BOURBON – Triton junior Hannah Wanemacher was named the Most Valuable Player in the Hoosier North Athletic Conference this season for girls basketball.

BOURBON – Triton remained red hot, winning its sixth straight boys basketball game, 52-49, Tuesday night over Rochester.

BOURBON – Triton boys basketball moved to 13-5 overall after a 36-33 win Saturday against visiting Clinton Christian.

BOURBON – Triton continued its winning ways Saturday in a 57-34 pummeling of Caston in boys basketball.

BOURBON – Triton kept its HNAC girls basketball title hopes alive with a 46-18 win over Pioneer Thursday night.

BOURBON – The Triton High School Athletic Department has named its 2017 Athletic Hall of Fame class.

BOURBON – The Triton-Pioneer girls basketball JV game has been cancelled, moving up the varsity start Thursday.

BOURBON – Three individual champions helped Triton to a repeat championship at the Hoosier North Athletic Conference wrestling championships Saturday at Triton.

BOURBON – Information for the 52nd annual Bi-County boys and girls basketball tournaments.

BOURBON – Friday night was the first #balllikebre game between Triton and Culver in boys and girls hoops.

BOURBON – Triton wrestling saw several peaks and valleys in a split of dual matches with Churubusco and Manchester Wednesday night.

Duane Douglas “Squirrel” Westafer, 65, Englewood, Fla., formerly of Bourbon, passed away Jan. 9, 2017, from an eight month illness to cancer. His family was at his side at the time of his death. Doug was born July 4, 1951, in Rochester to the late Eugene F. “Dusty” and Barbara L. (Mullins) Westafer. Doug was …read more.

BOURBON – Triton had both its boys and girls varsity basketball teams beat West Central Saturday.

BOURBON – Triton won its first boys basketball game since the holiday break with a 39-35 triumph over John Glenn Friday night.

BOURBON – Oregon-Davis started quick in beating Triton 61-32 in girls basketball Wednesday night.

Dale E. Ellinger, 75, Bourbon, passed away Dec. 22, 2016, in Signature Health Care Bremen. Dale was born Feb. 7, 1941 to Jess and Pansy (Sitez) Ellinger in Harrison Township, St. Joseph County. Dale was a life long member of the area and a member of the Bourbon First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed repairing …read more.

Doris L. Grubbs, 89, Bourbon, passed at 7:37 p.m., Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at Visiting Nurses Home of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born July 3, 1927 in Mentone to Seth and Mildred (Robbins) Flenar. She married on Sept. 25, 1945 in Mentone to Leslie G. “Tuffy” Grubbs, who preceded on May 25, 2013. Doris …read more.

BOURBON – A 16-0 run by Warsaw in the third quarter distanced the Tigers from Triton in a 46-33 boys basketball final Wednesday night.

BOURBON – Dayton Groninger’s huge night lifted Warsaw to a 53-31 girls basketball win at Triton Tuesday night.

Projected snow and freezing rain for Saturday has forced the hand of scheduled sporting events for Saturday.

BOURBON – Zac Pitney hit a three to send Triton to a 47-45 boys basketball win over Winamac Friday night.

BOURBON – Triton’s girls basketball team finally ran out of gas, losing 42-39 in triple overtime to Rochester Wednesday night.

Lola Jane Cain, 93, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Wampler’s Senior Living Bourbon where she had been a resident the past several months. Lola Jane Cain was born June 13, 1923 to Forrest and Kathryn Faulkner in Gravelton Indiana. Jane graduated from Bourbon High School in 1941. She married Devon “Pete” Cain …read more.

Evelyn V. Hall, 96, Bourbon, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, in Katherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson, where she had been a resident the past several months. Evelyn was born Nov. 1, 1920 to Rollie and Lydia (Eaglebarger) Bessinger. She has been a resident of Bourbon most of her life. She was a …read more.

BOURBON – Triton pinned and pinned often in a pair of resounding wrestling wins Wednesday night over North Miami and Rochester.

BOURBON – Triton won its first game of the year in a 79-38 result over South Bend Career Academy Tuesday night.

Kenneth Ray Sherwood, 69, a resident of Bourbon for most of his lifetime, passed away at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 in the South Bend Hospice House following an illness. He was born in Plymouth Aug. 24, 1947 the son of Benjamin Harrison Sherwood Jr. and Margaret Ellen (McQuisten) Sherwood. Ken graduated from North …read more.

Kenneth Ray Sherwood, 69, Plymouth and formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 2016, in the South Bend Hospice House. Service arrangements are pending with Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home.

Lucille E. Kuntz Neidlinger, 94, Winona Lake, passed away at 1:44 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, in Grace Village with her family at her side. Lucille was born June 17, 1922, to Howard and Nina (Anglin) Brock at Inwood. Lucy married Philip Kuntz, Jr. Jan. 1, 1942; he preceded her in death, Aug. 21, 1978. …read more.

BOURBON – Triton and Wawasee competed Saturday in the Triton girls basketball tournament, won by Lebanon.

BOURBON – NorthWood used several quality efforts to overwhelm Triton, 48-23, Tuesday night in girls basketball.

Shirley Ellinger Morris, 76, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Nov. 21, 2016 at home after an illness. Shirley was born April 7, 1940 in Plymouth, to Kenneth and Eldonna (Inks) Ellinger. She was a graduate of Plymouth High School in 1958. On Nov. 5, 1959 Shirley became the bride of James Morris; he passed away March …read more.

BOURBON – A preview of the 2016-17 Triton boys basketball team.

BOURBON – Plymouth pressed Triton into a 48-28 win Thursday in girls basketball.

BOURBON – Scoring was at a premium in Bremen’s 32-18 win at Triton Tuesday in girls hoops.

Steven J. Neidig, 68, Bourbon, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 8, 2016, in his home. Steven was born May 30, 1948, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Reichert) Neidig. He has been a lifelong resident of the area and attended Bourbon High School. He was owner of Neidig’s Garage. He was a very community oriented …read more.

BOURBON – John Glenn pressured Triton into a 70-41 girls basketball loss Friday night.

BOURBON – A preview of the 2016-17 Triton girls basketball team.

BOURBON – Southwood’s first half was too much for Triton in a 39-20 final in the Class 1-A football sectional Friday night.

Wilma F. Creighbaum, 86, Bourbon, passed away at 9:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Wilma was born May 26, 1930 at La Paz to Dale and Pluma (Slife) Miller. She has been a resident of Bourbon most of her life. She was a homemaker and had retired from Biomet …read more.

BOURBON – Sign-ups are about to commence for the Triton Wrestling Club.

BOURBON – Knox escaped Bourbon with a 34-33, triple-overtime win against Triton Friday night.

BOURBON – Triton downed sectional rival South Central (Union Mills) 3-0 in volleyball action Thursday night.

BOURBON – Triton wrapped up the HNAC volleyball slate with a 3-1 win against Caston Tuesday night.

Jay F. Bates, 83, Bourbon, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016, at home with his family by his side. Jay was born April 27, 1933, in Plymouth, the son of Harry W. and Olive H. (Ecker) Bates. He was a lifelong resident of Bourbon, graduating from Bourbon High School in 1951. He continued his education …read more.

BOURBON — A recap of Triton sporting events from Tuesday, September 13.

Robert James Beaver Jr., 56, Beech Rd., Bourbon, died at 3:49 a.m. Sept. 9, 2016,  at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born on Aug. 16, 1960, in Chicago, Ill., to Robert Beaver Sr. and Leita (Hall) Beaver and had lived in the Argos Community since 1991, coming from Kingman, Ariz. He worked …read more.

BOURBON – A pair of changes concerning the Triton JV football team were announced Saturday.

BOURBON – Triton weathered a long night with South Bend Riley, winning the boys tennis match 4-1 Wednesday.

Frances M. Lemler 94, Bourbon, passed away Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, in Catherine Kasper Life Center, Donaldson. Frances was born the daughter of Frank P. and Vandella (Whitson) Smith on May 29, 1922, in Odebolt, Iowa. After her mother died when she was six years old she moved to Indiana where she lived with different …read more.

BOURBON – A recap of Triton sports for Tuesday, Sept. 6.

BOURBON – Pioneer rushed for 412 yards in a dominating 50-7 win at Triton in Friday night football.

BOURBON – Triton’s boys tennis team made relatively quick work of Whitko Thursday night, winning 4-1.

BOURBON – Triton rode a hot start to a 3-0 win against Culver Thursday night in HNAC volleyball.

BOURBON – Plymouth pitched a near perfect game against Triton’s boys tennis team Wednesday afternoon.

BOURBON – Sports wraps for Triton’s games on Tuesday, Aug. 30.

BOURBON – LaVille scored 42 straight points to run past Triton, 55-18, Friday night.

BOURBON – A wrap of volleyball and cross country results for Triton on Thursday.

BOURBON — The deadline to file for candidacy on the Triton School Board is rapidly approaching. Those wishing to file for these positions should do so at the Kosciusko County clerk’s office in the justice building, downtown Warsaw. Positions up for election in November include at-large and district 3. Requirements are as follows:  At-large: Candidates must be from Etna Township, Kosciusko County …read more.

BOURBON – A roundup of Triton sports for Tuesday, Aug. 23.

BOURBON – Rochester held off Triton in a 3-0 volleyball win Monday night.

BOURBON – Football preview for the 2016 Triton Trojans.

BOURBON – Triton opened its volleyball season Monday night with a 3-0 win over John Glenn.

BOURBON — Carl Amsden, 38, was sworn in as new patrolman with Bourbon Police Department July 29. He started his full time duties Aug. 1.

BOURBON – Former Triton volleyball coach Gayle Perry is returning to coach the Trojans.

Breanna Sue Lemler, 21, Bourbon, passed away Sunday morning, July 10, 2016, in Alabama as a result of a single vehicle accident.

MADISON, Ala. – Breanna Lemler, Bourbon, was involved in a fatal car crash Sunday morning in Alabama.

Erik Scott Clark, 71, Bourbon, went to be with the Lord June 23, 2016 with his family holding him in their arms.

North Webster The Dixie Boat 9 p.m. Saturday, July 8, Sunset and Moonlight Cruise with Cap’n Bob. Bourbon Bourbon Legion 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 9, Cadillac Creek performing outlaw/retro country. Leesburg Pie Eyed Petey’s 8 p.m. Friday, July 8, karaoke. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9, Taken. Warsaw Rex’s Rendevous 10 p.m. to 2 …read more.

Julie Ann Amsden, 73, Bourbon, passed away at 9:30 a.m.Thursday, June 30, 2016, in her home unexpectedly.

Julie Ann Amsden, 74, Bourbon, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2016, in her home unexpectedly. Julie was born the daughter of Floyd and Mariagnes (Lemler) Hartzell, May 11, 1943, in Warsaw. She was a graduate of Bremen High School; a faithful member of the Bourbon First United Pentecostal Church where her church family …read more.

BOURBON —The Bourbon Police Department in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, would like to remind all Indiana motorists to celebrate July 4 responsibly by driving sober and safe. “July 4 has always been one of the most celebrated and traveled holidays in our state,” …read more.

GOSHEN — A 3-year-old child was struck by a car driven by Brenda Miller, 36, Bourbon, in an collision at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Officers report Miller was traveling southwest on SR 119, west of CR 13, in a 2008 Ford Expedition, when 3-year-old Colette Stump, ran out into the roadway. …read more.

Betty Louise (Kramer) Hutchison, 89, Bourbon, died June 17, 2016 at 7:42 a.m. at Life Care Center, Rochester, following a brief illness.

Tim Irvine, Tippecanoe, died June 16, 2016, at home. Arrangements are pending at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Betty Louise (Kramer) Hutchison, 89, Bourbon, died at 7:42 a.m. Friday, June 17, 2016,  at Life Care Center, Rochester, following a brief illness. She was born on Dec. 2, 1926, in Talma, to Loren Kramer and Agnes (Miller) Kramer. Betty has lived in the Tippecanoe Community most of her life. On July 4, 1947, in …read more.

BOURBON — An attempted traffic stop resulted in a police chase through four counties and speeds over 100 miles per hour. The driver, Daniel R. Nifong, Plymouth, was taken into custody and charged with resisting law enforcement, forgery for having a homemade paper license plate and driving while suspended with a prior conviction. He was …read more.

Betty Louise (Kramer) Hutchison, 89, rural Bourbon, died at 7:42 a.m. June 17, 2016, at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements for Betty L. Hutchison are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home.

BOURBON — Triton Elementary School was recently awarded a robotics grant from the TechPoint Foundation for Youth. The grant will allow the school school to receive a free VEX IQ Robotics kit and to train one teacher to become a robotics educator. Triton has selected fourth-grade teacher Jenny Mevis, who applied for and was awarded the grant.

BOURBON — Bourbon Police Officer Matthew Geiger made two traffic stops recently, resulting in the arrest of a Walkerton woman and a Warsaw man.

Katherine M. Allison, 85, formerly of Sutter Creek, Calif., residing in South Bend, passed away at 6:35 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2016, at Fountainview Place, Mishawaka. She was born on June 11, 1930, in South Bend, to the late Louis and Catherine Kosgrove Howard. Katherine’s husband: Leon Allison preceded her in death. Katherine is survived …read more.

BOURBON — Another arrest has been made in connection with the shooting of a house in the town of Bourbon. Friday, May 27, Ptl. Matt Geiger arrested Mark D. Shepherd in connection with the incident of shots being fired into a house April 29. Shepherd was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, a level 2 …read more.

BOURBON – Triton High School’s Jordan Anderson and Masen Yeo both signed letters of intent to continue their basketball careers in-state.

BOURBON — Students in Cindy Stichter’s algebra II honors class at Triton Jr.-Sr, High School recently completed a trigonometry activity. The students used homemade clinometers and trigonometry to estimate heights of trees, buildings, and signs.

BOURBON – The Triton softball team won its fourth straight sectional championship Tuesday night.

BOURBON – Baseball and softball recaps for Triton for Friday, May 20.

BOURBON – Triton responded with seven unanswered runs Thursday to claim a 7-2 Hoosier North Athletic Conference baseball win at Ken Keller Field.

BOURBON – Triton claimed matching 10-0 wins in a softball doubleheader against Argos.

Nelson T. “Mike” Hulings, 69, Bourbon, Indiana passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 11, at his home. He was born the son of Paul and Martha (Mailander) Hulings on March 13, 1947, in Mooresburg, TN. He was a resident of the area since 1986. He worked in construction as an electrician. He enjoyed birds, animals and …read more.

BOURBON – Baseball and softball results for Triton’s games on Saturday, May 14.

BOURBON – Triton finished up its HNAC girls tennis title run among its busy Thursday, May 12, sports day.

BOURBON – Rochester, Tippecanoe Valley and Triton battled on the track Tuesday in a boys/girls double dual.

BOURBON – Triton wrap for Tuesday, May 3 which includes Triton’s HNAC round robin tennis title.

By DONNA BURROUGHS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation BOURBON — The Triton FFA Chapter held their annual FFA banquet at the Bourbon Christian School on Sunday, May 1. In attendance were over 105 members, parents, alumni and special guests. Indiana State Treasurer, Sean Harrington spoke to the banquet hall about the significance of the FFA Jacket. …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation BOURBON — Triton presented Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for their spring musical production the weekend of April 30. The play was well attended both nights and the students appreciated the great support. The musical was directed by teachers David Seel and Susan Dietzel.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Thirteen reserve officers recently graduated from the annual Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Reserve Academy after several months of specialized training. Officers from various departments in and near-by Kosciusko County completed over 200 hours of training. The graduation ceremony was held Saturday, April 30. The intense training included areas such as defensive tactics, firearms, …read more.

Nicole Ann Snyder, 22, Bourbon, passed away Friday, April 29, at Life Care Center, Rochester, with her family at her side. She had battled cancer for the past few years. Nicole was born the daughter of Judith Ann Snyder and Donald Eugene Perkins June 14, 1993, in Plymouth. She was a resident of Bourbon all …read more.

BOURBON – Baseball and softball recaps for Triton’s games on Friday, April 29.

By DONNA BURROUGHS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation BOURBON — Triton High School seniors, Tanner Senff and Nicholas Harker, are shown in Mr. McPherson’s chemistry lab. The seniors are nearing the end of their years at Triton. Graduation will be June 5.

Rosemary Elaine Sherwood, 71, Ligonier, formerly of Bourbon, passed away at 8:05 a.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at home.