[weaver_youtube YXJEcW6kfAo rel=0] SYRACUSE – Odds were Thursday night it would be a numbers game in the volleyball tussle between Wawasee and Plymouth. The magical number was three, and the visiting Pilgrims dialed up a key run when it had to in beating the host Lady Warriors, 3-2, in a roller coaster ride. Plymouth made …read more.

This is THE week. I hate to raise the bar too high but this might be the greatest weekend of football that we have all season. Yes, I am serious, Kosciusko. How could it get any better? Notre Dame/Michigan, NorthWood/Concord, Warsaw/Plymouth, the NFL returns and Tom Wogomon returns to Syracuse. I don’t know how to …read more.

Ann Bloom, 76, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 2, in her home surrounded by family. Ann was born on Nov. 7, 1937, in Plymouth, to Paul P. and Clara E. ‘Betty’ (Surma) Stockinger. Ann’s greatest joy was being a wife, mother and grandmother. She will be fondly remembered by all who loved …read more.

Thelma I. Pasley, 96, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth Campus. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on Jan. 27, 1918, to Sinclair and Lucy Mae (Marsh) Boyd. She graduated from Culver High School with the class of 1936.       On March 23, 1941, she married John …read more.

Amanda S. Weaver, 47, passed away at 11:15 p.m. August 28, 2014 at Life Care Center in Rochester. Born to Robert E. and Patricia J. (Lutz) Weaver of Winamac she was one of five children. Amanda attended Culver High School where she was a cheerleader. She also loved playing softball and being a member of …read more.

A South Bend man already convicted of armed robbery and released from prison in 2005, was arrested by Marshall County police this week after passing a counterfeit check. Plymouth Police Det. Sgt. Leo Mangus said the department received a call from Turn One Motorsports in Plymouth on Aug. 27 in reference to an $11,000 counterfeit check. The …read more.

Patricia L. ‘Pat’ Hite, 61, of 15690 11th Rd., Plymouth, Ind., passed away at 1:25 a.m., on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.Pat was born on Sept. 12, 1952, in Plymouth, to Robert and Elizabeth (Fortner) Nissen. Pat became the bride of Bruce W. Hite on Feb. 5, 1971. …read more.

Labor Day weekend will see the return of the annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival to Plymouth. A full weekend of food, entertainment, crafts, carnival rides, fireworks and more has been planned. Of course, blueberries will be the centerpiece of the festival. Festival-goers should expect blueberry pies (and pie-eating contest), cakes, donuts ice cream – blueberry …read more.

NLC Opens Nicely For Golfers Wawasee jumped into the Northern Lakes Conference girls golf season with a bang Wednesday, sweeping Plymouth and host Elkhart Memorial at Christiana Creek. The Lady Warriors posted a 182 to beat the Pilgrims by 18 strokes and the Chargers by much more. Kylee Rostochak led all golfers with a 42, …read more.

Dorothy Underwood, 92, Plymouth, Ind., passed away, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Dorothy was born on Dec. 3, 1921, in Plymouth, to Walter and Ruby (Shreve) Poore. Dorothy and Lawrence A. Underwood were united in marriage on Sept. 14, 1947, in Plymouth. She had retired from the Plymouth Credit Bureau. Dorothy …read more.

Teofila DeJesus, 86, formerly of Plymouth, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in Park Ridge, Ill. Born the 11th child of Timoteo and Susana (Aben) Braganza, Teofila was born on May 19, 1928, in Panagasinan, Philippines. She graduated from the University of the Philippines with her Bachelor’s in Nursing in 1951. After moving to …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Kosciusko County, as well as Marshall, Elkhart, Fulton, St. Joseph, Wabash and Whitley Counties. The watch is in effect until midnight tonight. According to a statement from NWS, storms could produce winds up to 50 mph, possible hail up to an inch in diameter, …read more.

Edythe Wilson, 94, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, in Plymouth. Edythe was born on February 28, 1920, in Plymouth, to Glen and Cleta (Morlock) Smith. Edythe became the bride of Albin W. “Bud” Wilson on November 3, 1938. Bud preceded her in passing on March 5, 1989. …read more.

Gordon Floyd “Gordy” Nelson, 92, a lifelong resident of the Plymouth, Ind., community, passed away at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center-Plymouth Campus.        Gordy was born Jan. 22, 1922, to Walter John and Stella May (Fletcher) Nelson in Plymouth. He graduated with the Plymouth High School Class of 1939. In …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the new U.S. 31 between South Bend and Plymouth opens to traffic this Thursday, Aug. 21. Some restrictions will remain on the north end of the project near South Bend and the south end near Plymouth through the end of the year as construction continues. The new U.S. 31 …read more.

Yesterday morning a 7 month investigation conducted by the Indiana State Police Criminal Interdiction Team garnered the arrest of two Plymouth residents. The investigation that began in February started after Indiana State Police troopers received a tip from the Marshall County Probation Department. The information suggested that methamphetamine was possibly being used and manufactured at …read more.

The American Red Cross continues to have an urgent need for blood donors of all blood types to give before the Labor Day holiday, even after many more donors stepped up to give following an urgent call issued in late July. Donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed. …read more.

Not often emergency room staff find themselves trying to save the life of a co-worker. However, the ER staff at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, found themselves doing just that, but with a tragic ending. According to WSBT News, Nicole Beguin, 23, Plymouth, died from injuries in a motorcycle accident which occurred at Sample and Michigan …read more.

It was a historic day for the NorthWood girls golf program Wednesday. The No. 23 Panthers produced their first-ever team championship in the Plymouth Invitational. NorthWood, playing on the Plymouth Country Club course where their coach Adam Yoder learned to play the game from his grandmother Jane Mannan, edged past perennial power Penn. The Panthers …read more.

Frankie Ballard is leading a “Helluva Life.” After his lead single, “Helluva Life,” from his latest album, “Sunshine & Whiskey,” raced up the charts, the Country newcomer has been keeping the road hot, touring from California to Knoxville, Tenn. “I am all about touring,” Ballard says. “My whole objective is to make the best music …read more.

At 4:23 p.m. July 25, 2014, the Plymouth Police Department received a report regarding an 11-year-old girl that had been sexually assaulted at a residence in the 100 block of Franklin Street in Plymouth. A suspect was identified as Jonas Olvera, 67, who was visiting from Mission, Texas. According to police, after further investigation, Jonas …read more.

A new segment of U.S. 31 between South Bend and Plymouth is slated to open soon. Indiana Department of Transportation Spokesman Will Wingfield has confirmed to Inside INdiana Business the $221 million, 15-mile stretch should open by the end of August. INDOT says that although the new stretch of the highway will open, restrictions will …read more.

Fuel efficiency is a big deal. With gas prices soaring well above $3 (at times above $4) a gallon all over the country, MPGs have a profound effect on the check book. Hybrid and full-electric vehicles seem to get the most buzz in the MPG race, but there is another contender. According to a press …read more.

The American Red Cross urges eligible blood donors to roll up a sleeve and give to help prevent a summer blood shortage. Blood donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative are especially needed. The Red Cross is seeing fewer appointments at its blood donation centers and blood drives this summer than what …read more.

Saturday, the city of Plymouth celebrated the grand opening of its new downtown park, River Park Square, and also unveiled its new logo and branding campaign. Hundreds were on hand for the park’s ribbon cutting ceremony this past weekend, including US Senator Joe Donnelly. River Park Square is a long-planned redevelopment of part of the …read more.

Autopsy results of the body discovered in the Yellow River in Marshall County near Plymouth have returned to police, however, the identity of the man has yet to be released. According to the Plymouth Police Department, at 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, June 19, police were notified of a body floating in the Yellow River. According …read more.

GOSHEN – The formal lists for the All-Northern Lakes Conference baseball were released this afternoon from NLC secretary Larry Kissinger. The lists are heavy with Panthers and Chargers as NorthWood and Elkhart Memorial both finished 10-4 atop the league. Leading the way were All-NLC selections of Daniel Asbury, Noah Pawlak, Cam Maxwell and Jake Tucker …read more.

GOSHEN – It was another banner year for the Northridge Raider softball program, while Concord stepped forward as a team to beat heading into next season. The Raiders and Minutemen headline the Northern Lakes Conference All-Conference softball list for the 2014 season. Northridge, which finished 13-1, had eight total players make the list. Haley Nixon, …read more.

GOSHEN – Warsaw’s Jonny Hollar and a pair of Wawasee golfers made the list of the All-Northern Lakes Conference boys golfers following the conference tournament. Hollar finished third at the NLC with a 77 and has been a consistent number one for the Tigers, which finished second in the conference after its second-place tally at …read more.

Golf Sputters At McCormick After a hot start to the dual season, Wawasee has fallen back of late in Northern Lakes Conference play. A 157 shot Tuesday at McCormick Creek left Wawasee 11 shots back of NorthWood (146) and four short of Plymouth (153) in the triangular. “We played well,” began Wawasee head coach Steve …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The girls meets at the North East Lakes Middle School Conference Track and Field Championships were dominated by two local schools on Saturday morning. The Rock Pile at Plymouth High School proved to be anything but rocky for the Wawasee and Edgewood girls track teams. Edgewood slipped by Wawasee by a score of …read more.

PLYMOUTH- Track and field superiority was up for grabs at Plymouth High School on Saturday as the Rock Pile played host to the 2014 North East Lakes Middle School Conference Championships. The boys meets were exciting and exhilarating for four local schools, Edgewood, Lakeview, Wawasee and Whitko. A scrappy Wawasee team played an underdog role …read more.

[weaver_youtube sxAtPgUmWyw rel=0] WARSAW – Given the spring sports season has been a nightmare in terms of weather and adjustments, it was more than fitting that the Northern Lakes Conference Girls Tennis Championships would last well into the one o’clock hour. That’s right, 1 a.m. Saturday morning. Dealing with the third day in a row …read more.

Softball Shuts Down Plymouth Another night in the Northern Lakes Conference, another win for the Wawasee softball program. Friday night’s victim was Plymouth in a 5-0 win at Wawasee. The Lady Warriors, which move to 16-7 on the season and 7-4 in the NLC, have won six of its last seven conference games and again …read more.

WARSAW – It was a very big night for both the Warsaw boys and girls track teams at the Northern Lakes Conference track championships. Warsaw won seven girls event championships Tuesday night en route to a 176-point finish in the team standings, the ninth consecutive team title for the Lady Tigers. The Warsaw boys won …read more.

Revenge Exacted On Wood After losing to NorthWood for the first time in six years in April, Wawasee reversed the trend Monday night with a 5-2 softball victory in Syracuse. The Lady Warriors, which move to 15-7 overall and 6-4 in the Northern Lakes Conference, ran out to a 5-0 lead after three innings and …read more.

Throughout the summer months, the American Red Cross will participate in the statewide Fallen Officer Blood Drive Campaign.  This is the eighth year the Red Cross will host blood drives across Indiana to honor fallen officers and raise awareness of the need for blood. Janice Starnes, whose husband Sergeant Daniel Starnes was killed in the …read more.

Indiana State Police Lieutenant Chad Larsh was driving to a meeting last week in rural Kosciusko County when an erratic driver caught his attention. Minutes later, Larsh was chasing the man down with the assistance of local farmer in a tractor. Larsh, who is the Bremen Post Commander, was running the vehicle information before stopping the …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee baseball team has made some noticeable strides this season, but the Warriors still have one black-eye on their resume that they would like to get rid of. On Wednesday night Wawasee dropped a game to an Northern Lakes Conference opponent for the 17th consecutive time, dating back to April of last …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Meghan Fretz pitched the best game of her prep career, striking out 12 and tossing a one-hitter at Plymouth in a 14-1 Wawasee softball victory Wednesday afternoon in Northern Lakes Conference play. Fretz earned her second victory of the season, losing the no-hit bid in the fifth on a base hit by Zoe …read more.

Triton Jr.-Sr. High School held its annual prom on Saturday, April 26, at Christo’s in Plymouth with a masquerade theme. The royal court was comprised of Courtney Zentz, queen; Cole Creighbaum, king; Jayden Mosier, prince; and Becca Kennedy, princess.

[weaver_youtube spEXc2KxMWc rel=0] SYRACUSE – Wawasee used the wind and some unlikely names to post a very solid 81-51 Northern Lakes Conference boys track win over Plymouth Thursday night at a blustery Warrior Field. Before the state goes on red alert with this time – 10.51 – in the 100-meter dash by Wawasee’s Clayton Cook, …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee C team has already had a terrific start to its 2014 season and the Warriors continued that success in big way on Tuesday night. Wawasee’s offense went into overdrive in the fourth inning against Plymouth. The home team blitzed the Pilgrims with 16 runs in the frame to highlight a 20-7 …read more.

Kosciusko, Whitley and Marshall counties are among those taking part in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday. Over 5,600 collection sites will be established across the country this year as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s initiative to prevent drug abuse. Prescription medications (no liquids or needles) can be dropped off at the …read more.

Michigan-based Aggressive Manufacturing Innovations, Inc. (AMI) plans to open its second manufacturing facility in Plymouth, adding 200 jobs by 2016. This week, the Plymouth City Council approved a tax abatement for AMI’s nearly $4 million dollar investment in the city. Founded in 2000, AMI is a privately-held manufacturer of metal tubular assemblies and systems, providing …read more.

[weaver_youtube 3p-xLHuMYis rel=0] GOSHEN – After nearly a month of cancellations, delays and more indoor practices, the Wawasee girls track team finally were outside and running against an opponent from another school. In the Northern Lakes Conference opener for Wawasee, Plymouth and host Goshen Wednesday evening, the meet was a chance for all three schools …read more.

It was 70 degrees Sunday, and snowed Monday night. Oh, Indiana, you never cease to amaze! Well, that being said, high schools are sending in cancellations for Tuesday ball games throughout the area. Up first, Wawasee High School. The girls track meet at Goshen with Plymouth, the Northern Lakes Conference opener for all three clubs, …read more.

Early this week, federal Judge James T. Moody ruled in favor of the city of Plymouth in a U.S. Military Reserve Officer’s 2012 lawsuit seeking city longevity pay under the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.In the suit, the employee, 11-year Plymouth Police Department Officer Robert DeLee asserted he was entitled to longevity …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Top senior boys basketball players from the 2013-2014 season have been invited to participate in the 27th annual Hoosier Basketball Magazine Top 60 Senior Boys Workout. They were selected from approximately 1,600 senior players statewide. Ten players that will participate in the 2014 IHSAA State Finals highlight the list of the Top 60 …read more.

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center has announced it will expand its Plymouth campus with a new, state-of-the-art emergency department. SJRMC will break ground for the new 12,000-square-foot emergency department at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 28. The new emergency department will be located adjacent to the Plymouth hospital’s current ER. The entire community is welcome …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.

Lawrence Tinsman, 67, of Plymouth, was sentenced to 84 months imprisonment with 5 years supervised release and ordered to pay $500 in restitution after pleading guilty to the felony offense of distribution of material involving a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. According to documents filed in this case, in April 2013, Tinsman possessed a …read more.

Tournament time is by far the most anticipated time of the year for me. I wait all fall and winter for the state tournament to get started and as of last night, that time is finally here! This week I have divided my usual one article into two separate, yet equally as exciting, articles. Why? …read more.

PLYMOUTH – There is a famous speech in the film Glengarry Glen Ross that emphasizes the importance of closing a deal. Alec Baldwin’s character forcefully stresses to “Always be closing.” On Thursday night the Wawasee Warrior basketball team put itself in prime position to close its Northern Lakes Conference season with a win against Plymouth. However, …read more.

The entertainment world lost a truly great mind this week. Writer/Director/Producer/Actor Harold Ramis passed away at his Chicago home on Monday evening and left behind an amazing legacy. Ramis was the brilliant mind behind some of the most entertaining and quotable movies of the 1980’s and ’90’s. He gained fame on Canada’s sketch comedy show, …read more.

[weaver_youtube ZbLxaFnCrUY rel=0] SYRACUSE – It’s T-minus 11 days and counting until sectionals fall upon the area gymnasts. Tuesday’s dual between Wawasee sectional contenders Plymouth and the host Lady Warriors showcased what could be to come, but also left a lot to be answered in a 99.875-97.625 Plymouth team victory. After Plymouth’s team triumph at …read more.

LAFAYETTE – In continued prep for the sectional season, Wawasee’s gymnastics team met with several new faces at the Lafayette Jeff Broncho Invite. Wawasee placed seventh overall in the team standings with 93.25 points. Standing atop of the medalist podium at Jeff was Plymouth, whom was the only common team on Wawasee’s schedule from the …read more.

With all the local girls basketball teams out of the mix, I am really at a loss of what to pick outside of boys games. So this week will have a little bit of everything. Before I get to the picks I need to congratulate some people and issue some apologies to other people. The …read more.

The National Weather Service has now issued a Wind Chill Advisory as efforts to dig out from a snow storm that dumped more than 13 inches of snow on parts of Kosciusko County continue. The advisory goes in effect from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and the forecast calls for temperatures to plummet to …read more.

Early Tuesday morning members of the Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Unit served a search warrant on a Plymouth home, ultimately arresting three people and placing a 5-year-old child in protective custody. The warrant was served at 725 Loon Ct. in Plymouth and was obtained after a collaborative investigation between the Plymouth Police Department and …read more.

PLYMOUTH – While other sports were busy rescheduling games and events on Saturday, several local wrestling programs took to the mat at Plymouth High School in hopes of sectional glory. While it was the host Pilgrims who captured their second consecutive team sectional title with a score of 258, a solid group of 20 individual …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee athletic director Steve Wiktorowski announced this morning that the Wawasee girls basketball with Bremen has been moved. Originally scheduled for next Tuesday, Feb. 4, Bremen will now visit the Hardwood Teepee Monday, Feb. 3, for JV and varsity basketball contests. The JV game will tip at the customary 6:15 p.m. with varsity …read more.

A local group is undertaking a major fundraising effort for construction of an approximately $2 million new and expanded tennis facility in Plymouth’s Centennial Park. This week, the Plymouth City Council made a leading investment in the project with the commitment of $750,000 in funding. Three years ago, a committee of the Plymouth Tennis Club, …read more.

The winter weather continues to alter the area prep sports scene. The Warsaw at Concord boys basketball game tonight has been postponed. The Northern Lakes Conference contest will be played on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Concord. The JV game will begin at 6:15 p.m. with the varsity contest to follow. The Wawasee at Plymouth boys …read more.

Financial aid staff from Ancilla College in Donaldson will be leading workshops for parents and students at several locations throughout the area. College staff will be available to sit down with individuals and fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a key step toward getting state and federal aid for college. The free …read more.

Jeff Tucker submitted this photo of a snowy owl he found this moving just north of Yellow Creek Lake in southern Kosciusko County. “My understanding is that these are pretty rare in this area and it is definitely the first I have ever seen in the wild,” said Tucker. In fact, according to Indiana Dunes State …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Norwell had five players reach double digits while Wawasee suffered a big blow Saturday night in the final round of the Plymouth Girls Basketball Shootout. Hanna Smith netted 18 points to pace the Norwell Lady Knights to a 71-30 victory, but more importantly, Wawasee lost a big part of its team as sophomore …read more.

[weaver_youtube UHcdMw2yj24 rel=0] PLYMOUTH – It wasn’t the prettiest girls basketball game, or morning as a whole, at Plymouth in the morning session of the Plymouth Girls Basketball Shootout. But for Indianapolis Brebeuf, a win is a win, which it attained against Wawasee, 38-30, in game two of the four-game holiday format. Brebeuf managed to …read more.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence recently called for greater regional cooperation and increased private investment in economic development and in Marshall County, a vote by city officials to support an extension of St. Joe Valley Metronet to bring high speed broadband was largely favored. Marshall County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer told the Marshall County Council earlier this …read more.

‘Tis the picks before Christmas and all through Kosciusko,Conference games with local teams are a must go. The stages are set for both Warsaw and Wawasee. While rivals square off in Akron and South Whitley. One Triton team goes East while the other stays home. Meanwhile, to the Maple City, Lakeland Christian will roam. On …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee boys and girls concluded its pre-Christmas Northern Lakes Conference schedule Thursday night with a pair of big wins against visiting Plymouth. The Lady Warriors moved to 7-0 overall and 5-0 in the NLC with a 143-36 victory while the boys earned its second win in three days with a 122-37 triumph, …read more.

Jack B. Ingle, 77, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at the Memorial Hospital of South Bend, Ind. He was born on July 7, 1936, to Dorsey and Nyma (Worden) Ingle. On May 25, 1956, he married Geraldine Shappee. She survives. Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather and loved his family …read more.

Indiana highway officials have set a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new 13-mile stretch of U.S. 31 bypass around Kokomo for Tuesday. Gov. Mike Pence and other dignitaries are expected at the dedication. According to Indiana Department of Transportation spokesman Harry Maginity, the ribbon cutting ceremony will conclude with a ceremonial drive to the northern end …read more.

It seems St. Joseph County could be in a for its first significant snowfall of the winter as the National Weather Service office near North Webster has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday. A Lake Effect Snow Advisory is also in effect for Marshall and Pulaski counties for …read more.

Active military and veterans are invited to a free meal of a hamburger, small fries and a small drink from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Plymouth location of Penguin Point. The restaurant is located at 207 S. Michigan St., Plymouth. Military ID is required.

Kathryn Mansfield, 76, of Plymouth, was killed in a Marshall County car accident Saturday night south of Plymouth. Marshall County authorities say the crash happened around 9:15 p.m. in the southbound lane of U.S. 30 at 13th Road. All four lanes of the highway were closed for nearly 3 hours while the accident was investigated …read more.

Police in Marshall County say their initial findings show a man killed early this morning on U.S. 30 may have taken his own life. The man, whose identity has not yet been released, apparently jumped into the path of a semi at about 2:30 a.m. The driver of the semi called 911 to report he …read more.

Last week I was grandstanding. This week I am grabbing the soap box. Maybe next week I will start “Tebowing” just for kicks. I have noticed that we, as fans, too often get caught up in the passion we have for our teams. In the past few weeks I have covered several prep contests where …read more.

WARSAW – Knowing what it feels like to be upset, Plymouth exacted a revenge so sweet Monday night. After Wawasee rallied to defeat the Plymouth boys soccer team, 3-2, last Thursday in the regular season finale, Plymouth turned the tables and stuck it to Wawasee, 3-1, in the first game of the Warsaw Boys Soccer …read more.

NorthWood Rumbles In Regular Season Finale The girls soccer regular season came to an end Thursday for the Wawasee program. Unfortunately, lightning shortened the final match even further, with a 4-0 result in favor of NorthWood standing after one half due to lightning in the area. Wawasee remain winless on the season at 0-16, looking …read more.

SYRACUSE – On the cover of Sports Illustrated this week reads a line that says, “October’s all about who’s hot.” While the line refers to the annual playoff preview for Major League Baseball, the same line could be said about any team entering playoffs this month. As the IHSAA Boys Soccer Sectionals rapidly approach, the …read more.

Wawasee Doubles Pair Of Threes A pair of third-place showings at the Culver Academy Cross Country Invitational were well-timed for the Wawasee programs. The Warrior boys were third at 157 points, behind only Brebeuf’s 122 points and LaPorte’s 127 points in the 23-team field. Zach Cockrill was eighth at 16:49 and Adam Doll was right …read more.

SYRACUSE – Football is a team sport. One player cannot lead a team to victory on his own. It takes 11 players on both sides of the ball to produce a winning result under the lights on any given Friday night. Wawasee may have played its best game as a team all season as it …read more.

Lakers, Warriors End In Tie With a shot differential of 16-6 in favor of Wawasee over Lakeland, one would think the Warriors would have coasted in boys soccer Thursday night in Lagrange. Statistics sometimes aren’t always indicative as the two sides fought to a 1-1 draw. Rasmus Rich got Wawasee on the board in the …read more.

PLYMOUTH – The first round of the Northern Lakes Conference boys tennis tournament began Wednesday afternoon in Plymouth with eight teams hinging high hopes on momentum gained. For Warsaw, its spirits are in full bloom while Wawasee are looking for silver linings. The Tigers started its quest for the NLC title with a huge performance …read more.

Dixie L. Rensberger, 81, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away at 2:55 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth. She was born Oct. 31, 1931, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Clifford and Elsie (Crilow) Betz. She has been a lifelong area resident, living in Plymouth for the past 10 years. …read more.

ELKHART – Plymouth kept pace in the Northern Lakes Conference race by pounding Elkhart Memorial 43-6 Saturday night. The league game was postponed Friday night after a transformer at Memorial was struck by lightning during Thursday’s storms. The Rockies, who improve to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the NLC, led 29-0 at halftime Saturday. The …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Wawasee rebounded after suffering its first losses of the year to sweep past Plymouth and Memorial in both boys and girls cross country Tuesday. The Warriors took three of the top four spots in the boys race to score a 17-44 win over the hosts and 22-33 win over the Chargers. Memorial held …read more.

Kessler Crane, Inc. is planning a major expansion of its Plymouth-based corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility. Monday, the Plymouth City Council approved tax abatement for Kessler’s approximately $2 million dollar investment in the city. Established in 2003, Kessler Crane is an industry leading manufacturer of innovative tools for filmmakers including: camera cranes and jibs, camera …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Culver Academy served notice that it plans on making a statement this postseason and NorthWood continued its steady play as the one and two teams at the Culver Girls Golf Invitational Saturday at the Golf Club at Swan Lake Resort. Culver Academy were led by the 82 from Lauren Read and 83 from …read more.

Plymouth Spikes Wawasee The hot streak by Wawasee volleyball came to a screeching halt Thursday in a big way at Plymouth. After winning its last eight matches, Wawasee were silenced by Plymouth 25-18, 27-25, 25-15 in the Northern Lakes Conference opener for both programs. Wawasee (9-2, 0-1 NLC) were again without senior outside hitter Lydia …read more.

SYRACUSE – What a difference 24 hours makes. After stomping all over Central Noble Tuesday night in Albion, the Wawasee boys tennis team hosted Plymouth Wednesday and were rudely treated by the guests. The Pilgrims, playing a makeup game from last Thursday’s rainout, opened its Northern Lakes Conference season with a 5-0 shutout over the …read more.

The Plymouth City Council on Monday approved a transfer of $1.2 million of unused and unencumbered funds from the City’s General Fund to its Rainy Day Fund designating the money for future use in support of the city’s 2014 application for the Stellar Communities program. Stellar Communities is an award-winning multi-agency partnership of the Indiana …read more.

Tennis Figures It Out Wawasee picked up a pair of singles and doubles wins to capture its first team win of the season, beating Lakeland 4-1 Wednesday night in Lagrange. Kyler Love rolled in singles play, beating Dalton Schmid two and one while Cal Heinisch earned his first varsity win, three and four, against Christian …read more.

Zentis, the leading fruit processing company in the United States and Europe, today announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in the state of Idaho. This milestone in Zentis’ expansion within the U.S. adds a 100,000 square foot plant with more than 100 million pounds of production capacity and will be fully operational in …read more.

PLYMOUTH, Ind. – As its first major fundraising event, the Freedom Park Committee will be hosting a 5K run, family fun run/walk and concert event at the Amphitheater in Centennial Park on Saturday. The Freedom Park Committee, in conjunction with the Plymouth Parks Department, is spearheading an initiative to build an all-inclusive playground in Plymouth. …read more.

A Plymouth man is in custody after allegedly head-butting an Indiana State Trooper following what began as a routine traffic stop. Shortly after 10 p.m. Bremen Post Trooper David Caswell stopped a car due to erratic driving on 6A Road near Michigan Road. However, when Trooper Caswell began speaking with the driver he noticed the …read more.

[weaver_youtube B2b-DCK3Kf0 rel=0] PIERCETON – When Frankton needed a play, it made several. And for its efforts, a state title. Frankton trailed Plymouth for most of the 12-U Town & Country baseball championship, but came up huge on three occasions to rally for a 5-4 win in stunning fashion Monday night. Trailing 3-1 in the …read more.

A long weekend of baseball in three communities will have teams from five little leagues battling Monday night for the right to Town & Country state titles. Pierceton is hosting the 12-U baseball tourney, and will have the two top seeds meeting for the hardware. Top seed Plymouth, after losing to Alexandria in the first …read more.

The Warsaw/Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce recently received two vehicles donated by The Auto Park of Warsaw. The vehicles will be used by the chamber staff to effectively deliver the mission of the WK Chamber to Kosciusko County.