By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation The Triton Elementary Third Grade is happy to announce that they have a new guest joining them each week to help learn about eating healthy. Kathe Beehler is working as a youth food nutrition practitioner through the Marshall County Purdue University Cooperative Extension Office. Since it …read more.

BOURBON – The varsity teams had their turns Friday night, and Monday night, the junior varsity basketball teams from Triton and Warsaw met. Warsaw was able to jump out to a big lead in the girls game, taking a 35-7 lead at the half, to rout Triton 43-15. The Tiger boys also built a lead …read more.

BOURBON – For the second night in a row, the scoring touch eluded Triton’s boys basketball team. The Trojans were not able to get going until the fourth quarter Saturday night against visiting Elkhart Central, and it cost Triton in a 46-36 loss. Triton, which scored just 24 points Friday night to Warsaw in the …read more.

BOURBON – There are plenty of times where games give fans, reporters and coaches plenty to talk about after the final buzzer. Then there are times when only coaches can best describe how to sum up a game. The latter was the case Friday night as Warsaw head coach Doug Ogle summed up how the …read more.

Eleanor R. Young, 95, of Bourbon, Indiana, passed away at 4:58 p.m. Dec. 28, 2014, in Wampler’s Senior Home Care Bourbon, Ind. Eleanor was born June 23, 1919, to Homer and Ella (Lemlar) Woodcock in Nappanee, Ind. She has been a lifelong resident. Eleanor married Marvin E. Young on March 2, 1941; he died July 31, …read more.

Icy road conditions due to a heavy frost cause an accident on SR 19, north of SR 10 at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 26. Alissa D. Dolbee, 38, North CR 700W, Warsaw, and a passenger in her vehicle, Alayna Cooper, 14, North CR 700W, Warsaw, were transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital. Both individuals complained of …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation It may be cold outside, but it certainly is not cold in third grade at Triton Elementary School. Students have been learning about energy by working with light and heat. Students tested out how different materials react with light and heat by testing bottles of cold …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation A special convocation was held at Triton Elementary School recently to recognize special students with award T-shirts. Students in each grade were awarded T-shirts in two categories, Trojan Pride and  PE Students of the Month. Trojan Pride winners: Kindergarten- Janika Kemp First- Addison Hammond Second- Allie …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation The second grade students at Triton Elementary, along with teachers Karly Biddle, Samantha Phenix and Denise Voreis, went caroling in downtown Bourbon to share the joy of the season. The students also stopped by the Triton administration office to sing for the staff there. Superintendent Donna …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation Kindergarden students in Jill Finley’s classroom at Triton Elementary have been working together on team projects. The project requires them to cooperate with one another and do some problem solving. These are important skills for the today’s workplace and these kids will be ready when they …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton basketball team finally got to play at home Tuesday night and it was clear to see that boys were longing to play in the friendly confines of the Trojan Trench. After three-straight road games to open the season, Triton welcomed in Caston for its home opener and claimed a 53-27 victory. …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation Each week when Triton Elementary School third graders go to library, they not only enjoy hearing stories, reading and picking out books to take with them to enjoy later; they also learn many things having to do with using computers in common sense ways. Denise Shafer, …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation Third grade Triton Elementary students moved into their second unit of sound where they have tested various types of materials such as cloth, cardboard, plastic, newspaper, and paper to determine how those materials affect the volume of sound. Students used specially constructed boxes with sound generators to …read more.

Leo R. ‘Ike’ Bocko, 91, of Bourbon, passed away at 4:10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw, with his family at his side. Ike was born the son of Leo K. and Marie G. Harris Bocko in Mishawaka, April 17, 1923. He attended Saint Michael’s School in Plymouth as …read more.

BOURBON – In a matchup of two of the top girls basketball teams in their respective classes, this round went to NorthWood. The Lady Panthers maintained its consistency long enough to build a lead Triton could not overcome in a 43-26 final Tuesday night at the Trojan Trench. A 10-point lead at the half by …read more.

[weaver_youtube sz7cF0DHBXk rel=0] BOURBON – It was just a special night all around Thursday at Triton High School. Plymouth and Triton battled to a whale of a conclusion in the girls basketball game and buried the hatchet as both clubs teamed up to provide a ‘Win’ of a much bigger variety. Before the game even …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation The Triton Junior-Senior High School will present the play “Twelve Angry Jurors” this weekend at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. The school is located at 300 Triton Drive in Bourbon.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation The fourth and fifth grade students at Triton Elementary School presented a special patriotic musical program the evening of Veterans Day. The musical program was under the direction of music teacher, Mollie Kintzel.

BOURBON – Triton began its girls basketball season in style by routing North Judson, 54-26, Friday night in the Trojan Trench. The Lady Trojan defense was stout, holding to just 14 percent shooting (5-37) and only two Blue Jays made a field goal. Triton outrebounded North Judson 45-31 and forced 22 turnovers. Triton didn’t light …read more.

BOURBON – Triton boys basketball coach Jason Groves isn’t big into worrying about the past. Just worrying about what is ahead of him. But the thought of not winning a sectional title, the first time the Trojans did not party into a regional since 2007, did not sit well with the head coach in the …read more.

Heather Renee Miller, 44, of Kodak, Tenn., passed away Nov. 1, 2014. She was born on Sept. 2, 1970, to Les and Deanna (Diane King) Miller. They survive. A celebration of Heather’s life will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. A memorial service …read more.

Bourbon – The Indiana State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who assaulted an Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) worker today around 11:15 a.m. The assault happened in the southbound lane of SR 331 just south of Bourbon in a construction zone. The INDOT worker who was assaulted was sitting …read more.

Joel ‘Joe’ L. Reichert, 74, of Bourbon, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Joe was born Feb. 9, 1940 at Plymouth, to Carl and Kathryn (Roll) Reichert. He was a lifelong resident of the Bourbon area graduating from Bourbon High School, class of 1958. Joe married Mary Hannah …read more.

By BOURBON POLICE DEPARTMENT As families take to the roads this holiday season, law enforcement is reminding drivers extra patrols will be cracking down on impaired driving and seat belt violations to increase safety on the state’s streets and highways. “Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year,” said Ptl. Matt Geiger …read more.

US 331 between IN 10 and US 30 in Bourbon closed on Monday, Nov. 3, for road repairs. Pipes are being replaced along the roadway. Flaggers will be present at the construction site. Repairs are expected to end at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7. See map below for alternate routes. Source: INDOT

BOURBON – Triton’s girls basketball team is sick of being second fiddle. It’s time for a change. Having been ranked, highly competitive in the Northern State Conference and winners of 68 games in the past three seasons, Triton has been right there. But at the end of the past three year’s schedules is a loss …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton High School girls JV and varsity basketball teams are participating in Hoops for Hope Thursday, Nov. 20, in conjunction with the game with the Plymouth Lady Pilgrims at Triton. Both schools will be raising money for “Ounce of Prevention” and their efforts to assist those diagnosed with and affected by breast …read more.

Clifford E. Scarberry, 70, of Bourbon, passed away at 4:28 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Cliff was born Oct. 15, 1944, to A.J. Scarberry and Avis (Hill) Scarberry at Jackson, Ohio. He has been a resident of Bourbon since 1962. He retired in 2008 from Burht Engineering of Warsaw as …read more.

BOURBON – It was a time of celebration last Friday for the Triton football program. To continue the celebration, Triton will need to come up with one of the bigger wins in recent program history. Triton (3-7) will host LaVille (7-3) in the IHSAA Class 1-A sectional 41 semi-finals, a 7 p.m. kick-off, for two …read more.

On Oct. 25, officers of the Bourbon Police Department (BPD) stopped to help a stranded motorist on US 30 and SR 331 resulting in the arrest of three men for possession of marijuana. According to a press release provided by BPD, it was found that the driver, Nikwain Williams, 19, of South Bend, did not …read more.

Quite a crowd gathered at Triton Performing Arts Center at Triton Jr.-Sr. High School on Saturday, Oct. 18, for the annual Triton Junior Miss pageant. It was the 51st competition to select the Distinguished Young Woman of Triton. Kevin Boyer, master of ceremonies for the evening, took to the microphone to kick off the super …read more.

The Matchette Senior Center in Bourbon will welcome George, Juanita and daughter Teena Nichols from Warsaw at noon Monday, Oct. 27. The family will play and sing southern gospel and country music. The show is free and open to the public. Anna Corbett will host bingo at noon, Wednesday, Oct. 29. The event is free, …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:22 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, West CR 400N, west of Wallace Road, Warsaw. Driver: Bethany C. Shively, 23, North County Line Road, Etna Green. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, South CR 1000W, north of CR 900S, …read more.

First United Methodist Church of Bourbon will host its holiday bazaar from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. The church is located at 205 N. Washington. Vendors will be selling various gift items, handmade quilts, baked goods and homemade cookies. There will be a chicken and noodle dinner buffet. The cost for adults …read more.

BOURBON – It took New Prairie a little while to get going Friday night. But once the 4A No. 11 Cougars got going, there was no stopping them in a 48-6 Northern State Conference final at Triton. New Prairie (5-1, 4-0) were up against it early on, even staring at a near-deficit as Triton used …read more.

BOURBON – The annual Triton Volleyball Invitational was fun as usual, just not as fun as it could have been for two local teams. Wawasee finished third while host Triton fell short in the championship to settle for second place. Both teams would finish the tournament with a 2-1 record and have their tourney title …read more.

[weaver_youtube L-RdYA_oQ_k rel=0] BOURBON – It looked to be in the bag. Up two games to zero at Triton, Tippecanoe Valley’s volleyball team appeared to be on its way to a quick win Thursday night. But a resilient Lady Trojan side made Valley work before settling a 3-1 final in favor of the visitors in …read more.

Christopher A. Andrews, 48, Bourbon, Ind., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in his home. Christopher was born Feb. 28, 1966, to Thomas Andrews and Patricia (Copper) Andrews at Coldwater, Mich. He was a 1984 graduate of Argos High School and had been a resident of California until he moved back to Bourbon to …read more.

David A. Doll, 59, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, at his home. David was born on Sept. 6, 1954, to Paul and Betty (Tunnis) Doll at Logansport, Ind. He attended Riley High School, South Bend, Ind. David married Fran Cesak on Feb. 21, 1976. David has been employed at Zimmer Orthopedic …read more.

Gloria J. Cummins, 72, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester, Ind. Gloria was born to Raymond and Laura (Priebe) Thompson in Milwaukee, Wis., on Sept. 15, 1941. She was a graduate of Abbottsford High School, Abbottsford, Wis. Gloria married Jack Cummins on Oct. …read more.

Glenn Leonard, 63, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at Hospice House of Elkhart, Ind. Glenn was born Sept. 19, 1950, to Homer and Bernadine (Hart) Leonard at Connersville, Penn. He has been a lifelong resident of the area. Glenn was a graduate of Triton High School in 1968.  Glenn …read more.

Larry Klingerman, 75, Bourbon, Indiana, passed away on at 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014 in his home with his family at his side. Larry was born April 14, 1939 to Floyd C. and Mabel (Flory) Klingerman in Etna Green, Ind. He has been a lifelong resident of Bourbon. Larry was known by many …read more.

BOURBON – There is a positive attitude surrounding the Triton football program these days. One would think after five consecutive losing season that it would be hard to have many positives going into a new season. But a new season is just that, new. A fresh start. Second-year Trojan head coach John Johns has been …read more.

BOURBON – It was not Friday night lights like fans are accustomed to seeing, but Triton’s scrimmage against Manchester on Friday night officially ushered in a new prep football season. While no score is kept, the energy coming from both sidelines was more than noticeable when the two schools faced off. No, scrimmages are not …read more.

BOURBON – New Triton volleyball coach Samantha Willsey looks out on the court at her team during a preseason practice and sees a lot to like. The Trojans possess impressive height to go with plenty of athleticism. But there’s something else that Willsey has seen out of the group in the preseason that pleases her …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the shooting of a fawn which occurred last Saturday at approximately 3:50 p.m. in Marshall County. The incident occurred in the 15000 block of Fir Road, just north of 15B Road in the Bourbon area. Officers are searching for the operator of a small, yellow, hatchback compact car similar to …read more.

The Bourbon Police Department will be participating in Operation Pull Over, Blitz 80. This project will start Aug. 8 and run through Sept. 1, 2014. This blitz will be focused on impaired driving. For the year of 2014, the Bourbon Police Department has arrested 10 individuals for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. We, as a …read more.

Michael L. Miller, 68, Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2014 in his home surround with family. Michael was born May 3, 1946 to Junior and Phyllis (Shear) Miller at Warsaw, Ind. Mike was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He was a farmer. In his …read more.

Two Marshall County men have been arrested after a 24-year-old woman reported she had been raped. The alleged incident happened at around 1:30 a.m. July 9 in Bourbon. Bourbon Police say, during the investigation, warrants were issued for Dustin Hasko, 25, of Tippecanoe, and Casey Whitehurst, 25, of Bourbon. Both men were arrested by Marshall …read more.

Article by Miriam Hagg,  Junior Reporter Looking for a fun water activity on a hot day? Then why not try the Bourbon Splash Pad. It is family friendly and there is a park close by. The Splash pad includes a ring large enough for children to run through that has sprinklers inside, a small bucket …read more.

Some members of the Triton High School Football team participated in the 2014 High School Player Development Summer MudRun sponsored by the NFL and the National Guard. The team members (pictured to the left) were named the winners of the 193 student participants. Also, Trevor Kanarr made it to the National Lineman Competition which is …read more.

Katherine Florence (Bope) McCormick, 78, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 8:45 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born on June 16, 1936, to Donald and Ethel (Kibble) Bope in Columbus, Ohio. She had been a resident of Indiana the past 48 years. Katherine married Donegal McCormick on June 1, 1955, …read more.

The Matchette Senior Center in Bourbon has several upcoming programs. Michelle Bush from the visiting nurses association will speak about hydration and home health care for seniors, disabled and others who need care at noon July 22. Marcia McCartney, RN, will take blood pressure and oxygen saturation readings starting at 11 a.m. July 28. And …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton Jr. Football League registration has begun. Those interested in having a child playing in the Northern Indiana Football League, please click the link below to register. Registration can only be done online. http://www.niyfl.org/home.php?layout=34965 Equipment handout will be held on Monday, July 28, at 5:30 p.m. at the Etna Green field. The …read more.

Contestants are being sought for the 2014 Miss Triton Summerfest Pageant, to be held at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8, at the park pavilion in Bourbon. The pageant is open to girls ages 6-16. They must be full-time residents of the Triton school district. Registration will be at 7:30 p.m. July 21, at the park. To …read more.

Jeanette ‘Jean’ R. Wells, 85, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born on Oct. 12, 1928, to Harold and Thelma (Lutts) Jeffries in Chicago, Ill. She came to the Bourbon and Etna Green area in 1966. After she graduated high school …read more.

Jack Eugene Tea, 83, formerly of Bourbon, Ind., passed away of a stroke on Jan. 18, 2014. He was born Feb. 12, 1930, to William and Mary (Bates) Tea of Bourbon. Jack graduated from Bourbon High School in 1948. On July 18, 1954, Jack married Barbara Featherston at Lexington, Ky. Jack and Barbara divorced in Dayton, Ohio …read more.

Be advised that Triton School Corporation will be sponsoring a community meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in the old Bourbon gym to gather community input on the restoration of the old gym or the potential building of a new gym.

BOURBON – Triton’s historic run in softball this season has plans formulating for another chance at glory. The Lady Trojans, which beat South Central (Union Mills) 4-0 Tuesday night, will play in the Clinton Prairie Class 1-A Semi-state Saturday against top-ranked North Miami. Triton, which is 23-6 this season, has set the single-season record for …read more.

BOURBON – Triton’s softball program had another banner day Friday as two of its senior stars committed to play collegiate softball at Manchester University. Pitcher Mallorie Jennings and catcher Allyson Brown both had their day in the sun Friday afternoon in verbally committing to Manchester. The uniqueness of the opportunity of a pitcher-catcher combo signing …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 22, 2014 John Kevin Sand, 54, 5713 N. 2nd St., Warsaw, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 cash Derek Jorge Himes, 33, 335 E. Huntington St., North Webster, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 cash May 21, 2014 Steven Christopher Lindsey, 21, 207 …read more.

New Prairie pounded the ball and put together a complete game in beating Triton, 9-1, in baseball action in Bourbon Wednesday afternoon. The Cougars ripped 15 hits and had three players collect three hits apiece. Cody Rose was 3-for-3 with two doubles while Bobby Bushman belted a homer and drove in three. Noah Shail added …read more.

Trojans Double Up Lancers Triton responded to a 1-0 deficit to LaVille Tuesday night with a six-run outburst, leading to a 6-3 win in Bourbon. Cole Creighbaum had the big blow for Triton, tripling in three runs in the second inning. Grant Stichter also had a triple among his two hits and drove in a …read more.

Walter P. Krontz, 63, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, in his home. Walter was born July 17, 1950, the son of Walter and Pauline Krontz, Sr. He has been a resident of Bourbon since 1998. He had worked at Dexter Axle of Freemont, Ind., as a welder …read more.

Susan A. Craig, 65, a resident of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 7:14 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014, unexpectedly in her home. Susan was born the daughter of John Benedict and Helen (Yates) Benedict at Rochester, Ind., on March 20, 1949. She was a lifelong resident of the Bourbon area and a graduate of Bourbon …read more.

[weaver_youtube 6mjFjib_2FI rel=0] BOURBON – Eventually, mistakes will catch up to a softball team. Four Triton errors in the field and several pitches over the middle of the plate gave Wawasee more than enough opportunities to put the ball in motion during an 8-2 win at Keyser Field Saturday morning. Triton pitcher Mallorie Jennings looked …read more.

Students at Triton Elementary School rocked out with 50’s Day on Friday, April 11th.  Students dressed the part of Elvis and other 50’s personalities and enjoyed performing musical hits like “Blue Suede Shoes” for the many visitors. Students also enjoyed celebrating the day with root beer floats.  Pictured are fourth grade students from Mrs. Shively’s …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton Athletic Department will be holding its annual physical night on April 9th from 6-8 p.m. in the high school gym. Physicals will cost $10 per person and anyone currently in grades 4-11 are welcome to attend. The physical will be good for the 2014-2015 school year.

As Operation Pullover Blitz #78 has come to an end, officers from the Bourbon Police Department have worked extra hours to keep people safe over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Five officers worked an extra 18 hours just in Bourbon during the blitz that focused on aggressive driving and impaired driving. Bourbon Police Officers arrested …read more.

BOURBON – It doesn’t take long for Triton softball head coach Steve McBride or senior ace Mallorie Jennings to overview last year. It’s in the past, let’s get the job done this year. “We bring back just about everyone, and all of those kids remember how that regional ended,” McBride said. “We just ran into …read more.

Karen J. Weirick, 69, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka, Ind. Karen was born Nov. 21, 1944. She has been a lifelong resident of the area. On Sept. 15, 1962, she married Barry Weirick, who died Oct. 22, 2003. Karen was …read more.

[weaver_youtube CZkv2lljXkg rel=0] Two local gals headed to Fort Wayne to cut loose at the Dance For All and stumbled upon an interesting opportunity. Melody Barker of Warsaw and her sister-in-law, Annette Ray of Bourbon, choreographed a dance to the song “Blue Water County” by the Michigan-based country band, The North County Flyers, and the …read more.

Triton High School is proud to announce that Taylor Hatfield was chosen to represent IASP District 2 in the Indiana Academic All-Star program. There are 90 seniors who are recognized throughout the state for their outstanding achievements. The Indiana Academic All-State Committee then chooses the top 40 out of the 90 seniors in five districts. …read more.

Fourth grade students at Triton Elementary School, who are some of the members of Little Hoosiers, are shown making Indian rattles during their Little Hoosiers Club. They are laying paper mâché over lightbulbs. Pictured are, clockwise from left, Connor L.,  Gabe D., Trevor D., Makenna M., Valerie E., Lucy M. and Aiden S.

Kindergarten round-up at Triton Elementary School will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, at the school. Parents who would like to visit the kindergarten classrooms and take a look around the school, should please plan on arriving 15 to 20 minutes early. Students will have an opportunity to meet the …read more.

Triton High School show choir, the Trojan Singers, received a gold rating at contest last Saturday. The group is directed by Mr. Peter Foster. Members of the group are: Bailee Burns, Brittney Goley, Katie Lenker, Autumn Kann, Sara Stevens,Brooklyn Bitting,Lyda Scarberry, Delilah Hochstedl, Kala Morris, Brooklyn Beatty, Nikki Rock,Tiffany Puckett,Lillie Berger, Shelby Wagoner, Breann Burns, Elizabeth …read more.

A Bourbon woman is hoping to have her dreams take root –literally. Ashley Fink, project leader of Food Warriors, is hoping to share her vision of a community garden with the public through the creation of a garden located on Triton School Corporation property. “This is an ongoing project within our community,” States Fink on …read more.

Juanita M. Byrer, 94, longtime resident of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 12:30 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2014. She was born Sept. 8, 1919, to Artie Ray Seymour and Eunice Evelyn (Deacon) Seymour in Bourbon. Juanita was a graduate of Bourbon High School, class of 1938. She married her high school sweetheart, Warren D. (Ham) Byrer …read more.

What started as an online romance for two separate Bourbon residents has reportedly turned into an international internet scam. According to 1050AM, The Chief, Bourbon Police Chief Bill Martin reported discovering that, seemingly unbeknownst to them, two people from Bourbon had become involved with a scheme to move stolen goods purchased with stolen credit cards. The …read more.

Vonna Mae (Summers) Rettinger, 86, of Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Bourbon, Ind., passed away from cancer early Sunday morning, March 2. Vonna Mae was born at home on Sept. 4, 1927, to Viola (Walter) and Roy Summers in North Liberty, Ind. After graduating as salutatorian from North Liberty High School, she attended Indiana University …read more.

Nancy J. Brock, 62, resident of Bourbon, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at 7:05 p.m. in her home. Nancy was born June 6, 1951, to Donn and Mary (Angle) Kesler at South Bend, Ind. She married Rex Brock on April 28, 1973. Nancy was a graduate of Wawasee High School class of …read more.

Lois L. Baker, 84, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014. Lois was born the daughter of Lloyd and Edna Ewing Ritchison on May 31, 1929, at Milford, Ind. She was a resident of the area all her life, was a homemaker and a faithful member of the Bourbon First …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, Feb. 17, 10:35 a.m. North SR 15 and West 800 North, Leesburg. Driver: Kathryn E. Macdonald, 54, EMS B61I Lane, Warsaw. Driver lost control on the slick roads during a heavy snowfall. The vehicle left the road and …read more.

[weaver_youtube tB72QKU5FTU rel=0] BOURBON – For the fourth consecutive season, the Triton and Oregon-Davis girls basketball teams met in the IHSAA Class 1A Sectional 51 championship game. This season O-D came in ranked No. 1 in Class 1A and for the third consecutive season the Lady Bobcats left Triton with a bad taste in its …read more.

Willis E. Berkey, 87, of Bourbon passed away February 14, 2014 at St Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka. He was born April 22, 1926 to Harry and Bertha (Schrock) Berkey. He married Sara Harris on Aug 11, 2006; she survives. Willis was preceded in death by his second wife Marie Berkey on June 17, …read more.

Naomi J. Augustine, 91, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 11:34 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Bremen Health Care and Rehabilitation. Naomi was born July 20, 1922, to Onel and Mary (Oler) Sickmiller in Marshall County, Ind. She married Robert E. Augustine on Nov. 3, 1945. Naomi was a graduate of Plymouth High School …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.

The Wawasee home boys basketball game scheduled for tonight has been postponed. The snow in the area has moved the home game with Lakeland  to Tuesday, Feb. 4 with  a 6:15 p.m. JV start at the Hardwood Teepee. The bad weather has also forced Warsaw to postpone its home girls basketball game tonight versus NorthWood. …read more.

[weaver_youtube iMI7l5eOQaE rel=0] BOURBON – It’s been over a week since most of the area basketball teams have been able to take the court. One look at the hot start Triton’s girls basketball team had Wednesday night might have suggested otherwise for the girls in white and blue. Triton exploded out of the gate, scoring …read more.

Carol E. (Kay) Lemler, 92, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 6:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, in her home. Carol was born June 15, 1921, to Ezra and Helen (Craig) Geib at Bourbon. She married Joe Lemler on Aug. 16, 1946; he died Jan. 17, 1974. Carol was a graduate of Bourbon High School, …read more.

Clifford D. Stevenson, 84, of Bourbon, Ind., and formerly of Mishawaka, Ind., passed away at 5:37 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, 2013, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Mishawaka. Cliff was born Jan. 12, 1929, to Roy B. and Clara (Howdershelt) Stevenson at Rosemont, W.V. He had been a resident of Bourbon since 2005 moving …read more.

Norma Jean ‘Jeanie’ Clauss, 83, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 8:39 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2013, in Normal, Ill., after a courageous battle with lymphoma. Jeanie was born in 1930 in Rochester, Ind., to Dean Nellans, Sr. and Ethel Tucker Nellans. She graduated from Mentone High School in 1949. Following high school Jeanie graduated from …read more.

BOURBON – Kylie Mason had a huge night, scoring 23 points as the Triton Lady Trojans crushed South Central (Union Mills) 49-31 Saturday night at the Trojan Trench. Mason nailed three from deep and made all four of her free throws to build up her 23 points while also contributing three rebounds, an assist and …read more.

BOURBON – Expectations for NorthWood’s boys basketball program – from head coach Aaron Wolfe’s to the Nappanee community to those who have to deal with the Panthers on the court – are sky high. After a 59-40 beatdown of Triton Friday night at the Trojan Trench, those notions ramped up one more notch. The Panthers, …read more.

Ernest E. “Ernie” Watkins, 91, of Morganton, N.C., and formerly of Bourbon, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013. A lifelong resident of the Marshall County, Ind., area, Ernie enjoyed golf, bowling and horseshoes. Born in Marshall County on Nov. 16, 1922, he was the son of the late Henry Watkins and Catherine “Kate” Miller …read more.

BOURBON – Triton High School senior Bailey Walters will continue an already successful riding career after signing with the University of South Carolina on an athletic scholarship. Walters, a six-time American Quarter Horse Association Youth World Championship Show Qualifier, was named a 2013 AQHA Youth World Championship Show Ranch Horse Pleasure Finalist among her many …read more.

BOURBON – It took a little while for Triton to find its groove on Wednesday night’s season opener. Some first-game jitters appeared to be getting the best of the Trojan starting five at first, but once the shots started falling a weight was lifted as Triton would cruise to a 74-30 win over Oregon-Davis. At …read more.

Donald Larry Doan Sr., 75, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 3:52 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013,  in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, Ind. He was born April 17, 1938, at Clinton, Ind., to Donel Raymond and Agnes Howe Doan. Don was a resident of Bourbon since 1973 moving here from Warsaw, Ind. He …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Nov. 3, 10:53 p.m. SR 13 near Vawter Park Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Kenneth J. Graff, 18, 925 East, North Webster. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Sunday, Nov. 3, 4:40 p.m. 400 East near SR 14, …read more.

Richard DeVon Craig, 68, of Bourbon, Ind., passed away at 1:55 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in his home with family by his side. DeVon was born the son of James Earl Craig and Gertrude Marie Bailey Craig in Plymouth, Ind., on March 16, 1945. He was a lifelong resident of the Bourbon area and …read more.