SYRACUSE — It was a gray, February afternoon in northern Indiana, but that didn’t stop 55 people from attending Chautauqua-Wawasee’s latest event, “Gardening in the Face of a Changing Climate,” featuring John Edgerton, held Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Oakwood Inn. Those attending came from as far as Fort Wayne and South Bend, as …read more.

  SYRACUSE  — Chautauqua-Wawasee, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation and the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club are jointly sponsoring a presentation, discussion and workshop focused on “Gardening in the Face of a Changing Climate.” The workshop will be held  from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Oakwood Resort Inn, Syracuse. The event is open to the public …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Christmas is a special time of year and local cities and towns want to help make it a special celebration for their friends, families and neighbors. One of the most popular ways to bring the community together for the holidays is with a Christmas tree lighting gathering.

SYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse Public Library are planning a discussion on “The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a World of Change”, to be held Jan. 24, from 1 – 2 p.m. at the Syracuse Public Library at 115 E. Main St. in Syracuse. The book’s authors are Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, said …read more.

SYRACUSE — “Several hundred” Christmastime revelers braved the elements to enjoy a variety of Yuletide festivities offered by Chautauqua Wawasee Saturday, Nov. 30, at Oakwood Park. For the most part, the rain held off. The cold and blustery winds did not. The temperature hovered just above freezing and a blustery 16-mph wind off Lake Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE — For those looking for a unique fun-filled Christmas family activity, Chautauqua-Wawasee plans to celebrate an Old Fashioned Christmas at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. The celebration, rain or snow, is open to the public, free of charge, no registration is required. The event will be held …read more.

SYRACUSE — For those looking for a unique fun-filled Christmas family activity, Chautauqua-Wawasee plans to celebrate an Old Fashioned Christmas at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. The celebration is open to the public, free of charge, no registration is required. The event will be held outdoors on the …read more.

SYRACUSE — Chautauqua -Wawasee will host its first book discussion from 2 -3 p.m. at the Oakwood Resort Inn, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse. The event will be held on the first floor in conference room No. 1 that is wheel chair accessible. Admission is free. The book being discussed is “Being Mortal,” by …read more.

SYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee and Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum have collaborated to develop an exciting series of three programs that explore the history of Native Americans in northeastern Indiana. Each of the three one-hour programs will be presented over a three-day period, Sept. 5-7, at the Syracuse Community Center,  1013 North Long Drive, in Syracuse offered free of …read more.

  SYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee is holding the fifth annual Oakwood Fine Arts Festival June 22 on the lawn of Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. This Festival brings together 20+ local and regional artists from around the northern Indiana area. The outdoor setting provides a family-friendly environment that has been well attended each of the prior years. …read more.

By Mark Knecht and Jamie Clemons As the largest natural lake in Indiana, Lake Wawasee has become a popular playground for summer and winter recreation activities. But for history buffs, its attraction includes the prehistoric Native Americans that roamed the area thousands of years ago as well as the more familiar historic period Miami and Pottawatomi tribes. Of …read more.

SYRACUSE — While the snowmobile races were cancelled, Chautauqua-Wawasee is able to bring the Winter Carnival’s Ice Fishing Derby to Oakwood Resort this Saturday, Feb. 16.

SYRACUSE — Don’t forget about the Wawasee Winter Carnival this weekend with fun for the whole family both tonight and tomorrow, Jan. 25-26. Remember that the snowmobile drag races have been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 2, and the ice fishing derby has been moved to Saturday, Feb. 9.

SYRACUSE — The Wawasee Winter Carnival is back with even more fun festivities for the whole family on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 25-26.

SYRACUSE — A message of needing to fail before succeeding and being in uncomfortable situations before something awesome can happen were among the messages conveyed in the first presentation of Chautauqua-Wawasee’s two day conference “You’re Not Alone: Battling stigmas and overcoming obstacles.” Bobby Bones presented 50 minutes of comedy performance and motivational talk at Oakwood …read more.

SYRACUSE — Chautauqua Wawasee presented two community awards at its second annual Celebrate Chautauqua banquet Monday, Oct. 1, at Oakwood Park. Ann Strong won the Howard and Myra Brembeck Individual Award, given to an individual who exemplifies passion and support of the Chautauqua-Wawasee mission and vision for the Syracuse-Wawasee area. The Parent Family Foundation captured …read more.

WARSAW — Community leaders and experts in the treatment of substance abuse converged on Warsaw Community High School’s Performing Arts Center Monday night, Aug. 27, for the fourth community call to action gathering. Prior to the event, Matthew Graham, director of Bowen Center’s Warsaw outpatient office, discussed what he thought was the biggest barrier to …read more.

SYRACUSE — Friends and families from across the region enjoyed the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra in a concert celebration of the American spirit. The Steel Dynamics Foundation Patriotic Pops performance was Wednesday, June 27, at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. This free outdoor concert was perfect for the whole family. Conductor Caleb Young led the patriotic concert. …read more.

    SYRACUSE — Chautauqua held its first banquet Sunday, Oct. 1. It was held at the Oakwood Event Center and there were approximately 50 in attendance, including Oakwood Foundation board members, community members, Dr. Rex and Connie Parent, Mimi Rolland and several representatives from Parkview Health. There were heavy appetizers and desserts served by …read more.

SYRACUSE  — Join Chautauqua-Wawasse for a three day excursion. Chautauqua is based on four pillars: art, education, recreation and religion. By attending this event participants have the opportunity to experience all four. The event will kickoff at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, with a relaxing and educating tour around Lake Wawasee aboard the SS Lilypad. …read more.

SYRACUSE— Visitors to the 2017 Oakwood Art Festival, hosted by Chautauqua-Wawasee, 702 E. Lake View Rd., Syracuse, Saturday, Aug. 26, basked in a clear, sunny day, ideal conditions for viewing a wide variety of works by artists and artisans from all over the upper Midwest. Nicole Stevens, a Muncie-based painter, and husband John, donned sunglasses …read more.

SYRACUSE — Rad A. Drew, a noted photographer out of Bloomington, will host a two day seminar teaching participants how to take great photos with their iPhones. Drew has been involved in photography since he was a kid, studying journalism in high school and college. “Photography was a big part of that,” he said in …read more.

SYRACUSE — In a shady area between the Oakwood Inn and the Oakwood Event Center are three polished granite benches honoring Cole Brembeck, Howard Brembeck and Pastor Ken Robinson. The benches were installed last September after a committee made up of Tom Prickett, Tammy Cotton, Ryan Mishler, John Stout and Ruth Miller was formed in …read more.

SYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee is hosting “Heroin & RX Painkillers: A Time for Community Action” from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Oakwood Resort Event Center, Syracuse. Cost is $10 per person and includes lunch.

SYRACUSE — Despite stormy conditions, several artists — including painters, sculptors, photographers, glass blowers and more — food vendors and a winery have set up for the Oakwood Fine Arts Festival today, Saturday, Aug. 27. A Chautauqua-Wawasee event, the festival returns to the grounds of Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse, and runs until 4 p.m. this afternoon.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautauqua-Wawasee SYRACUSE — The Oakwood Fine Arts Festival will be form 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, outdoors at the Oakwood Resort, Syracuse. This year promises to be bigger and better with the event scheduled before Labor Day, the attendance is expected to rise significantly. Artists who have not yet …read more.

This summer, families have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of events in Chautuaqua-Wawasee and the Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. To begin the celebration of the birth of America, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic’s Patriotic Pops Concert will enhance the evening of June 28 with patriotic music at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Experience presented by Chautauqua-Wawasee returns to Oakwood Resort’s Event Center Memorial Weekend. The event has been brought back by popular demand and will be held on from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 27. This unforgettable experience includes: Culinary delights from the Oakwood Resort Keepsake Wine Glass Door Prizes Entertainment …read more.

SYRACUSE — The Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Experience presented by Chautauqua-Wawasee returns to Oakwood Resort’s Event Center Memorial Weekend. The event has been brought back by popular demand and will be held on from 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, May 27. This unforgettable experience includes: Culinary delights from the Oakwood Resort Keepsake Wine Glass Door Prizes Entertainment …read more.

Tammy Cotton learned early on “the importance of community involvement and volunteering.” She grew up in Kendallville, where her mother was involved in the community and her grandmother, “a strong Democrat and always involved in the Democratic party,” served as the Noble County clerk. “I remember as a kid, especially on election day, hanging out …read more.

SYRACUSE — No, this isn’t your mother’s standard workout class. From the rump-shaking beats to the workout breaks at the cash bar, Zumba with Chautauqua-Wawasee and Lakeside Fitness is more than your mama imagined. Actually, there were several mother and daughter duos spotted at tonight’s event, so share the news with mom. Marlies Selent-West was …read more.

SYRACUSE — Chautauqua Wawasee will host “Finding Spiritual Gold in the Second Half of Life,” with Kaye Lindauer at the Oakwood Resort in Syracuse.

SYRACUSE — Oakwood Resort and Chautauqua-Wawasee had a beautiful day for the annual Fine Arts Festival. Saturday, Sept. 12, started a little chilly and more than a little damp, but ended with sunshine and happy faces in the Syracuse community.

Chautauqua Wawasee will present a fine arts festival at Oakwood from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.

SYRACUSE — Chautauqua-Wawasee presents the return of this juried, outdoor festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, on the grounds of the Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse. Free admission and fun for the entire family.

SYRACUSE — Beginning Oct. 11-13 Kaye Lindauer will lead a retreat “Finding Spiritual Gold” sponsored by Chautauqua-Wawasee. This retreat combines Jungian psychology, mythology, Christianity and other spiritual traditions in ways that speak to the heart and mind.

The Fort Wayne Philharmonic returns to the shores of Lake Wawasee to present an evening of patriotic tunes beginning at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5. The free Steel Dynamics Patriotic Pops concert will take place at Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse, and is part of many Oakwood summer concerts. The orchestra’s local …read more.

Chautauqua-Wawasee and Oakwood Resort sponsor many events throughout the year, but the summertime schedule is packed with fun for the whole family. July will warm up with a Patriotic Pops Concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. July 5. The Fort Wayne Philharmonic will be performing on the Oakwood lawn, and children and family of all ages …read more.

Chautauqua-Wawasee will be offering a fun and effective way to discover who you are and want to be in a one-day workshop Tuesday, June 16, at the Oakwood Resort. Successful people understand what motivates them and gives their lives meaning, and act in alignment with this knowledge. Participants will learn a fun and highly regarded …read more.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautuaqua-Wawasee Don’t forget that you can see Josh Kaufman, winner of NBC’s season six of “The Voice”, on Friday, May 22, at Chautuaqua-Wawasee. This talented singer and songwriter is an Indiana native, who is based out of and resides in Indianapolis. Besides being the winner of “The Voice” Kaufman also starred in …read more.

He’s won NBC’s “The Voice.” He’s starred in a Broadway production of “Pippin.” And now, Josh Kaufman is slated to bring his legendary pipes to Oakwood Resort Event Center in Syracuse. There is a chance to win a pair of tickets to the event by visiting the Chautauqua-Wawasee Facebook page The bearded, bespectacled crooner has …read more.

  Chautauqua-Wawasee had a great turnout for its first official event for the new season, hosted by Executive Director Nathan Wilson. “Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement,” is a documentary seven years in the making, presented by Chautauqua and a panel of experts on the ethics, evolution and overall effects of human modifications through new …read more.

Chautauqua-Wawasee will kick off the 2015 season by showing “Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement” a documentary on disability and technology. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. April 23 with dinner with the director and experts followed by a screening of the film at 7:15 p.m. followed by a question and answer session with …read more.

By NATHAN D. WILSON Executive Director, Chautauqua-Wawasee Chautauqua-Wawasee announces upcoming events persons in the community may be of interest. “The Promise and Perils of Human Enhancement: Will Technology Put an End to Disability?” that takes place Thursday, April 23. Enjoy a wonderful, catered dinner, be one of the first to screen the award winning documentary …read more.

Chautauqua-Wawasee and Oakwood Resort will be hosting Josh Kaufman, winner of NBC’s “The Voice” in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, May 22. Tickets are already on sale and are limited. There are 600 general admission tickets for $37; 50 early access tickets for $50; and 100 VIP experience tickets for $100 which includes dinner, a …read more.

He’s won NBC’s “The Voice.” He’s starred in a Broadway production of “Pippin.” And now, Josh Kaufman is slated to bring his legendary pipes to Oakwood Resort Event Center in Syracuse. The bearded, bespectacled crooner has had a passion for music his entire life. He participated in several choirs during his high school days in …read more.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautauqua-Wawasee Spots are filling up and time is running out to register for the showing of “Fixed: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement” coming Thursday, April 23 to Chautauqua-Wawasee at the Oakwood Resort Hilltop Conference Center, Syracuse. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. with the director and experts followed by the screening at 7:17 …read more.

By NATHAN DAY WILSON Executive Director, Chautauqua-Wawasee Didn’t you feel betrayed when Lance Armstrong was convicted of using performance-enhancing drugs? When steroid use prevented Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens from inclusion in the Baseball Hall of Fame, even with their clearly superior records, didn’t you think they got what they deserved? After all, it’s just …read more.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautauqua-Wawasee Chautauqua-Wawasee would like to invite you to an award-winning, limited opportunity event. “The Promise and Peril of Human Enhancement: Will Technology Put an End to Disability?” will come to the Oakwood Resort Hilltop Center from 7:15 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23. This special event will include a screening of …read more.

By MARLIES SELENT-WEST Chautauqua-Wawasee A great night for a great cause. Lakeside Fitness, Oakwood Resort and Chautauqua-Wawasee put together an Ultimate Dance & Zumba night that was held on Friday, Feb. 20 to help raise awareness and funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Ninety three women, men and children braved the sub-zero temperatures to come …read more.

Lakeside Fitness, Oakwood Resort and Chautauqua-Wawasee are joining forces to help find a cure for cystic fibrosis by hosting an Ultimate Dance Party and Zumba night with the area’s favorite instructors and featuring disc jockey D.J. Daddy. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Oakwood Resort’s …read more.

Nathan Day Wilson is excited about taking the helm of Chautauqua Wawasee as its new director. He was first introduced to Chautauqua in 2005 when he was invited to lead a workshop on religion and politics at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, N.Y. The purpose of his workshop was to discuss how politics and religion …read more.

Approximately 30 people turned out for a reception Thursday evening at Oakwood to welcome Nathan Wilson, the new director of Chautauqua Wawasee. After mingling with and meeting people, Wilson was formally introduced by Steve Walker, president of the Oakwood Foundation. In his introduction Walker explained the foundation board did a thorough study and evaluated several …read more.

Chautauqua Wawasee will present a juried, outdoor art festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, at Oakwood Resort, 702 E. Lake View Road, Syracuse. The public is invited and admission is free. The event will include food vendors, free entertainment and demonstrations. Kosciusko County Community Foundation will sponsor the Children’s Art Experience, featuring children’s …read more.

[weaver_youtube QevJy48HObU rel=0] There was no shortage of Independence Day celebrations around Kosciusko County this year. Those of you who took advantage of our Fourth of July listing know this full well. We asked our readers to submit their photos from their Fourth of July festivities. We assembled what we received in the video above. Have …read more.

This feature is the seventh installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area SYRACUSE – Near the shore of Lake Wawasee’s historic Vawter Park area rests South Shore Golf Club. Since opening in 1929, South Shore has become one of Northern Indiana’s most notable golf destinations. The 18-hole course …read more.

Chautauqua week is coming July 7-11 and will offer 16 events in 5 days to guests in Syracuse. The week offers something for everyone, from lectures to concerts, performances to arts. Guests are even able to take a ride on the SS Lillypad Cruise on Lake Wawasee. All programs and events will take place at …read more.

The Syracuse Library will be closing on Friday in observance of Independence Day. On Monday, Echo the trained therapy dog is coming so that children and families can read to him. Terrific Tuesdays are having hands-on science fun, inside where it is cool. There are going to be lots of opportunities to mix and observe …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee High School athletic department is putting together a campaign to help spruce up its athletic facilities, and at the same time, demonstrate Wawasee’s community pride. The Warrior Way Walkway will be built next to the football stadium’s new concession stand and ticket booth currently under construction. By purchasing a brick, which …read more.

Our final installment of the Top 10 lists features the five teams we feel had the best overall season in the 2013-14 calendar year. One just ended their season two weeks ago with one of its relay teams posting a second-place finish at the state finals while the other had an athlete take two second-place …read more.

Our march to No. 1 on the individual list begins with a duo of Warsaw swimmers and closes with a swimmer to which many are measured. 5. Seeing Double – When trying to tell Warsaw’s two ace swimmers apart, looks are easy. But the planes to which these two are heading, both in the Warsaw …read more.

Chautauqua-Wawasee will present its first full week of programming July 7-11. The week is packed with activities, lectures and entertainment. Advance registration for arts, crafts and lectures is required. Arts programming: 9 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, peace pole project with Creative Fish Gallery; 4 p.m. Tuesday, knitting 101 with Michelle Fife; 4 p.m. Wednesday, felted …read more.

Our look at the top 10 teams in the area actually mixes in two teams cut of the same cloth. The Wawasee boys and girls cross country teams had a historical season, checking in together at No. 10 while their classmates on the softball team had a season for the books, taking our No. 6 …read more.

GOSHEN – The formal lists for the All-Northern Lakes Conference baseball were released this afternoon from NLC secretary Larry Kissinger. The lists are heavy with Panthers and Chargers as NorthWood and Elkhart Memorial both finished 10-4 atop the league. Leading the way were All-NLC selections of Daniel Asbury, Noah Pawlak, Cam Maxwell and Jake Tucker …read more.

The 2013-14 athletic season was one of transition, one of inspiration, and one where again, our local athletes put on a show worthy of merit on the biggest stages. In defining a year’s worth of achievement, we present our Top 10 lists of both area individuals and teams. The accomplishments span all three calendar seasons …read more.

WARSAW – The Wawasee All-Stars 14U softball team won its second title in as many weeks. The Wawasee team won the Wahoo Bash Tournament June 7th in Topeka and brought home the championship trophy again last weekend at the Wahoo Invitational held at CCAC in Warsaw. Wawasee went 7-0 for the weekend at the CCAC …read more.

[weaver_youtube 66gsVGpMwXE rel=0] WINONA LAKE – In the end, nothing went right. Nearly a week of anticipation finally came to an end for eight local prep golfers. Members of the Warsaw golf team as well as three individuals from other area schools received their chance to prove themselves on a very big stage at Stonehenge …read more.

SYRACUSE – There will be some welcomed changes to the fields and gyms at Wawasee High School at the start of the next school year. Construction and renovations will begin this summer that will offer a fresh look to most of the athletic complexes at 1 Warrior Path. Last year the softball team received a …read more.

“Ten little Indian boys went out to dine…” We have nearly reached the end of our beloved 2013-14 prep sports year. The Warsaw golf team is the last remaining team from our Kosciusko area and it will compete in the Warsaw Regional at Stonehenge Golf and Country Club Thursday morning. While the Tigers are the …read more.

WARSAW – The road to the 78th IHSAA Boys Golf State Finals goes through the Lake City as one of Indiana’s premier golf courses will play host to the Warsaw Regional this week. Eighteen area teams and a crop of individual players will arrive at Stonehenge Golf and Country Club on Thursday with hopes of …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School closed out the 2013-14 athletic school year with the athletic awards banquet held Monday evening at WHS. The six spring sports were recognized in accomplishment. Baseball Warrior Way Award – Andrew Milligan Offensive Player of the Year – Gage Reinhard Defensive Player of the Year – Nik Anderson Pitcher of …read more.

SYRACUSE – Having served as an assistant athletic director for three years, Cory Schutz was given his chance to officially call the shots Tuesday evening. Eastern (Greentown) High School’s school board officially approved Schutz to take over as its high school athletic director during a vote by the board Tuesday. Schutz served as Wawasee High …read more.

[weaver_youtube zjVeMTOXx18 rel=0] We asked and our readers delivered, once again! As another school year concludes, we celebrate all of our local high school graduates. We hope you enjoy this video and we wish all of the graduates of the class of 2014 best wishes and much success for their futures.

WARSAW – Regardless of what has happened in the regular season the sectional provides a rebirth for every team. It is a time to forget about the rest of the season and hopefully bring the best performance of the year to the table. It does not matter what the sport is, sectional time is a …read more.

Area high schools are holding graduation ceremonies this weekend. Here is a list for area graduations: Warsaw Community High School – tonight at 7 p.m. Whitko High School – tonight at 7:30 p.m. Wawasee High School – Saturday, June 7, 10 a.m. Tippecanoe Valley High School – Sunday, June 8, 2 p.m. Readers are invited …read more.

Apparently I embarrassed myself last week with my picks. I picked against the Warsaw baseball team in its sectional semifinal game. The Tigers proved me wrong by beating Northridge before ultimately falling short of Concord in the sectional championship. Earlier in the week I incorrectly picked Fairfield to defend its home turf and knock the …read more.

SYRACUSE – It’s not like these two haven’t been here before. Standing idly along the fence line at Warrior Field Tuesday, Clayton Cook was surrounded by three coaches and two teammates. As the group laughed and carried on during the light training session, Wawasee boys track head coach Scott Lancaster regained form and ushered, “Hey, …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Indiana Heat 15U travel baseball team out of Warsaw began its summer haul this past weekend at the Hoosier Classic played at Homestead High School and the University of St. Francis. The Heat played six games, winning all of them by a combined score of 69-25. In the six games the …read more.

GOSHEN – It was another banner year for the Northridge Raider softball program, while Concord stepped forward as a team to beat heading into next season. The Raiders and Minutemen headline the Northern Lakes Conference All-Conference softball list for the 2014 season. Northridge, which finished 13-1, had eight total players make the list. Haley Nixon, …read more.

[weaver_youtube QU2HknqgZhg rel=0] SYRACUSE – It was an environment unlike any Wawasee softball has ever seen. And one that Leo is glad it is leaving in high spirits. A crowd of well over 600 wrapped around the Wawasee softball diamond Tuesday evening for the softball regional between Leo and Wawasee. The visiting Lions, taking advantage …read more.

WARSAW – After both teams faced a daunting regular season haul, neither the Warsaw nor Wawasee golf team is catching much of a break heading into the postseason. Both teams will compete this Friday in the Warsaw Sectional at the Rozella Ford Golf Club to open the 2014 IHSAA Boys Golf State Tournament. Only the …read more.

SYRACUSE – Navigating all of the adventures and stresses that is the high school experience often takes a moment of sound decision. Wawasee senior Katy Ashpole found herself at a crossroads, and one more tough decision had to be made before she graduates this weekend. Ashpole, tabbed as the 2014 Wawasee High School salutatorian for …read more.

SYRACUSE – Any coach will tell you getting a tournament game at home is a blessing. For a team with so much state tournament inexperience as Wawasee has, playing Tuesday’s regional game at home can only be considered a blessing. “Getting to play a game at home surely is a benefit for us,” said Wawasee …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Wawasee baseball team finally ran out of magic on Saturday afternoon. A team that had made a habit of playing close games and sealing walk-off wins during the regular season met its match in a very strong Fairfield team in the semifinal round of the IHSAA Sectional 21 Baseball Tournament at …read more.

SYRACUSE – There will be a few opportunities for the little ones to hit the gymnastics equipment this summer. The Wawasee Gymnastics Club is hosting its summer gymnastics sessions. The first summer session will take place June 9-13 at Wawasee High School, with age and skill ranges from preschool to advanced levels. The second summer …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY – There isn’t much a team can do when the hosts shoot a score like Columbia City shot Thursday afternoon. Defending the Eagle Glen home course to a tee, the Eagles posted a 148 and played like they owned the course. Wawasee could only bow out gracefully with its 168. “Columbia City played …read more.

[weaver_youtube 4IDzttW6P2s rel=0] BENTON – The ‘big plans’ Wawasee has for its softball postseason will now involve one more game on its home field. Wawasee played a complete game Thursday evening against Lakeland in a 8-0 win in the championship game of the Fairfield Softball Sectional. The victory gives Wawasee its fifth title in program …read more.

The percentage of school students receiving either free or reduced price lunches is high in Kosciusko County and exceeds 50 percent in some schools. Boomerang Backpacks was created as a way to provide take home meals in backpacks for these students and to help eliminate food insecurity. Between Wawasee, Warsaw and Tippecanoe Valley schools, more …read more.

[weaver_youtube _YYShnZ5H04 rel=0] BENTON – Bob Shea may have become the architect to Wawasee softball’s tournament success. Shea, the author of the children’s book ‘Big Plans’, diagrams what it could be like to make it big through the eyes of a child. As Wawasee head coach Jared Knipper, a kindergarten teacher at Syracuse Elementary, read …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – They just had to make it interesting. The Wawasee baseball team looked to have things under control heading into the bottom of the seventh inning with a four-run lead over West Noble in the first round of the IHSAA Sectional 21 Tournament at Whitko High School on Wednesday night. But the Warrior …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School will hold its 2014 Warrior Open July 7 at Maxwelton Golf Club in Syracuse. There will be morning and afternoon sessions for the event, which raises money for the general athletic fund at Wawasee. The Open, which is in its 20th year, will have shotgun starts at 7:30 a.m. and …read more.

GOSHEN – Warsaw’s Jonny Hollar and a pair of Wawasee golfers made the list of the All-Northern Lakes Conference boys golfers following the conference tournament. Hollar finished third at the NLC with a 77 and has been a consistent number one for the Tigers, which finished second in the conference after its second-place tally at …read more.

We are currently in the thick of sectional week for both baseball and softball and it is madness, games started on Monday for local softball teams and the fields are thinning daily. I debated what to do for my picks this week and have decided to go ahead and pick the remaining games on schedule …read more.

[weaver_youtube ujwjjdHQRrs rel=0] BENTON – It took a little longer than usual, but the Fairfield softball team eventually got the result it was looking for. Whitko played host the Falcons on Tuesday night and after a 65-minute lightning delay interrupted the game in the fifth inning, Fairfield claimed a 4-0 victory in an IHSAA Sectional …read more.

BENTON – It’s one down and two to go for the Wawasee softball team. The Lady Warriors opened up postseason play against Tippecanoe Valley on Tuesday night and shut out the Vikings 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the IHSAA Softball Sectional 21 at Fairfield High School. Wawasee starting pitcher Amber Lemberg was the beacon of …read more.

LEESBURG – The Warsaw boys golf team turned in a season-best performance Tuesday night. It still was not good enough to catch NorthWood or Fort Wayne Dwenger though. The host Tigers shot a season-best team total of 303 to place third in their own Bob Turner Classic at the Tippecanoe Lake Country CLub. NorthWood fired …read more.

CULVER – The Warsaw girls tennis team started strong Tuesday in regional semifinal play. But, Peru put together a furious finish to sideline the Tigers. Peru rallied to top the Tigers 4-1 in the semifinals of the Culver Academies Regional. Peru improves to 22-1 on the season, while Warsaw finishes at 7-9. Peru will face …read more.

SYRACUSE – Coaches hate playing them. Players hate waiting. Paired against each other in the first game of the Whitko Baseball Sectional scheduled for Wednesday, Wawasee and West Noble had some unfinished business to take care of in the regular season finale at Wawasee. Whether the game carried any weight, time will tell as Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE – While the Wawasee junior varsity softball team rounded out a perfect season with a Wawasee Invite title Saturday, up the hill, the JV baseball team claimed its own championship with a title at its Wawasee Invite. The Warrior baseball team shut out Tippecanoe Valley, 11-0, in the first game then hammered Wabash, 7-2, …read more.

SYRACUSE – Zero is not always a good thing, but the Wawasee Warrior junior varsity softball team has had a love affair with the number all season. The Warriors ran the table from day one of the 2014 season and hosted its year-end tournament Saturday afternoon to complete the historic campaign. Wawasee picked up win …read more.