KOSCIUSKO — On May 3, Heartline Pregnancy Center will host its annual Gathering of Hope Banquet at the Winona Heritage Room in Winona Lake. Over 300 guests are expected to attend this year’s event. Kelsey Vander Vliet, marketing director of Indianapolis adoption agency Adoption Support Center, is the keynote speaker for this year’s event. Kelsey …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College and Seminary’s annual commencement ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12, in the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Road, Winona Lake. Commencement will honor 546 graduates earning associate, bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. Each year, Grace’s residential graduates select a faculty member to deliver the commencement …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Grant recipients for the 2018 Kids Market Spring Consignment Sale, held in March at the Grace College Gordon Recreation Center, were awarded portions from proceeds last week in Kosciusko County. Total cash donations were $10,700, in addition to shopping vouchers and clothing donations given to local organizations and individuals. Recipients included Joe’s Kids, …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 9000 block South Hohman Lane, Claypool. Officers responded to a report of an individual being threatened by a co-worker. 8:53 a.m. Sunday, April 29, 4700 block East Old Road 30, Pierceton. Autumn B. Stahl reported theft from a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Sports results for Grace College on Saturday, April 28.

WINONA LAKE – Baseball and softball wraps for Grace College versus Mt. Vernon Nazarene on Friday, April 27.

WINONA LAKE — The tenth annual Northern Indiana Lakes Festival is scheduled for May 25 to 27, Memorial Day weekend, at Center Lake Park in Warsaw. The celebratory weekend is filled with free, family-friendly activities. Featured events include two live concerts, Silly Safari with Coyote Chris, a performance by Lake City Skiers and more. “We’re …read more.

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

MARION – A late surge by Indiana Wesleyan allowed the Wildcats to sneak by Grace’s baseball team, 7-2, on Wednesday.

WINONA LAKE — Lakeland Christian Academy’s theatre department will present “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play” by Joe Landry from April 26-28. Spies, murder, love and other trademarks of Alfred Hitchcock come to life in the style of a 1940s radio broadcast of the master of suspense’s earlier films. With “The Lodger,” “Sabotage” and “The …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Sports results for Grace College on Tuesday, April 24.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College Worship Arts students will perform a spring recital at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake. The recital is free and open to the public. Walter Brath leads the Worship Arts program at Grace College. “This year’s recital will include pieces …read more.

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

WINONA LAKE — Buoyed by Chase Butler’s 1-over-par 37, Triton’s boys golf team nipped Warsaw by a stroke, 163-164, in both teams’ home course at Stonehenge Monday.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College’s theater department is pleased to present ‘The Flight of the Lawnchair Man’ on April 27-28 and May 3-5 in the Little Theatre, located in Philathea Hall, 1499 Alpha Drive, Winona Lake. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. They are available for purchase in the campus …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College hosted the Three Rivers Conference Sportsmanship Summit Monday morning.

WINONA LAKE – Sports results for Grace College on Saturday, April 21.

WINONA LAKE — KCV Cycling held its annual Earth Day Trail Work Day in Winona Lake this morning, Saturday, April 21. Approximately 30 people, including students from local Warsaw schools, attended and helped perform maintenance work. Tasks included picking up trash and fallen limbs, removing downed trees, clearing out drainage, checking for erosion and checking …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 9:25 p.m. Friday, April 20, 500 block Wexford Place, Warsaw. Julie A. Martinez reported residential entry and criminal mischief. 2:49 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 900 block Anchorage Road, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of criminal mischief. Winona Lake Officers with the Winona Lake Police …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A wrap of athletic events for Grace College on Friday, April 20.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriffs Department investigated the following accident: 12:37 a.m. Friday, April 20, North SR 15, north of West Levi Lee Road, Warsaw. Driver: William R. Vincent, 59, North Aspen Drive, Warsaw. Vincent advised he was northbound on SR 15 when a deer ran in front of his vehicle. Vincent stated …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — A Winona Lake man was sentenced today, Wednesday, April 18, in Kosciusko Superior Two Court after pointing a handgun at four individuals. Matthew Payne, 2607 Huffman St., Winona Lake, was charged with two counts of pointing a firearm, both level 6 felonies. According to the affidavit of probable cause, on Nov. 5, 2017, …read more.

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

WINONA LAKE — Winona Lake’s Street Superintendent, Thomas Miller is getting creative when it comes to residents who insist on flushing items down their toilets that shouldn’t be introduced into the town’s sanitary sewer. “We’re going with this ‘No Wipes Down The Pipes,’” Miller said at the regular Winona Lake Town Council meeting Tuesday night, …read more.

WINONA LAKE —With several high-dollar projects looming on the horizon such as the construction of a roundabout, the town council of Winona Lake adopted an ordinance designed to increase the town’s revenue by approximately $50,000. Paige Sansone of Umbaugh & Associates was invited by the council to discuss the town’s Cumulative Capital Development Fund, which …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club will be hosting the ninth annual City of Lakes Cruise-In and Car Show Sunday, May 20, in downtown Warsaw. All the funds raised for this event help sponsor over 100 community activities for the youth. Some of those activities are Art in the Park, Baker’s Youth Club, Tri-Star …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Athletic results for Grace College on Saturday, April 14.

WINONA LAKE – Grace was unable to match Indiana Wesleyan in a pair of softball losses Friday at Miller Park.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 10:26 a.m. Friday, April 13, 11500 block North Enchanted Forest Lane, Cromwell. Susan M. Phillips reported the theft of mail from a mailbox. 3:08 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2400 block North CR 500W, Warsaw. Police noticed a silver passenger car with a headlight …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 3:11 a.m. Friday, April 13, 201 East Main St, Syracuse. Driver: Gary A. Clark, 41, North Huntington St., Syracuse. Officers with the Syracuse Police Department were involved in the pursuit of Michael Mench’s vehicle. As Mench fled on foot, Clark, a police officer …read more.

WINONA LAKE — At the start of the 2017-18 school year, nearly 30 forty-gallon aquariums were taken to classrooms and reception areas in elementary schools throughout Kosciusko County. Now, as the school year comes to a close, the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams is offering an up-close look at the Classroom Lake Experience program. Classroom …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 8:58 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, North CR 300E, south of East CR 100N. Driver: John L. McConnell, 78, Oakwood Drive, Warsaw. McConnell was traveling south on CR North 300E when a deer entered the roadway. McConnell’s vehicle was unable to avoid striking the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Scott Blum announced Tuesday he is resigning from the Grace College women’s basketball head coaching position.

WINONA LAKE – Grace topped Bethel 6-2 Tuesday afternoon in the Crossroads League baseball home opener.

WINONA LAKE – Grace junior pitcher Aaron Voirol was named the NCCAA National Pitcher of the Week.

WINONA LAKE – LCA is prepping for its 2018 summer basketball camps in July.

WINONA LAKE — At approximately 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 6, Winona Lake Fire Department responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident on East Pierceton Road, just east of Stonehenge Golf Club. A black truck left the roadway and rolled, causing significant damage. Officials on scene were unable to disclose if the driver was injured. Kosciusko County …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 7:06 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 8700 block East CR 250N, Pierceton. Police responded to a 911 call of a CPR in progress. 10:57 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 9300 block East Backwater Road, North Webster. Eric B. Berger reported burglary. A window was broken …read more.

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

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:26 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 9600 block North Sandpoint Drive, Cromwell. Rachel L. Brickey reported theft. 5:10 p.m. Sunday, April 1, 6200 block North SR 15, Leesburg. Police responded to the report of a domestic complaint that resulted in an adult male suffering …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College announced a trio of athletic signings this past week.

WINONA LAKE – Huntington rallied to win game one while Grace did the same in game two to salvage a split in Crossroads League softball Friday afternoon.

WINONA LAKE – Hannah Herbster set the Grace College softball program’s record for career stolen bases.

WINONA LAKE – Baseball and softball results for Grace College on Monday, March 26.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s Isaac Stuckey was named the Crossroads League Field Athlete of the Week.

WINONA LAKE – The World Compassion Network hosted its 10th annual 5K Saturday morning.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Police have not released the name of a victim or suspects detailed in an early morning robbery that led to one of the suspects being grazed by a bullet. The victim and suspects are all juveniles. Syracuse Police were sent at 1:44 a.m. Sunday, March 25, to 108 E. Haiden Drive, Apt. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The culmination of the NCCAA National Championship tournament was a good way to end the season for Grace College’s Brooke Sugg.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College picked up a pair of Goshen High School baseball recruits in Joey Peebles and Phil Wertz.

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Town Council witnessed the swearing in of two new reserve police officers at Tuesday night’s, March 20, meeting. Diana Monroy and Jason Zorn were sworn in by Winona Lake Town Attorney Jim Walmer during the board’s regular meeting. Town Police Chief Joe Hawn said the pair of new officers …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace let a major upset slip away against No. 2 Marian Tuesday in Crossroads League softball.

WINONA LAKE — Excitement is brewing for the members of Lake City Toastmasters and Warsaw Noon Toastmasters Club as they make preparations for their free Open House from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m Thursday, March 22. If you’ve ever thought about improving your public speaking and leadership skills or wondered what happens at a Toastmasters meeting, then please …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy had a host of individuals recognized among the All-Hoosier Plains Conference awards.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 9:23 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 12800 block South SR 14, Akron. Leester L. England reported burglary. 11:44 a.m. Sunday, March 18, 100 block EMS T29 Lane, Leesburg. Police responded to reports of a male looking into vehicles at the Oswego Mini Mart, yelling …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace salvaged fifth place at the NCCAA National Championship Tournament with a dominant, 87-46 win over Hiwassee, matching a program-high for wins in the Lady Lancers’ closer Friday.

WINONA LAKE — Do you have an idea for a new business? Or, do you already have a small business and wonder what do I do next? Kauffman FastTrac is a flexible course with a solid framework to support aspiring and new entrepreneurs. The Grace College School of Business and the William P. Gordon Institute …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College Wind Ensemble will present Greetings from Europe at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 23, in the Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake. The free concert will feature well-loved pieces from some of Europe’s most famous composers. Eric Criss directs the 70-member ensemble, comprised of the area’s finest local, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — No. 4 Grace got off to a slow start in its NCCAA Tournament-opener versus No. 5 Emmanuel and never got back out front in an eventual 65-54 loss Wednesday.

WINONA LAKE – No. 4 Grace College brings in its highest-ever seed to the NCCAA Women’s Basketball National Championships this week.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 8:54 a.m. Sunday, March 11, 10200 block South Roosevelt Street, Silver Lake. Nichole L. Eckert reported a stolen vehicle. 8:18 p.m. Friday, March 9, 1600 block South County Farm Road, Warsaw. Miller’s Merry Manor reported the theft of medication from their business. 1:24 …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College invites prospective students and their parents to attend Lancer Day — a day designed to introduce the school to families looking for the right college fit for their student. Upcoming Lancer Days will take place on Friday, March 23 and Friday, April 6 at Grace College, 200 Seminary Drive, Winona …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College drew the No. 4 seed and will play Emmanuel in the first round of the NCCAA National Championships.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:13 a.m. Friday, March 9, North Barbee Road and EMS B70 Lane, North Webster. Drivers: Michael C. Bryant, 37, Nye Street, Warsaw, and Amanda K. Foreman, 47, East CR 100N, Warsaw. Bryant’s vehicle pulled into the path of Foreman’s vehicle. Damage up to …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:47 a.m. Thursday, March 8, East CR 1300N, west of Kern Road. Drivers: Joseph R. Le Count, 18, North CR 400W, Milford, and Luchas D. Schoonover, 17, Turkey Creek Drive, Milford. Schoonover’s vehicle was stopped for a school bus when Le Count’s vehicle rear-ended …read more.

WARSAW — Get $7 off a Platinum Car Wash and entered in a chance to win a 30 or 90 day Unlimited Platinum Wash Pass at Clearwater Car Wash in Warsaw by participating in a local water survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cwcarwash. The Watershed Foundation is working with community partners to conduct a survey to help guide …read more.

WARSAW — Local domestic violence service provider The Beaman Home will host its annual Angels of Hope Luncheon on Wednesday, April 18. The fundraising event will be at Christ’s Covenant Church, 2090 E. Pierceton Rd, Winona Lake. Beaman Home’s staff and volunteers will prepare a gourmet lunch. Winona Lake resident Linda Bowdler will be sharing …read more.

Kyle Mangas and Vironnica Drake were among the latest to win Player of the Week basketball awards.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 7:10 a.m. Sunday, March 4, East US30, west of Van Ness Road. Driver: Justin R. Teel, 29, Deerfield Path, Warsaw. Tell was driving west on US30 when a deer entered the roadway, bounced off another vehicle, and into the path of Teel’s vehicle. …read more.

Bourbon Officers with the Bourbon Police Department investigated the following incident: 3:04 a.m. Saturday, March 3, Lincoln Highway and Beech Road, Bourbon. Bourbon Police Officer Matt Geiger stopped a vehicle on Lincoln Highway for speeding and driving left of center. The driver, Timothy J. Gardner, Etna Green, failed field sobriety tests and a certified test. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – March Madness is fast approaching Kosciusko County. Grace College is set to host the 2018 NCCAA Div. I Men’s and Women’s Basketball National Championships.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College hosted its 15th annual Presidential Scholarship Competition on Feb. 16 and 17. PSC is an invitation-only scholarship competition for qualifying high school seniors. Invitations are based on academic achievement, with awards ranging from $2,000 scholarships to full tuition. In all, 68 scholarships were awarded, totaling more than $2.2 million. The …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College men’s soccer assistant coach Collin Cone has accepted the head men’s soccer coaching position at LeTourneau University.

WINONA LAKE – The LCA junior high girls were champions of Saturday’s LCA Tournament.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Grace’s women’s basketball team was rewarded from its late-season surge by receiving votes in the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll.

WINONA LAKE — Crews with Winona Lake’s Street Department are having issues battling items that they say should never be flushed and sent into the sanitary sewer. In a report to the Winona Lake Town Council Tuesday night, Feb. 21, Public Works Director Thomas Miller said several items, including one that many may think they …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The town of Winona Lake is focusing on the future and took a first step toward planning for the years to come at its regular board meeting Tuesday night, Feb. 20. The board approved a recommendation from Town Coordinator Craig Allebach to hire a firm to draft a comprehensive plan and not …read more.

WINONA LAKE – LCA earned at least a share of the Hoosier Plains Conference title with a 96-31 boys basketball win over Howe Military Tuesday night.

CLAYPOOL Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 7:28 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, SR15, south of Union Street. Driver: Cruz P. Marquez-Rosas, 22, Village Lane, Akron. Marquez-Rosas was traveling south on SR15 when she lost control of her vehicle due to snow on the road. Her vehicle slid off the roadway and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The first Crossroads League Player of the Week awards of the season were swept by Grace’s softball team.

WINONA LAKE – A wrap of Grace’s final home games of the basketball season Saturday against Taylor.

KOSCIUSKO—A Valparaiso man was arrested after he followed a woman from Valparaiso all the way to Warsaw. Rodney William Falls, 54, 306 Roosevelt Road, is being charged with stalking, a level 6 felony; and possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor. On Feb. 13, a female subject called Kosciusko County dispatch and said that a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Tim Tebow spoke in front of a packed Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center Friday morning, offering his message and a vision of hope through prayer.

WINONA LAKE – Tamika Catchings made a stop at Grace College Wednesday morning and shared a very entertaining message about her path and road through basketball stardom.

KOSCIUSKO Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incident: 6:47 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 12000 block North Sir Galahad Plaza, Cromwell. Police responded to a report of pet dogs that got into a neighbor’s fence, killing another pet dog.   WARSAW Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incident: 4:20 …read more.

  WARSAW—Dr. Terry White, who co-authored the centennial history of Winona Lake titled “Winona at 100: Third Wave Rising,” will present an illustrated lecture on Homer Rodeheaver’s work as a musician on Sunday, Feb. 11. White’s presentation will begin at 3 p.m. at the Warsaw First United Methodist Church. It will include a creative “Name …read more.

WINONA LAKE—A Winona Lake man was arrested for stealing a cargo trailer from the Alpine West Storage area and selling it to an individual. Charles Laustin Kreider, 28, 1202 Wooster Rd. 60, Winona Lake, is being charged with two counts of burglary, a level 5 felony; and two counts of auto theft, a level 6 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball team surrendered a lead in the final minutes to Marian in an 81-76 defeat on Tuesday.

WINONA LAKE – Former WNBA star Tamika Catchings will speak at Grace College on Feb. 14.

WINONA LAKE – LCA’s junior high girls basketball team earned a big win against Elkhart Christian Friday night.

WINONA LAKE – Josh McDaniel notched another scoring mark in Thursday’s 68-56 loss to Lakewood Park Christian.

WARSAW – The Kosciusko YMCA will host its third annual Good Friday Breakfast between 7-9 a.m. Friday, March 30, at Christ’s Covenant Church, 2090 E Pierceton Road, Winona Lake. The event will include speaker Ryan Hall and a hot breakfast, served by Mad Anthony’s. The event is open to the public. Tickets cost $25 per …read more.

WINONA LAKE – This summer, Grace’s athletic department is excited to reveal a new Lancer logo.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 4:58 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1900 block North CR 850E, Pierceton. John W. Fashing reported a burglary in progress at Jellystone Campground. Three suspects were taken into custody. 4:54 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1900 block North CR 850E, Pierceton. James Hurley reported a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following incidents: 5:31 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, 9400 block East Adams Road, Pierceton. An individual cut down a tree, hitting a power line causing damage and lot of power. 10:44 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 6300 block South Packerton Road, Claypool. Tina M. Ward reported a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accident: 10:14 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, US 30, west of North CR 350W, Warsaw. Driver: Abai Makhmutzhanov, 26, West Granville Avenue, No 3W, Chicago, Ill. Makhmutzhanov lost control of his semi tractor/trailer on the slick roadway, jackknifed and hit two highway road signs. Damage …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s Karla Singer was recognized as the Crossroads League Track Athlete of the Week on Monday.

WINONA LAKE – LCA beat Clinton Christian 54-32 Saturday night to set a girls basketball program records for wins in a season.

WINONA LAKE – Basketball and track results for Grace College on Saturday, Jan. 27.

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.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — A Pierceton woman was arrested after using another person’s identification. Amber Nicole Bontrager, 38, who was booked with an address of 33 Winchester Trail, Goshen, with court documents showing an address of 308 S. Third St., Pierceton, has been charged with identity deception, a level 6 felony. Court documents report Aug. 22 …read more.