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.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of the author’s name. WARSAW — Author Kim Gregory-Baney will host a book signing for her historical chronicle of the Warsaw Speedway. For decades, Warsaw Speedway events were held on the dirt track at the Kosciusko County Fair Grounds until 1990. The event will …read more.

AKRON — Multiple Valley volleyball record-holder Makenzie Woodcox will continue her career at Grace College next fall.

NAPPANEE — Panthers senior Kirsten Schrock signed her letter of intent to play for Taylor in a signing ceremony at NorthWood High School Wednesday.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee thrower Sara Pritchard signed on with NAIA Marian University Wednesday.

BOURBON — Triton seniors Conner Ousley and Tye Orsund have signed on to continue their football careers at Trine next fall.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee senior track standout Luke Griner recently signed on with the United States Military Academy Preparatory School in New York.

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

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley second baseman Ethan Yates signed on with Ancilla baseball last week.

AKRON — Valley linebacker/ wingback Wes Melanson signed on with NCAA DIII Bluffton University on Wednesday.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee senior punter/ kicker Brayden Johnson signed on to play at NCAA Division I Ball State Wednesday.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee senior Bethany Flannery signed on to play softball at NCAA DIII Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Friday.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley’s Sophie Bussard makes it official with Southeast Missouri State.

BOURBON — Triton senior Charlotte Morris recently signed her letter of intent to continue her volleyball career at Ancilla College next fall.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Former IFN writer Jarrett Van Meter will be making several public appearances to promote his book, How Sweet It is.

AKRON — Tippecanoe Valley senior thrower Cora Alber has signed on to continue her track and field career at Saint Francis University.

BOURBON — Triton High School senior Nicole Sechrist has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Taylor University.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko’s Brianna Cumberland signed her letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to continue her basketball career at the University of St. Francis.

Lindsay Reinholt, author of Meant to Eat, held two book signings on Friday afternoon in the Warsaw area. Reinholt is a certified health coach who has lived in the Warsaw area for four years with her husband Mitch and daughter Winnie. “More than anything, I’m just trying to get out in the community and meet people,” …read more.

WARSAW – WCHS senior Paul Marandet formally signed his letter of intent Friday to play basketball at Spring Arbor University.

SYRACUSE — Wawasee’s Mikala Mawhorter and Katlyn Kennedy signed to continue their athletic careers Friday morning.

WARSAW – WCHS offensive lineman Joe Jackson has signed a letter of intent to continue his football career at Anderson University.

WARSAW – Warsaw senior football and wrestling standout Andrew Brock announced his commitment to Manchester University to compete in both sports.

By AMANDA BANKS Director of Public Relations, Grace College and Seminary WINONA LAKE — Dr. Matthew Harmon, professor of New Testament studies at Grace College and Seminary, will be signing copies of his book, “Making All Things New: Inaugurated Eschatology for the Life of the Church,” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 28, …read more.

BOURBON – After a standout career with Triton High School, senior Jeremy Jones has chosen Depauw University to continue his football career.

WARSAW – WCHS senior Owen Glogovsky has signed a national letter of intent to continue his cross country and track career at Lipscomb University.

WARSAW — Author Sue Baker will be hosting a book signing event from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at Zoyo Neighborhood Yogurt, Warsaw.

By MARK HUNTER Author A husband and wife writing team are celebrating their newest book with book signings on opposite ends of Noble County. The Kendallville Public Library and the annual Stone’s Trace Pioneer Festival will host Mark and Emily Hunter, whose book “Images of America: Albion and Noble County” was released Aug. 24. The book …read more.

The Heirloom Tomato Festival is adding another new feature this year, as four Indiana authors attend to sign their new books. The four authors featured are Richard Rose, Dr. John Davis, Karen Camden-Welsh and Al Disbro. Richard Rose will be featuring his novel “The Lazarus Conspiracies.” Murder, mystery and one man’s quest for justice all lead …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School senior Ernesto “Tito” Cuellar has signed a letter of intent to continue his education and soccer career at the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne. Cuellar, a three-year letterman for one of the more successful high school soccer programs in northern Indiana, was a scoring threat that helped …read more.

By JUDY FLEMING Local children’s author, Rowena Womack, is flying high. That’s because two of her books, “Popcorn” and “Yellowstone Moose” have been selected by Southwest Airlines eBook content provider, JetBooks, for their new in-flight eBook catalog. The Southwest Airlines eBook store has recently finished beta testing and is scheduled to go fleet wide on …read more.

Author Sue Baker announces the nationwide release of “Scooter’s Big Surprise,” where she shares a valuable lesson for children and adults alike. In “Scooter’s Big Surprise,” Scooter briefly visits with the dust bunnies. Her mischievous spirit leads her to an unfortunate encounter with a shoestring. Join Scooter as she faces a scary surgery, the sadness …read more.

WARSAW – Blue Room Publications is pleased to announce the publication of “Stamped on Every Child’s Heart – Impulsive Behavior,” by Rebecca Dawson, M. A. Do you know an impulsive child – one who is full of exaggerations, quick to respond, careless with words, and acts without thinking? Children who frequently interrupt, jump in front …read more.

Award-winning author Donna Arlynn Frisinger will be the guest speaker for the Warsaw Library Writer’s Group on Monday evening, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. Donna is the author of a new picture book, Bink and Slinky’s Ark Adventure, the tale of two groovy snails trying to reach Noah’s Ark before the “Great Falling” begins. The …read more.

Local author Michelle Weidenbenner recently announced the release of her second novel, Scattered Links. The novel, which follows the story of Oksana, a 13-year-old Russian orphan haunted by a decision from the past, was officially released to the public today. Scattered Links takes on difficult topics such as the difficulty of building bonds after suffering from a past …read more.

Marc Thomas Eckel, an author residing in Claypool, will be signing copies of his book Leperd in Warsaw on Jan. 31. Leperd is a biblical novel based on several verses from Luke chapter five where Jesus heals an unnamed man with leprosy. While the biblical account is rather short, Eckel constructs a historically accurate fictional …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School senior Jordan Edington has chosen to continue her track and field throwing career with Taylor University. Edington, who has starred specifically at shot put, just Tuesday finished as the runner-up at the Warsaw Girls Track Sectional in the event and was third in the Northern Lakes Conference meet. Edington was …read more.

Neal Brandan Parks, author of “Battle of Grace,” will be at Warsaw Community Public Library from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, to talk about and sell copies of his book. The public is welcome at this event. Parks will begin at 5:30 p.m. sharing about the inspiration and motivation behind his collection of poems and stories, and …read more.