AKRON – Eckrich collaborated with Martin’s Super Market to present Tippecanoe Valley High School with a $4,150 donation Tuesday night, Dec. 17. Eckrich committed to donating a portion of eligible products sold at the Martin’s on Husky Trail in Warsaw, between Oct. 20 – Nov. 16, to Tippecanoe Valley High School. The donation will be …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accidents: 4:46 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, North Lake Street, north of East Henry Street, Syracuse. Drivers: Ryan S. McDonald, 30, North Front Street, Syracuse; and Travis A. Miller, 38, West Boston Street, Syracuse. McDonald was traveling west on Henry Street when he came to the …read more.

AKRON — Southwood capped off a perfect, 9-0 regular season and 8-0 TRC run with a 21-7 victory at Tippecanoe Valley Friday night.

WARSAW — Using a canoe dates back to a time when canoes were an essential form of transportation on waterways. Today they are primarily used for recreation and considered a relaxing, family friendly activity. In Kosciusko County, it appears canoes are primarily found on the Tippecanoe River, said Ashlee Jackson, conservation officer with the Indiana …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel announced the third annual Marshall County Law Enforcement Appreciation Camp. The camp session this year will be held Thursday, June 20, through Sunday, June 23, at Potawatomi Wildlife Park, 16998 SR 331, Tippecanoe. This camp is a program provided by the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department for boys …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

WARSAW — A Tippecanoe woman was arrested after battering a male in a vehicle while a child was present. Patricia Lyn Sweet, 27, 1615 20th Road, Tippecanoe, is being charged with domestic battery with a child under 16 present, a level 6 felony; and domestic battery, a class A misdemeanor. On Dec. 6, an officer …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Marshall The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

BOURBON — The rain held off Saturday morning, June 2, for critters to hit the trails at the 2nd Annual Triton FFA Critter Crawl. More than 25 runners participated in the race. The event was run through the trails of the Potawatomi facility in Tippecanoe. The five kilometer Critter Crawl took runners through a portion …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following people were booked into the Elkhart County Jail:

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Voters in residing in U.S. Congressional District 3 will have choices to make for U.S. Rep. District 3 nominations on May 8. Rep. Jim Banks, Columbia City, is the only candidate on the Republican ballot. The race will be on the Democrat ballot, where the choice will be: John R. Roberson, Tommy …read more.

Delia Anne Keene, 91, Tippecanoe, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Life Care Center, Rochester. On June 18, 1926, Delia was born in Barron, Wisc. to Edwin Clark and Pearl Evangeline Edwards Hall. Delia and  Glen Keene were married July 25, 1944 at the First Christian Church of Rochester. They shared  46 years of …read more.

BOURBON — A recap of Triton sports events from Wednesday, Aug. 23

AKRON — Results from Tippecanoe Valley’s athletic contests on Tuesday, Aug. 22.

AKRON — Results from Valley’s athletic events on Monday, Aug. 21.

PLYMOUTH — The Tippecanoe Valley junior varsity volleyball team finished 1-2 at the Plymouth JV Invite over the weekend.

BREMEN — Host Bremen surged past visiting Tippecanoe Valley in the second half on the way to a 41-13 Vikings loss Friday night.

AKRON — Results from Tippy Valley’s athletic events for Thursday, Aug. 17.

BREMEN — Tippecanoe Valley tennis lost on all five courts to host Bremen Tuesday.

AKRON — Tippy Valley served up 19 aces in a season-opening win over visiting Wawasee Wednesday.

PLYMOUTH — The Tippy Valley girls golf team lost to host Plymouth and Bremen in a meet at Pretty Lake Monday evening.

PERU — Tippy Valley dropped both legs of a three-way girls golf meet with Peru and Northwestern on the road Tuesday.

  WARSAW — The city of Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department is offering free Community Canoeing from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. this Monday, July 10 at Center Lake Beach, (East side of the swimming pier, behind Pavilion). No registration is required. An annual waiver and rules sheet must be signed by each participant, (must …read more.

KOKOMO — Warsaw’s boys track and field team fell just five points short of Penn in its bid for a repeat regional title in Kokomo Thursday.

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources just finished up the first round of aerial treatments against the gypsy moth in Kosciusko, Fulton, Marshall, Porter and Tippecanoe counties on May 16. Gypsy moths are an invasive species and are also considered the most serious forest and urban landscape pest in the United States. For …read more.

ROCHESTER — Whitko’s Sickafoose and Manchester’s Bedke stand out, while Triton’s 4×100 and Tippy Valley’s Tucker advanced at Tuesday’s Rochester Girls Track and Field Sectional.

Doyle R. Flory, 68, Tippecanoe, passed away unexpectedly, April 17, 2017 at 8:35 a.m. in his home. Doyle was born the son of Arnold and Clarabel (Carey) Flory at Bremen Oct. 8, 1948. He was a lifelong resident of the area. Doyle had worked for Wicks Lumber helping to build pole barns and for Kermida Environmental …read more.

Colin David Contos, 50, died in Anderson, on April 9, 2017. His life on earth was too brief, yet those who loved him believe that he is now safe and at peace. Colin’s children Chloe, Claire, and Carson Contos were the light of his life. They were his favorite topic and greatest joy. Colin was …read more.

TIPPECANOE — Marshall County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the public’s help with information regarding the damage and theft of money from pop machines in the Tippecanoe, Argos and Culver areas the evening of Feb. 9.

By Tippecanoe Valley Middle School Principal Scott Backus  AKRON — “We’re not the same middle school that we were when you were here.” It is exciting to get to say this to parents, community members and former students. I do not say this to diminish the importance of the staff, students and school of the …read more.

Mary Ellen Stouder, Tippecanoe, passed away Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, at home with her family at her side. She suffered with Alzheimers for the past ten years. Mary was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Kokomo, to Fred and Irene (Oakley) Freeman. She grew up in Pierceton and North Webster, she graduated from North Webster High …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:09 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, East LaPoint Drive and North CR 300E, Syracuse. Drivers: Graciela R. Mejia, 53, East LaPoint Drive, Milford, and Kevin A. Waugh, 32, East LaPoint Drive, Milford. Mejia’s vehicle collided with Waugh’s vehicle at the intersection. Damage up to …read more.

  AKRON — Two recovered drug addicts and ex-convicts shared their experiences with drugs during a presentation at Tippecanoe Valley High School. Michael DeLeon, CEO and founder of Steered Straight, based in New Jersey, and Crystal Vallee, speaker with Steered Straight, spoke to students on Tuesday, Dec. 6. DeLeon began the presentation by asking the …read more.

Dallas Jay Stouder, 82, Tippecanoe, passed away at 5 a.m. Aug. 30, 2016, in his home. Dallas was born July 12, 1934, to Clarence and Bertha (Metzler) Stouder at home in Etna Green. He was born into a large family of 11 brothers and sisters and grew up in Etna Green his whole life. Dallas …read more.

Phyllis May Martin, 89, Tippecanoe, passed away at 2:05 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 at her residence.

Phyllis  M. Martin,  89, Tippecanoe passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

NORTH WEBSTER — With $28 million invested around the Barbee chain of lakes, the board placed pressure on Crane Systems and Pumps to extend the warranty on the type one grinder stations and to do so in a timely manner.

Trisha Lynn (Brown) Mark, 39, Bourbon, died at 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Elkhart Hospice House, Elkhart, following a lengthy illness. Trisha was born March 25, 1977, in Warsaw to Steven R. Brown and Debra (Duff) Nicodemus. She had lived most of her life in the Bourbon community. Trisha was a homemaker/housewife and …read more.

WARSAW — The lakes and rivers of northern Indiana are the hub for some of the most popular weekend activities in the state. It’s these selfsame waters that need an immense amount of care and protection, which is provided not only by organizations like the Center for Lakes and Streams, but also by volunteer groups. …read more.

Lucy G. Martin, 84, Goshen, died 8:55 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2016, at the home of her daughter. She was born July 22, 1931, in Elkhart County to Eli and Barbara (Gehman) Weaver. She married Ralph H. Martin on Sept. 13, 1949, in Elkhart County and he died Sept. 24, 2005. Surviving are two daughters: …read more.

James McIntosh, 82, Tippecanoe, passed at 3:47 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. He was born on May 19, 1933, in Irvine, Ky. to John and Martha (Frazier) McIntosh. He was married on Dec. 31, 1974 in Bourbon, to Arminta Suzie (Edmondson) Tackett, she survives. Jim was a machinist at …read more.

James McIntosh, 82, Tippecanoe, passed at 3:47 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw. Arrangements are currently pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Richard “Dick” A. Lemler, 80, Tippecanoe, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at home in his peaceful sleep. Dick was born on Feb. 28, 1935, at Bourbon, to Harold and Ruth (Secrist) Lemler. He was a lifelong resident of Marshall County. He was a farmer and had worked as an Escort for Fairmont …read more.

Douglas A. Flory, 71, Tippecanoe, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at Kindred Hospital of Northern Indiana, Mishawaka. Doug was born on Nov. 2, 1944, in Warsaw, to Arnold and Clarabel (Carey) Flory. He was a 1962 graduate of Tippecanoe High School and a lifelong resident of rural Tippecanoe. He was a farmer …read more.

WARSAW — Stephanie Hilliard from Tippecanoe was the grand prize winner of an Arctic Cat 300 ATV from Kerlin Trailers Motorsports Western. Local radio stations, with title sponsors Arctic Cat and Kerlin Trailers Motorsports Western, held a “Pigskin Picks” contest where their listeners picked which NFL team they thought would win each game night. Hilliard …read more.

Matthew “Matt” Lee Alford, 44, Tippecanoe, died at 4:58 p.m. January 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 27, 1971, to David Lynn Alford and Marcella Sue (Sanders) Alford. Matt has lived in Tippecanoe, for the last 20 years, coming from Rochester. On July 1, 1995, in Warsaw, at Sacred Heart Catholic …read more.

Matthew “Matt” Lee Alford, 44, Tippecanoe, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 27, 1971, to David Lynn Alford and Marcella Sue (Sanders) Alford. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Joann W. Clingler, 74, of Tippecanoe passed away at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at her son’s home. On April 18, 1941, Joann was born in Delong to Joseph Walter and Daisey Mae Miller Denny. Joann and Melvin Lewis Clingler were married on Jan. 6, 1958, in Leiters Ford. They shared 37 years …read more.

WARSAW — A Tippecanoe woman has been arrested and booked for assisting another individual deliver methamphetamine after a July 15 incident.

James Mark Thacker, 72, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at 11:05 a.m. in his home with his family. He was born on Aug. 29, 1942, to Mark and Jane (Thompson) Thacker at Tippecanoe. He had been a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe. James was a graduate of Argos High School. He had worked …read more.

Dannie L. Barrett, 78, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, Texas. Dannie was born on June 1, 1937, to Donald and Lena (Baugher) Barrett at Tippecanoe. He had been a lifelong resident of Tippecanoe. Dannie was a 1955 graduate of Tippecanoe High School. He had worked as a …read more.

Dannie L. Barrett, 56, Tippecanoe, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at McAllen Medical Center, McAllen, Texas. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home.

The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation is combining efforts with WNIT South Bend to produce As the Water Flows, a documentary that raises awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy waters. The film will focus on the rivers, lakes and streams that make up the Upper Tippecanoe Watershed, and examine how this crucial area impacts the region …read more.

Delaware county is once again at the top of the list for the number of discovered and dismantled methamphetamine labs in Indiana during the first quarter of 2015. It has led the state for the past several years. According to statistics released by Indiana State Police, 68 meth labs ranging from one-pot to larger, more …read more.

Sharon L. Oliphant 68, Tippecanoe, passed away at on Thursday May 28, 2015, in Cedar City, Utah. She was born on Sept. 6, 1946, in Canadaigua, N.Y., the daughter of Lewis J. and Norma (Wittrup) Thurber Rossborough. On March 30, 1999, in Rowley, Iowa, she married Wendell Oliphant and he survives. Mrs. Oliphant currently was …read more.

The next Tippecanoe Audubon Society program will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in the Hoff Room, at the Jo Young Switzer Center, Manchester University, North Manchester. The topic will be wetlands and wetland restoration. Dr. David Hicks will discuss the characteristics and features of wetlands, as well as give an overview of …read more.

Beatrice (Hensley) Patrick, 83, Tippecanoe, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at her granddaughter’s residence. She has been in declining health for a couple of years. She was born on July 22, 1931, in Gage, Kentucky, to Shelton and Zillie (Dyer) Hensley, and had moved to the the Argos community in 1950. Beatrice married …read more.

By Brett R. Boggs Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation Registration for the Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation’s new preschool, The Mentone Kindergarten Readiness Center, will be held at Mentone Elementary School at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12. The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is committed to expanding preschool opportunities for children 3 to 5 years of age …read more.

By BRETT R. BOGGS, EdS Superintendent, Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation is seeking nominations for the Tippecanoe Valley High School Distinguished Alumni Class of 2015. Distinguished Alumni are graduates of TVHS, 1975 through 2014, living or deceased, who have led successful lives while making substantial contributions to their chosen field of …read more.

Ruth A. Howard, 56, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, in her home with her family at her side. Ruth was born March 19, 1959, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Milton and Arminta (Edmiston) Tackett. She attended the Grace Fellowship Outreach Church in Tippecanoe. She was a homemaker/Mom and really enjoyed her family. …read more.

EDITORS NOTE: This is the start of a series of essays leading up to the celebration of the  Indiana Bicentennial In December 2016. The essays focus on the top 100 events, ideas and historical figures of Indiana, in chronological order, tying each to a place or current event in Indiana that continues to tell the …read more.