AKRON – Esports is very likely coming to Tippecanoe Valley High School, adding a unique opportunity for Valley students to show off new, competitive skills.

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

WARSAW – The fifth annual Sweet Sassy Golf Outing will be Saturday, Aug. 29, at Rozella Ford Golf Club.

WARSAW – Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball will hold a golf fundraiser July 18 at Rozella.

Contractors for the Indiana Department of Transportation will close SR 14 in both directions between CR 850W and CR 925W next week as part of a culvert replacement project. 

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Noble County The following people were booked in the Noble County Jail: Marshall County The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail: Whitley County The following people were booked …read more.

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Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Noble County The following people were booked in the Noble County Jail: Whitley County The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail:

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 11:29 a.m. Friday, May 29, Arlington Lane, north of Petro Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: David L. Smith, 84, Arlington Lane, Warsaw; and Sanjuana J. Galvan, 28, Administration Boulevard, Winona Lake. Smith was backing out of a parking space and struck Galvan’s vehicle as …read more.

People gathered on both sides of Main Street in Mentone Friday night, May 22, to cheer for Tippecanoe Valley High School seniors during their graduation parade.

Tippecanoe Valley High School Principal Brandon Kresca recently released more details on the senior parade happening this Friday, May 22.

AKRON – Sidney Wagner found herself doing more work than expected as the new go-to for the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball program.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley is announcing the creation of an Esports club for the 2020-21 school year.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 3:17 p.m. Monday, May 11, intersection of East SR 14 and South Packerton Road, Claypool. Drivers: Cheeree N. Cabello, 37, East Hill Street, Wabash; and Maranda L. Martinez, 25, South Church Street, Claypool. Cabello was driving north on Packerton Road and stopped …read more.

Press Release AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley High School will hold an in-person graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 on Sunday, July 19. More information on specific event details will be released to seniors and their families prior to the event. A backup date is set for Sunday, July 26. The baccalaureate ceremony will begin …read more.

Events scheduled for the Fourth of July have been postponed out of the utmost care, compassion, and concern for the residents of Akron and neighboring residents.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley issued its winter sports awards via Zoom chat, and released its winners to the public Monday morning.

By Kory Betts InkFreeNews WARSAW — The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced the recipients of the 2020 Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Matching Grant. Several area counties and communities were on the list of grant recipients. InkFreeNews reached out to several for more information on projects in the respective areas. Warsaw received $497,822 in …read more.

Press Release AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley High School have announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2019-20 school year. Kirstyn Yoder has been named TVHS valedictorian. Yoder is the daughter of Christopher and Tracy Yoder. She plans to attend Purdue University with a double major in actuarial science and statistics and a minor in business …read more.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is currently starting its pre-registration enrollment period for the 2020-21 school year. Parents can enroll children who will be age five by Oct. 1 into TVSC’s kindergarten program. Pre-registration is available at the following links for Akron Elementary School and Mentone Elementary School.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Marshall County The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail: Whitley County The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail:  

Martha M. Cox, 80, of rural Akron, passed at 7:22 p.m.  Friday, March 27, 2020, at her residence. Martha was born on Feb. 23, 1940, to the late Clifton and Mildred (Ralston) Ooley in Bourbon. She married on Nov. 27, 1957, in Plymouth, to Floyd Cox. He survives. She had been a lifetime cook and enjoyed her …read more.

By TOM BAUTERS CPA, Akron UPDATE: The House has passed the CARES Act. It is now going to Pres. Trump for his signature The Senate unanimously passed the CARES Act, a $2 trillion economic rescue plan, on Wednesday, March 25. The Act includes one-time payments to individuals, expanded unemployment coverage, and additional funding for businesses …read more.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation added a Grab and Go lunch location at the Athens Church parking lot effective Thursday, March 26. The school corporation offers the free meals from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. TVSC is also offering grab and go lunches, with breakfast for the following day included, at …read more.

WARSAW – InkFreeNews reporters spanned out across Kosciusko County and beyond to check on how far gas prices have fallen. Below are photos of 19 gas stations in 14 towns – all taken on Wednesday, March 25. In Warsaw In Syracuse In Leesburg and North Webster In Etna Green In Atwood and Bourbon In Argos …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 2:01 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 10900 block North CR 200E, Milford. Robert D. Myers reported burglary. 9:33 p.m. Monday, March 23, 100 block EMS W23 Lane, North Webster. Melissa A. Long reported criminal mischief. 2:55 a.m. Friday, March 20, 12900 block West …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 2:04 a.m. Monday, March 23, 5900 block South SR 13 and East CR 600S, Pierceton. Officers investigated a report of a burned vehicle.   Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:46 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 700 block …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Marshall County The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail: Noble County The following people were booked …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 3:31 p.m. Monday, March 9, 5500 block East CR 650S, Pierceton. Heather Millett reported fraud.   Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:49 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 300 block West Emeline St., Milford. Taylor M. Silvers reported …read more.

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

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accident: 3:46 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2211 E. Center St., Warsaw. Driver: Sarah A. Scheidt, 28, South Old Ditch Road, Warsaw. Scheidt was traveling south in a parking lot when she struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $2,500. Fulton County Officers with the …read more.

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Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility: Whitley County The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail:

AKRON — Russ Paxton got an opportunity to extend an old connection to the collegiate level, while fellow Tippecanoe Valley senior Ama Baca signed on for the possibility of playing opposite a former teammate as the duo put pen to paper in a dual signing ceremony in Akron recently.

AKRON – NorthWood ran away from Valley in a 61-40 final Tuesday night in boys buckets.

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

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley and Knox tied at 77 in boys swimming Monday night.

AKRON – The Viking Room at Tippecanoe Valley High School has taken on new life after the passing of one of its own.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley edged Pioneer in girls swim while the Panthers returned favor in the boys ledger Thursday night.

AKRON – Cade Brouyette has signed his letter of intent to continue his golf career at IWU.

AKRON — Wednesday night’s match-up between sectional-rivals in Akron was a thrilling final home game for Tippecanoe Valley. But just as thrilling as it was for the Vikings, it was equally frustrating for Wawasee, which suffered through a lackluster fourth quarter on the way to a 69-39 defeat.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley grabbed a win during rivalry week with a 60-54 boys basketball decision over Rochester.

AKRON – Rochester pulled away from Valley with a pair of swim wins Tuesday night.

AKRON – The third annual Valley Alumni Basketball Game is set for March 13.

AKRON – Thoughts on a Tippecanoe Valley legend, Jeff Shriver.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Marshall County The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

AKRON — After falling behind by 10 early, Peru players began taking it to their hosts in the second period on the way to a 58-48 victory over Tippecanoe Valley in the Vikings’ TRC-opener Tuesday.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 8:26 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 8345 S. SR 19, south of West CR 900S, Akron. Driver: Brandon L. Ault, 36, South SR 25, Warsaw. Ault was turning his vehicle around in a parking lot when his vehicle struck a light pole. Ault …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Marshall County The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

  AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley High School to host a benefit dinner supporting one of its own. The Jeff Shriver Benefit Dinner featuring Smoked Pulled Pork is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14 in the TVHS Commons, said a news release from Tippecanoe Valley High School. Shriver is a TVHS teacher and coach who was recently …read more.

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

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

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley announced a fundraiser to help support the Shriver family.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 5:25 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 800 block North Old SR 15, Milford. Rebecca Doll reported credit card fraud. 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 200 block Main St., Milford. Adam Robert Allen reported criminal mischief.   Fulton County Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents: 4:46 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, North Lake Street, north of East Henry Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Ryan S. McDonald, 30, North Front Street, Syracuse; and Travis A. Miller, 38, West Boston Street, Syracuse. McDonald was traveling west on Henry Street when he came to the …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley fended off Knox, 87-85, to pick up a girls swim win Monday night.

AKRON — The Akron Chamber of Commerce invites those interested to attend its meeting set for Tuesday, November 19th. The meeting will be at Akron Floral at The Bird’s Nest, 105 East Rochester Street, Akron at 7 p.m. At last month’s meeting, there were inspiring ideas and conversations, said a news release from the Akron …read more.

AKRON — Sophomore forward Abby Sanner put up 21 points with 17 rebounds, and Warsaw won its first road game of the season, 64-53, at Tippecanoe Valley Saturday night.

AKRON — Sidney Wagner and Hayley Backus led the Lady Vikings to a lopsided, 55-36 win over visiting Bremen Thursday night.

AKRON — Sophie Bussard’s graduation left some big shoes to fill, but this year’s balanced Lady Vikings have the experience and talent to fill the vacancies.

AKRON – Jimtown capitalized on Valley’s slow start to compile a 27-6 win Friday night in the Class 3-A sectional semi-finals.

AKRON – Mallory Eaton is stepping away from Tippecanoe Valley volleyball after seven seasons.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 8:54 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, West US 30, near North CR 700W, Warsaw. Driver: Curtis J. Metzger, 36, East SR 114, North Manchester. Metzger was traveling west on US 30 when a deer ran into the driver’s side of his vehicle. Damage …read more.

AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley Soils 4-H Team finished second in the state to earn a trip to a national contest in Oklahoma next May. On Oct. 19, the Tippecanoe Valley Soils Teams competed in the state contest in Adams County. Valley had both an FFA team and a 4-H team. The 4-H team members …read more.

AKRON — Southwood capped off a perfect, 9-0 regular season and 8-0 TRC run with a 21-7 victory at Tippecanoe Valley Friday night.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley boys tennis earned a 3-2 Three Rivers Conference win over visiting Whitko Tuesday evening.

AKRON — A Silver Lake man died after a two-vehicle accident in Fulton County early Monday evening, Sept. 16. At about 5:14 p.m. Monday, officers from the Indiana State Police, the Akron Town Marshal’s Office and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on SR 19 at Division Road in Fulton County. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 5:12 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, South Ferguson Road, north of West Wildflower Court, Warsaw. Driver: Ashley D. Nelson, 35, East CR 800N, Syracuse. Nelson said she was traveling north on South Ferguson Road when she fell asleep behind the wheel. Her vehicle …read more.

AKRON – Valley was in total control of a 3-0 win over Triton in volleyball action Thursday night.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:54 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2500 block East Evergreen Drive, Warsaw. Scott A. Burish reported the theft of items from a vehicle. Value: $200. 8:03 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2600 block East CR 450N, Warsaw. Madison A. Jones reported the theft of items …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley scored in the final two minutes to beat Northfield, 28-21, Friday night in its home opener.

AKRON — The town of Akron is inviting festival-goers to help it celebrate fall in small town style. Akron’s Summer’s End Festival with the theme “Feel The Small Town Magic,” will include free games for the children, food vendors, a visit from Ms. Indiana, a stroll back in time with armchair stories of Akron long ago …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 5:01 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 2300 block North CR 350W, Warsaw. Nipsco reported a car that struck a pole. 11:01 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 11600 block McCulloch Road, Syracuse. Officers investigated a report of a verbal argument. 7:44 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 3700 …read more.

AKRON – Valley hopes to come up big with heightened expectations for its 2019 football season.

Spencer E. Mills, 88, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:24 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, at Blair Ridge Health Center of Peru. On May 16, 1931, Spencer Eli Mills was born in Cass County to Eli and Rosella Westerhouse Mills. When patriotism beckoned Spencer answered the call serving with …read more.

WARSAW – Football scrimmages on Friday night signify the fall sports kick-off for the 2019-20 athletic calendar.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 12:55 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 500 block South Syracuse Webster Road, Syracuse. Linda L. Kaufman reported fraud. Value: $32,065.   Fulton Officers with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:24 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, 200 lock East Main St., Kewanna. Officials …read more.

AKRON – Gina Hierlmeier is enjoying her new athletic vantage point as athletic director with Tippecanoe Valley.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 1:18 p.m. Friday, July 19, 400 block EMS D15 Lane, Syracuse. Madeline J. Batista reported the theft of her purse. In the purse were a diamond ring and gold watch. Value: $1,050. 1:53 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, 9700 block West CR 1000S, Akron. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Two people have filed declarations of candidacy for the vacant Seward Township Advisory Board member seat. Paul A. Onstott, Burket; and Matthew Smith, Akron, have both filed for the position. Efforts to reach both candidates on Friday were unsuccessful. Declarations of candidacy and statements of economic interests are available at the clerk’s office …read more.

CLAYPOOL — An Akron man was arrested after an officer who made a traffice sgtop discovered heroin and a syringe in the vehicle. Shane Wesley Hallstrom, 25, 13520 E. SR 114, Akron, is being charged with possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a syringe, level 6 felonies; possession of paraphernalia, a class C …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility: Marshall The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 5:26 a.m. Monday, June 10, North CR 1000E, north of East CR 1100N, Cromwell. Driver: Preston J. Yoder, 29, County Road 35, Middlebury. Yoder was traveling north on North CR 1000E when his vehicle struck a tree laying in the roadway. Damage up …read more.

[weaver_youtube MK7u4pogRZM rel=0] AKRON — B.J. Hunt lost his house to a tornado that swept through much of Miami County on Monday night, May 27. Yet while standing next to the remains of his home, Hunt was humble and grateful. “So many people, not just family and friends, have shown up to help out,” said …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 5:36 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2500 block East US 30, Warsaw. Marathon reported the theft of gasoline. Value: $30.82. 2:05 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2500 block West CR 1200S, Silver Lake. Pearlie F. Whitaker reported the theft of a lawn mower. Value: $3,000. …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley’s girls basketball camp will take place June 10-13.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley’s Jon Humes signed on with Manchester University to continue his football career.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley is preparing for its kids volleyball summer camp.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:23 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 500 block East CR 300S, Warsaw. Harold Lucas reported criminal mischief. 7:37 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 2400 block West CR 250S, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of a protective order violation. 2:10 p.m. Sunday, April 28, 1300 block …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — An Akron man was sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, April 29, after officers found narcotics in his vehicle. Daniel Lee Swafford, 26, 309 Saner Drive, Akron, was charged with possession of a narcotic drug, a level 6 felony; driving while suspended, a class A misdemeanor; false informing, a class B misdemeanor; and …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley athletic department announced it is holding its annual Physical Night on Wednesday, May 1.

AKRON – Manchester beat Tippecanoe Valley in both the boys and girls track duals Thursday, but plenty circled in the wind for the Vikings.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley overcame the wind and Knox for a 3-2 win Thursday in girls tennis.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley senior Cam Parker will continue his football and academic career at Manchester University.

AKRON — Drake Graham tallied 13 strikeouts en route to a complete-game shutout, and Warsaw earned its first win of the season at Tippecanoe Valley Wednesday, 4-0.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley senior Lucas Walters has two main interests — baseball and fishing — and it’s a pair of passions that go well together for the left-handed pitcher.

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AKRON – Valley senior lineman Jose Rivera has chosen to continue his football career at Manchester University.

AKRON — NorthWood’s boys and girls track and field teams collected a pair of dominant wins in a chilly outdoor opener at Tippecanoe Valley Tuesday night.