It’s time again for the Friends of the Library Summer Book Sale scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, June 27-29, in the North Webster Community Center Banquet Hall. Sale hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Friday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Whatever your reading tastes, you’ll find plenty of …read more.

The North Webster Community Center will host the premiere of Flowfeel Film’s latest project, “B A T T E R”, a short film written and directed by Jessica Hardy. Hardy has family on Lake Webster and teaches comedy improv classes at NWCC in the summer months. Year round she and husband Brent Kado are filmmakers and …read more.

A program to spray the waters of Webster Lake has upset some people swimming or who had children swimming at the North Webster Public Beach last Wednesday. Local grandmother Polly Mock was concerned when they got to the public beach at North Webster Town Park and the water was being sprayed with what she understood …read more.

Norma J. “Jolene” Blanchard, 82, of Goshen, Ind., passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. She was born on Jan. 30, 1931, in Coloma, Mich. She grew up in Coloma and graduated in 1949 from Coloma High School. She was previously married to Lawrence E. McNutt and …read more.

Gerald C. Carlin, 86, formerly of Warsaw, Ind., and North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Parkview Oaks Healthcare, Columbia City, Ind. He was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., on July 3, 1926, to Ray and Estella (Evans) Carlin. On Oct. 19, 1952, he married Myrna Rae Bauer. She preceded …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJH9oyN3kJk] NORTH WEBSTER – The spector of sport. The feats of the chosen ones. The glory of helping pay college tuition. The unfolding of the 2013 Shoop Sports & Youth Foundation sponsored Tournament of Champions had 25 athletes from around the area battle it out in 10 different athletic disciplines in the quest for …read more.

Music in the Park in North Webster this Friday, June 14, will feature Cap’n Bob, the Singing Skipper. Come out to North Webster Town Park with a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy oldies but goodies from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Don’t miss the fun!

The 2013 Queen of Lakes pageant will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the North Webster Community Center gymnasium. The pageant is sponsored by North Webster Lioness and Lions Clubs and Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation Inc. and is open to ladies ages 16 through 23. The theme for this year’s Mermaid Festival, …read more.

Incident Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Friday, June 7, 7:49 p.m. South Main Street. Ace Hardware reported the theft of a bottle of soda by a dark haired juvenile walking southbound on SR 13 from town. The juvenile was located and confessed to the theft. Accident Officers of …read more.

There will be some tall yarns from the high seas at the North Webster Public Library next week when actor Terry Lynch portrays Captain Taffy in his Pirate Tales Show at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26. Lynch will invite the kids to climb aboard as he holds them captive with rollicking pirate stories from around …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Registration is underway for the 2013 Dixie Days 5K run/walk along with a one-mile fun run. The fifth annual event will take place at 8 a.m. July 27, beginning at the North Webster Community Center. The race, which pre-race registration is $15 and day of is $20, will support the ongoing annual …read more.

Michael Roy Wiggins What information might a North Webster man have about a missing Tennessee woman that made him falsely accuse a local police officer of the woman’s murder? It’s a question authorities in both Indiana and Tennessee want answers to. The accusations made by Michael Roy Wiggins, 32, have landed him behind bars on …read more.

Wawasee Middle School presented end of the school year awards to students in grades six through eight June 3 and 4. Students presented awards are as follows: Eighth Grade Subject Awards Social Studies — Rhett Coblentz, Paige Miller, Autumn Yoder and Bridgette Yoder Language Arts — Elizabeth Zorn, Haleigh Smarr, Logan Long Advanced Language Arts …read more.

The North Webster Community Center offers tons of summer classes for all ages. Yoga – Thursdays 10 a.m. in June. Shannon Johnson with Blooming with Yoga will instruct this one hour class. This class gives lots of descriptions and options. We will work on strength building, gaining range of motion and coordination. Aromatherapy Workshop – …read more.

Arrest Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently made the following arrest: Friday, May 31, 12:55 a.m. South Main Street. Upon conducting a traffic stop for a vehicle with no tail lights, the driver, Scott Mickley, no date of birth given, West Melwood Park, Kimmell, was found to be intoxicated with a BAC above …read more.

Because of the threat of severe weather Saturday, June 1, North Webster Fire Department delayed its testing of the severe weather siren until noon Saturday, June 8. North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens wants residents to be aware of the week delay. Testing will then continue the first Saturday of each month, unless there is …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department today released the crash report identifying students who were injured in the May 22 crash involving four Wawasee Community School Corporation buses. Those injured and the type of injuries they sustained, as noted according to the KCSD accident report, are as follows: Nicholas Wagner, 14, Warsaw, complaint of neck pain …read more.

Hey, kids! “Dig into Reading” at the North Webster Community Public Library this summer and earn prizes for every 5 hours of reading you complete. They have reading clubs for ages birth through 20. Registration starts today. The “Dig into Reading” Club is for kids birth through fifth grade. The “Beneath the Surface” reading club …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDkWIuKnwe8] Over the past 15 years Ken Strong has been a media focal point regarding his endeavors as an illusionist, actor, vocalist and career emergency responder. But it may be his latest venture that has garnered him the most attention. For over a decade, Strong, of North Webster, carried with himself a story that …read more.

The Webster Lake Conservation Association invites Webster Lake residents to join neighbors and friends on a free Dixie breakfast/brunch ride Saturday, June 8. The Dixie will leave shore promptly at 9 a.m. Those who plan to attend are asked to please bring a dish to share. Eating utensils and drinks will be provided.

Elkhart Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Saturday, June 1, 3:09 p.m. U.S. 6 and CR 29, north of Syracuse. Drivers: Phillip West, 19, Syracuse; Sandra Donat, 67, Rome City; Nicholas Bradley, 31, Syracuse; Michael Weaver, 21, Syracuse. Injured: Weaver complained of pain to the neck; Ayla …read more.

There’ll be a whole lot of shakin’ going on at the North Webster Public Library next week with the Jump Up! Family Music Show at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 12. Musician Dana McCarthy will provide a lively, interactive, musical experience that encourages kids to experience the music through dancing, sing-alongs, rhythm and musical games. This …read more.

Alberta L. Hardin, 87, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at her home. She was born Oct. 8, 1925, in Cuzco, Ind., to Raleigh and Anna Joyce (Collins) Hilton. She graduated in 1942 from Cuzco High School and on June 20, 1942, in French Lick, Ind., she …read more.

Accidents Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, May 23, 11:09 a.m. South Street. Doris J. Amstutz, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg, was driving a vehicle that was in a collision. No age and no damage amount reported. Wednesday, May 22, 3:01 a.m. SR 13. John Fitzpatrick, South Old SR …read more.

The four-bus chain reaction accident one week ago today on SR 13 north of North Webster, was one no one in emergency services has seen during their careers and no one wants to experience again. While physical injuries are on the mend, the emotional trauma may take time to heal. The accident occurred at 3:30 …read more.

Yoga – Thursdays 10 a.m. in June. Shannon Johnson with Blooming with Yoga will instruct this one hour class. This class gives lots of descriptions and options.  We will work on strength building, gaining range of motion and coordination. Intro to Comedy Improv Workshop – Monday, June 10, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ages 16 …read more.

Marilyn S. Workman, 70, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 4:05 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2013, at her home. She was born Sept. 24, 1942, in Petersburg, Ind., to Stanley and Mary Jane (Curry) Howard Sr. She grew up in Rushville, Ind., and graduated in 1960 from Rushville High School. She was married on …read more.

Connie Fannin, 66, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Mason Health Care and Rehabilitation, Warsaw. On March 4, 1947, she was born in Warsaw, Ind., to William F. and Carol Sue (Shambarger) Long. Connie had lived in Florida for several years before moving back to the Warsaw …read more.

Even though school is letting out for summer vacation next week, it doesn’t mean that your child’s learning has to take a vacation, too. Sign them up for the North Webster Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, starting June 3, and keep them engaged in learning all summer long. Numerous studies have shown that reading over …read more.

North Webster American Legion Post 253 held Memorial Day services as scheduled in all of the town’s local cemeteries, except North Webster. That service was held inside the gym at the North Webster Community Center. The service featured a moving musical tribute to fallen heroes by Russ Chandler, along with members of Post 253, Sons …read more.

This morning’s rain showers are prompting changes in Memorial Day events throughout the county. At Oakwook Cemetery in Warsaw, the ceremony will now be held moved indoors to accommodate the public. Services will take place beginning at 10:55 a.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery Chapel. The annual services will be conducted by John C. Peterson Post …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc-8Icfjst8] There are parts of Wednesday’s bus crash that Jaxon, Delanie and Parker Bame will never forget. It was on that day when John Wagoner, 61, the driver of bus #28, failed to stop for three other Wawasee Community School Corporation buses setting off a chain reaction event that injured approximately 50 students. Wagoner …read more.

It’s back!  Combined Community Services is thrilled to announce its second annual Blue Jeans and BBQ Gala coming up on Saturday, June 22, at 7 p.m. Three local celebrity chefs will face off in a barbeque challenge at Combined Community Services on Mariners Drive in Warsaw. Dane Miller of the Dane and Mary Louise Miller …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hba2Icu6fNc] While Wednesday’s accident near North Webster involving four Wawasee Community School Corporation school buses remains under investigation by the Indiana State Police Motor Vehicle Division and Kosciusko County’s Fatal Accident Crash Team, the school corporation has released video showing a fraction of what occurred that afternoon. Video from bus #30, driven by Cyndi …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies have now released the names of the four bus drivers in the Wednesday accident involving four school buses. As StaceyPageOnline.com had already confirmed (See story), police today say Cynthia K. Routh, 64, North Webster, was driving the lead bus that stopped to allow a student, Marcus Gagye, to exit her …read more.

(Photo provided by Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department) Official word tonight from the Kosciusko County Fatal Accident Crash Team is that more than 50 Wawasee students were injured in today’s crash involving four school buses. That is a number that could rise as parents evaluate their children at home. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and emergency …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aD72aCWz5k] UPDATE: Officials at Kosciusko Community Hospital report treating 43 individuals for non-critical injuries while officials at IU Health Goshen report receiving four individuals, all who have been treated and released. The number of actual injured could increase as the evening progresses and the shock from the accident wears off and pains set in, …read more.

Thirteen residences in North Webster will be receiving notices that each is in violation of the town’s tall grass and weed ordinance. Police Chief Greg church notiified the North Webster Town Council during its Tuesday evening meeting that notices were sent out that day. Town residents were urged to keep their lawns mowed by the …read more.

Larry and Fran Allen are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie, to Luke Clark, son of Kevin and Linda Clark. Katie grew up in Syracuse. She is currently in the School of Pharmacy at Purdue University. Luke is from North Webster and is in the College of Technology studying Organizational Leadership and …read more.

Gaylord N. Toll, 85, of South Bend, Ind., and formerly of Garrett, Ind.; Lakeville, Ind.; Mentone, Ind.; and North Webster, Ind., died Sunday, May 19, 2013, at RiverCrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka, Ind. He was born March 4, 1928. On July 28, 1951, he married Flonnie Beaty; she survives. Gaylord is also survived by four …read more.

Incidents Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Monday, May 20, 3:20 p.m. An adult being cared for complained of abuse. Saturday, May 18, 6:15 p.m. South Blaine Street. A woman reportedly made threats to injure two other people. The woman was given a trespass warning.

Cathy Fox, a second-grade teacher at North Webster Elementary School, had the look of shock when she was announced the winner of the Education Award presented Thursday at the 17th annual Age of Excellence Awards, held in South Bend. The awards program is an annual event recognizing individuals who support loved ones and their community …read more.

The Wawasee Community School Corporation is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children (age 18 and under) without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal …read more.

Social Ballroom Dancing – Thursdays, May 30 to June 20, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Beginners and Intermediate. You may take one or both levels. $50/$90 Sketch Comedy Writing – Tuesdays. June 4 to July 16, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Want to learn how to write comedy skits like the Saturday Night Live pros? …read more.

Have you been dying to try a new recipe? Try out your new dish at the North Webster Public Library’s Revolving Recipe Round-Up at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. This group meets the last Tuesday of each month to share and swap recipes. Each month the group focuses on a different type of food, and this …read more.

There will be courses for both adults and children offered throughout the summer at the North Webster Community Center. Adults can sign up for classes in: jewelry making, social ballroom dancing, aromatherapy, sketch comedy, family massage, Yoga, pain relief and volleyball. For the kids, there are classes available in: clay, hands on art, Hip Hop …read more.

Incidents Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, May 14, 1:44 a.m. South Main Street. Amanda Daler, no address and no age given, was issued a citation for driving while suspended. Monday, May 13, 5:44 p.m. East Willis Park Drive. Female received text messages from a male she has …read more.

Emerson Stiner, 93, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on May 13, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, Goshen, Ind. He was born on Feb. 3, 1920, in Adams Hills, Ohio, to Calvin and Nellie (Vickers) Stiner. On Sept. 17, 1955, he married Mary Van Curen who preceded him in 2007. He was a North …read more.

School security has been a hot topic all across America for decades, but discussions ramped up after Dec. 14, 2012, when a gunman killed 26 people – 20 elementary students and six adults – at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The actions of one has led school officials and lawmakers from coast …read more.

Lowell R. “Bud” Strombeck, 81, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 2013, at his home. He was born Dec. 18, 1931, in Pierceton, Ind., to Wayne and Ethel (Shuder) Strombeck. He graduated from Chadsey High School in Detroit, Mich., and served in the Marines during Korean War. On Sept. …read more.

The North Webster Lioness Club is working on the 68th annual Mermaid Festival Cutie Contest and Cutie Parade and now is the time to get your favorite cutie entered for the competitions. This year’s Mermaid Festival theme is “Land of Dixie – Country Style.” Kids up to 4 years old  are encouraged to participate in …read more.

Letter carriers of the U.S. Postal Service are doing more than picking up your mail today, they are collecting food donations for local food pantries. Every year, all across the nation, carriers take one day and make a great effort to Stamp Out Hunger. Kosciusko County residents were asked to join on this day and …read more.

Incidents Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, May 5, 3:11 p.m. South Main Street. Express gas station reported a male subject driving a black car drove off without paying for $20 worth of gas. The subject returned and paid later in the day. Tuesday, April 30, East Huntington …read more.

JUDGMENT 05_08_2013 NEW FILINGS 05-08-2013 Superior Court II The following traffic infractions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court II, Judge James Jarrette presiding: Failure of occupant to use safety belt ($25) —  David Evans, Warsaw; and William Smith, North Webster. Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, …read more.

The North Webster Community Public Library now offers downloadable music free from its website at www.nweb.lib.in.us. The NWCPL has joined the Library Ideas™ network of public library websites that offer access to over three million songs including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. The Freegal™ Music Service allows the NWCPL to increase the size and …read more.

On Sunday, April 28, Epworth Forest Conference Center in North Webster held a dedication to celebrate the opening of the long awaited new entrance road to the Christian camp and retreat center. EFCC is a growing church camp in Northern Indiana. This entrance road clears the path for the next step of adding more new …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers have completed an investigation into a March 30 claim that three men beat a mute swan to death on Sechrist Lake. On Monday, the DNR released the full report finding only grounds to warn the holder of a permit that allows for the taking of the swans. Chuck Brinkman, 64, of Zionsville, …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – The North Webster Community Center has begun sign-ups for the co-ed four-person beach volleyball league. Deadline for entry is May 9, and the Thursday night league is limited to the first seven teams. The minimum age to play is 18 years old. Entry fee is $90 per team for the season running …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It2LSMrKnnk] Homes on Barbee Lake were flooded Friday as heavy rains fell through much as last week. Idle speed limits are in effect on the entire Barbee chain. (Photo by Stacey Page) A Flood Warning for the Tippecanoe River affecting Kosciusko, Fulton, Marshall, Pulaski and Starke counties has been extended through much of the …read more.

For centuries, people have used herbs for culinary, medicinal and ornamental purposes. Learn about the many uses for herbs and how to save money growing your own in the “Hooked on Herbs” class series beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at North Webster Public Library. It will be a fun hour of learning what …read more.

North Webster Town Council decided to put some teeth into Ordinance 90-99 by amending it to have progressive fines for each offense of not scooping up dog waste. The North Webster Police Department requested the action during last night’s council meeting noting several citizens complained about dog waste not being bagged and removed from public …read more.

Accident Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following accident: Monday, April 15, 7:40 a.m. Blaine Street. Driver: Cynthia K. Routh, North Center Street Extension, North Webster. Routh was driving a vehicle that a deer ran into. No damage estimate was available. Incidents Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated …read more.

While the waters are now receding, Tippecanoe River overflowed its banks below the Webster Lake Dam in North Webster due to the recent rains. Hoosiers who sustained damage caused by severe weather and flooding that began April 17 and resulted through April 22, can report damage online. Also, Lyn Crighton, executive director of Tippecanoe Watershed …read more.

Milford-based film company Ace In The Hole Films, in conjunction with Death Sickle Productions from North Webster, has begun pre-production on their upcoming feature film, “The Debt Collector,” which will be released in the fall of 2014. “The Debt Collector” tells the story of Chris, a college student living off of his trust fund, who …read more.

Although Indiana Conservation Officers cited the holder of a permit to kill mute swans in the Barbee Chain of Lakes, ICO Nick Vander Molen said the permit is still valid. Barbee property owners, upset with what they believe was the brutal killing of mute swans on Sechrist Lake last month, attended a Saturday morning meeting …read more.

Precious Metal Clay class will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 29. Cost of attendance is $55. Using a small ball of metal clay we will learn to form it into a pendant with different tools, textures and stamps. After firing in the kiln you are left with 99.9 percent silver. We will meet …read more.

The North Webster Public Library announced its Four Months of Fun contest winners at the big National Library Week Celebration last Thursday and awarded their long awaited prizes. Since January, the library has been holding contests and drawings each month. The winner of January’s Audio Book Drawing was Mary Schmidt who received a free CD …read more.

An investigation by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources into the alleged beating death of a mute swan on Sechrist Lake has still not been concluded. A Saturday meeting among property owners of the Barbee Chain of Lakes where it happened is expected to see a large attendance. Public outrage followed when Jack and Linda …read more.

Tippecanoe Township celebrated the opening of its new office in the Tippecanoe Township Building, 102 S. Morton St., North Webster, with a ribbon cutting by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce on Monday, April 15. The trustee office has been moved to larger quarters in the same building. Parking and entrance is on the …read more.

North Webster Elementary School is conducting a census to obtain names of students who will be attending kindergarten this August. To be eligible for admission to the kindergarten program, a child must be five years old on or before Aug. 1, 2013 and reside in the North Webster Elementary School boundaries. A birth certificate, immunization records …read more.

Roy Messer, 61, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on April 15, 2013, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on Sept. 7, 1951, to Irvin and Dorothy (Smith) Messer. On Nov. 25, 1971, he married Bonnie LeCount who preceded him in 2012. Roy retired from the Dana Corporation in Syracuse in 2003 …read more.

North Webster Police, Indiana State Police and deputies of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were called at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday to a residence in the 9000 block of CR 500 North, North Webster, for a potential hostage situation, but it appears the call was a false alarm. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Chad Hill …read more.

This week libraries all across America are celebrating National Library Week and the unique role libraries serve in our communities. The North Webster Community Public Library has been joining in the festivities all week long. Don’t miss the library’s big celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18. It’s a free evening of entertainment, refreshments, prizes, …read more.

Incidents Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Saturday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. Crystal Flash Road. A small male dog, possibly a terrier, was found and transported to the Kosciusko Animal Welfare League, Warsaw. Friday, April 12, 9:40 p.m. South Main Street. NWPD officer assisted sheriff’s deputy during a vehicle …read more.

North Webster Elementary School is celebrating Grandparents Week all this week, April 15-19. Grandparents are invited to have lunch at school with their grandchildren and to shop the “two-for-the-price of one” book sale that will benefit the North Webster Elementary Parents-Teachers-Friends Organization and provide interesting material for students to read. Browsing through some of those …read more.

A lost cell phone ultimately led to the arrest of a North Webster man accused of breaking into a Syracuse residence over the weekend and stealing prescription medications. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Kenneth J. Keene, 51, Saturday afternoon after locating his cell phone at the scene of the crime. Prior to making the …read more.

North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens said two trailers were so badly burned in a late night fire an exact cause may never be known. At about 11:30 p.m. Sunday night, a woman on B18 Lane at Kuhn Lake saw flames and called 911. An officer responding to B17 Lane reported a trailer fire was …read more.

Allen Shepherd, 69, of North Webster, Ind. passed away at 2:12 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born on Jan. 4, 1944, in Floyd County, Ky., to Henry and Roxie (Slone) Shepherd. He was married on May 22, 1962, to Ruth A. Barton who survives …read more.

The North Webster Public Library is going to the dogs when Iditarod Sled Dog Race musher Karen Land and her sled dog, Borage, make a special appearance at the big National Library Week Celebration at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18. A native Hoosier from Indianapolis, Karen is a three-time veteran of the Iditarod, a grueling …read more.

Department of Natural Resources grants totaling more than $693,000 will be used to fund the battle against invasive aquatic vegetation in Indiana’s lakes. Of the $693,000 allotted, a total of $127,020 will be used for lakes within Kosciusko County. Lakes to receive aide against invasive aquatic vegetation include Kuhn, Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Irish, Sawmill, …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers investigated a firearm accident at about 5 p.m. Friday that occurred in the Tri-County Fish & Wildlife Area in North Webster. Joey Douglas, 26, of Elkhart, was said to be target shooting when he attempted to chamber a cartridge into the barrel of his rifle. It is believed the rifle had been …read more.

Whether writing a report, researching your family tree, or deciding on your next vacation spot, the North Webster Public Library is your “go-to” source for finding out just about anything you want to know. The NWPL offers over a dozen comprehensive, easy-to-search databases with information ranging from local to worldwide. Need to study for your …read more.

Arrests Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently made the following arrest: Sunday, March 17, 5:47 p.m. SR 13 and Crystal Flash Road. Driver: Christopher L. Baldridge, 34, East 1150 North, Milford. Baldridge was driving a vehicle that was stopped for a false or fictitious license plate. It was discovered that the driver had …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — Repeating as North Webster Volleyball League champions, Solid Force survived a push from Team Troy but prevailed, 14-25, 25-19, 16-14 Monday night in the league finalé at the North Webster Community Center. Troy advanced to the title game by beating Officially Awesome 25-18, 25-21. Solid Force were undefeated in the tournament, running …read more.

The Warsaw Ballroom Dance Association invites the public to attend a ballroom dance from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the North Webster Community Center, 301 N. Main St. (SR 13), North Webster. Wayne and Laurie will provide live music. Cost for the evening is $12.50 per person, taken at the door. …read more.

National Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana is this week and, as part of it, a test of the Emergency Alert System will be held Wednesday, March 27. The EAS tests will occur in all area communities between 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and again between 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. tomorrow. The test will …read more.

Jill Olson, producer of the appraised Storytown Chicago, will be a visiting artist during spring break to the North Webster Community Center. She will teach a kids comedy class from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. The class is for ages 8-13. Her workshop will focus on basic improv comedy games, thinking …read more.

  In the photo above, toddlers, aided by their parents, search for Easter eggs during Saturday morning’s Easter egg hunt just outside the Syracuse Community Center. The egg hunt was sponsored by Syracuse Parks Department and the Syracuse VFW Post. The weekend was filled with Easter egg hunt activities in the Lakeland area. Jace Elliott, 4, …read more.

Darrell Eugene Leap, 92, of Columbia City, Ind., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away March 21, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on Aug. 18, 1920, in Cicero, Ind., he was the son of Lester and Nellie (Newby) Leap. He served in the United States Army during World War II …read more.

April is almost here and the fourth and final month in the North Webster Public Library’s winter-long Four Months of Fun program. Since January, the library has held contests and drawings each month to liven things up. On April 1, the Author Match and DVD Dash contests commence. See how well you know your authors …read more.

Accident Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following accident: Sunday, March 17, 8:45 a.m. South East Street. A van owned by Teresa Wilson, no age given,was hit while parked. Damage was to the vehicle’s left side in unspecified amount. Incident Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following …read more.

A North Webster business sustained exterior damage this morning when a car parked outside caught fire. North Webster Fire Department was called to the Sunrise Deli, located at 225 N. Main St., at about 5:30 a.m. The owner of the business called 911 to report a vehicle was fully engulfed in the parking lot. NWFD …read more.

North Webster Town Council passed resolutions pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act and were notified of the purchase of a new lift station pump during its meeting Tuesday at the North Webster Community Center. Councilman Tim Hine and North Webster Utilities Manager Mike Noe attended a seminar for ADA requirements and one of the …read more.

The North Webster United Methodist Church is hosting Camp Adventure again this year for youth in kindergarten through fifth grade. Camp Adventure will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 29 through Aug. 2 for school-aged students. Preschool-aged children may attend the Vacation Bible School day camp program from 8 a.m. to 11 …read more.

Ruth L. Bishop, 96, of North Manchester, Ind., passed at 1 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, Ind. She was born Nov. 18, 1916, in Miami County, Ind., to Charles and Mae (Murphy) Walker. On Dec. 28, 1935, she married Kempies M. Bishop. He died Aug. 3, 2003. Ruth was a …read more.

It’s been a long winter hunkered indoors. If you’ve read through your supply of reading materials during the cold winter months, it’s time to replenish your home library at the North Webster Public Library’s Friends of the Library Mega Book Sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 28-29, and from 8 …read more.

Local public libraries are working together with the Wawasee High School Library to help students and give them access to electronic resources. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday evening in Syracuse, the board heard a presentation from Gena Fowble, media specialist at WHS. Fowble said a collaboration effort between WHS …read more.

Frances Jean Summers, 94, of Lake Placid , Fla., and formerly of North Webster, Ind., passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in Lake Placid. Arrangements are currently pending at Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, Ind.

It is time to think about Easter and the North Webster Community Center is putting on a free Easter Celebration for kids through fifth grade. From 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, the event in the NWCC gym will include a continental breakfast, kids crafts, a coloring contest, bounce houses and an opportunity to get a …read more.

Ruth S. Hostler, 89, of North Webster, Ind., and formerly of Chicago, Ill., area, passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford, Ind. She was born on Sept. 8, 1923, in Cincinnati, Ind., to George William and Henrettia (Hussar) Selig. She graduated in 1942 from high …read more.