Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

NAPPANEE – NorthWood shot its way over South Bend Clay in a 64-39 boys basketball final Friday night.

KOSCIUSKO — A Nappanee man was arrested after breaking into a residence and violating a protective order. Jeremy Lee Kelly, 41, 751 N. Tomahawk Trail, Nappanee, is being charged with residential entry, a level 6 felony; invasion of privacy, a class A misdemeanor; criminal mischief, a class B misdemeanor; and criminal trespass, a class A …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

NAPPANEE — NorthWood sent its seniors out in style with a 45-34 win over Bremen, the Black Swish’s fifth straight, Thursday night.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood wrestling lost its senior night meet with Jimtown, but there were feel-good moments in Tuesday’s match.

KOSCIUSKO — A Nappanee woman will continue treatment in recovery programs while serving a drug-related sentence on formal probation. Heidi Renee Graber, 902 E. Lincoln St., Nappanee, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; possession of a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor; possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor; and failure …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Nappanee woman was arrested after choking a child. Nikoda Lynn Neff, 29, 555 N. Locke St., Nappanee, is being charged with battery to a person less than 14 years of age by a person at least 18 years of age; and domestic battery with a child under 16 present, both level 6 …read more.

NAPPANEE — Wawasee wrestling bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 46-19 NLC win at NorthWood Tuesday night.

NAPPANEE —  A 17-0 game-opening run keyed NorthWood’s second straight win Friday in a victory over visiting Triton.

KOSCIUSKO — A couple has been charged with fraud after using a male’s identification information to forge checks. Nikoda Lynn Neff, 29, 555 N. Locke St., Nappanee, is being charged with fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony; and theft, a level 6 felony. Richard Williams, 37, 106 Pottawatomi Drive, Elkhart, is being …read more.

NAPPANEE – The raised bar at NorthWood remains high as the Panthers prepare for the boys basketball season.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:38 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, East Defreese Road, east of North CR 300E, Milford. Driver: Steve Allen, 49, EMS D24 Lane, Syracuse. Allen was traveling west on Defreese Road when two deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. 8:13 p.m. Friday, Nov. …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:   Elkhart The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Jail:

NAPPANEE – NorthWood held Rochester to just six made field goals in a 64-17 girls basketball blowout Saturday afternoon.

NAPPANEE – A defensive approach to the season is the aim for the NorthWood girls hoops squad.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

KOSCIUSKO — Interra Credit Union is once again holding its annual fall food drive through Oct. 31. Donations of food, personal care items and monetary gifts will be collected and distributed throughout the five-county area served by the credit union’s 15 offices. To get the momentum started, Interra employees have been donating items and monetary …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 10:04 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 501 S. First St., Pierceton. Driver: Echo M. Green, 36, North Fourth Street, Pierceton. Green was backing up in a private parking lot when her vehicle’s ball hitch struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle. Damage up to $1,000. 3:45 …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 1:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, South SR 25, south of South CR 600W, Mentone. Driver: Kalaya M. Williams, 18, East Levi Lee road 119, Warsaw. Williams was traveling east on SR 25 when her vehicle left the roadway, striking a state highway sign …read more.

NAPPANEE – Jaden Miller’s tackle on a two-point try preserved a 14-13 NorthWood win over Warsaw Friday night in a huge NLC football showdown.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 2:58 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, North SR 13, near Executive Boulevard, Syracuse. Driver: Amanda S. Gawthrop, 27, East Boydston Mill Drive, North Webster. Gawthrop was traveling south on SR 13 when her vehicle left the roadway, colliding with an embankment. Gawthrop complained of …read more.

NAPPANEE – Fairfield stunned NorthWood, 3-2, to capture the NorthWood Boys Tennis Sectional championship Friday night.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood’s boys tennis team closed out the regular season at 11-4 with a 5-0 victory over West Noble Monday night.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Girls soccer results for Saturday, Sept. 15.

  NAPPANEE — Weather at the 43rd annual Nappanee Apple Festival didn’t disappoint those who were hoping for a continuation of summer temperatures. The event, which draws thousands of visitors to the small city in southwest Elkhart County, often is tormented by extraordinary weather patterns, including driving rain and unseasonably cold thermometer readings. This year, …read more.

NAPPANEE – A pair of Blake Burns finishes lifted Warsaw to a 4-0 boys soccer win at NorthWood Tuesday night.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood High School is hosting a baseball clinic for children in grades K-5 on Oct. 13.

NAPPANEE – The NorthWood girls basketball program is offering free skills clinics during the month of September.

WARSAW — A Nappanee man sustained a broken arm after a three-vehicle accident on North SR 15, near West CR 600N, Warsaw. At approximately 2:43 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a vehicle accident involving a semi. The crash involved a 2009 gray Toyota Camry, …read more.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood’s NLC win streak hit 50 Thursday night with a 168-196 win over Concord at McCormick Creek.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood stayed the course to defeat Bremen 5-0 Monday in boys tennis.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood’s girls cross country team won their home invitational for the second year in a row Saturday, and Wawasee’s boys finished second behind Concord in their race.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood pounded Tippecanoe Valley, 11-0, in the boys soccer opener for both teams Thursday afternoon.

NAPPANEE — Wes Troyer is back at No. 1 and feeling confident for NorthWood tennis, which looks promising at the start of the 2018 season.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Scott  D. Eash,  52,  Nappanee, died at 3:28 p.m, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. He was born Dec. 10, 1965, in Goshen to Olen and Ella (Haney) Eash. Scott lived his lifetime in Nappanee and was a graduate of NorthWood High School, where he was on the wrestling team. …read more.

NAPPANEE — The curtain opens. The lights come up. The stage is empty except for a piano and drums in one corner and Stephen (Paul Rigano, the Round Barn Theatre’s musical director) seated at the piano trying to put a song together. It just doesn’t jell. Enter his wife, Samantha (Tess Colby), who reminds him …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:   Marshall The following person was booked in the Marshall County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 5:06 p.m. Tuesday, July 24, SR 19, north of North 900W, Nappanee. Drivers: Lynli Hockert, 53, Van Buren Street, Nappanee; and David Meredith, 65, CR 900S, Akron. Hockert swerved to miss a bicyclist in the roadway and struck Meredith’s vehicle. Damages up to $5,000.   Warsaw …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Rochester man was arrested after officers discovered 41 grams of methamphetamine in his vehicle. Todd Kenneth Vaughn, 53, 4785 W. CR 475N, Rochester, is being charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; possession of a legend drug, a level 6 felony; possession of …read more.

  NAPPANEE — People from around the region descended upon Nappanee on Saturday, July 14, to enjoy a special day of activities held throughout the small Elkhart County city. It was the third day of the town’s annual “Embrace the Pace Days,” which coincided with its monthly “Second Saturday” activities that always proves to be a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 9:29 p.m. Sunday, July 8, South CR 350E, near East Wilcox Road, Warsaw. Driver: Darren G. Young, 48, South CR 350E, Warsaw. Young was traveling south on South CR 350E when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500. 3:50 p.m. Sunday, …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers. KOSCIUSKO — An Etna Green woman was arrested for child neglect. She was the sole caregiver of a child who suffered life-threatening injuries. Jammy Stacy, 41, 9462 N. SR 19 Lot 30, Etna Green, is being charged with neglect of a …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

NAPPANEE – NorthWood tennis, which has been a road team all 2018, welcomed its newly constructed tennis courts this past week.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood will hold its girls sports camp June 4-8.

NAPPANEE — The Nappanee Public Library will host the following events in May: Game Night – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – teens and adults – May 14 Local resident Dan Slaven will be hosting Game Night at NPL bi-weekly. Bring your own game or try a new one. There will be a featured game each …read more.

MARSHALL COUNTY — Marshall County Sheriff’s Department arrested Lamar Kauffman, 51, Bremen, following an investigation of sexual abuse. The investigation revealed Kauffman had been having inappropriate sexual contact with juveniles during the span of several years. He has been arrested after a warrant was issued for sexual misconduct with a minor, a B felony; sexual …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:   Elkhart The following people were booked into the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers. NAPPANEE — A mother and stepfather were arrested after neglecting to report that their child had been severely abused. Rune Star Springer, 24, 1359 West CR 800S. 103, Claypool, and Travis Wayne Tillotson, 38, 1200 N. Main St., Nappanee, are each …read more.

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

NAPPANEE – NorthWood baseball has teamed up with the Jason Motte Foundation to help make their 2018 season one with purpose.

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

NAPPANEE – Madison Miller tossed a one-hitter as NorthWood defeated West Noble, 7-0, Monday in softball action.

  NAPPANEE — Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual appreciation and awards dinner Monday evening, March 26, at Amish Acres. During the dinner portion of the evening, the chamber’s director, Jeff Kitson, noted the 2018 iteration was the largest in the event’s history, with 280 reservations received. In fact, the number of anticipated guests …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Three local areas will receive federal transportation funding for local road and bridge improvements. Kosciusko County will receive $637,100.47 for a bridge project at South Hand Street over Walnut Creek. Nappanee will receive $2,330,400 for a project involving Woodview Drive from North Main Street (SR 19) to Oakland Avenue (CR 7). Warsaw will …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood started 2018 with a bang in a 13-0 baseball win over Westview Monday evening.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood opened its 2018 softball campaign with a resounding 11-0 win against Tippecanoe Valley Monday afternoon.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood senior runner Erica Stutsman chose Indiana Wesleyan University to continue her athletic and academic careers.

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:   Elkhart The following person was booked in the Elkhart County Detention Facility:

Kosciusko The following people were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 1:59 p.m. Monday, March 5, North SR19, south of West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Drivers: Todd A. Wilson, 35, North SR19 20, Etna Green, and Jay D. Miller, 23, North CR 900W, Nappanee. Both Wilson and Miller were traveling north on SR19 when Wilson’s …read more.

NAPPANEE — The Panthers got back on top at Sectional 21 in style with a convincing, 52-33 win over Lakeland in Saturday’s finale at The Pit.

NAPPANEE – Lakeland and NorthWood both won Friday to set up the finals of the NorthWood Boys Basketball Sectional.

NAPPANEE – Lakeland and NorthWood earned wins in the first night of the NorthWood Boys Basketball Sectional.

Sporting events for Tuesday, Feb. 20, have been postponed or canceled because of flooding.

KOSCIUSKO The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

WARSAW — Drug charges have officially been filed against Joshua Loren Borkholder, 38, 13317 N. 700W, Nappanee, and Heidi Renee Graber, 40, 902 E. Lincoln St., Nappanee, following a traffic stop Jan. 25 in Warsaw. Borkholder has been charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 3 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 5 felony; possession …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 6:40 p.m. Wednesday, 10600 block North SR 19, Nappanee. Lavern W. Yoder reported fraud involving his checking account totaling $3,500. North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 8:24 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 100 block South Main Street, …read more.

NAPPANEE – Wawasee landed third, NorthWood sixth and Warsaw eighth at the NLC Wrestling Championships.

Joseph “Joe” L. Stutzman, age 80, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at the Owen Stutzman residence (Bremen) after a short illness. He was born on March 13, 1937, in Nappanee to Levi D. and Emma C. (Hochstetler) Stutzman. J. Stutzman was a truck driver and a lifetime area resident of Nappanee. He …read more.

Dennis C. Lambert, age 73, of Nappanee, passed away at his home at 3:20 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, after a long illness. He was born March 12, 1944, in Goshen, to Louis and Reatha (Dumph) Lambert. He was a lifetime area resident of the Goshen and Nappanee area. Dennis married Elaine E. Slater on Nov. …read more.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood’s boys basketball team returned from the holiday break with a lopsided, 77-32 win over Edwardsburg in the late semifinal at the Dan Gunn Holiday Tournament at The Pit.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood’s boys basketball team snapped a two-game skid with a comfortable, 56-21 win over visiting Jimtown Tuesday.

NAPPANEE – Wawasee mixed and matched its way to a pair of easy wins in the pool at NorthWood Tuesday night.

By CAPT JAMES L. BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department NAPPANEE — Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department officers are currently investigating a fatality crash involving two vehicles on SR 119 northeast of CR 9. The crash occurred at 5:51 a.m. today, Dec. 12, after one of the vehicles struck an area of drifting snow and slid sideways …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 7:23 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, SR 19, west of North CR 900W, Nappanee. Driver: Breana R. Penner, 18, North CR 1050W, Etna Green. Penner advised she had looked in her rearview mirror and when she looked back at the road she saw a …read more.

NAPPANEE — “We’re blessed as a community to have such great residents and businesses,” commented Nappanee Mayor Phil Jenkins, and the annual Miracle at Main and Market Parade, followed by a tree lighting ceremony, provided an occasion for the community to celebrate its blessings Saturday evening, Dec. 2. Attendees had unusually warm weather with which …read more.

NAPPANEE – Warsaw pulled the double Thursday night, beating NorthWood in both boys and girls swims.

NAPPANEE – A preview of the 2017-18 NorthWood boys basketball program.

NAPPANEE – Kate Jarvis has her eyes set on the tiniest of times, which could make a world of difference to her in the pool this season.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:47 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, West CR 200S, east of South CR 600W, Warsaw. Driver: Marvin W. Hinds, 24, South CR 775W, Mentone. Hinds advised he was traveling eastbound on CR 200S when a deer ran into the driver’s side of his vehicle. …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood beat Mishawaka, 48-39, Tuesday night in an eventful girls basketball matchup.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, West CR 300S, west of South County Farm Road, Warsaw. Driver: Jeffrey P. Dickerson, 67, Talley Ho Circle, Warsaw. Driver struck a deer with his vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. 6:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, East CR 350N, …read more.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Two Nappanee men ended up in jail following a pursuit with the Indiana State Police the morning of Nov. 2. Tyler Daniel Vatter, 21, 458 E. Centennial, Nappanee, has been arrested and preliminarily charged with theft, leaving the scene of a property damage crash, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, resisting …read more.

WARSAW — Teresa Cosgrove, Warsaw, is the third person to file their candidacy for the Kosciusko County Commissioner-Middle District seat. She filed with Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan Tuesday, Oct. 24. The caucus of all Republican precinct committeemen in the county will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 12:41 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, South County Farm Road, south of East CR 700S, Claypool. Driver: Braxton D. Breske, 26, Country Club Drive, Warsaw. Breske struck a deer while traveling north on County Farm Road. Damage up to $5,000. 2:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. …read more.

DIY Storytime: Halloween Oct. 23 – 31 | During Library Hours | Adult Drop in during library hours to celebrate Halloween. Each day a Halloween picture book will be available to enjoy along with a project or activity that corresponds with that day’s theme. No registration necessary. Stranger Crafts Oct. 24 | 1 p.m. – …read more.

NAPPANEE — The Black Crunch bounced back from last week’s disappointing loss in Warsaw with a feel-good 30-6 win over Plymouth at home at Andrews Field.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:47 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, West Old Road 30, east of North CR 520W, Warsaw. Driver: Carter M. Cottrill, 15, Rose Lane, Bourbon. Hit deer. Damage up to $10,000. 5:38 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Driver: Charles A. Baer, 65, …read more.

Landis Ray Weaver, 54, Goshen, died at 2:18 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017, from a battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor, at his home. He was born June 4, 1963, in Elkhart to Ivan G. and Ina M. (Martin) Weaver. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Ina and Harvey Weaver, Goshen; siblings, Lynnette Kay (Carlton) …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:48 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, South SR 15 and West CR 550S, Warsaw. Drivers: Christopher Schipper, 18, South CR 1300N, Akron, and Tad J. Penrod, 28, South SR 15, Claypool. Schipper was passing the Penrod vehicle when he realized Penrod was turning left, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:07 a.m. Monday Sept. 25, West CR 300S, east of South SR 15, Warsaw. Driver: Phillip D. Caudill, 43, East CR 700S, Claypool. Hit deer. Damage up to $5,000. 10:52 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, West Old Road 30, west of North Riverwood Ranch …read more.

NAPPANEE — Lewis and Marilyn (Lehman) Hochstedler, Nappanee, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple married Oct. 6, 1957, at North Main Mennonite Church, Nappanee, by the groom’s father, Emmanuel Hochstedler. They are former owners of Hochstedler Bros. Home Improvement. Their children are Deb (Dale) Hershberger, Goshen; Gary Hochstedler, Warsaw; and Roger (Betty) Hochstedler, …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood’s girls soccer team had no trouble in hammering Elkhart Christian Academy, 10-0, Tuesday evening.