Darlene Georgeanna Wheeler, 87,of Columbia City, passed away peacefully at her home at 6:23 p.m. Friday, May 8, 2020. She was born on October 2, 1932, in Fort Wayne a daughter of the late Billy and Esther (Lewton) Adamson. Her formative years were spent in Fort Wayne. She attended Columbia City High School. On June …read more.

Press Release NORTH WEBSTER — The largest number of meals since the Lakeland Community began hosting free meal giveaways on March 29 will be held Saturday, May 2, at The Owls Nest, 7369 E. 800N, North Webster. Starting at 4 p.m., or shortly before, 750 curb side meals will be distributed. The meal includes chicken …read more.

Mary L. Shoemaker, formerly of South Whitley, died at 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born Dec. 27, 1930, in Laketon, a daughter of the late Willard and Candace (Baker) Sitts. She grew up in in Laketon where she attended Laketon High School. On Oct. 18, 1947, she …read more.

MISHAWAKA — Area wrestlers finished out day two of the Al Smith Invitational on the podium in Mishawaka Saturday.

MISHAWAKA — Wawasee advanced three wrestlers to day two of the prestigious Al Smith Invite, while Warsaw and NorthWood each advanced one at Mishawaka High School Friday.

Charles “Charlie” Eugene Frey, 85, died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Peabody Retirement Community, where he had been for the past eight days. He was born on Jan. 6, 1934, in Coldwater, Mich., a son of the late Paul D. and Al Wilda (Wright) Frey. Charlie graduated from Laketon High School in 1952. …read more.

MISHAWAKA — Wawasee advanced half of its roster to day two of the Al Smith Invitational, while NorthWood advanced two, and Warsaw collected 33 points at the stacked tournament.