WINONA LAKE — In the early 1900s, long before the invention of such musical categories as “Christian rock” or “contemporary Christian,” Homer Rodeheaver, a charismatic trombone player and musical director for Billy Sunday, combined religious zeal with business acumen to make Winona Lake the Tin Pan Alley of gospel music, and his influence can still be …read more.

  WARSAW—Dr. Terry White, who co-authored the centennial history of Winona Lake titled “Winona at 100: Third Wave Rising,” will present an illustrated lecture on Homer Rodeheaver’s work as a musician on Sunday, Feb. 11. White’s presentation will begin at 3 p.m. at the Warsaw First United Methodist Church. It will include a creative “Name …read more.

WINONA LAKE —  “Mount Hood,” the historic home of the once famous evangelist Billy Sunday and his family, will be moved and partially restored this summer. The home, which is owned and operated by Grace College, has been located above Park Ave. on Sunday Lane since 1911. While the interior was restored about 20 years …read more.

WINONA LAKE — As the Indiana Bicentennial approaches the history that surrounds the county becomes more and more relevant. For the next few weeks, A Summer For History will produce a story a week concerning a different museum located in Kosciusko County. This week’s museum is the Museum of Winona History, located in Westminster Hall …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The historic Billy Sunday Home, owned and operated by the history and political science department of Grace College and Seminary, is open for tours. After interior renovations in 2000, work to repair the home’s exterior began last summer. Grace College and other generous donors have provided the necessary funds to fully restore this historic …read more.

The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s office is urging Hoosiers to change their batteries in their smoke alarms at the same time they change their clocks to daylight saving time this Sunday. “The annual change from standard time to daylight saving time is a good reminder to make sure your smoke alarms are working and have …read more.

Bethel Baptist Church of Pierceton is having a special Teacher Appreciation at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 17.  Teachers and staff of Pierceton Elementary School will be honored as guests and given a special gift. Other teachers from other area schools are also welcome. Pastor Jim Baughman said the congregation will also be praying for and …read more.

Dear Editor: Nov. 19 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Ashley “Billy” Sunday. Born into poverty in 1862 near Ames, Iowa, and raised in an orphanage his speed on the base paths won him a try out with Adrian “Cap” Anson and the Chicago White Stockings (now Cubs) after being put on …read more.