BREMEN, Ind. – Master Trooper Dan Ringer is set to retire from the Indiana State Police after 34 years of dedicated service with the department and more than one million miles behind the wheel. Ringer will make his final drive to Indianapolis as a trooper in August to turn in his uniform and car. Prior to …read more.

Monday’s rain in the area has altered a few scheduled athletic events. Warsaw’s JV and varsity softball games at NorthWood as well as JV and varsity baseball games hosting NorthWood were both postponed to Tuesday, April 29. Triton is still planning on playing its high school tennis match at Bremen, varsity baseball game at LaVille …read more.

[weaver_youtube 52Qmi3KD70s rel=0] BREMEN – It looked like the pitchers were going to take center stage again in what has become a very competitive blossoming rivalry. Triton and Bremen were heading down the narrow rail once again in Northern State Conference softball Friday night until a compounding of mental mistakes derailed the Lady Trojans in …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.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee athletic director Steve Wiktorowski issued late Sunday evening a pair of changes to Wawasee athletic schedules in the coming week. The Feb. 4 home girls basketball game versus Bremen has been cancelled. Bremen must make up a cancelled conference game from Saturday instead, which eliminates their availability for the Wawasee contest. No …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.

(UPDATE: Authorities in Marshall County said Heyde has been located as of early this morning.) The Bremen Police Department is investigating the disappearance of an adult from Bremen, located approximately 35 miles south of South Bend. Noble R. Heyde is an 88-year-old white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 220 pounds. He has short grey …read more.

Mildred M. Davis, 96, of Bremen, Ind., passed away, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born Aug. 22, 1917, in Plymouth, Ind., to Jacob O. and Core E. (Huff) Yockey. Mildred married Ernest W. Davis on Sept. 14, 1940; he preceded her in death. Born and raised in Marshall County, …read more.

It’s hard to believe but it’s time for Christmas Bucks once again. The Paper’s annual Christmas Bucks drawing offers everyone a chance to have a special holiday season in 2013. All area residents have a chance to win a portion of the $2,000 Christmas Bucks prizes. All that needs to be done is to enter …read more.

Andrew DeWayne Ginther, 30, of Bremen, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013. He was born on Jan. 24, 1983, to Herman and Lori Ann (Yarian) Ginther in South Bend, Ind. Andy graduated from Bremen High School in 2002. It was no surprise that he continued his work in local fields as a farmer. His passions …read more.

Around 6:15 p.m. Tuesday evening, Indiana State Police and rescue personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on SR 331 south of Wyatt in southern St. Joseph County. Police and first responders arrived on scene to find a semi-tractor trailer had collided head-on with a tree. The driver of the semi, Andrew Ginther, 30, of …read more.

BOURBON – Eight eager volleyball teams gathered in Bourbon Saturday for the annual Triton Tournament. While all the teams had sights set on a tournament title, only one would walk away with bragging rights. Unfortunately for the Lady Warriors, they fell short of defending their 2012 tourney title. Wawasee started its day strong with wins …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Bremen came out firing in the girls soccer matchup at Whitko Tuesday night and came through with a 5-1 victory. A goal right out of the gate by Alexis Jennings had the visiting Lions up 1-0, and after avoiding a missed penalty kick by Bridgette Thomson in the 13th minute, Bremen would …read more.

[weaver_youtube RmBbG_TMNvg rel=0] NAPPANEE – It’s very early to tell much of anything in the cross country season, but small indicators were ever-present all over the Stauffer Park course Tuesday night. Wawasee senior Adam Doll made a huge statement by running away with the boys race against foes from host NorthWood, Fairfield and Bremen in …read more.

[weaver_youtube maOfE6GFpBE rel=0] WARSAW – The Warsaw girls golf team christened its 2013 home season in style Thursday. The host Tigers toured the familiar layout at the Stonehenge Golf Club to the tune of a 29-shot win over Bremen by posting a 190-219 final in varsity competition. Alexis Manwaring captured medalist honors with a 42 …read more.

Nancy R. Slavey, 73, of Bremen, Ind., passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at IU Health Goshen, Ind. She was born to Reinert and Doris (Chase) Husmann on June 13, 1940, in LaCrosse, Wiscon. Nancy graduated from Valparaiso High School with the class of 1958. She went on to work for 1st Source Bank for …read more.

Luetta ‘Sue’ Myers, 62, of Bremen, Ind., passed away on July 13, 2013, at Millers Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind. She was born Dec. 17, 1950, in Bremen, Ind., to William and Pearl (Sibert) Myers. Luetta was a lifetime area resident. Luetta graduated from Bremen High School in 1969. She furthered her education at Grace College, …read more.

[weaver_youtube QGQPyi9KJTE rel=0] PIERCETON – The Pierceton ball diamonds have been buzzing for several days and will continue to do so as the Town & Country baseball tournament carries on this weekend for the Senior District 11 12-U teams. The eight-team tournament began Thursday night with a pair of games followed by two more games …read more.

CULVER – It was a good ride for Wawasee’s Esther Hermann. The trip, however, ended in Culver at the Culver Academy Girls Tennis Regional. Hermann, in her first year of American high school tennis as a foreign exchange student from Germany, reached the regional level by winning both of her one singles matches in the …read more.

Indiana’s first governor to serve two consecutive terms has passed away. Former Gov. Dr. “Doc” Otis Ray Bowen died Saturday, May 4, at Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson, Ind. He was 95. “Doc” Bowen was a graduate of Francesville High School and went on to receive his A.B. in 1939 and M.D. in 1942 …read more.

Dr. “Doc” Otis Ray Bowen, 95, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013, at Catherine Kasper Life Center in Donaldson, Ind. “Doc” Bowen was born to Vernie and Pearl (Wright) Bowen in Fulton County, Ind., on Feb. 26, 1918. He graduated from Francesville High School and went on to receive his A.B. in 1939 and M.D. …read more.

State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) recently welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse, where they served as Senate pages: Michal Scherer-Berry, from Bourbon, attends Triton Jr./Sr. High School. Leanna Chan, from Warsaw, attends Warsaw Community High School. Hanna Hopple, from Plymouth, attends Lincoln Junior High School. Carrie Avery, from Wakarusa, attends NorthWood High School. …read more.

Michiana residents will have the opportunity to make a little “dough” when they donate non-perishable food items at Horse Saddle Shop in Bremen throughout the month of May. Through Saturday, May 11, Horse Saddle Shop in Bremen, in connection with the Letter Carriers Food Drive, will offer customers a 1 percent discount for every one …read more.

BREMEN, Ind. – The best products and the best service – two of the leading factors that have made Horse Saddle Shop an authority in the saddle industry, propelling them to the top of the list in saddle sales internationally in 2012. Bremen’s Horse Saddle Shop ranked number one in sales for seven of the …read more.

Indiana State Police Sgt. Chad Larsh has announced a sobriety checkpoint that will be held in St. Joseph County by Bremen Post Troopers. The checkpoint will start during the evening hours of Friday, March 22. Motorists are asked to have their driver’s license and vehicle registrations available when entering the checkpoint. This will help minimize …read more.

Joseph Detweiler, 79, of Nappanee, Ind., and formerly of Bremen, Ind., passed away peacefully at Community Hospital of Bremen on Friday, March 15, 2013. He was born on Dec. 7, 1933, in Chateau, Okla., to Levi and Lydia Ann (Hochstetler) Detweiler. On May 25, 1962, he married Rose Marie Schutz; she preceded him in death …read more.

Charlotte Edel, 88, formerly of Bremen, Ind., passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She was born Nov. 18, 1924, to John and Inez (Frenger) Edel in Bremen. Charlotte was born into a very large and loving family. She graduated from Bremen High School with the class of 1942. She was a …read more.

Harold Bellman, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, at Kosciusko County Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Nov. 26, 1924, to Earl and Zulo (Stump) Bellman in Bremen, Ind. On March 2, 1944, he married Betty Hand; she passed in November 2011. Harold was a graduate of Bremen High School and …read more.

BREMEN — KiLee Knafel had herself quite a night in Bremen, sinking all 15 of her free throw attempts, outscoring the host Lions on her own in the process of a 53-37 Wawasee win Tuesday night in girls hoops. Knafel was 15-15 from the line, hitting 13 of those in the fourth quarter. The makes …read more.

Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) was named Legislator of the Year by the Indiana Conservation Alliance on Wednesday. After received the honor Mishler stated, “The conservation of our state’s natural resources is an important part of our state’s heritage — especially a portion of my district that includes many different lakes. “I have always enjoyed spending …read more.

Anna E. Borkholder, 85, of Bremen, Ind., passed away at 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind., where she had been since July. She suffered a stroke on June 20, 2012. She was born Jan. 24, 1927, in LaGrange County, Ind., to Eli S. and Sarah (Herschberger) Lehman. She was …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a tree stand accident that occurred around 6 p.m. Tuesday evening in Fulton County. William (Bill) F. Hundt, 69, from Bremen, was hunting from an elevated tree stand before falling nearly 16 feet to the ground. Hundt was unable to call for help due to the extent of his injuries. …read more.

Here is everyone’s chance to have a wonderful Christmas season. All area residents have a shot at winning a portion of the $2,000 Christmas Bucks prizes. All that needs to be done is to enter the Christmas Bucks contest which begins today and runs until noon Saturday, Nov. 24. This event is sponsored by participating …read more.

Ruth Elizabeth Heiney, 96,  Bremen, Ind., departed to be with Christ her Savior at 7:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2012, in the Bremen Health Care Center. She was born on Jan. 3, 1916, in Bremen to William and Laura (Kiefer) Helmlinger. Ruth was baptized on Jan. 23, 1916, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in …read more.

Hunting season is now underway and, with that in mind, the potential exists that some deer and small game hunters may come across trash left behind by those who have manufactured methamphetamine. The Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Section wants to remind citizens that this trash may contain chemicals that are toxic, flammable, corrosive and …read more.

Boys XC Claims Marion Title A tour-de-force at the Marion Invite Saturday had the Wawasee boys team take six of the top 15 spots to run away with the team title. Adam Doll won the race with an overall time of 16:55, with teammate Reid Stichter runner-up at 17:07. Fellow Warriors Austin (9th, 17:38), Joey …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS –  The Tippecanoe Valley football team got exactly what it wanted and needed on Saturday. A win. A long road trip for the Vikings resulted in a 21-7 victory over Class 2-A No. 6 Bremen in the Horseshoe Hall of Fame Classic played at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Vikings used a strong team effort …read more.

BENTON — It was hard to get a definitive answer from Wawasee cross country head coach Jerid Stoffel Tuesday afternoon along the rolling hills east of Fairfield High School. While his boys displayed enough firepower to topple a trio of teams, his girls didn’t fare nearly as well. Hence the variance of opinion after the …read more.

Host Bremen topped Triton 4-1 in Northern State Conference baseball action Monday. Nate Leeper fired a two-hitter for the Lions. Cole Creighbaum took the loss for Triton despite a strong starting effort. Pete Kauffman and Bryson Mosier each had a hit for Triton.