WINONA LAKE – Junior Mallory Rondeau and freshman Abby Schue were named the Offensive Player of the Week and Defensive Player of the Week respectively for the Crossroads League. The Lady Lancers concluded the regular season with two victories, securing the No. 2 seed in the CL. Rondeau (Wawasee HIgh grad) assisted on the game-winning …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Last winter, the Lancers’ men’s basketball team struggled in consistency. The ups and downs of the 2013-14 season were evidenced by an 0-5 start in the Crossroads League followed by three straight upsets of NAIA Top-25 ranked teams. Grace found its groove in the postseason, however. As the No. 6 seed in …read more.

Michael L. Miner, 66, East Pierceton Road, Pierceton, suffered an abrasion to the elbow/lower arm after his vehicle struck a grain semitrailer at 7:44 a.m. Tuesday. Jacob D. Guy, 26, South 250E, Warsaw, driver of the grain tractor/trailer, told Kosciusko County Police he was driving the vehicle out of a parking lot and onto Pierceton …read more.

[weaver_youtube 8wPwmA7qkiY rel=0] WINONA LAKE – Fireworks painted the night sky above Miller Field on Saturday night after the Lady Lancers’ game with Taylor. During the game, Grace provided the fireworks with a 4-0 rout of Taylor. The No. 21-ranked Lady Lancers (12-3-2, 8-1 Crossroads League) wrapped up the regular season with one of their …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Canterbury House Apartments v. Marilyn Haynes, Warsaw, $2,333.65 Derek Robinson, Warsaw, $2,333.65 Culver Development Corp. v. Maurice Carson II and Jennifer Castillo, Nappanee, $1,604 Paula and Thomas …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A pair of seniors scored to lift Grace’s men’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Marian on Senior Night. The Lancers’ third straight victory vaulted the team into fourth place in the Crossroads League standings. Grace has one match remaining in the regular season at Taylor on Saturday 7 p.m. Seniors …read more.

Shirley Ann Ward, 80, of Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:59 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born on June 7, 1934 in West Frankfort, Illinois to Clyde Augustus Pittman and Beulah (Aiken) Pittman. On June 27, 1956, in Romulus, N.Y., she …read more.

At the meeting of the Winona Lake Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 21, the council adopted its budget for 2015. The advertised 2015 budget can be seen here. As stated in previous meetings, next year’s tax-supported budget is projected to decrease 2.2 percent in 2015. The fee-supported budget is to decrease 6.2 percent, resulting in …read more.

On Nov. 1, the Lakeland Community Concert Association will welcome traveling musical troupe “Purduettes” to the Rodeheaver Auditorium. Founded in 1942, the original Purduettes heartily fulfilled previously-booked appearances of the Purdue Varsity Glee Club when the onset of World War II depleted the Glee Club’s roster. Since then the Purduettes have continued performing for community, …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report filed by Winona Lake Police Department, at 7:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Brandon J. Grevenstuk, 28, Mineral Springs Ave., Winona Lake, was southbound on Poplar Street on a moped. He lost control of the moped and crashed into the side of a vehicle driven by Lake H. Price, 20, Faunn …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for northern Indiana, including Kosciusko, Elkhart, Whitley, Wabash, and St. Joseph Counties. The warning is in effect from 4 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, until 9 a.m. the same day. According to the warning: clearing skies and diminishing winds will cause temperatures in the region to drop …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s offense was explosive on Friday night in a 3-0 sweep of Huntington’s volleyball team at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. The Lady Lancers (22-7, 11-2 Crossroads League) had a .295 attacking percentage as a team, led by a match-high 14 kills by Kaitlin Kerrigan and 12 more from Calah Kruse. Friday’s …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 6:17 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, North Rainbow Drive and West Bell Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Kyle R. Flores, 21, North Perry Drive, Milford. Flores swerved to miss a deer, causing his vehicle to go off the road and hit a guide cable to …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:23 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 9500 block South CR 750W, Claypool. William D. Cloud reported a battery. 9:23 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, 2700 block East Bucher Drive, Syracuse. Jodi Kay McClain reported a criminal trespass. 1:17 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 3500 block …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Allen Collections v. Taven T. Williams, Warsaw, $945.79 Erie Insurance Exchange v. Derrick Carlson, Warsaw, $2,028.79 Chizek Transport Inc., Newton, Wisc., $1,525 Matthew S. Warren, Columbia, S.C., …read more.

Kosciusko County Dispatch just announced that 12th Street between Park Avenue and Chestnut Street in Winona Lake will be closed for the remainder of the day.

Have you ever wondered what a school day at Lakeland Christian Academy is like?  Have you ever thought, “I wish I (or my child) could visit LCA without having to miss classes at our current school?” Well now you can do just that. Lakeland Christian Academy is hosting its first “Fall Break Day at LCA” …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A second-half goal from Mallory Rondeau lifted Grace’s women’s soccer team to a crucial 1-0 upset of No. 21 Mt. Vernon Nazarene on Saturday night. The Lady Lancers (8-3-2, 4-1 Crossroads League) took a major step toward its first national ranking in the NAIA Top 25 thanks to a free kick goal …read more.

Kosciusko County Dispatch just announced the 2600 block of Western Drive in Winona Lake will be closed for a block party. The road is expected to reopen at 10 p.m. this evening.

The eighth annual Taste & Trade Expo kicked off this morning at 10 a.m. at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center in Winona Lake. The expo is a unique event. At first glance, it looks like any other business convention. Retail, service, manufacturing and not-for-profit business from all over Kosciusko County set up information booths in …read more.

I complete list of Halloween/Fall events can be found here. Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Warsaw City Hall Plaza ExtravaBandza – 1-10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11 Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Soul Taker’s Acres – …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Amber Chavez v. Crystal Long, Warsaw, $1,298 Jason Robertson, Warsaw, $1,298 Arthur H. McGinness v. Chad E. and Michelle Harter, Warsaw, $3,198.95 Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – First place in the Crossroads League is on the line Wednesday at Miller Field when Grace’s women’s soccer team hosts No. 12 Spring Arbor at 7 p.m. The Lady Lancers (7-2-2, 3-0 CL) and the Cougars (9-1-1, 3-0 CL) are the lone unbeaten teams remaining in the league standings, and the winner …read more.

WINONA LAKE – In her first season with the Lady Lancers, Natalia Kurkova was named to the All-Crossroads League Team. Kurkova was Grace’s top singles and doubles player all season, earning a spot on the 12-player All-League Team as a result. She posted a sterling 9-2 record at No. 1 singles and was 6-5 at …read more.

On Wednesday, Oct. 6, the city of Warsaw’s Common Council accepted a donation from The Bowen Center for $10,000 to contribute to the East Market Street Trail. This is the first major donation toward the K21 Health Foundation’s grant of $375,000. The full amount of the K21 grant will only be realized if the community …read more.

By DANI BARKEY Chief Accountability Officer, Warsaw Community Schools Biology students from Lakeview Middle School conducted both chemical and macro-invertebrate water tests at Cherry Creek in Winona Lake on Sept. 24. A well balanced and functioning biological community is one of the best indicators of the health of Cherry Creek, which is the main tributary …read more.

“We are having to push filming to the spring due to cast availability,” says Drew Waters, the writer and director of “Nouvelle Vie,” a film to be shot in Winona Lake. In July, Waters came before the Winona Lake Town Council to announce that he’d fallen in love with the town and intended to use it …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing And Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at The Poppy Cottage Vintage Living, Winona Lake, Wednesday. The Poppy Cottage will help persons breathe new life into that old outdated piece using Chalk Paint decorative paint. They will assist customers in selecting …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Downtown First Friday – 5-9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3 Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Soul Taker’s Acres – 8-11 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3, and 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Oct.4 …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: 30 West Auto v. Fredrick Osburn, Pierceton, $535 Canterbury House Apartments v. Kari Brown, Warsaw, $2,401.90 David Unhoch v. Ambrotin Arnold, Mentone, $123.04 Veronica Flores, Warsaw, $123.04 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Nikola Blazic scored a goal to remember for Grace’s men’s soccer team Wednesday, netting a free kick in double overtime to defeat St. Francis. The Lancers (6-3, 1-1 Crossroads League) outshot St. Francis 29-10 overall, but the match was decided by one kick from Blazic in the second overtime to lift Grace …read more.

Oct. 4 is going to be a busy day in the Village at Winona Lake. After the Fall Festival, those in the mood for beer, brats and live music should venture down to the Garden at Cerulean for the annual Oktoberfest. Before the music starts, patrons can burn and earn a few calories at 10K …read more.

Lakeland Christian Academy held the seventh annual food drive for Combined Community Services today and boasted a major return. After distributing 5,000 paper donation bags, which were supplied by Owens Supermarket in Warsaw, students in grades 7-12 collected the bags from driveways in both Winona Lake and Warsaw this morning. After gathering the donations, students …read more.

Papa John’s of Warsaw is running a special fundraiser for Winona Lake Limitless Park every Monday throughout the 2014-2015 school year beginning Monday, Oct. 6. Every patron that mentions the Limitless Park fundraiser while ordering will have 20 percent of their bill total donated to Winona Lake Parks Department. Construction on Phase I, the splash …read more.

[weaver_youtube M32MvaYPtyE rel=0] As many young men do, Douglas Haines began playing music in his youth. And as many young men do, he put his music aside to raise a family and pursue a sensible career. He moved to Chicago and worked in computer programming for 26 years. Now, his two kids are off to …read more.

Lakeland Christian Academy started its seventh annual food drive for Combined Community Services today. Be on the lookout on your property for an empty paper Owen’s grocery bag with a bright pink flyer on it. On Monday, Sept. 29, LCA students will distribute 5,000 grocery bags in Winona Lake and Warsaw in hopes that the …read more.

By DAVID GROUT Media Relations Grace College and Seminary This year, Grace Homecoming events will kick off a month earlier than usual in hopes good weather will allow a full schedule of events and a true showing of Northern Indiana’s fall colors. A pancake breakfast, 5k run, fall festival/tailgate barbeque, Nocturnal 5 adventure race, and …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Canterbury House Apartments v. Lashawnda Green, Warsaw, $2,994.54 Centennial Cellular Tri-State v. Bunny Summerland, Warsaw, $1,747.13 Culver Development Corp. v. Jessica Tyler, Nappanee, $1,594 Dewayne Busz v. …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a series of articles by guest writer, Christopher Yingling, Marketing Intern at The Beaman Home. The series is intended to shed light on the issue of domestic violence in our community.) Even in smaller cities like Warsaw and Winona Lake, domestic violence is strong and is negatively affecting …read more.

Virginia W. Longenecker, 99, of Grace Village, Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, in Grace Village Health Care. Born April 9, 1915, in Akron, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Effie (Heeter) Riley. On August 4, 1956, Virginia married Glen Longenecker in Nappanee, Ind., who …read more.

Jimmy L. Gebert, 80, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 7:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, in his residence. He was born on April 29, 1934, to Orville and Gladys (Polk) Gebert in Pierceton, Ind. He was a graduate of Pierceton High School and attended Manchester Collage. He was united in marriage to Wilma Jane (Norris) …read more.

See You at the Pole is a national day of student prayer. Every fourth Wednesday in September, students all over the country, get up extra early and gather at their school’s flag pole and offer up prayer. The national prayer rally started in 1990 with just 10 participants. Twenty years later, the event has grown …read more.

It is officially fall, and a celebration is planned in the Village at Winona Lake. Winona Lake Parks Department and the Village at Winona Lake have teamed up to put on a Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. British collector cars will be on display. Joe Justice will be …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Bob Evans restaurant is hosting a fundraiser for Winona Lake Limitless Park on Friday, Oct. 3, at its Warsaw location. Each patron that presents the fundraiser voucher (click here) at anytime during the day at checkout will have 15 of their bill donated to WLLP. Construction on Phase I – the splash pad and …read more.

Wednesday, Sept. 24, is the 14th annual “See You at the Pole” day. This is a day when students across the nation are encouraged to meet at their school’s flagpole for a time of prayer. Lakeland Christian Academy would like to invite you, your family, friends, and church to join our staff and students as …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s tennis team won its second match in a row with a convincing 8-1 victory over Bethel on Saturday at Miller Field. The Lady Lancers (4-5, 2-5 Crossroads League) claimed all three doubles’ points, including a battle at the top position. Natalia Kurkova and Kristin Cassidy trailed 6-3 at No. 1 …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Sept. 18, 3:55 p.m. Wooster Road near Elder Lane, Winona Lake. Drivers: Jennifer L. Rios, 36, Rutland Court, Winona Lake; Shannon V. Mazelin, 21, Cavalry Court. Granger. Rios rear-ended Mazelin. Damages: up to $10,000 Warsaw Police Department
 Officers of …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Danny’s Sports Bar DJ Sparky Boss – 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19 Josh and Dustin Castle Band – 10 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13 Barbee Hotel Karaoke – 9:30 …read more.

Harold L. Rockenbaugh, 78, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, 2014, at Grace Village Healthcare. He was born Dec. 3, 1935, in Noble County, Ind., to Floyd and Dorothy (Chiddister) Rockenbaugh. A lifelong area resident, Mr. Rockenbaugh was a Millersburg High School graduate and press and boiler room operator at Goshen …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: 30 West Auto v. Brian C. McMaster, Claypool, $4,542 Chad and Rita Sellers, Rochester, $4,062 Allen Collections v. Mike Howard, Macy, $1,608.15 Dental Health PC v. Willie …read more.

Warsaw Police Department
 Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 9:26 p.m. Burglary of a dwelling reported at the 300 block of Indiana Street in Warsaw. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 4:09 p.m. Battery reported at the 600 block of Main Street in Warsaw. Winona Lake Police Department
 Officers of …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 6:46 p.m. E. 200 North near SR 13, Pierceton. Driver: Nicholas J. Lawrence, 31, Evergreen Drive, Warsaw. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Warsaw Police Department
 Officers of the Warsaw Police Department recently investigated the following …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report from the Winona Lake Police Department, at 5:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, Joyce M. Destefano, 60, Patty Place, Fort Wayne, attempted to turn north from 225 South onto Packerton Road in Winona Lake. In doing so, she pulled into the path of a vehicle driven by Carol G. Beard, …read more.

Since Winona Lake Town Council’s meeting in August, the council has submitted its proposed 2015 budget to Kosciusko County Council and advertised it for two consecutive weeks. At the Sept. 17 council meeting, a public hearing on the budget was held. Council and public alike seemed to have no objection to the proposed 2015 budget …read more.

Winona Lake – ZoYo frozen yogurt restaurant is hosting a fundraiser for Winona Lake Limitless Park on Thursday, Sept. 25 at its Warsaw location. Each patron that mentions the park at checkout will have 20 percent of their bill donated to WLLP. Construction on Phase I, the splash pad and a portion of the parking …read more.

Helen L. Shoemaker, 94, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, in Pierceton, Ind. On March 21, 1920, she was born in Pierceton, to Jacob Gail and Pearl (Vonblond) Wine. She was united in marriage to Everett L. Shoemaker in Winona Lake, on July 27, 1940. He preceded her …read more.

Vera Shavers, 76, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 6:57 p.m. Sunday Sept. 14, 2014, in her residence. On Sept. 5, 1938, she was born in Karlsruhe, Germany to Herbert Bandelier and Elizabeth (Stingel) Bandelier. She married Ron Shavers on Aug. 8, 1980, who survives. Vera worked as an accountant at Ashland Chemical and …read more.

On Sept. 11, at MudLOVE Pottery, Tippecanoe Valley High School students from the Kosciusko County Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) visited MudLOVE Pottery in downtown Warsaw for a behind the scenes look at what it takes to run a successful and fun business that gives back! Kyle Garberson, Operations Manager of MudLOVE, shared with this year’s …read more.

Warsaw – Indulge with a Blizzard Treat tomorrow, Thursday, August 14, and Dairy Queen will donate $1 or more to Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health. Approximately 150 Indiana Dairy Queen locations will participate in the ninth annual Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day. Proceeds throughout the United States and Canada will support Children’s …read more.