GOSHEN — The fifth annual Rotors ‘n’ Ribs helicopter fly-in will take place July 15, from 5-10 p.m. and July 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Goshen Municipal Airport, 17229 C.R. 42.

Adilyn Rose Hernandez of Goshen, was stillborn at 11:28 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at IU Goshen Hospital in Goshen. She was the infant daughter of Joseph “Michael” and Amber (Smith) Hernandez.

GOSHEN — Tonight, Goshen’s past fascination with cruising will be resurrected for a few hours 30 years after city officials put an end to the popular pastime with the hanging of a few road signs.

GOSHEN — The stakes weren’t as high as the show “Shark Tank,” but for entrepreneurs in Goshen, tonight was a chance to get their business ideas out in public to the rest of the Goshen business community.

GOSHEN — A 3-year-old child was struck by a car driven by Brenda Miller, 36, Bourbon, in an collision at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday, June 21. Elkhart County Sheriff’s Officers report Miller was traveling southwest on SR 119, west of CR 13, in a 2008 Ford Expedition, when 3-year-old Colette Stump, ran out into the roadway. …read more.

GOSHEN – Local divers Hudson Kay and Lauren Boone were both named NISCA All-Americans.

GOSHEN – The Annual Ginny Nichols Memorial 4-H Fair Golf Outing is planned for Wednesday, August 31, at Maplecrest Country Club.

GOSHEN — There’s a new card game making the rounds in Goshen aimed at shaking people out of their comfort zones and building community connections, all while providing as much fun as possible in the process.

GOSHEN – Warsaw’s boys edged Northridge for the Northern Lakes Conference All-Sports title while Ridge and Warsaw split the girls title.

GOSHEN – The Northern Lakes Conference Tuesday morning issued its lists for All-NLC winners in baseball and softball.

A sectional preview for both the Goshen and Bremen boys track sectionals.

By JEFF BURBINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Applications for the fall 2016 Elkhart County Master Gardener program are now available. The deadline for submitting an application is 4:30 p.m. Friday, August 5. The Purdue University Extension Service in Elkhart County sponsors the program.  Master Gardeners is much more than a series of …read more.

GOSHEN — The 2016 Ignition Concert Series at Ignition Music Garage, voted Top Ten Favorite Venue by the Americana Music Association, continues with Shiny Shiny Black with special guests Veseria and Kari Lynch June 4.   “Travelers,” Shiny Shiny Black’s debut full-length album, launched April 2014 on Record Store Day. Their first studio album took …read more.

LOS ANGELES — Warsaw is bringing Hollywood to the Hoosier state! The city is in full swing preparing to host local and national celebrities alike for a special red carpet screening of the upcoming feature film New Life. Produced almost entirely in Northern Indiana, the film utilized the communities of Winona Lake, Warsaw and Goshen …read more.

GOSHEN – The Northern Lakes Conference has named its All-NLC performers for girls and boys track and girls tennis.

Weather delays and maneuvering for Tuesday, May 10.

GOSHEN – Longtime program assistant Michael Wohlford has been named the new boys basketball coach at Goshen High School.

Weather delays and movement for sports for Monday, May 9.

ELKHART COUNTY — Elkhart County, in cooperation with the towns of Bristol, Middlebury, Nappanee and Wakarusa, and the cities of Elkhart and Goshen, have prepared an update to the 2007 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan to address the risk and vulnerability of communities in the county which may be affected by known natural, technological and political hazards. …read more.

GOSHEN – Goshen High School softball coach Brent Culp earned his 300th win Friday night.

GOSHEN — Thirty-nine community organizations from Goshen and the surrounding area were selected through IU Health Goshen’s Community Benefit Fund Grant Program to receive a total of $ $311,150 for 2016. Those organizations were recognized for the success of their programs and received their awards at the April 29 reception in the Arbor Conference Center …read more.

GOSHEN – The Warsaw boys track team completed another undefeated NLC regular season Wednesday night.

GOSHEN — No one wants to be a victim of identity theft. While it’s virtually impossible to eliminate the risk, there are many steps you can take, however, to protect yourself. “It starts with three things,” advises Martha Packer, loss prevention and security officer at Interra Credit Union. “Carefully protect your social security number, financial …read more.

SYRACUSE – Baseball, softball and girls tennis highlights for Friday, April 29, contest involving Wawasee.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator-Health and Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Last week I wrote about the health concerns of drinking too much pop because of all the sugar and acid and the negative effects on the body. From the emails and phone calls I know many of you were shocked …read more.

SYRACUSE — A recap from Tuesday’s track meet between Wawasee, Goshen and Plymouth.

GOSHEN — Carol Smith, 52, New Paris, and a passenger in another vehicle, were transported to IU Health, Goshen, following a two-vehicle accident at 7:26 a.m. Tuesday, April 26. The accident occurred at CR 17 and CR 38, west of Goshen city limits. Smith complained of pain to the left arm and right leg. Also …read more.

GOSHEN – NorthWood outran Whitko to claim the Class B title at Saturday’s Goshen Relays.

Lois L. Everest, 85, of Goshen died Wednesday night, April 20, 2016, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing where she had resided the past year. She was born Feb. 3, 1931, in Goshen to Clarence and Edith (Swartz) Cripe. On June 9, 1950, she married L. Ned Everest in Goshen. He died Nov. 11, 2007, …read more.

WARSAW – Softball and baseball highlights for Warsaw on Wednesday, April 20.

WARSAW – A sports wrap for Warsaw athletics for Tuesday, April 19.

BOWLING GREEN, KY — The National Art Education Association has named Shelly J. (Bushong) Clark, of Bowling Green, KY, to receive the 2016 Southeastern Regional Elementary Art Educator of the Year Award. Clark is the daughter of Sam and Sue Bushong, Warsaw, and Bonnie and Gene Nicolai, (Goshen- formally Milford, and a 1988 graduate of …read more.

GOSHEN — Fairfield Jr./Sr. High School National Honor Society is hosting a fundraiser to support the FHS Alumni Scholarship Fund. Instead of selling Nelson’s Chicken this year, the students will be selling frozen meat patties from Mishler Meats. There are one-third lb patties in 6 pound boxes, available in beef, pork and new pork jalapeno. …read more.

BOURBON – A wrap-up of Triton contests for Thursday, April 14.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator Health and Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Spring has been long in arriving. The cold of spring has a different feel than the cold of winter, I have often been told it is the dampness, but the bottom line is if you …read more.

By MELANIE VERBURG Public Relations Specialist, Indiana University Health Goshen GOSHEN — IU Health Goshen Home Medical has donated one of their Bruno Stairlifts to MDC Goldenrod of Goshen. The stair lift will enable residents to safely and easily travel from the main floor to the basement areas. MDC Goldenrod is a faith-based ministry that provides individualized …read more.

GOSHEN — Indiana Governor Mike Pence chose a historic theater in downtown Goshen as a symbolic backdrop for the ceremonial signing of House Bill 1001 into law. The new law allocates full, state-matching funds of $42 million each for three Indiana regional development plans as part of the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative. The town of Goshen …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Spring is a great time of the year for special foods, one of which I wrote about last week — dandelion greens. Another specialty food that many of us enjoy a variety of ways is rhubarb. Although botanically a vegetable, rhubarb …read more.

GOSHEN — Michael Yoder, 34, Syracuse, suffered a laceration to the top of the head following a two-vehicle accident at 3:03 p.m. Monday, April 4. The accident was on CR 17 at CR 38, west of Goshen. Yoder was transported to IU Health Goshen. Officers with the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department report David Mishler, 57, …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Most of the original legislation to improve air quality was adopted in the early to mid-1960s in Midwestern states. Much of the emphasis of those laws was aimed at smokestack pollution, in particular the emission of sulfur from power plants, which was blamed for …read more.

By MELANIE VARBURG Public Relations Specialist, IU Health Goshen GOSHEN — In recognition of National Doctor’s Day, IU Health Goshen will honor its doctors and the care each gives to the community Thursday, March 31. To thank the health system’s nearly 150 physicians, doctors will be given an appreciation breakfast Thursday morning. “We look forward …read more.

CLUNETTE — A VIN check on a Bobcat skid loader resulted in the arrest of a Goshen man solving the theft of  John Deere Gator and the Bobcat. Russell Weldon Leach, 46, 2109 S. Main St., Goshen, was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail at 6:02 p.m. Monday, March 28. Court documents show he is …read more.

By SAMANTHA WATSON Ignition Music Garage Marketing Contact GOSHEN — “It will be hard to top last year,” said Steve Martin, founder of Ignition Music Garage. “I felt like we fulfilled the vision of the organization’s founders.” Record Store Day is a day, “… for the people who make up the world of the record …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Each year I choose to write my column on dandelion greens for a number of reasons. I will begin that part of the reason is out of respect for my grandparents. I remember them sharing …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County  GOSHEN — Spring is just a great time of the year for so many reasons. Cooking in some families also becomes lighter. Much of the food prepared for Easter and spring celebrations has some spring traditions connected …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — One of the least used and most under-rated methods to control scale insects, and some species of aphids and mites on fruit trees, crabapple, euonymus and other woody plants is the oil spray. If you had problems with these critters before, now is a …read more.

GOSHEN — An updated release by the Elkhart County Prosecutor’s Office and Goshen Police Department say the shootings of Jose Nava Orazco, 27, and Marco Antonio Carmona Gonzalez, 43, Goshen, early Sunday, March 13, appear to be motivated by gang violence. Within one week of the murders, Goshen Police arrested Diego Armando Ramos, 22, Elkhart …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — I heard someone compare our recent warm temperatures to a hook with a worm on it. It is very tempting, and if you do bite, you might get caught. The temptation he was referring to was planting a crop too early. Whether it is …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS County Extension Director, Extension Educator Health and Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — Each year the National Garden Bureau selects a vegetable to highlight and last year it was the sweet pepper. I was late getting out the publicity last year, so this year I know the vegetable …read more.

GOSHEN – Brian Bechtel has resigned after 17 seasons as the Goshen High School boys basketball coach.

GOSHEN — Goshen Police have made an arrest in connection with the murders of Jose Nava-Orozco and Marco Carmona-Gonzalez. The murders were discovered around 5 a.m Sunday, March 13. Diego A. Ramos, 22, Elkhart, and Luis Rivas, 19, Goshen, were booked this morning on charges of murder. The investigation is continuing with Goshen Police Chief …read more.

GOSHEN — Indiana University Health Goshen Home Care and Hospice seeks volunteers to provide comfort, support, and companionship to hospice patients and their families in Elkhart County, including Goshen, Syracuse, Middlebury, Millersburg and Ligonier. Volunteers are required to take 18 hours of training, which occurs over the course of six days. Training sessions run from …read more.

Birda Rhudell “Rhudy” Yeager, 87, of Goshen, (formerly of Syracuse) passed away at 4:37 p.m., Monday, March 14, in Goshen.

Birda Rhudell “Rhudy” Yeager, 87, of Goshen, (formerly of Syracuse) passed away at 4:37 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2016, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Marian advanced to the national championship while Goshen lost in the semi-finals of the NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship.

GOSHEN — The two victims in this morning’s double shooting at Brookside Manor, Goshen, have been identified as Jose Nava-Orozco, 27, and Marco A. Carmona-Gonzales, 43, both of Goshen. At this point Goshen Police have no reason to believe this was a random act. There is no suspect information yet available. In the morning hours …read more.

Four teams from the Crossroads League are still alive in the NAIA Division II basketball tournaments.

Barbara A. Renner, 82, of Goshen, passed away Thursday evening at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Sept. 5, 1933, in Shipshewana to Noah and Lovina (Miller) Hochstetler. On June 28, 1952, she married Lawrence E. Renner. He died Oct 27, 2005. Survivors include a daughter: Vickie L. Richardson; and a son: Robert C. …read more.

Esther Louise (Eash) Yoder, 89, of Goshen, died Tuesday morning, March 1, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. She was born Feb. 20, 1927, in Hollsopple, Pa., the fifth daughter of Sem K. and Suie (Blough) Eash. On April 14, 1949, she married Henry Edward Yoder in Hollsopple and enjoyed 55 years together until his …read more.

ELKHART – Goshen and Elkhart Central posted boys basketball sectional wins Wednesday night.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS
County Extension Director, Extension Educator – Health & Human Sciences, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — There is a lot of information in the media about vaccinations for infants as well as people as they age.

GOSHEN — It was a hard-fought battle for some when the beloved Redskin chief mascot was pulled from Goshen Community Schools. According to Goshen High School Principal Barry Younghans, the alumni of the schools fought hard to keep their tradition intact and unchanged. Although the topic was brought before the school board for many years, …read more.

GOSHEN — WSBT shared a viewer’s pictures of the Dark Knight on their Facebook page Feb. 23.

James “Jimmy” Duvall, 76, of Goshen died Saturday morning, Feb. 20, 2016, at IU Health Goshen Hospital after being in failing health for years. He was born July 31, 1939, in Albany, Ky. to Jess and Mabel (Rigney) Duvall. On March 25, 1978 he married Donna Butler in Goshen. She survives along with two daughters: …read more.

Edward L. Bender, 83, of Goshen died Friday evening, Feb. 19, 2016, at his home. He was born Nov, 1, 1932, in Elkhart County to Daniel and Sylvia (Schmucker) Bender. On March 18, 1951, he married Martha M. Kaufman at Pleasant Grove Church, Goshen. She survives along with a daughter: Joyce E. Burkhead of Goshen; …read more.

GOSHEN — The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) of Elkhart County provides stimulating and affordable short courses in many fields for active seniors. There are no tests or grades, and no previous studies or degrees are required.

GOSHEN – All-Northern Lakes Conference lists have been released for girls basketball, girls swimming, boys swimming and wrestling.

Archie D. Cook Jr., 46, Goshen, died 1:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, at his residence. He was born Aug. 8, 1969, in Indiott, N.Y. to Archie Cook Sr. and Cora A. (Barton) Crump. He married Tracy (Nunemaker) Cook on February 19, 1989. Surviving are his wife: Tracy, Goshen; daughter, Taylor Adelynn Cook, Goshen; mother: …read more.

SYRACUSE — A recap from Wawasee’s loss to Goshen Friday night.

GOSHEN – A second-half collapse for Grace’s men’s basketball team resulted in an 88-81 defeat at Goshen on Wednesday.

GOSHEN – Grace ran out of bullets in a 59-48 women’s basketball loss at Goshen.

GOSHEN — Two Warsaw residents escaped injury in a five-vehicle accident on SR 15 at Egbert, one-fourth mile south of the city limits of Goshen today, Feb. 10. The accident was at 1:50 p.m. Three people were injured.Darvin Setser, 27, and Kenneth Parrish Jr., 33, both of Warsaw were not injured. According to the Elkhart …read more.

JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Master Gardener class will be offering three programs on vegetable gardening this winter. The focus of the program is producing more food from small gardening plots in your backyard. The first program of these perennial programs will be held 10 a.m. to …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – A preview of the 2015-16 Northern Lakes Conference Boys Swimming Championships.

GOSHEN – Goshen High School will host an open house Feb. 20 to honor The Chief.

DUNLAP – Brenna Morgan of Warsaw defended two titles and Northridge won the rest at Saturday’s Northern Lakes Conference Girls Swim Championships.

WARSAW — A recap from the Goshen-Warsaw boys varsity basketball game.

WARSAW – Warsaw moved to 11-1 overall in freshman boys hoops with a 32-26 win at Goshen Thursday night.

WARSAW – Goshen scored six pins in defeating Warsaw, 48-28, Thursday night in NLC wrestling.

By WADE K. BRANSON Goshen City Chief Of Police GOSHEN — On Oct. 17, 2015, Michelle Castillo-Martinez was reported as a runaway from her family’s home in Goshen. Through the use of social media and our local news affiliates the information quickly spread of the runaway. The runaway girl returned to her Goshen home at …read more.

GOSHEN — Goshen Police Department and the family of Michelle Castillo-Martinez is asking the community’s help in locating Castillo-Martinez. On Oct. 17, Castillo-Martinez, 16, was reported as a runaway from her family’s home in Goshen. She has yet to return home. Some family members have reported to have had contact with her via social media …read more.

DUNLAP – A preview of the 2015-16 Northern Lakes Conference Girls Swimming Championships.

SYRACUSE — A recap from Tuesday night’s wrestling match between Wawasee and Goshen.

Weather delays for athletics on Tuesday, Jan. 12.

WINONA LAKE – Grace has shuffled start times for a pair of basketball games this weekend.

GOSHEN — At approximately 8:18 p.m. Friday night, Jan. 8, officers were called to a single vehicle crash in which the occupants had suffered minor injuries. During the course of the crash investigation, officers were informed that the crash occurred as a result of the driver attempting to flee from the vehicle which was directly in …read more.

GOSHEN — There has been a concern over the care of homeless kids in Elkhart County.

Bernita E. Bigler, 94, Goshen, died 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at her residence. She was born Sept. 20, 1921 in Alton, Kan. to Roland and Zanna (Garinger) Gregory. She married Lavoid F. Bigler on Sept. 12, 1947 in Fort Wayne and he died March 27, 2005. Bernita was a nurse and worked at …read more.

By TANE ADAMS Director of Corporate Services GOSHEN — The Lifelong Learning Institute of Elkhart County invites the public to its annual Midwinter Lecture Series.  The free one hour presentations begin at 1:30 p.m. and includes time for audience questions. All are held at the Greencroft Goshen Community Center off of College Avenue. Presentations may …read more.

GOSHEN – Goshen College student Anja Kenagy has made a splash as a Junior Olympic fencer.

SYRACUSE — Vivian C. “Corrine” Bontrager, 87, Syracuse, died at noon Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare in Milford. She was born on June 12, 1928, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Albert and Martha (Hanson) Clifton. She graduated in 1945 from Goshen High School and on July 10, 1946, in Valparaiso. She …read more.

By CAPT. JAMES L. BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department GOSHEN — The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shooting at approximately 5:29 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2. The shooting occurred at a residence located at 58189 Steiner Drive in Goshen. Upon officers’ arrival, 37-year-old November Cole reported she was shot in the lower leg by …read more.

GOSHEN – The era of the ‘RedHawk’ began Saturday afternoon for Goshen.

By MARIJO MARTINEC Associate Director Food Bank of Northern Indiana WARSAW — The Food Bank of Northern Indiana’s mobile food pantry is scheduled for northern Indiana in January. The mobile pantry offers dry goods, perishable items, dairy, grains, produce and protein free of charge to northern Indiana residents. The food bank sets up tables at …read more.

Kendall Cole Mast, 55, of Goshen, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015, at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born April 26, 1960, in Goshen to Leon L. and Ruthie (Cole) Mast. He is survived by his wife: Sabina Mast of Goshen; a son: Branden Mast of Waterloo, Iowa and a brother: Randy (Vicki) Mast …read more.

GOSHEN — A 22-year-old Goshen man died in a two-vehicle accident and a 2-year-old was taken to Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. The accident was at 2:41 p.m. on SR 15, south of CR 23, three miles north of the city limits of Goshen. Edgar Perez-Fuentes, 22, was pronounced deceased at the scene from multiple fractures …read more.

GOSHEN – Goshen’s varsity girls basketball team beat Fort Wayne Carroll Saturday night, and with it turned a page in Goshen’s history.

GOSHEN — The 2016 Ignition Concert Series at Ignition Music Garage, voted top ten favorite Venue by the Americana Music Association, kicks off Jan. 5 featuring The Go Rounds with Kansas Bible Company.

WASHINGTON D.C. — Several Hoosier colleges and universities are featured in the annual list of 300 best values in colleges and universities from “Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.”

GOSHEN — Goshen Police Department investigators are currently searching for a woman who may have information regarding the invasion and robbery of a home. According to officials, on Dec. 13, in the 700 block of Bayberry Drive in Goshen, a home invasion and robbery occurred at the Huerta residence. Following the launch of an investigation …read more.