Michael S. Minear, 62, Warsaw, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 22, 1952, in Warsaw, to Jim Minear and Patricia Ann (Wagoner) Minear. He was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past eight years. Michael received his bachelors from the University of Nebraska, …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Tuesday night was the end of the line for a trio of Warsaw boys divers at the Mishawaka Diving Regional. After going two-three-four at the Warsaw Boys Swimming Sectional last Saturday, Tyler Paskea, Liam McCarrick and Nick Bell were again one after the other on the score sheet, but on the wrong side …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys basketball team has definitely earned the right to be called sectional favorites. Coach Doug Ogle has no problem with that either. The Tigers are a perfect 5-0 versus the rest of the field in the Class 4-A Elkhart Sectional set for historic North Side Gym. “I like being the favorite …read more.

Mike Stinfer, Warsaw, was recently selected from applicants across the country to represent the veterans of Indiana. Stinfer will travel to Washington, D.C. to serve as an inaugural Veterans of Foreign Wars-Student Veterans of America Legislative Fellow in March. He is one of 10 veterans selected from across the nation to work with lawmakers to …read more.

By DANA LEON Sacred Heart School, Warsaw Exciting things are happening at Sacred Heart School in Warsaw. For the second year Sacred Heart School is holding a Walt Disney World Family Adventure raffle. Tickets are $25 and are available from any Sacred Heart student, or by emailing [email protected]. Full raffle terms are also available upon …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:50 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, SR 25 and Tinkey Road, Mentone. Driver: Matthew J. Everts, 28, East Main Street, Mentone. Everts was passing another vehicle when his slid on the slick roadway. The vehicle went off the road and collided with a utility …read more.

GOSHEN – NorthWood’s undefeated run in the Northern Lakes Conference during the girls basketball season afforded the Lady Panthers three of the All-NLC selections as well as head coach Adam Yoder earning Coach of the Year honors. Yoder led NorthWood to a 7-0 mark in the NLC and 19-6 overall record in his first year …read more.

Carolyn S. Farner, 76 of Warsaw passed away at 6:07 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at her daughter’s residence. She was born on Dec. 2, 1938, to Charles and Mary (Cook) Adams in Warsaw. She lived in Warsaw most of her life. She married Stephen A. Farner on June 21, 1958, in Michigan. She was …read more.

“I think it was just part of reclaiming myself over the past year. I think I got in a rut and was kind of repeating myself, and not wanting to do what I wanted to musically and personally,” says Strand of Oaks frontman Timothy Showalter. “I figured if I was going to take that path, …read more.

By TRINA HOY Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist club announces the 2015 Optimist Tri-Star Basketball competition winners. First place winners include Carson Gould, Caley Stutzman, Jeremiah Dawson, Tess Graney, Noah Crew, Rylee Burns, Tyler Kindle, Kierston Parker, Ben Bergen, Katherine Josellis, Blake Marsh, Kiera Hatfield. Congrats to these winners. Through various fundraising …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:05 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, South SR 15, north of West CR 550S, Claypool. Driver: Mallory B. Daughenbaugh, 17, South Peru Road, Silver Lake. Daughenbaugh complained of pain to the knee/lower leg/foot. Driver lost control of her vehicle, went off the roadway rolling …read more.

By MICKEY RATLIFF Warsaw Community High School Band Director The Warsaw Community High School Winter Percussion Ensemble placed first in their class at the recent Carroll High School Percussion Invitational that was held on Saturday, Feb. 21. Warsaw won the Concert Open class with a performance of their show “Dance on a Volcano”, based on …read more.

Phyllis Irene Carter, 92, Warsaw, passed away at 4 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, in Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Warsaw. On March 15, 1922, she was born in Warsaw to Cecil and Anna Blanche (Ring) Lindzy.  She was united in marriage to Henry A. Carter in 1960 in Brownsville, Texas, who preceded her in …read more.

Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle knows that his team will have to play well three times to win the sectional. He also has plenty of reasons to feel confident that his team will do just that. The sectional favorite Tigers will face the long and tough road to postseason hardware. Warsaw will need to …read more.

CARMEL  – The Warsaw boys basketball team may have lost a game Saturday night. The Tigers though proved they can play with the best in the state. Warsaw dropped a 45-40 final to No. 4 Carmel in a matchup of Class 4-A teams. The host Greyhounds, who won state titles in 2012 and 2013, used …read more.

[weaver_youtube jcrpz50jrdQ rel=0]   The inaugural plunge in Warsaw for Special Olympics Saturday could be termed a success. The temperature was in the low 20s, compared to single digits earlier in the week, and the water temperature was estimated at 30 to 32 degrees. Approximately 62 plungers participated in “Freezin’ For A Reason,” at Center …read more.

A Syracuse man was transported to Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne after he walked in front of a vehicle at West Winona Avenue and South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. Kyle J. Fall, 27, EMS D17 Lane, Syracuse, suffered a fracture/dislocation to the femur. The accident occurred at 10:23 p.m. Saturday. Madison L. Neeley, 20, West CR 25S, …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw wrestler Kyle Hatch climbed a little higher on the State Finals podium this time around. Hatch earned a seventh-place finish on Saturday at the season finale at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Tiger sophomore, was placed eighth a year ago, went 1-2 on Saturday to conclude another stellar season. “Anytime that …read more.

LAPORTE – There was no denying the effort of the Warsaw girls basketball team for the full 32 minutes on Saturday. The Tigers though were denied in their quest to extend their postseason run by a pair of tough quarters. Warsaw could not overcome a pair of slow starts in dropping a 48-36 final to …read more.

WARSAW – There wasn’t a lot of time to adjust, and it showed in the finals of the Warsaw Boys Swimming Sectional Saturday afternoon. Of the 11 events swam Friday night in the prelims, all 11 top seeds won sectional titles Saturday. Among them, Warsaw won seven event titles and continued on with its eighth …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Kyle Hatch checked the first goal off his State Finals wish list Friday night. The Warsaw sophomore earned a tough first-round win during action at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Hatch topped Isaac Gomez of Plainfield by fall at the 5:11 mark in first-round action in the 120-pound weight class. “Kyle wrestled really …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw primarily did its job Friday evening at the Warsaw Boys Swimming Sectional preliminaries. The Tigers will be the top seed in seven of the 11 swim events, but have some company as the finals approach Saturday. Warsaw, which entered the sectional the top seed in 10 of the 11 swim events, are …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriffs Department investigated the following accident: 2:26 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, West US 30 and North Detroit Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Tara L. Kuhn, 40, Robin Drive, Warsaw, and Robert M. Owen, 62, Eighth Avenue, Colona, Ill. Kuhn was coming up eastbound ramp when her vehicle hit a patch of …read more.

Herbert S. Freel, 76 of Warsaw, passed away at 3:58 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. On July 6, 1938, he was born in Freeport, Ill., to Howard and Dorothy (Dunkin) Freel. He was united in marriage to Martha Parrish on June 23, 1962, in Plant City, Fla.,  who survives. Freel …read more.

Dr. Dane Miller That passing of Dr. Dane Miller on Feb. 10 was quite a blow to the communities of Warsaw and Winona Lake. Miller, a co-founder of Biomet and selfless philanthropist, made many great contributions to Kosciusko County. Today, at a memorial service held at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center friends, family and colleagues gathered …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 1:36 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 500 block North CR 175E, Warsaw. Danny Lance reported a theft.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:36 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, North SR 13 and east CR 150N, Warsaw. Driver: Adam L. Bish, 40, Westlawn Drive, Ligonier, Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. 2:53 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, North CR 1100W and CR 900N, Warsaw. Driver: Lynn J. Stutzman, …read more.

Why the pink pen? Who the heck is Oscar? Well, you know the Oscars are this weekend. So, that answers one question. But, why the pink pen? Every week I write out my picks before typing them up. I typically do this with my perfect Sharpie pen (product placement…ca-ching!) but, I lost that pen. So, …read more.

WARSAW – Kyle Hatch isn’t ready quite yet to assess his sophomore season on the mat. The Warsaw wrestler still has business to attend to first. Hatch will make his second appearance in the State Finals Friday night. The 120-pounder is firmly focused on the first task in front of him. “First of all. to …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Center Lake Special Olympics Polar Plunge – 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. On-site registration will open at 10:30 a.m. Danny’s Sports Bar DJ – 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls basketball team took care of business as the sectional favorites. Now the shoe sits on the other foot for the Tigers. Warsaw heads into regional play on Saturday, at least on paper, as the underdogs. The Tigers, 15-10 on the season, meet No. 9 Merrillville (19-7) at approximately 12:30 p.m. …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The Bowling Alley is the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce member of the month of February and March. Stop by The Bowling Alley for a family friendly entertaining experience. Enjoy one of their leagues, open bowling, or celebrate a birthday with The Bowling Alley. …read more.

Kosciusko Officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:04 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, South SR 13 and East CR 850S, Sidney. Drivers: Carly A. Doerr, 22, North CR 700E, Leesburg, and Terry D. Prater, 41, South SR 13, Claypool. Doerr had driven into an area of blowing snow and poor visibility. …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: The Collection Company v. Heather Adkins Webster, Warsaw, $1,186.86 Tonya L. Martin, Syracuse, $1,594.44 Tiffanie R. McMichael, Etna Green, $634.19 Leonardo O. Reese, Warsaw, $355 Jason L. …read more.

WARSAW – The preliminaries of the Warsaw boys swim sectional scheduled for tonight have been postponed due to the weather. The prelims are rescheduled for tomorrow night (Feb. 20) starting at 5:30 p.m. at WCHS. The sectional finals will be on Saturday with diving prelims at 9 a.m. and finals in all events scheduled to …read more.

By SCOTT WILEY Lakeland Christian Academy Lakeland Christian Academy will be hosting Wild West Night at the boys Basketball senior night. The JV game starts at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity game starts at 7:30 on Friday, Feb. 27. Come dressed in your best western gear, eat some chili dogs from our concession area and …read more.

Lake City Place will host Kosciusko Veterans Service Officer Rich Maron for a free presentation and seminar on VA Benefits. Veterans and widows may be eligible for a pension to help pay for cost of care. Veterans receive $1,759; couples receive $2,085; and widows receive $1,360. The seminar will be held from 5:30 p.m. until …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club had its Tri-Star Basketball local competition Feb. 8 at the Baker Youth Club in Warsaw. There were 43 children, age 8 to 13, who participated in a dribbling, passing and shooting competition this year. The winners in the photo will represent the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club at the …read more.

Theresa R. Fisher, 57, South SR 25, Mentone, suffered minor bleeding to the head following a one-vehicle accident at noon, Wednesday. The accident was on South SR 25 at South Ferguson Road. Fisher told police she lost control of a vehicle and went off the road, coming to rest facing north. She was taken to …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Congratulations to Kosciusko Chamber President and CEO, Mark Dobson for your dedication and service for the past five years. His leadership has taken the Kosciusko Chamber to the next level and we look forward to its future success. Some of the accomplishments Dobson …read more.

LAGRANGE – The Warsaw gymnastics team lost a 95.15-63.5 decision to host Lakeland Tuesday night. Jazzmine Brown was the top performer for the Tigers. Brown placed third in the all-around competition with a score of 30.6. Brown was second in the vault routine (8.5), third in the bars (7.65) and fourth in the beam (7.05) …read more.

WARSAW – It was only fitting that five players scored in double figures for the Warsaw boys basketball team in a conference win Tuesday night. It was a fitting way for the Tigers, who have gotten contributions from everyone all season long, to wrap up an unbeaten league schedule. That trend continued as Warsaw put …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:25 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 1900 block East Center Street, Warsaw. The City of Warsaw reported property damage. Winona Lake Officers with the Winona Lake Police Department investigated the following incident: 8:14 p.m. Monday, Feb, 16, 200 block Seminary Drive, Winona Lake. Kassandra Lucas …read more.

Pastor Scott W. Hoskins, 62, gracefully accepted the promotion next to his beloved Creator on Feb. 16, 2015. He was in the comfort of his earthly home in Warsaw. Scott was born in Barbourville, Ky., on Sept. 22, 1952, to Betty and Sam Hoskins. Scott was united in marriage to his beloved life-mate, Jeri Pritchard …read more.

WARSAW – Midwest Xtreme, based in Warsaw, added several accolades to its growing trophy case after a strong showing at the GLCC Speedway Challenge last Saturday. The Midwest Xtreme Youth Co-ed Hip-Hop/Dance team placed first and was awarded a Golden Ticket for a Full-Paid Bid to the U.S. Finals and the Knock-Your-Socks Off award for …read more.

Tickets for the girls basketball regional on Saturday will go on sale starting Wednesday in the WCHS Athletic Office. Warsaw will play Merrillville on Saturday in the Class 4-A LaPorte Regional in the second semifinal game at approximately 12:30 p.m. EST. Penn meets Lake Central in the first semifinal at 10:30 a.m. EST. The championship …read more.

Winona Lake Sunday, Feb. 8. Some discolored water and ice remain; however, discoloration is due to dyes released into the lake by the spill, which are not an immediate environmental concern. Lake oxygen levels returned to normal, so aeration was stopped. (Photo Provided) The Warsaw Chemical fire on February 6 raised several environmental concerns after …read more.

The roads to sectional swim glory, which ultimately will merge onto the highway to the IHSAA boys swimming state finals, will feature much different surfaces for the Warsaw, Wawasee and Tippecanoe Valley boys swim teams this weekend as the sectional swim tournaments begin around the state Thursday evening. Host Warsaw will likely have the easiest …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:38 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, East CR 450N, west of Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: Kenneth J. Graff, 20, North CR 925E, North Webster, and Zachary T. Shepler, 20, EMS B42A Lane, Leesburg. Graff was cited for driving while suspended. Graff’s vehicle struck …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for area counties including Kosciusko, Marshall, Fulton, Wabash and Elkhart counties. According to the NWS snow showers are expected today, mainly over southern Michigan, which could cause some slick road conditions. Tomorrow through Monday wind chills of -15 to -24 degrees are expected with lake …read more.

By KLARISA KINDIG Vice President, Marketing and Communications, WISE According to Gallup, individuals who use their strengths every day are six times more likely to be engaged in their career and are more than three times as likely to say they have an excellent quality of life. Join We Inspire Support Empower, Inc. and Carrie …read more.

Contestants in the First Annual Young Artist’s Competition were (from left) Ben Meulink, Warsaw Community High School (marimba), Abigail Brunk Greaser, Goshen High School (violin), Thomas Wheeler, homeschooled (cello), Rachel Horning, Goshen High School (viola), Drew Tomasik, Warsaw Community High School (trumpet), Hannah Marker, Penn High School (harp), Andrew Scott, Elkhart Central High School (cello), …read more.

At approximately 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb 17, Leesburg Fire Department and Warsaw Fire Department were called to Helser’s Metal Finishing on CR 200N. According to officials at the scene, a small electrical fire started in an attic space in the facility. The fire was initially contained by 6:21 a.m. A rekindle was reported at 8:51 …read more.

GOSHEN – There was no containing the post game smile covering the face of Erin Clemens Monday night. Just as there was no containing the Warsaw senior and her teammates from taking home a sectional championship. Clemens led the way as the Tigers earned a hard-fought 39-33 victory over host Goshen in the title game …read more.

AT&T is opening a new authorized retailer location in Warsaw to meet the growing needs of its customers in the region. The store will provide customers with options for the latest devices, accessories, and services from AT&T. The new store, owned and operated by Spring Mobile, is nearly 2,400 square feet in size and is …read more.

By BETH LAMB Warsaw Ballroom Dance Association Do you like music and to dance? The Warsaw Ballroom Dance Association invites the community to join us for a dance lesson and open dance at the North Webster Community Center, located at 301 N. Main St., North Webster on Saturday, March 14. From 7 p.m. until 7:30 …read more.

DePuy Synthes Companies announced last week that it has acquired Olive Medical Corporation, a Utah-based privately held provider of high definition (HD) visualization systems for minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2009, Olive Medical is a worldwide medical device manufacturing company that provides affordable HD MIS imaging …read more.

Marcia K. Robinson, 72, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Warsaw, passed away Feb. 5, 2015. She was born Nov. 11, 1942, to the late Joseph Conard and Martha Meilke Conard of Hicksville, Ohio. Marcia married her high school sweetheart, Leon Robinson in 1961. They moved to Warsaw in 1980 and co-owned Safe-Way Door. Marcia …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 3:05 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2400 block East Pierceton Road, Winona Lake. Jefferey D. Smith reported someone slid off the road causing yard damage. 11:54 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 100 block East Dellview Drive, Warsaw. Cameron L. Leffert reported fraud had been committed …read more.

Madeline (Holbrook) Nelson Puckett, 80, of Warsaw, went home to be with the lord at 5:37 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, at her residence. Madeline was a resident of Kosciusko County, for the past 44 years where she worked as a material handler for R.R. Donnelley & Sons in Warsaw. She enjoyed her friends …read more.

Who will the wait be worth it for? That’s the question that will be answered Monday night for a trio of area prep girls basketball teams. Sectional championships will be on the line at both Goshen and Wawasee come Monday night. The title games at both sites were two of plenty that were postponed Saturday …read more.

MERRILLVILLE – It was heartbreak time for a quality quartet of area wrestlers Saturday. The foursome of Tristin Ponsler of Wawasee, Rory Nolin of Warsaw and the Tippecanoe Valley duo of Devin Childers and Garrett Bell each came up just short in their bids to qualify for the State Finals. The quartet all won their …read more.

MERRILLVILLE –  Kyle Hatch has a goal to wrestle in the State Finals during all four years of his high school career. The Warsaw sophomore standout is halfway to that objective. Hatch earned his second trip to the State Finals on Saturday with a third-place performance at the Merrillville Semistate. He will compete for the …read more.

[weaver_youtube bO_fhSoy20k rel=0]   Wawasee’s Bre Robinson accepts her medal after finishing fifth in the 100 fly Saturday afternoon. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) INDIANAPOLIS – It was a big day at the 41st annual IHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships. Seven records were set on Saturday, bringing the weekend total to 15. Carmel won …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2400 block East Center Street, Warsaw. Damage was reported to a Red Box unit located at Walgreens.

Authorities are responding to what is reportedly a four or five car pile-up at the intersection of Parker Street and US 30 in Warsaw.

UPDATE: Multiple accidents occurred at this area on the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 14. At 12:55 p.m. Warsaw Police Department responded to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of CR 100E and CR 250N. Yosajandi L. Trejo, 29, CR 200N, Warsaw, was eastbound on CR 250N at the intersection. She stated that she could …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to an accident on SR 15, just south of Warsaw.

Authorities are currently responding to an accident on SR 15, near the Warsaw Tennis & Fitness Club. There are currently white out conditions in the area. Anyone who must drive is advised to use extreme caution.

As of noon Saturday, basketball games are falling off the schedule in bunches. The Class 3-A Wawasee sectional championship basketball game between Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko was wiped out and moved to Monday night at 7 p.m. at Wawasee. The Class 4-A girls basketball sectional title game at Goshen between the host Redskins and Warsaw …read more.

Authorities are currently responding to an accident on South SR 25 in Warsaw.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Warsaw Performing Arts Center presents “To Kill a Mockingbird” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. Tickets range from $15 to $30 and are available by calling (574) 371-5040 or can be purchased online at www.WarsawPAC.org. Harper Lee’s classic novel offers a keyhole view into the struggles faced …read more.

Kiwanis Club of Warsaw recognized and congratulated member Willis Alt for the contributions he made to The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis’ current global campaign for children. The Eliminate Project is a joint effort with UNICEF to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus worldwide. According t o Kiwanis.org website, neonatal tetanus steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Preliminaries are out of the way and it’s all business from here on out for the girls competing at the 41st annual IHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships. The stakes only get higher Saturday, and after putting it all on the line Friday, several local swimmers earned the opportunity to compete in …read more.

GOSHEN – There was nothing unlucky about the play of the Warsaw girls basketball team Friday night. There was plenty defensive about their performance on Friday the 13th though. The defense never rested as the Tigers turned in a record-setting effort on the defensive end in besting Elkhart Central 38-9 in a semifinal game of …read more.

Thurl S. Kester, 68, of Warsaw, passed away at 4:02 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 at his home. Kester was born Sep. 13, 1946, in Wabash to Clyde and Geneva (Stucker) Kester. He married his first wife, Janet E. Schaetzle, on March 7, 1965 in Bourbon. He married his second wife, B. Jane Earl, on …read more.

The National Weather Service in northern Indiana has issued a winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow for Kosciusko County to be in effect from 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday. According to the NWS, 1-4 inches of lake effect snow accumulation will occur mostly Saturday afternoon into Saturday night. While only light …read more.

In a day and age where the chief executive officers of most large companies come with a better knowledge of navigating the business world than the actual product they are serving, Dane Miller was truly one of a kind. The co-founder and former CEO of the Warsaw-based orthopedic company did not hold a Masters in …read more.

Dane Alan Miller, Ph.D., 69, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 10, 2015, while at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland. Dr. Miller was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio Feb. 7, 1946, to Ruth and Ersie Miller. On Feb. 26, he married Mary Louise Schilke, who survives. Dr. Miller was a founder of Biomet, Inc. and served as …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, SR 19 near CR 800W, Nappanee. Drivers: Cynthia A. Russell, 48, SR 19, Etna Green; Deanna M. Hodges, 53, Ironwood Road, Granger. Russell stopped abruptly resulting in Hodges rear-ending her vehicle. Damage up to $2,500 Warsaw Officers with …read more.

It was at the Kosciusko County Jail that Marc Eckel first heard John Boren’s incredible life story. Boren, the jail’s chaplain at the time, had himself spent time as an inmate in the very same jail. “I was volunteering in the jail during chapel services with John one night in 2008,” shared Eckel, owner of …read more.

By DARLA MCCAMMON Executive Director, Animal Welfare League From 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Jason and Emily Traycoff will be turning their charming establishment in Syracuse, Westmain Tavern, into a tasting from the taps, a new fundraiser benefiting the Animal Welfare League. Visitors will be treated to two pints or four half-pints …read more.

Franklin College has announced David Dwight Johnson, a junior, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson of Warsaw, was named to the president’s list for the fall 2014 semester. Students named to the president’s list have achieved academic distinction by earning a 4.0 grade point average. Founded in 1834, Franklin College is a residential four …read more.

Warsaw wrestling coach Justin Smith knows that all three of his wrestlers set to compete in the semi state Saturday are capable of punching their tickets to the State Finals. He also knows just how much of a challenge that will be too. “I would love for all three of them to advance to State,” …read more.

The first wave of the girls postseason in nearly over. Can you believe that we are already this far along in the sports season? It seems like just yesterday I was standing in the frigid rain at the girls golf state finals. But tomorrow I’ll be standing on the deck at The Nat at the …read more.

Pauline M. Lowry, 99 of Warsaw, passed away at 10:34 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Lake City Place, Warsaw. She was born on March 24, 1915, to Ernest and Hazel (Ellis) Shively in Palestine. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She married Richard ‘Dick’ Lowry in 1943 in Claypool. He preceded her …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle said he felt good that his team trailed Plymouth by just two points at halftime Thursday night. Ogle felt even better when walking off the floor following a well-earned 42-38 win by his team. The Tigers used a strong third-quarter performance and then clutch free throw shooting …read more.

According to the Hoosier Lottery, nine Powerball tickets sold in Indiana may not have hit the $500 million jackpot, but are worth $10,000 or more. The winning numbers for the Feb. 11 drawing were: 11, 13, 25, 39 and 54 with a Powerball of 19. The Power Play number was 3. Nine tickets sold in …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Wagon Wheel Theatre Kristy Lee Cook and John King – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $15. Warsaw Performing Arts Center Young Artists Competition – 2 p.m. …read more.

“We all love music so much, it’s fun to be a part of something creative,” says Geoff Haase, frontman for Warsaw-based band Otitis Media. The group – currently comprised of Haase on lead vocals and guitar, Connor Helser on drums, Todd Hepler on bass and Abbie Hepler on keys and backing vocals – have experienced …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Dreams will become reality for swimmers and divers all around the state this weekend as teams and individuals will gather at The Nat for the 41st annual IHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving State Finals. As in years past, there are plenty of local athletes competing at the big event. Warsaw, Wawasee, Concord and …read more.

UPDATE (1:45 p.m.): According to officials at the scene, three vehicles were involved in the incident. Injuries were minor, but one driver was evaluated by EMS at the scene. Please avoid the area until officials can clear the scene. INITIAL REPORT: At approximately 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection …read more.

On the night of Friday, Dec. 19, Warsaw Fire Department responded to a house fire at 1031 E. Smith St. in Warsaw. Sarah J. Gibbs (Photo Provided) Responders discovered a body in the building which was later identified as Sarah J. Gibbs, 34, a renter a the residence. After an autopsy, it was determined that …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys bowling team will compete Saturday in the semi state in South Bend. The team earned a runner-up finish in the regional held in Lafayette on Feb. 7. Rochester won the team title at the regional round of competition. The Warsaw boys team is comprised of Jim Pifer, John McGurn, Jacob …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Statewide Credit Services v. David Adkins, Warsaw, $529.28 Dawn Blanton, Warsaw, $398.45 Gabriel Bollinger, Leesburg, $873.94 Beth Conley-Eppenbaugh, Warsaw, $660.75 Carrie Dugger, Warsaw, and Jason Dugger, Winona …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw gymnastics team lost to Plymouth Wednesday night. The Pilgrims topped the host Tigers 87.22-74.02. Jazzmine Brown led the Tigers with a second-place finish in the all-around competition with a score of 30.57. Brown placed second in the bars routine with a score of 7.5 and third in both the beam (6.6) …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Armstrong Road near CR 675E, North Webster. Driver: Nikki L. Brindle, 42, Barbee Road, Leesburg. Driver struck deer. Damage up to $5,000 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, US 30 near CR 450E, Warsaw. Driver: Gregory A. Schultz, 45, …read more.

Kyra Linn (née Sharon), 56, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, Feb. 8, 2015, at her residence in Warsaw. Kyra was the first daughter born to Walter and Heidi (Knauss) Linn on Aug. 8, 1958, in Lafayette. She attended Warsaw High School and graduated from Grace College and …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Third grade students at Lincoln Elementary have experienced many hands-on STEM activities in the classroom this year. The students were able to implement the design process by thinking like an engineer during our simple machines unit. After learning about all the simple machines, the students were …read more.

By JOHN STAPLETON Office of Congressman Marlin Stutzman U.S. Congressman Marlin Stutzman issued this statement following the passing of Dane A. Miller, co-founder of Biomet Inc., a Warsaw-based orthopedic devices manufacturer. “I am very saddened to learn that our Hoosier family has lost a great man, Dane Miller. Dane was a kind man with a …read more.