According to population estimates released March 26 by the US Census Bureau and analyzed by the Indiana Business Research Center at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, population growth rates have slowed in many Indiana communities in 2014. Statewide, Indiana added approximately 26,140 residents in 2014, a 0.4 percent increase from 2013. In comparison, Indiana …read more.

HAMILTON – The Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team saw its season end Tuesday night in the opening round of the Hamilton Sectional. Host Hamilton downed the Cougars 61-32 to advance to Friday’s semi-final against Fort Wayne Blackhawk. LCA was led by a 12-point effort from Connor Blum and received nice showings from Jon Harmon …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The speed and size of Hamilton’s boys basketball team eventually caught up to Lakeland Christian Academy Saturday night. After keeping pace with Hamilton for about 10 minutes of the game, a sudden burst by the Marines was the start of an eventual 69-33 win for the visitors. Unintimidated by the overall size …read more.

WINONA LAKE – For a team that couldn’t find a second scorer, a 15-0 deficit right out of the gate was a backbreaker Saturday night. Lakeland Christian Academy found themselves trailing without a point in the second quarter and never found the gusto to make it up in a 39-18 loss to visiting Hamilton in …read more.

So, who still has Thanksgiving leftovers? I hope nobody, it has been more than a week so those leftovers should be gone. If, for some reason, you still have leftovers than you did something wrong. You either made too much food, have not been properly partaking of the leftovers since last week or made bad …read more.

Warriors Punish Marines It’s been a lopsided series in now the second year of boys soccer between Wawasee and Hamilton. Monday night, the Warriors again brought the wood in scoring 11 unanswered goals in a 11-0 final over the host Marines. Wawasee, which put up 10 goals in the win a year ago in the …read more.

[weaver_youtube xI1aWeg-4p4 rel=0] BOURBON – It’s a moment in Triton softball history that has never happened before. The Lady Trojans took care of business Tuesday night, blitzing Hamilton 10-0 in a five-inning sectional championship that gave Triton its first back-to-back sectional titles in school history. Triton started off slow but soon found a lot of …read more.

MUNCIE – Alex Nickel closed her stellar career at Angola as a champion. A 9.525 on the beam was tops at the IHSAA Gymnastics State Finals for Nickel, who earned her third state title and second on beam. Nickel, who also won beam and bars titles in 2012, finished the 2014 finals tied for third …read more.

WINONA LAKE – At tournament time, it is all about which teams can get hot. Any given team on any given day can pull an upset and turn around its season. The Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team hopes it can be one of those teams. The Cougars finished the season 3-18 but are currently …read more.

Warsaw resident Sherri Milton was recently honored as Big Sister of the Year by Indiana’s Big Brothers Big Sisters. The announcement was made Monday in Warsaw. Mayor Joe Thallemer also announced January is National Mentoring Month. In 2013, Milton was recognized by her local Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana agency, a separate, statewide …read more.

Warriors Bomb Hamilton After taking one on the chin Saturday against Concord, Wawasee decided to return the favor on visiting Hamilton Monday in Syracuse. In the first-ever meeting between the two clubs, Wawasee put a whipping on Hamilton, 10-1, in boys soccer. The win erases the sting of a 10-0 loss to Concord Saturday in …read more.

Accidents Officers of the Syracuse Police Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, 9:16 a.m. North Huntington Street, Syracuse. Ashley D. Walker, North CR 300E, Milford, reported her vehicle was struck while parked at the North Huntington Street location. Damages: up to $2,500 Saturday, 11:07 a.m. South Huntington Street and East Bowser Road. Drivers: Michell …read more.