Allen Slabaugh, 83, of Nappanee, passed away at 5:03 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.1, 2019, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. Allen was born March 1, 1936, to Edward T. and Alma (Yoder) Slabaugh. He was a lifetime area resident. Allen had worked for Slabaugh Tiling and Hochstetler Grain. Allen is survived by his daughters, …read more.

Margaret E. England, age 88, formerly of Nappanee, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. She was born Oct. 30, 1930 in Nappanee. Margaret grew up in Nappanee and was a graduate and valedictorian of Nappanee High School. She attended Manchester College, where she met her first husband Gene P. England. They were married in …read more.

Robert C. Orn, 89, of North Manchester, formerly of Nappanee, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, at 3:25 p.m at his residence. He was born Aug. 15, 1930, to C. Leslie and Carolyn (Masterson) Orn. Robert was a 1948 graduate of Nappanee High School. On Feb. 19, 1966, he married Sandra …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood ended a 12-year sectional drought with a 5-0 boys tennis win over Jimtown at the NorthWood Boys Tennis Sectional.

NAPPANEE — The driver of a Honda motorcycle was flown by Samaritan Air Ambulance to an area hospital following a crash on CR 1350N, just west of CR 950W, south of Nappanee. The crash occurred at approximately 3:25 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 4. The crash was between a Honda motorcycle, a Honda Civic and a …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood beat Warsaw 3-1 Thursday night to claim at least a share of the NLC volleyball title.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood and Jimtown each claimed wins Thursday to set up the finals of the NorthWood boys tennis sectional.

NAPPANEE – Plenty of history was made Tuesday night in NorthWood’s 4-2 boys soccer win over Plymouth.

WARSAW — A Nappanee man currently incarcerated in the Kosciusko County Jail faces additional criminal charges after punching an officer in the face and damaging jail property. Glenn Dale Chupp, 21, 8400 N. CR 900W, Nappanee, has been charged with battery to a public safety official, a level 6 felony; and criminal mischief, a class …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood’s 5-0 win over Wawasee Monday set several boys tennis program standards.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 10:19 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, North CR 800W, north of West CR 300N, Atwood. Driver: Jeffrey S. Smith, 61, CR 38, Wakarusa. Smith was traveling south on CR 800W in a construction zone on a motorcycle when his vehicle struck a lip on …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood shut Wawasee down in the second half to come away with a 40-10 win Friday night.

WARSAW — A Nappanee man was sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, Sept. 9, after officers made a traffic stop and found more than five grams of methamphetamine. Joshua Loren Borkholder, 40, 13317 N. CR 700W, Nappanee, was charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor. …read more.

NAPPANEE — IFCA 3A, No. 1 Indianapolis Bishop Chatard pounded 4A No. 5 NorthWood 48-21 in Nappanee Friday night.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood stayed unbeaten in NLC girls golf play with a 29-stroke win over Concord.

NAPPANEE – Warsaw battled its way to a 2-0 win over NorthWood Thursday in the NLC girls soccer match.

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

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

NAPPANEE – NorthWood rode some home momentum to a 3-0 volleyball win over Mishawaka Marian Thursday night.

Lowell Craig Priser, 52, of Lakeville, died at 4:49 a.m. Thursday, Aug.t 15, 2019, at his home. He was born on Jan. 1, 1967, in Fort Wayne, to the late Floyd E. and Marjorie (Smith) Priser. On Aug. 13, 1988, in LaPaz, IN, he was united in marriage to Donna Jean (Smith) Priser. Lowell is …read more.

Kosciusko  Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:39 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 200 block South Main St., Leesburg. Freedom Oil Express reported the use of a counterfeit bill. Value: $10. 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 8200 block West CR 1050N, Nappanee. Richard L. Yoder reported fraud. Value: $199.35. 3:37 p.m. …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood took flight for the second time this season with a championship, winning the NorthWood Girls Golf Invite in record fashion Thursday evening.

Karen S. Miller, 80, formerly of Nappanee, died at 4:35 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Paddock Nursing Home in Warsaw.  She was born March 1, 1939, in Kokomo, to Richard and Garnet (Smith) Widup. Karen has lived in this area since 1957. She was a graduate of Milford High School and attended St. Mary’s College …read more.

NAPPANEE – The target is squarely upon NorthWood in the girls golf circles this season.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* KOSCIUSKO — A Nappanee man was sentenced to four years at the Indiana Department of Corrections after molesting a child. Lester R. Chupp, 72, 13778 N. CR 950W, Nappanee, was charged with child molesting, a level 4 felony. On Jan. 17, …read more.

GREENSBORO, NC – NorthWood baseball was one of five Indiana high school teams to receive Team Academic Excellence honors from the ABCA.

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

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, East Old Road 30, west of North CR 450E, Warsaw. Drivers: Ellie M. Nieveen, 20, East Old Road 30, Warsaw; and Larry D. Hollingsworth, 59, East Huntington Street, North Webster. Nieveen was pulling her vehicle out of a …read more.

NAPPANEE — The NorthWood High School athletic office is accepting applications for All Sports passes. 

NAPPANEE — One of the largely unsung benefactors in the Nappanee community is the Open Door food pantry, located in the former train depot at 292 S. Main St. The ministry started in the basement of Nappanee United Methodist Church in 1972 and moved to its present location about 15 years ago when the city …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood has announced students will be admitted to athletic events for free for the 2019-20 school year.

NAPPANEE – The Stillson sisters, Summer and Cybil, are continuing to excel in the golf world.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood announced its award recipients for the 2019 spring sports season.

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

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

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:13 a.m. Thursday, May 23, South Packerton Road, south of East CR 700S, Warsaw. Driver: Louis W. Brown, 62, South CR 400E, Pierceton. Brown was traveling south on South Packerton Road when a tree started to fall into the roadway. Brown’s vehicle struck …read more.

NAPPANEE – Hanna Cash and Culver Academy stifled NorthWood in a 6-2 final in the opening round of the NorthWood Softball Sectional.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood’s 3-1 win over Goshen completed a three-peat of girls tennis sectional titles Friday afternoon.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood opened sectional play with a 4-1 win Wednesday over Fairfield.

NAPPANEE — A husband, wife and their child suffered injuries when the horse that was pulling their buggy became spooked and went in front of a truck, causing a collision on CR 1350N, west of CR 700W. The accident was around 3:55 p.m. Vernon L. Yoder, 38, Fourth Road, Bremen, was operating a horse and …read more.

NAPPANEE – Sergio Lira Ayala has made an immediate impact with NorthWood, a place he didn’t know just two years ago.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood senior golfer MacKenzie Weaver has chosen to continue her golf career with St. Mary’s College.

WARSAW — The first votes from today’s primary began the tabulation after Wayne 1 was the first to deliver votes to the Justice Building. Precinct officials arrived at 6:35 p.m. and 15 minutes later the remainder of Wayne Precincts arrived. Results thus far, including early voting, are: Republican Ballot Warsaw Mayor Ron Shoemaker — 153 …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — This year’s May primary focuses on town/city elections in Warsaw, Nappanee, Syracuse and Winona Lake. Registered voters residing within the boundaries of these towns and cities will have candidates running for office on both the Republican and Democrat ballots. However, the contested races are within the Republican party. Warsaw Contested Races Warsaw …read more.

Golf results for Thursday, May 2.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood’s athletic physical night is set for June 5.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood’s Taylor Knight, Riley Hershberger and Landon Parker all signed to continue their track careers at Bethel College.

Clara Mae Kemp, 95, Nappanee, died at 7 a.m., Friday, April 26, 2019, at her daughter’s residence. She was born March 20, 1924, in Nappanee to Daniel A. and Fannie J. (Miller) Miller. On Feb. 9, 1943, she married Daniel E. Kemp. He preceded her in death May 2, 2000. Clara was a member of …read more.

NAPPANEE – Jacob Raasch had a day to remember, as did the NorthWood Panthers in an 8-1 win over Bremen in its annual Strike Out Cancer game.

NAPPANEE – Athletic opportunities are abound for young NorthWood athletes.

NAPPANEE – A quick start and a lot of Alec Holcomb strikeouts lifted NorthWood to a 10-2 win over Warsaw Monday afternoon.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood senior Trey Allman has signed to continue his baseball career with Manchester University.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:34 a.m. Friday, April 12, North SR 19, north of West CR 900N, Nappanee. Driver: Paul S. Brandon, 43, Elm Road, Bourbon. Brandon was traveling north on SR 19 when his vehicle went off the roadway, striking a utility pole. Damage up to …read more.

NAPPANEE — Back-to-back doubles by Matt Dutkowski and Jaden Miller lifted NorthWood to its second straight win Tuesday.

NAPPANEE – The Nappanee and Wakarusa Chambers of Commerce has set June 11 for its Joint Chamber Golf Outing.

INDIANAPOLIS — Amish Acres received a Half Century Business award from Governor Eric Holcomb during an event at the Indiana Statehouse. Holcomb honored 65 Indiana companies and organizations during the event, presenting each with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and …read more.

NAPPANEE — Weaver Furniture Barn in Nappanee is having a 30th anniversary celebration March 28, 29 and 30. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (until 5 p.m. Saturday). Refreshments will be served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sandwiches and drinks will be provided. Prizes will be awarded. …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood opened its girls tennis campaign with a 4-1 win over Elkhart Central Thursday afternoon.

NAPPANEE — Weaver Furniture Barn in Nappanee is having a 30th anniversary celebration March 28, 29 and 30. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (until 5 p.m. Saturday). Refreshments will be served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sandwiches and drinks will be provided. Prizes will be awarded. …read more.

NAPPANEE — Weaver Furniture Barn in Nappanee is having a 30th anniversary celebration March 28, 29 and 30. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (until 5 p.m. Saturday). Refreshments will be served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sandwiches and drinks will be provided. Prizes will be awarded. …read more.

NAPPANEE – Reegan Miller is one of the powerful components that could have NorthWood in line for a huge tennis season.

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

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 6:08 a.m. Friday, March 15, 13400 block North SR 19 and West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Ben N. Vandermark reported a hit and run vehicle accident. 4:57 a.m. Friday, March 15, 200 block West Main St., Warsaw. Officers responded to a report of an …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 5:21 a.m. Friday, March 15, North SR 19, south of West CR 1350N, Nappanee. Driver: Kayla A. Coots, 29, Walnut Street, Wabash. Coots was traveling north on SR 19 when she applied the brakes on her vehicle. However, this caused her vehicle to …read more.

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

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, West US 30, north of North CR 150W, Warsaw. Drivers: Leann U. Harris, 26, West CR 200S, Warsaw; and Mallory J. Roberts, 33, West CR 100N, Warsaw. Harris was traveling west on US 30 when she struck Roberts’ vehicle …read more.

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

NAPPANEE – NorthWood senior Gretchen Adams has signed on to continue her tennis career at Grace College.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 7:11 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, West CR 1350N, west of North CR 600W, Nappanee. Driver: Marc E. Earl, 46, North Elm Street, Silver Lake. Earl was traveling west on West CR 1350N when his vehicle lost traction. This caused his vehicle to leave …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood rallied in the second half to defeat Warsaw, 46-42, in NLC girls basketball Thursday night.

KOSCIUSKO — A Nappanee man was sentenced in Kosciusko Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 14, after officers responded to a tip about a methamphetamine lab. Joshua Loren Borkholder, 39, 13317 N. CR 700W, Nappanee, was charged with dealing in methamphetamine and dealing in a narcotic drug, both level 5 felonies. Charges of unlawful possession of a …read more.

*WARNING: The following article contains information that may not be suitable for all readers.* KOSCIUSKO — A Nappanee man was sentenced to six years in the Indiana Department of Corrections, with two years to be served on formal probation, after molesting a female minor. Robert D. Stutzman, 61, 8488 W. CR 1100N, Nappanee, was charged …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood is readying for a celebration of 50 years of basketball.

NAPPANEE — Mervin Dale Miller, 25, 29772 CR 52, Nappanee, was arrested and booked in the Elkhart County Jail after police responded to a report of a loud party at his residence. Officers found multiple persons under the age of 21 who had been consuming alcoholic beverages. Police were called to the residence at 11:58 …read more.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood started fast on the way to a double-digit halftime cushion and held off the Warriors for a 48-36 win at the Panther Pit Friday night.

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.