more.

WARSAW – Make it a perfect 10 for the Warsaw girls track program. The WCHS ladies were once again queens of the Northern Lakes Conference Meet Tuesday night. Host Warsaw used a pair of record-setting performances on a chilly night to claim its 10th straight NLC Meet championship. The Tigers, led by the outstanding trio …read more.

WARSAW – Morrey Hester and Roger Haeck meant a lot to the WCHS athletic community. The pair of well-respected men, both of whom passed away last year, were honored Tuesday night prior to the Northern Lakes Conference Boys and Girls Track Meet. Hester and Haeck were recognized with a moment of silence prior to the …read more.

WARSAW – Phil Jensen cares deeply about the game of football and the future of the sport that he loves dearly. The Warsaw football coach also cares deeply about the safety and well-being of all of the student-athletes in his program. Those are two of the driving forces that has prompted Jensen to implement the …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Thanks to Longe Optical and PBS39 (WFWA), the TinCaps Reading Program has reached new heights in 2015. The influence of local partners will be on full display at Wednesday’s 11:05 a.m. TinCaps game when Parkview Field is set to host approximately 4,000 school children — a record number at one game. Longe …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko High School senior Cole Kessie is going to continue his football career at Manchester University. Kessie, a captain and linebacker, helped the Wildcats post a 6-4 overall mark and a 6-1 record in the Three Rivers Conference during there 2014 season. He helped Whitko claim a share of the TRC championship …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko High School senior Zach Baughman is going to continue his football career at Trine University. Baughman was a standout linebacker last fall for coach Josh Mohr’s squad. He helped the Wildcats to a 6-4 overall mark and a 6-1 finish in the Three Rivers Conference. Baughman helped Whitko win a share …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Parkview Field is home to a lot more than just the TinCaps. Each year, Minor League Baseball’s No. 1 Ballpark hosts more than 600 non-baseball events. This Saturday, May 16, is set to be a day that highlights the venue’s versatility. From noon to midnight on Saturday, Parkview Field will welcome hundreds …read more.

The rain in the area has begun to force the hands of high school athletic directors on what is a very busy Monday of sports. We will be updating this file throughout the day as delays come in. Wawasee’s softball game scheduled for today at NorthWood has been postponed until tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12, with …read more.

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[weaver_youtube RjOxxRja2Jo rel=0] WARSAW – It was setting up for a perfect storm in the Boneyard Saturday night. Then, the dreaded villain in black and white echoed the thunder. The Bone City Rollers thought they had played the ideal trump card, bringing in speedy jammer Sneak A Kat to make a final run for points. …read more.

GOSHEN – It was quite a day for Kaitlyn’s. Or Katlyn’s. Both Kaitlyn Reed of Whitko and Katlyn Kennedy of Wawasee earned titles at the Goshen Relays girls track extravaganza Saturday at Foreman Field. Reed claimed two titles in high jump and long jump while Kennedy won the shot put in what was a big …read more.

A total of 19 sets of photographs from 2014 are now available on our Area Photos posts on InkFreeNews.com. You will find photos from the British Car Show, Concert In the Park, Bike Race at Winona Lake, Right to Life, Joe’s Kids, Blue Oyster Cult, Jo Dee Massina, county fair parade, Fourth of July Parade , …read more.

Warsaw Community Public Library is hosting an educational program about beekeeping with Charlotte Hubbard. Hubbard is from southwest Michigan and she will share her addiction and love of the pollinating insect, the honey bee, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Hubbard is also the author of “Droning from a Queen Bee: The …read more.

By MADISSON HEINL Center for Lakes & Streams The Center for Lakes & Streams tested Winona Lake for detectable chemical concentrations after lake waters were fully mixed on April 17. The 325,000 gallons of fire flow water that washed into Winona Lake following the Warsaw Chemical Inc., Co. spill have not shown wildlife impacts to …read more.

The thunderstorms that rolled through the area early this evening took its toll on the high school athletic scene. The Goshen at Warsaw softball game was postponed and rescheduled for May 12. The Warsaw at Goshen baseball game was also rained out and will also be played on Tuesday. The Wawasee home softball game versus …read more.

(Editor’s note: The following article was submitted by Todd Hoffer, the founder and director of the Randy Miner Memorial Country Run)   BFF In these days of social media gone wild the phrase BFF or best friends forever gets strewn about loosely. But do those who frequent its use actually understand what it means? Randy …read more.

WARSAW – The last time the Wawasee baseball team swept a season series from Warsaw, well, as those on Twitter might say, “Only 90’s kids will remember.” It was 1997 and the Warriors completed a 3-1 win in the sectional title against the Tigers, their third win over their rivals that season. The Warriors rolled …read more.

SYRACUSE – Round two of the Northern Lakes Conference softball season started Wednesday night, and while not the massacre of the first meeting, Wawasee dimed Warsaw, 11-1, in six innings. The big inning again helped Wawasee push in front. An RBI single from Madi Wilson got Wawasee on the board, which was followed by a …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The grand opening of the South Bend Cubs Performance Center is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 8. From the time of the team’s season opener on April 9, the Performance Center has been open to the public during every home game. Now, the facility will operate at its full-time, daily schedule. …read more.

GOSHEN – The Northern Lakes Conference issued its 2014-15 list for the Academic All-Conference for the NLC’s 20 varsity sports and cheerleading. Each school had 10 student-athletes selected, with their participated sports listed with their names. Concord Tori Moore, soccer; Jared Long, soccer; Jenna Landis, tennis; Rae Ann Miller, softball; Alexa Klopfenstein, tennis; Brittney Eichorst, …read more.

SYRACUSE – The 23rd annual Beaman Home Golf Scramble will be held on Monday, June 1, at South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse. Team registrations are now being accepted. The entry fees are $400 per four-person team. The tournament format is an 18-hole scramble, and the entry fee includes green fees, cart rental, lunch, prizes …read more.

WARSAW – The second annual 5K/1-Mile Run, Walk or Roll will be held May 23 at Warsaw Community High School. Last year’s event was a huge success, and this year the 5K will begin at 9 a.m. on the cross country course and will be timed by the Kosciusko Runner’s Association using on-the-bib timing devices. …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Aerotek, a leading staffing agency in Fort Wayne, committed as the title sponsor for the inaugural “Race For The Warrior”. This new event, organized by the Fort Wayne Base Community Council benefits the Military Support Fund. It’s a 5K, 10K, Run Walk held on Saturday, May 23, at the Fort Wayne International …read more.

DUNLAP – Mother Nature was the only thing that could delay the inevitable Tuesday night. Once the rain passed, it was the Warsaw girls track team once again who reigned supreme in the Northern Lakes Conference. The Tigers, after sitting through a 75-minute delay due to the threatening weather, stormed to another undefeated NLC season …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Tiger senior linebacker Darren Schaefer has put on pads and a helmet for the past 10 fall football seasons in Warsaw, and the Tiger senior defensive standout announced where he intends to suit up for his next four. Schaefer, one of the top defenders and mainstays in the Warsaw defense from his …read more.

WARSAW – Few players in orange and black or across the line of scrimmage in recent years played with the finesse, heart, and packed a wallop like Warsaw Tiger defensive specialist Caleb Wooldridge. Not only did the past two years of stellar play gain him statewide attention, it also turned the heads of college programs, …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School standout swimmer Spencer Davidson turned in numerous outstanding performances to etch his name in multiple places on the WCHS boys swimming record board. The senior scribed his name in swim lore Tuesday, signing a letter of intent to attend and swim for the IUPUI Jaguars next season. Davidson was …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a career move not often heard of by an athlete, pottery was a primary motive for Wawasee High School senior Jacob ‘JJ’ Gilmer to choose a college. Factoring in the art program, the proximity to family, and the track and field program, Gilmer penned his intentions Tuesday morning to sign on with …read more.

CEDARVILLE, Ohio – For the second time in two years, Grace College’s softball team beat Cedarville to secure a berth to the NCCAA World Series. The Lady Lancers (31-25) knocked off the host Yellow Jackets (33-24) in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament by the score of 3-2, earning a repeat trip to Botetourt, Va., for …read more.

ELKHART – Rain Tuesday has forced Elkhart Memorial and Wawasee to move its girls tennis match. The new match will take place Friday, May 8, at 4:45 p.m. at Memorial’s tennis courts. Wawasee’s next match will be Thursday at NorthWood.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School track and field standout Mariah Harter made it official on Tuesday, inking a letter of intent to attend Huntington University and run track and field for the Foresters. Harter, a four-year letter winner for coach Scott Erba, has been a reliable performer for the Lady Tiger program. Harter’s efforts …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Tiger sharpshooting guard Nick Sands made it official on Tuesday morning, declaring his intentions to attend Earlham College in Richmond, Ind., and play basketball for the Quakers. Energizing the Tigers backcourt this past season with steady play and solid ball control along with several long-range shots in big moments, Sands was the …read more.

SYRACUSE – If it’s true that man sharpens man, then Concord’s Jake Vernon would be the ideal teammate to have. The senior saw his team floundering against Wawasee in a critical Northern Lakes Conference game Monday night and provided the stops, hits and pitches that the Minutemen needed to escape with a 7-6 victory in …read more.

WARSAW – It’s year two for “the other team” in town, and the Bone City Rollers are ready to make a name for themselves in Warsaw. After what the roller derby team considered a successful maiden year in 2014, the Rollers are hoping to start their bout season off with a bang Saturday night when …read more.

DUNLAP – There is still one more lap to go, but Wawasee sits alone atop the Northern Lakes Conference softball standings after shutting out Concord, 5-0, Monday afternoon. Sitting at 7-0 after the first full rotation through the conference, Wawasee fended off Rae Ann Miller and company in what Warrior coach Jared Knipper called his …read more.

ELKHART – The Warsaw at Elkhart Memorial softball game Monday appeared, on paper, to be an even matchup. Both teams entered the Northern Lakes Conference contest at 2-4 in league play. Both teams had defeated Goshen and Plymouth for their pair of NLC wins. Both teams entered the game sporting three-game losing streaks to NLC …read more.

  By DAVID SMITH North Central Co-op North Central Co-op’s CountryMark gas station in Warsaw is now offering CountryMark 91 PLUS ethanol-free gasoline. CountryMark’s 91 PLUS ethanol-free gasoline is TOP TIER certified and is ideal for boats, 2-cycle engines, and vehicles not driven regularly. “Every gallon of CountryMark 91 PLUS is refined to exceed customer …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – It was a homecoming worth waiting for as Wawasee’s own “Miss Basketball” Shanna Zolman returned as part of a fundraising event for the North Webster Community Center. Zolman spoke in front of a crowd of nearly 400 family, fans and friends at the NWCC Saturday night. “We chose to honor Shanna tonight, …read more.

SYRACUSE – It was a very special day at South Shore Golf Club for Columbia City head coach Andrew Thompson. For the first time in his nine years as the Eagles head coach, his team brought home a first place finish in an invitational. The Eagles were led by a pair of impressive rounds from …read more.

[weaver_youtube lwDD2t31bbI rel=0] WARSAW – From the start, it was a South Bend kind of night. The visiting South Bend Roller Girls took control from the opening whistle, building a 51-point lead quickly and continuing that pace to a 233-103 victory over the Lake City Roller Dolls Saturday night at the Dollhouse. South Bend wasted …read more.

By ANDREA NEAL Indiana’s 1816 Constitution called for a statewide system of free public schools but it didn’t happen until the 1850s — after education reformers demanded it. The chief lobbyist for taxpayer-funded schools was Caleb Mills, who used the power of the pen to persuade lawmakers that illiteracy was a threat to Indiana’s future. …read more.

WARSAW – “Ridiculous” That was the first word that popped out of the mouth of Warsaw boys track coach Matt Thacker Friday night as he heard the final team scores and standings announced for the Max Truex Invitational. The host Tigers impressed their coach with a third-place effort in the eight-team event played out under …read more.

[weaver_youtube xfhYCDK1ymc rel=0] Feet were tapping and dancing along to the tunes resonating throughout downtown Warsaw tonight as guests and musicians alike celebrated the annual Musical May First Friday. The event, which was very well attended, offered a blend of spring, music and community for guests. A wide array of musical stylings were offered during the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College is holding Lancer athletic camps for six sports throughout the summer. Each camp is led by the Grace College head coaches and Grace players from each sport. Camps are offered for boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, co-ed tennis, volleyball, baseball, and softball. Boys’ basketball is for grades …read more.

Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) received the Medical Device Manufacturers Association Chairman’s Award last night for his longtime leadership on issues that directly impact medical technology innovation and patient care. Coats was presented with the award by fellow Hoosier Steve Ferguson, the chairman of the board of Cook Group Inc. and a member of the Medical …read more.

Social Security is a vital resource for many aging Americans. But geography can have a big effect on how much value it provides them. Financial technology company SmartAsset recently released a study that shows where residents are getting the most for their Social Security money. The county is ranked number seven in the state and …read more.

SOUTH BEND – A pair of Kosciusko County high school basketball stars will join forces on the college hardcourt next fall. Warsaw senior Rashaan Jackson, a 6-3 guard/forward, and Wawasee senior Alex Clark, also a 6-3 combo guard, have both chosen to sign on with Indiana University South Bend to continue their basketball and academic …read more.

FORT WAYNE – After setting multiple attendance records in 2014, the TinCaps and Parkview Field are off to a record start at the gates in 2015. In 12 games this month, the TinCaps drew 57,828 fans, Parkview Field’s highest ever attendance for the month of April, and also the most fans through a dozen games. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Longtime Warsaw tennis coach Rick Orban has been an open book about his feelings over the years. When things are going well, he’s as affable as they come. When they’re not, he’s not afraid to speak up. After his team cruised to a 5-0 Northern Lakes Conference girls tennis win at Wawasee Thursday …read more.

Kosciusko The following persons were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: April 30 Michelle T. Noetzel, 43, 803 E. Battell St., Mishawaka, arrested on probation violation. No bond. Rachel Lee Snider, 45, 530 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne, arrested for failure to appear. No bond. Tyler Lee Hochstetler, 23, 2044 Eighth Road, Bourbon, …read more.

Fanboys and girls throughout Kosciusko are rejoicing as the comic book Christmas rolls back into town this weekend. This weekend, Chimp’s Comix, located at 919 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, will be celebrating National Free Comic Book Day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. According to owner Nick Kelley, the event will offer a taste …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School standout Tim Swanson put his signature on several key buckets from beyond the three-point line this year for the Warsaw basketball program, and the senior sharp shooter put it on a letter of intent this week, declaring he will continue his education and basketball play at Grace College in …read more.

FOOTBALL Spring has finally sprung so I have decided to bounce back with an article as well. Next week I will be back with an official pick’em for local games but this week I am focusing just on the 2015 NFL Draft which starts Thursday night in Chicago. I’ve spent the last few days doing …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Grace College’s softball team scored a major upset in the Crossroads League Tournament on Wednesday, knocking out No. 25 Marian in nine innings. The Lady Lancers were facing elimination against the Knights (40-12) after suffering an extra-innings defeat in the first round to Huntington. But freshman Brittany Turner provided the game-winning swing, doubling …read more.

WARSAW – A fun, new opportunities for kids is coming to Kosciusko County. The Kosciusko County Junior Roller Derby is geared for kids ages 9-16 and mentored through several of the Warsaw-area roller derby adults. The league is intended to create a safe, fun and positive place where kids of every size and body type …read more.

By VINCE ROBINSON American Red Cross The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood this May in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on May 8, the birthday of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement founder, Henry Dunant. World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day recognizes the local and …read more.

[weaver_youtube FHwe8pr9V2Q rel=0] BOURBON – A softball semi-state rematch highlighted a night of sports action at Triton High School. The Triton softball team hosted defending Class 1-A state champion North Miami and arguably the state’s best player in pitcher Josie Wood. The Warriors once again proved to be too much for the Lady Trojans as …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – The Wawasee softball team cleared its first major hurdle of the season Monday night as a 10-game losing skid to Northern Lakes Conference power Northridge was finally snapped. The Lady Warriors saved their best for last in the game, scoring thee times in the sixth and once in the seventh to claim a …read more.

SYRACUSE – It wasn’t ideal, but it didn’t have to be. Less than favorable weather and less than favorable bounces still afforded Wawasee an easy double win over Fairfield and West Noble Monday evening. The Warriors posted a 157 on its home South Shore Golf Course to the neighboring Falcons (171) and Chargers (192). Jeffrey …read more.

By BECKY BROWER Communication Services, Syracuse Public Library Final Tales Not only are we saying goodbye to April, but the last week of the month has other final events at the Syracuse Library. Food from Fiction and spring story time are having their last meetings on Monday and Thursday. Food from Fiction returns in January, …read more.

Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God will host a revival from Wednesday, April 29, through Sunday, May 3, with special guest ministers each night. Services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend. The church is located at 303 S. Jefferson …read more.

By: MILFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY STAFF Adult Reading Club There were 62 participants in this year’s “Escape the Ordinary” adult reading club. Every week for 12 weeks, names were drawn for prizes. Our three grand prize winners were: Adele Wollman, Bonnie Newman and Julie Baumgartner. They each won a $50 gift card to Target. Other winners …read more.

CHURUBUSCO – Warsaw again proved it was the toast of the Turtle Town Classic Saturday at a dreary Churubusco High School. The Lady Tigers blew away the competition to repeat as champions for the fourth straight year with 158 points, 73 more than runner-up Columbia City’s 85 points. Warsaw claimed 10 of the 16 events …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – It wasn’t a great day to golf, but it ended up being a banner day for the Wawasee boys golf team. In a Whitko Invitational scaled down to just nine holes because of the poor Saturday weather, the Warriors edged Northfield by three strokes to claim the title. Wawasee’s 163 was fueled …read more.

By Vince Griffith Vice President of Environmental and Energy Policy, Indiana Chamber Something to celebrate for Earth Day: Indiana’s air quality has not been as good as it is today in over 60 years! I remember the first Earth Day 45 years ago and for a decade served on the Indiana Earth Day board. I’ve …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintedent, Triton Community School Corporation Triton Elementary celebrated pajama day on Thursday, April 23. PJ day helped remind students to relax and get plenty of rest before taking the state ISTEP tests the week of Monday, April 27 through Friday, May 1. Good luck to Triton Elementary.

As a new growing season begins, there will be a new look to the Kosciusko County Farmer’s Market. With improvements and expansion in mind, the KCFM is inviting new members for the 2015 market to be a larger, more varied selection of produce and hand crafted products. This year, we are again inviting residents from …read more.

By MICHELLE BOXELL Community Relations Manager, Cardinal Services It’s a rite of spring, seeing people in bright yellow vests waving Tootsie Rolls and collecting donations for people with disabilities. No one seems exactly sure what year they began the project, but the Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus has sponsored the fundraiser, working intersections and storefronts …read more.

By Chuck Knebl Communications Manager, WorkOne Northern Indiana WorkOne is hosting a multi-employer job fair featuring five local employers. This job fair will run from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, April 27, at WorkOne Elkhart, located at 430 Waterfall Drive, Elkhart. The employers featured at this job fair include: HMS Host, looking for full …read more.

Friday evening, 37 more Wawasee High School seniors were inducted into the hall of fame. It’s an annual tradition for a school priding itself on academic prowess.

BOURBON – It seems to be a theme with Triton softball this season. Up against quality opponents, Triton has let the big inning haunt them in making the mountain too high to climb. Again Friday night, a six-run third inning from Bremen was the Mt. Everest in an 11-7 Lions win at Triton. In similar …read more.

Grace Lutheran Church, Syracuse, will host a spaghetti dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday to raise money to send several of the church’s youth to the synod’s triennial youth gathering in Detroit later this summer. The menu will include spaghetti, salad, bread, iced tea and lemonade. Fair-trade coffee (ground and whole bean in …read more.

Several athletic directors and officials in the area have already braced for what could be a miserable weather Saturday. In the event, a few items have already been cancelled. Saturday’s Wawasee Softball Invite that was scheduled for morning and afternoon games is cancelled and will not be made up. Saturday’s Wawasee Baseball Invite that was …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School will have plenty of camps to help further the athletic spirit of kids in the area this summer. The boys basketball program will host a camp June 1-4 for boys in grades 2-9. The camp will be held at Wawasee High School from 10-11:30 a.m. The tennis program will host …read more.