Marilyn Ann Saner, 81, Akron, passed at 5:20 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at her residence. She was born on Jan. 13, 1935 in Kosciusko County to Henry I. and Thelma L. (McFarland) Lockridge. She was married on June 13, 1952 in Claypool to Roy Lee Saner, who preceded on March 21, 2008. She worked …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley will add three home wrestling duals on Jan. 12.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley picked up another lopsided girls basketball win Thursday night, crushing Winamac 69-29.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley earned a pair of dual wins Wednesday night, defeating Manchester in boys and girls swimming.

Douglas Lynn Riddle, 61, Akron, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. On April 26, 1955, Doug was the firstborn to Charles Lee and Lola F. Pierce Riddle. Growing up he shared his childhood with a sister Denise and two brothers Ron and Duane.  With great pride Doug graduated from Rochester High School in 1973. During …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley used a team effort to trump North Miami, 67-35, Friday night in girls basketball.

AKRON – Alec Craig scored 34 points to lead Tippecanoe Valley to a 66-60 boys basketball win over Knox Friday night.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley and NorthWood renewed acquaintances Monday night in the pool for a swim dual.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley will honor our servicemen and local heroes during the boys basketball game January 6.

AKRON – Appleton North, ranked No. 2 in Class 5-A in Wisconsin, beat Tippecanoe Valley 50-39 in the championship of Saturday’s Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball tournament.

Norma Guzmán, 47, Akron, passed at 5:54 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Joseph A. Kimmel, 40, rural Akron, passed at 8:14 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 after an accident involving a train in Mentone. He was born Aug. 31, 1976 in Franklin County, Penn. to David and Lois (Long) Kimmel. He married Crystal Hackworth, Nov. 10, 2007 in Miami County; she survives. He worked for Kountry Wood …read more.

AKRON – A preview of the 2016-17 Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley wrestling program will host a pair of opportunities as the wrestling season is about to begin.

MUNCIE — Ball State suffered another loss Saturday afternoon at the hands of Akron.

Vicki Sue Dills, 57, Akron, Indiana, died at 7:18 p.m. at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Oct. 14, 2016. She was born in Richmond, Aug. 24, 1959 to Larry and Edith (Meyers) Kulhman. She lived in Akron for the past 13 years moving here from Franklin, N.C. She graduated from New Madison High School in 1978. …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley’s volleyball teams swept Bremen Thursday night in the home finale.

AKRON – A wrapup from the Three Rivers Conference boys and girls cross country championships held Saturday at Tippecanoe Valley.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley reclaimed the Bell trophy after a 21-7 win over Rochester Friday night.

Troy A. Conley, 48, Akron, passed at 4:40 a.m., Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Sept. 5, 1968 in Rochester, to Wade and Maxine (Jackson) Conley. He was married on March 25, 1999 to Jane A. Kruger, she survives. Troy was a Master Tool and Die Maker for Lou Industries …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley defeated Oak Hill 3-1 Monday night in non-conference volleyball.

Troy A. Conley, 48, Akron, passed at 4:40 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at his residence Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Donald Dale Coplen, 83, North Manchester, died at 9:34 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at the Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash. He was born Oct. 16, 1932 in Miami County to Lee Von and Cora L. (Zimmerman) Coplen. He grew up on a dairy farm and tried his hand at it for a little while …read more.

Jimmie Dean Jones, 80, Warsaw, and formerly of Akron, passed at 4:55 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Jimmie Dean Jones, 80, Warsaw and formerly of Akron, passed Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016 at Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne.

AKRON – Runners braved the on again, off again rain and a soggy course Saturday morning at the Tippecanoe Valley Cross Country Invitational.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley’s girls basketball team will host its annual fundraiser Tuesday, Sept. 20 at The Igloo in Silver Lake.

AKRON – A recap of Tippecanoe Valley sports for Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Jack R. Shoemaker, 74, died at 8:10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at his daughter’s residence in Rochester. He was born on Nov. 21, 1941, and named Jackie Ray Shoemaker in Indianapolis. His parents were Russell and Nancy (Bowen) Shoemaker. He graduated from Akron High School in 1963 and lived his entire life in Akron. …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley head football coach Darin Holsopple stepped down Monday morning, citing health reasons.

AKRON – A much-improved North Miami squad did just about everything it wanted to Friday night, crushing Tippecanoe Valley 55-13.

AKRON – A recap of Tippecanoe Valley sporting events for Thursday, Sept. 1.

AKRON – Sports wraps for Tippecanoe Valley’s games on Tuesday, Aug. 30.

AKRON – Manny Dominguez made history, but Bryce Klutz stole the show for Maconaquah in a 4-3 boys soccer win Monday at Tippecanoe Valley.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley endured a pesky Marion volleyball team to grab a 3-0 win Monday night.

AKRON – Culver Academy asserted itself from the get-go in a 47-0 win at Tippecanoe Valley Friday night.

AKRON – Akron Speedway is set to host the 2016 Brady Houck Memorial Races this Saturday night.

Karla Jane Funk, 59, rural Akron, went home to be with her Lord at 6:52 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at her residence. She had resided here since 2001 moving from Wisconsin

AKRON – Football preview for the 2016 Tippecanoe Valley Vikings.

Karla Jane Funk, 59, rural Akron, passed at 6:52 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley sophomore Emily Peterson is looking to assist her volleyball team any way possible.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko met in a soccer scrimmage Saturday, the first sanctioned high school match ever played at Tippecanoe Valley.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley will add a 17th varsity sport to its catalogue when boys soccer begins play this fall.

Rodney Allen Reichard, 46, Akron, passed away at 1:55 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1, 2016, at his parents’ residence. On Sept. 2, 1969, Rodney was born in Plymouth to John and MaryKay Biggs Reichard. As the oldest of eight children, he shared his childhood with four sisters and three brothers. In 1988 he graduated from Culver …read more.

Rodney Reichard, 46, Akron, passed away Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home of Rochester.

AKRON – Jason O’Hara was a perfect four-for-four in race wins Saturday night at Akron Speedway.

Jennifer Kay Hanish, 45, Akron, died at 6:34 a.m. July, 18, 2016 in her home.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley has announced some ticket and fall sports information ahead of the 2016-17 athletic calendar.

AKRON – Josh McKnight won the Clone 360 Feature Saturday night as part of racing action at Akron Speedway.

Lorene Billman died at her home in Akron, on June 28, 2016. She was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Fulton, the daughter of Voris and Edna Surface Zartman. She graduated from Fulton High School in 1939. That fall she entered the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Indianapolis where, at 17, she was the youngest …read more.

AKRON – Akron Speedway will host racing this Saturday as part of the Akron Fourth of July weekend celebrations.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — With tornado watches and at least one warning issued last evening, Wednesday, June 22, the National Weather Service says it will be a while before any confirmations can be made. According to Mark Steinwedel, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, while radar picked up rotation in the southern part of the county, a careful assessment …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School issued its spring sports awards for baseball, boys golf, girls tennis and track. Softball had not issued its awards as of Tuesday morning’s release.

Glen Dora Smith, 96, Fishers and formerly of Akron, passed 1:45 a.m., Sunday, June 12, 2016 at her residence.

Andy L. Yoder, 69, Akron, passed at 6:20 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at his residence.

Deborah A. Dotson, 59, Akron, passed Tuesday morning, May 31, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

AKRON – Warsaw posted six runs in the final two innings to get by Tippecanoe Valley, 7-5, in softball Friday afternoon.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley’s 3-2 win over Peru set into motion a four-way tie for the baseball championship in the Three Rivers Conference.

AKRON – Results for the opening night of auto racing action at Akron Speedway from Saturday, May 7.

AKRON – Akron Speedway will open its gate for the 2016 racing season this weekend.

AKRON — Groundbreaking for the new Akron Elementary School will take place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, on the school’s west blacktop. The public is invited to join the students and staff of Akron Elementary School in celebrating the start of a multi-phase renovation and new construction project that is scheduled for completion in December …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation BOURBON — Third graders at Triton Elementary School celebrated Earth Day in a special way this year. They participated in many earth friendly learning events about plants and how they are important to our world. Teams studied plant parts and how those parts work to help the plant, …read more.

AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley High School FFA Chapter recently honored one of their own by donating $3,500 to the Kurt Miller Memorial Fund through the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Kurt was an FFA member who lost his life in an accident last spring. The FFA officers and members wanted to raise money to donate …read more.

Herbert C. Davis, 101, Life Care Center of Rochester and formerly of the Burket Beaver Dam Lake areas passed at 11:42 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born July 17, 1914, in Fulton County to Walter C. and Lula (Paxton) Davis. He was married Nov. 13, 1939, in …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — The Akron Head Start classroom, located at Akron Elementary School, offers a free preschool experience for qualifying children 3-5 years of age.  Openings are currently available for the 2016-2017 school year. Enrollment for next school year will be held at Akron Elementary School, 9 a.m. …read more.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley High School Senior Austin Nickerson was recently named District Star in agriculture placement. The award places him as the top student within District II for a job in an agricultural field. The award is based on a combination of their Supervised Agriculture Experience program, participation in Career Development Events, and their leadership skills. …read more.

Dr. Mark Jensen ROCHESTER — A request to continue the jury trial of Mark A. Jensen, 63, 1923 E. Timberline Circle South, Warsaw, was granted Thursday, April 7. The trial, originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, has been set for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, in Fulton County Superior Court. Jensen, a former doctor in …read more.

Stephen W. Bruner 63, Akron, passed away at 4 a.m. April 12, 2016 in his home.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley took both games of baseball and softball doubleheaders Saturday.

AKRON – Triton opened its girls tennis season in style, winning 5-0 at Tippecanoe Valley.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley notched a mild softball upset Wednesday, knocking off state-ranked Triton 6-5.

Karen S. Ellenwood, 66, Akron, passed at 12:33 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Center for Hospice Care of South Bend. She was born on March 10, 1950, in Louisville, Ky., to George and Lillian (Parks) Welch. She was married on Jan. 17, 1970, in Louisville, Ky. to Gary B. Ellenwood, he survives. She …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley senior Brynda Krueger has signed on to continue her basketball career with Ancilla College.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley’s physical night will be Wednesday, May 11.

Weather adjustments for Triton, Tippecanoe Valley, Whitko and Grace College sporting events.

MENTONE — A driver and one of two passengers were airlifted by air ambulances to an undisclosed hospital following a one-vehicle accident Sunday morning, April 3. The accident was at 2:13 a.m. on West SR 25, west of South CR 1000W. The driver: Nicholas S. Stahl, 25, North CR 175E, Rochester, suffered a fracture/dislocation to …read more.

GeNelle E. Hoffman, 95, formerly of Akron, passed at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. She was born on Oct. 4, 1920, in Akron, to Emmet and Hazel (Merley) Taylor. She married on July 3, 1938, in Akron, to Earl Hoffman who preceded on July 1, 2012. She …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Kristin Shriver, Akron, and Brenda Stichter, Warsaw, were among the 29 winners of the 2016 Hoosier Women Artists Contest, announced by Treasurer of State Kelly M. Mitchell. A reception was held at the Indiana Statehouse honoring the winners who will have their artwork display in either Mitchell’s office or Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb’s …read more.

[weaver_youtube nBt-sd0UNdA rel=0] SILVER LAKE — A craftsman is nothing without his tools, but even so, a craftsman’s past and faith can have as much influence on his craft as the tools on his wall. Few understand this better than John Whetstone, woodworker and owner of Whetstone Woodenware. “Back in the 1970s, I was a young …read more.

Dennis W. Derryberry, 58, Akron, died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 19, 1957, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Bill and Lucille (Clevenger) Derryberry. He married on March 17, 2000, in Rochester, Indiana to Reba D. Honkomp, she survives. Dennis was a supervisor for Lau Industries of …read more.

Dennis W. Derryberry, 58, of Akron, passed Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at his residence.

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Norma Jean Burns, 88, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord at 3:25 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.

Norma Jean Burns, 88, of Akron, Indiana passed at 3:25 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

AKRON — The Advisory Board of the Valley Hometown Fund is seeking grant applications to help make the Tippecanoe Valley community a better place. The 2016 Valley Hometown Fund Grant Application is available on the TVSC website. All grant applications must be submitted to the TVSC Administration office by no later than April 1. Because …read more.

By BRETT BOGGS Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation AKRON — During the March meeting of the Board of School Trustees of the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation, three staff members were honored. Akron Elementary School Instructional Coach Inga Omondi was the recipient of the World Class Teacher Award. When asked to offer a few words about …read more.

Gary Wayne Bradley, 59, of Akron passed away at 6:08 p.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2016 at his residence.

AKRON — Come see your favorite fairy-tales come to life in Tippecanoe Valley High School’s production of “Into the Woods Jr.” Performances begin on Thursday, March 17, and continue the March 18 and March 19 in the high school lecture room. “Into the Woods Jr.” is an adaptation of the original Broadway production by Stephen …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:53 a.m. Friday, March 4, East DeFreese Road, east of North CR 300E, Syracuse. Driver: Cynthia L. Tomblin, 50, EMS D18B Lane, Syracuse. Tomblin was transported to Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne after complaining of pain to the abdomen/pelvic area. Tomblin over corrected her …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley students Dylan Wood and Brianna Haney have qualified for the Indiana State Archery competition.

Larry L. Klein, 80, of Akron, passed at 11:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, after being in failing health for several months. He was born on Aug. 14, 1935, in Akron, to Ellis and Treva (Morris) Klein. He was married on June 19, 1955, in Akron, to Barbara McDaniel …read more.

Larry L. Klein, 80, of Akron, passed at 11:05 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley held off a late run by Triton to win, 50-41, Friday night in boys basketball.

WARSAW – Auto racing will return to the Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds this May, as well as an overview of racing around the area.

Margaret V. “Maggie” Black, 82, rural Akron, passed at 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. She was born on Nov. 1, 1933, in Pendleton, to Richard and Irene (Umbenhour) Hodges. She was married on Nov. 3, 1951, in Akron, to Gene Black, he survives. Maggie was a homemaker …read more.

AKRON — Anne Secrest of Tippecanoe Valley has been named our girls basketball Player of the Year.

Margaret “Maggie” V. Black, 82, rural Akron, passed at 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home Akron.

AKRON – The No. 4 Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team is set to start its postseason run come Tuesday night.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley blew out Southwood 67-26 Saturday night to move to 19-1 on the girls basketball season.

Stephen L. Hartzler, 83, Akron, following a valiant effort to live, passed on to join his wife of 64 years at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born on May 14, 1932, in Miami County, to Lester “Joe” and Helen Marie (Thompson) Hartzler. He was married on …read more.

Stephen L. Hartzler, 83, Akron, passed at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.