YORKTOWN – Nappanee’s Breanna Goss scored a runner-up finish at the TPC at Woodland Trails Thursday morning.

Stephen Kent Priser, known to many as “Steve,” passed away quietly in the early hours of July 24, 2020, in his rural Nappanee home. He was 78 years old. Born on Nov. 7, 1941, Steve was the son of Herbert and Mildred (Heeter) Priser. He was a graduate of Manchester High School and completed his …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:48 a.m. Monday, July 20, 300 block EMS D15 Lane, Syracuse. Roger Mikels reported the theft of items from a vehicle. Items stolen include fishing rods and tackle boxes. Value: $6,225. 7:47 a.m. Monday, July 20, 7800 block East CR 1000N, Syracuse. …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 4:35 p.m. Monday, July 20, West US 30, east of North CR 350W, Warsaw. Driver: Courtney L. Shadday, 23, West 8th Street, Rochester. Shadday was traveling west on US 30 when her vehicle struck a large wooden object in the roadway. Damage …read more.

NAPPANEE – A host of area golfers took on McCormick Creek Golf Course Thursday during the Lifestyle Junior Tour stop.

A Pierceton woman will serve 13 years in prison for two drug dealing cases.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood’s Brock Flickinger has chosen Huntington University to continue his basketball and academic career.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Corrections Facility: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Marshall County The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail: Whitley County The following people were …read more.

KENDALLVILLE – Keara Eder held off Cybil Stillson in a playoff to claim the title at the Northern Junior Masters golf tournament.

A Nappanee man was recently arrested in Elkhart County after molesting and raping a child.

A Nappanee man was recently arrested after battering a woman.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:56 a.m. Sunday, June 14, 200 block West Section St., Claypool. Todd A. Lincoln and Linda M. Burns reported criminal mischief to three vehicles.   Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 10:17 a.m. Sunday, June 14, 200 …read more.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 4:23 p.m. Friday, June 12, East SR 14, east of South CR 450E, Claypool. Driver: Marie C. Carlile, 77, Westwood Lane 304, Rochester. Carlile was traveling east on SR 14 when a deer entered the roadway. Damages up to $5,000.   Kosciusko County Officers …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Greenwood’s Erica Shepherd outdueled Granger native Julia Potter-Bobb to win the IWGA State Amateur Championship.

A LaPaz man was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound early Saturday, June 6, at Meadows Mobile Home Park, Nappanee.

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

WARSAW – Golf courses across the state are open, ready to host the public in our socially distant world.

NAPPANEE – A basketball state championship and the Patricia L. Roy Mental Attitude award capped off the résumé for our IFN Athlete of the Year Maddy Payne.

NAPPANEE – Our 2019-20 IFN Athlete of the Year, Maddy Payne, huge a monster fall in a volleyball, as laid out in the first of our two-part series on the NorthWood senior.

NAPPANEE – Trevor and Nate Andrews are both in a state of tempered expectations as their football seasons are being figured out.

NAPPANEE – Jake Lone was an All-State selection in two sports, and sits at No. 2 on our athlete countdown.

Kosciusko County  Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:40 p.m. Friday, May 22, 4700 block North SR 13, Leesburg. Lea A. Couture reported the theft of a boat. Value: $48,500. 8:43 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 500 block North Ward Lane, North Webster. Karen R. Rider reported criminal mischief. 8:11 a.m. …read more.

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

NAPPANEE – NorthWood sophomore Cybil Stillson isn’t used to being a No. 5, but the golf ace makes the top half of our IFN countdown.

NAPPANEE – At No. 7 on our countdown, Ben Vincent had a direct impact on two of NorthWood’s sectional championship teams this season in tennis and basketball.

NAPPANEE – IFN begins its countdown of the Top 10 athletes with our boys basketball Player of the Year, Trent Edwards.

NAPPANEE – There wasn’t much doubt in the choice for our IFN Team of the Year. Take a bow state champion NorthWood girls basketball.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood raised its status among the girls golf elite with a top-six finish at the IHSAA State Finals. The team swings in at No. 3 on our countdown.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood volleyball lands at No. 4 on our countdown after an ultra-successful season chock full of championships.

NAPPANEE – Ending longstanding droughts in NLC and sectional tournaments plus a record run in the regular season lands NorthWood boys tennis at No. 5 in our countdown.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood boys basketball became the second hoops team from Nappanee to finish its season with a win, and a spot at No. 8 on our list.

Press Release *UPDATE*: This Silver Alert has been cancelled as of Friday, May 1. NAPPANEE — A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared for an Elkhart man. The Nappanee Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Corey L. Ellis, a 29-year-old white male who is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, East Armstrong Road, west of East Brown Road, Warsaw. Driver: Daven P. Gasaway, 23, North 2nd Street, Warsaw. Gasaway was traveling west on Armstrong Road when his vehicle left the roadway, striking a utility pole. Damage up …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood senior Veshon Malone has chosen Manchester University to continue his football and academic career.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood senior Jack Wysong gained some interesting perspective as a broadcaster this past basketball season.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood High School senior Kylee Gall has been awarded a Steven C. Beering scholarship from Purdue University. The scholarship covers tuition, room and board for one bachelor’s degree, one master’s degree and one doctoral degree at Purdue or medical school through Indiana University. The scholarship also includes funding for a study abroad experience. …read more.

NAPPANEE – Mark Heeter will once again roam the sidelines after accepting the girls basketball head coaching position at NorthWood.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood senior Trent Edwards continues the basketball pipeline from Nappanee to Mishawaka after announcing his commitment to Bethel University to continue his basketball career.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 3:35 a.m. Friday, March 27, North SR 15, north of West CR 800N, Leesburg. Driver: Scott D. Stine, 46, West Beachwood Avenue, Warsaw. Stine was traveling north on SR 15 when three donkeys entered the roadway. One of the donkeys was struck …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood’s Trent Edwards created a senior season to remember, and justly, has been named the IFN Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood didn’t even get a chance to make a head start to regional, seeing its boys basketball dreams be put on hold…for now.

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

NAPPANEE – NorthWood girls basketball head coach Adam Yoder turned in his letter of resignation Friday, stepping down from his post.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood recreated history Saturday night in its 49-32 win over Wawasee to claim the Class 3-A Sectional 21 boys basketball title.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood and Wawasee are on a collision course after the semis of the NorthWood Boys Basketball Sectional.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:   Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Noble County The following person was booked in the Noble County Jail: Whitley County The following people …read more.

NAPPANEE — On Feb. 5, the Amish Acres property in Nappanee was auctioned off in 16 lots. Former Congressman Marlin Stutzman, Jason Bontrager and John Kruse became the new owners of seven of the lots, including the Round Barn Theatre and restaurant. These new owners held a press conference Wednesday, March 4, to announce exciting updates coming to the property.

NAPPANEE – Lakeland shut out Tippecanoe Valley in the fourth quarter to cap a 54-33 win in the opening round of the NorthWood Boys Basketball Sectional.

INDIANAPOLIS – NorthWood’s Kate Rulli was among those chosen to represent the Hoosier Basketball Magazine Top 60 list.

INDIANAPOLIS – Relive some of the moments of NorthWood’s basketball championship weekend.

Travis Wayne Tillotson WARSAW — A Claypool man received a suspended sentence after failing to report that his stepson had been severely abused. Travis Wayne Tillotson, 39, 1359 W. CR 800S, Claypool, was charged with neglect of a dependent, a level 6 felony. He was sentenced in Kosciusko Superior Court 1 on Thursday, Feb. 27. …read more.

NAPPANEE – State basketball is a new deal for most of the players, but state athletics isn’t for a select few in the NorthWood girls basketball program.

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

NAPPANEE – NorthWood is using a unique rallying method to fire itself up for tournament basketball.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood has used several different measures to reach the girls basketball semi-state. It will need solid basketball to beat No. 2 Benton Central this Saturday.

NAPPANEE – Sheer consistency and the penchant for playing big in big moments lead NorthWood’s Maddy Payne to earn the Ink Free News Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

NAPPANEE — The mother of a Nappanee child who was severely neglected by others will be sentenced at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, after failing to report her child had been abused. Rune Star Springer, 26, 9872 E. King Arthur Trail, Cromwell, is charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, a …read more.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood survived a late rally by Sectional 21 rival West Noble at the Panther Pit for its fourth straight win Tuesday night.

NAPPANEE — After more than two hours of bidding, the Amish Acres property in Nappanee sold for more than $4 million on Wednesday, Feb. 5. And while plans remain unsettled, the sale of tracts from the old Amish Acres property – a major tourist attraction in northern Indiana – there is hope that some aspects …read more.

NAPPANEE — The auction for Amish Acres, a longtime tourist attraction in Nappanee, will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5. After 50 years in operation, Amish Acres closed after its Dec. 31, 2019, New Year’s Eve Cabaret. The Pletcher family, who owns the business, is retiring. Amish Acres has grown to be a …read more.

NAPPANEE — Nappanee Public Library’s winter reading challenge is a simple reading program created to encourage readers of all ages to curl up with books they love during the winter season. Read 500 minutes in the month of February and get a $5 gift certificate to Main Street Roasters. Read or listen to anything for …read more.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood pulled off a 56-44 win over visiting Warsaw Friday night, pulling even with the Tigers in the NLC race at 3-2.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood took care of Goshen, 36-19, to win the Northern Lakes Conference girls basketball title outright.

NAPPANEE — Host NorthWood used a dominant, 31-4 second half to turn what looked to be an exciting match-up between into a 49-23 blowout of Tippecanoe Valley at the Panther Pit Tuesday.

WARSAW — A Nappanee man was sentenced to a 1 1/2 year jail sentence in four criminal cases on Tuesday, Jan. 14, involving theft and forgery. In the first case, Justin Orville Beach, 38, 451 E. Centennial St., Nappanee, was charged with one count of theft. In the second case, Beach was charged with two …read more.

WARSAW — A Nappanee man was recently arrested after an officer allegedly found him in possession of heroin. Arthur Crit Martin, 32, 602 Vernon St., Nappanee, is charged with dealing in a narcotic drug, a level 5 felony; possession of a narcotic drug and possession of a syringe, both level 6 felonies; and possession of …read more.

NAPPANEE — The mother and stepfather who were arrested in April 2018 after failing to report their child had been severely abused, have pled guilty. Rune Star Springer, 26, 9872 E. King Arthur Trail, Cromwell, is charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, a level 3 felony. Springer entered a guilty …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:19 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 3100 block East Wooster Road, Pierceton. April D. Strobel reported auto theft. 3:37 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 3500 block West CR 100S, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of battery resulting in moderate bodily injury. 9:18 a.m. Monday, …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, North CR 150W, near North Fox Farm Road, Warsaw. Drivers: Jody L. Torpy, 52, East Barrington Place, Warsaw; and Aaron D. Schrock, 24, North CR 400E, Syracuse. Schrock’s vehicle was stopped on CR 150W at a stop …read more.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood edged out visiting Plymouth, 40-36, for an NLC and senior night win at The Den Thursday.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Marshall County The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

NAPPANEE – Wawasee moved some pieces around among its pair of swim wins at NorthWood Tuesday night.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following people were booked in the Fulton County Jail: Elkhart County The following people were booked in the Elkhart County Correctional Facility: Marshall County The following people were booked in the Marshall County Jail:

NAPPANEE — What started in 2007 as a community rallying together following a devastating tornado has become one of Nappanee’s most anticipated events. On Saturday, Dec. 7, hundreds of people once again lined Main Street to witness the 13th iteration of the now-annual parade. Marching southward through town, the throng eventually made its way to …read more.

NAPPANEE – Warsaw took both end of a NLC swim dual with NorthWood Thursday night.

    NAPPANEE — Coppes Commons, 401 E. Market St., Nappanee, is, once again, hosting several free events to celebrate the Christmas season on Dec. 6 & 7.  “A Coppes Christmas” will kick off with an open house from 5-9 p.m. Friday evening. In-store specials will be offered throughout the restored 19th Century furniture factory, …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:27 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, East Old Road 30, west of North CR 650E, Pierceton. Driver: Shelli A. McBride, 46, East Seneca Street, Albion. McBride was traveling west on Old Road 30 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $5,000. …read more.

WARSAW — A Nappanee man was sentenced to three years in the Kosciusko County Jail, with the option to serve the sentence through work release or community corrections, after his involvement in a 2017 vehicle accident that injured three people. Jeremy Alan Green, 37, 500 Pleasant Acres Drive, Nappanee, was charged with driving while suspended, …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood used depth to collect a pair of swim wins Monday against visiting Tippecanoe Valley.

Amish Acres will be auctioned on Feb. 5, 2020. NAPPANEE — Amish Acres, a longtime tourist attraction in Nappanee, is set to be auctioned at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. After 50 years in operation, Amish Acres, 1600 W. Market St., Nappanee, will be closing this year after its Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood used a pair of early rallies to take command of a 75-43 boys basketball win over Lakeland Wednesday night.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood boys basketball is looking to get back to the top of the heap once again.

NAPPANEE — Nappanee Public Library announced its events for the week of Nov. 23-30. Art In The Making Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Join a group of creative, young artists who leave traditional kitchen table art in the dust and have fun with color like never before. This program is intended for children age …read more.

NAPPANEE — The two children who died in a Nappanee farming accident Tuesday, Nov. 19, have been identified. Jaylin Hochstetler, 5, and his brother, Kenton Hochstetler, 3, died as a result of blunt force trauma from injuries they received Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a truck. At about 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, emergency responders from …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood diver Caden Jenkins is looking to make the jump into elite status this winter.

NAPPANEE — After 50 years in operation, Amish Acres — one of the biggest tourist attractions in northern Indiana — is set to close at the end of 2019. According to Nappanee Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jeff Kitson, the locally-owned business is set to close after its Dec. 31 New Year’s Eve Cabaret. The …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood held Mishawaka to just six points into the fourth quarter of a 65-16 girls basketball win Tuesday night.

NAPPANEE – Kate Rulli scored 31 points to lead NorthWood to an 85-41 win over South Bend Riley Thursday night.

NAPPANEE – The NorthWood girls basketball program hopes this year’s squad can break through.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood had its way with Wawasee, 49-3, in the Class 4-A Sectional 19 opener Friday night.

NAPPANEE – Maddy Payne decided Bethel University will be her next stop after signing to continue her academic and volleyball careers.

NAPPANEE — Panthers senior Kirsten Schrock signed her letter of intent to play for Taylor in a signing ceremony at NorthWood High School Wednesday.

NAPPANEE — Steven K. Mitchell, 64, CR 27, New Paris, complained of pain to the head following a two-vehicle crash at 2:17 p.m. at CR 1350N and CR 700W, Tuesday, Oct. 15. Mitchell, a passenger in one of the vehicles, was transported by Nappanee EMS to Goshen General Hospital. Benson R. Mitchell, 35, CR 27, …read more.

ELKHART COUNTY — A motorist suspected in a pre-dawn hit-and-run accident involving a bicyclist near Nappanee has been arrested. Gerardo Fuentes Cortez, 49, Goshen, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 15, in connection with the crash. He has been charged with leaving the scene of a serious bodily injury crash. The accident occurred at …read more.

NAPPANEE — One person was transported to Goshen Hospital with injuries following a two-vehicle crash at CR 1350N and CR 700W south of Nappanee at approximately 2:17 p.m. today, Tuesday, Oct. 15. The accident occurred between a GMC truck and a Saturn Vue. The occupant of the Saturn was transported to the hospital with unknown …read more.

NAPPANEE — The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the driver and vehicle involved in a hit and run crash that injured a 17-year-old female who was riding a bicycle on CR 7 north of CR 52. While in this area, the female was struck by an unidentified vehicle which was traveling southbound on …read more.

NAPPANEE — Kaitlin Troyer, 17, Nappanee, was flown to Memorial Hospital, South Bend, after the bicycle she was riding was struck by a vehicle early Tuesday morning, Oct. 15. The accident occurred at 4:36 a.m. Oct. 15, on CR 7, near Nappanee. Police are searching for a 2011-2014 black Chevrolet Cruze with possible front passenger …read more.

NAPPANEE — Chris Pena finished with a hat trick, and Wawasee handed Garrett a 3-0 loss in the Class 2-A NorthWood Sectional semifinals Wednesday night, while Lakeland Christian advanced at FW Blackhawk.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood sophomore Cybil Stillson picked up a pair of awards following her showing at the IHSAA State Finals.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office issued an update on a three-way vehicle collision that occurred Friday afternoon, Oct. 4. Numerous agencies responded to a three-way vehicle collision at the intersection of CR 1350 North and CR 950 West, near Nappanee, a news release from the Sheriff’s Office said. The initial results of the …read more.