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INDIANAPOLIS – It was a mixed bag of results for local swimmers at IUPUI’s Natatorium Friday night. A select few were able to extend their seasons for another day, but many had to call it quits at the prelims of the 78th annual IHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving State Finals. Those lucky enough to advance …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County It is funny how things work. As the price of corn went up the last few years, the price of inputs such as seed, fertilizer and pesticides went up too. Now that corn prices are dropping, prices of inputs are not dropping significantly. To those who …read more.

GOSHEN – NorthWood’s undefeated run in the Northern Lakes Conference during the girls basketball season afforded the Lady Panthers three of the All-NLC selections as well as head coach Adam Yoder earning Coach of the Year honors. Yoder led NorthWood to a 7-0 mark in the NLC and 19-6 overall record in his first year …read more.

“I think it was just part of reclaiming myself over the past year. I think I got in a rut and was kind of repeating myself, and not wanting to do what I wanted to musically and personally,” says Strand of Oaks frontman Timothy Showalter. “I figured if I was going to take that path, …read more.

Franklin R. Gay, 96, of Centreville, Mich., died Saturday morning, Feb. 21, 2015, at his home. He was born March 17, 1918, in Cromwell, to Arthur and Bessie Gay. On Sept. 9, 1939, he married Vera June Landgraff. She preceded him in death Aug. 3, 1963. Frank worked for Bendix Industries in South Bend for …read more.

DUNLAP – The state cut exists to give swimmers who are in fast sectionals a fair chance to advance in the state tournament. On top of the 11 swim event champions, 10 others made the state cut at the Concord Boys Swimming Sectional Saturday afternoon to pepper the state field with plenty of local representation. …read more.

By BRAD D. ROGERS Sheriff, Elkhart County and President of the Post Board The Post Youth Center began in 2002 as a safe haven and a resource center for at-risk children of the greater Goshen area. Now in its 13th year of operation, The Post continues to serve Goshen’s youth by providing adult mentorship and …read more.

As of noon Saturday, basketball games are falling off the schedule in bunches. The Class 3-A Wawasee sectional championship basketball game between Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko was wiped out and moved to Monday night at 7 p.m. at Wawasee. The Class 4-A girls basketball sectional title game at Goshen between the host Redskins and Warsaw …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Preliminaries are out of the way and it’s all business from here on out for the girls competing at the 41st annual IHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving State Championships. The stakes only get higher Saturday, and after putting it all on the line Friday, several local swimmers earned the opportunity to compete in …read more.

GOSHEN – Tahya Bruce got to play hero inside her home gymnasium Friday night. The Goshen junior hit a pair of free throws with 6.8 seconds to play to lift the Redskins past Elkhart Memorial 40-39 in the second semifinal game of the Class 4-A Goshen Sectional. Goshen (11-12) will meet Warsaw (14-10) Saturday night …read more.

GOSHEN – Wawasee looked the best it had all season for three quarters of Thursday’s basketball game. The Warriors played solid interior defense and converted on offense, but everything unraveled once the fourth quarter started. Wawasee entered the game’s final quarter tied with Goshen 35-35 and were outscored 25-11 in the frame to take a …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Wagon Wheel Theatre Kristy Lee Cook and John King – 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $15. Warsaw Performing Arts Center Young Artists Competition – 2 p.m. …read more.

There will either be pure joy or pure agony this weekend for swimmers around the state. Thursday night rings in the beginning of two judgment days of girls swimming, with sectional preliminaries leading into Saturday’s championship meets. Golden tickets will be handed out for winners to advance to state, as well as those able to …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Growing up on a southern Indiana farm, I learned a lot about weed identification from my Dad. He would point out features of various plants, and by the time I was 12 years old, I could identify many of the more common broadleaf plants. Two weeds …read more.

Kelley Baumgartner, currently of Jacksonville, FL, posted a photo to her Facebook page Saturday seeking her birth mother and family. She was born Feb. 3, 1987, in the Goshen/Elkhart area and later adopted through Catholic Social Services in South Bend. Baumgartner felt that social media was a good place to take her search, as it …read more.

[weaver_youtube vCQII_EHRrw rel=0] DUNLAP – Not many involved with the 2015 Northern Lakes Conference Boys Swimming Championships left the Concord pool Saturday upset. Northridge claimed its 17th straight team title, Warsaw won a handful of individual titles and a bulk majority of the swimmers from the eight schools lowered personal or school standards. A pretty …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Wagon Wheel Theatre Wagon Wheel Jr. present “Twinderella” – 2 p.m. Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Tickets are $12. Rex’s Rendezvous Sum of 3 – 9: 30 p.m. …read more.

Pictured from left: Anthony da Costa, John Showman, Roman Tomé, Ben Whiteley (Photo Provided) By Samantha Watson Marketing, Ignition Music Garage New Country Rehab cuts through the clutter of watered-down musical imitations with a modern, high-voltage, alt-country sound. Combining sharp innovation and a deep respect and knowledge of timeless musical themes and motifs, New Country …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator Purdue Extension Elkhart County Last week I read an article urging farmers to apply lime every year. That sort of recommendation may work in some communities, but in our area, more often than not, it could lead to some long-term problems because most of our soils are high in pH. …read more.

GOSHEN – After finishing the regular season at the bottom of the Northern Lakes Conference, expectations were limited for the Wawasee wrestling team heading into Saturday’s NLC Championships. The Warriors finished seventh in the tournament with 72.5 points, narrowly getting by Concord which had 69 points. Wawasee had a wrestler finish fifth or better in …read more.

GOSHEN – The Tigers were terrific Saturday afternoon. The Warsaw wrestling team left Goshen High School with three conference champions at the annual Northern Lakes Conference tournament. “I talked with Dan Hatch, our assistant, yesterday and we said we would like to have four in the finals today,” began a very pleased Justin Smith, Warsaw’s …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Danny’s Sports Bar Sum of 3 – 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24 Barbee Hotel Karaoke with Karrie Lynn – 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24 …read more.

[weaver_youtube 9eVUua18jSE rel=0] GOSHEN – It certainly wasn’t pretty, but it definitely was a victory. The Warsaw boys basketball team got into a defensive slugfest with Northern Lakes Conference rival Goshen on Friday night and barely survived. The host Redskins never earned a lead in the contest, but made things a little too close for …read more.

It’s been nearly a month since I’ve written a picks article. So, the important questions need to be asked up front. How have you survived, Kosciusko!? I was not there for you during the first two rounds of the NFL playoffs. I was not there when you needed me most for the Golden Globes picks, …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to either list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Warsaw Performing Arts Center Simon and Garfunkel Retrospective – 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18. Tickets range from $15-$30. The Downtown Otitis Media – 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 …read more.

By SAMANTHA WATSON Marketing, Ignition Music Garage Through their music and live performance, The Outer Vibe captures a “Big America” energy that is larger than a 1960s Detroit assembly line. Their sound is a collage of the motor city’s passion and power, the upbeat, good feelings of the West coast, and a cinematic southwestern nostalgia. …read more.

GOSHEN – It was a cold way for Goshen to close down its swimming pool Saturday afternoon. Decades of Goshen swim history was set in the old pool, but was reduced to a drafty, chilly scene Saturday as Wawasee won both the girls and boys meets against the hosts. The Lady Warriors claimed 10 victories …read more.

The consumer finance site NerdWallet has released its annual study on the best cities and towns in Indiana for young families to live. Rankings were based on factors such as home affordability, education quality, prosperity and growth and family friendliness. According to the website, Fishers, Westfield and Granger are at the top of the list. …read more.

By SAMANTHA WATSON Marketing, Ignition Music Garage Hook-laden pop with a kaleidoscopic array of worldly influences, The Ragbirds exhibit a gleeful disregard for contemporary folk-rock convention. With a new live album entitled We Belong To The Love released on Valentines Day 2013, this up-and-coming Michigan band has been traveling the country with their “infectious global …read more.

By STHELE GREYBAR Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The Elkhart County 4-H Beekeeping Club plans to hold its first meeting of the year at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19 at Peoples Bible Church, located at 68074 U.S. 33, Goshen. The club is beginning its eleventh year as a county 4-H club, …read more.

Shana Hutcherson, 39, Syracuse, was not injured in an early morning accident today, but a passenger was taken to Elkhart General Hospital.. The accident was on Old US 20, east of CR 13 in northern Elkhart County at 4:20 a.m. Uzziel Martinez, 31, Goshen, the injured passenger, complained of pain to the face. Elkhart County …read more.

At approximately 2:56 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, officers and paramedics were called to the scene of a personal injury accident in the 700 block of West Lincoln Avenue in Goshen. Witnesses reported two vehicles were seen in a speed contest originated near the Autozone store located at Lincoln Avenue and Second Street. The vehicles, a …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will be putting together a listing of New Year’s Eve event’s next week. To have an event added to either list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Tourmaline The Matchsellers Album Release Concert – 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27. Purchase of a $15 …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Without much fanfare, the USDA Census of Agriculture will be surveying two important groups of agricultural producers in the next few weeks, horticulture and organic growers. Some local growers may have already received surveys in the mail. More than likely, many may not receive a survey. …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Fourteen local people have completed the first phase of the Purdue Master Gardener program in Elkhart County. Jeff Burbrink, Extension Educator with the Purdue Extension Service in Elkhart County and coordinator of the local Master Gardener program, explained that Master Gardeners is a volunteer training program, …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Lakeview Middle School Auditorium Susie McEntire – 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. Doors open at 6 p.m. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for admission. Wagon Wheel Theatre A …read more.

Second annual community holiday concert and silent auction! The proceeds go to benefit The Window and The Red Cross. Ignition is proud to feature local artists: Performing Artists: The Tumbleweed Jumpers, 3CK, GoProv, Jesse Stoltzfus and Chuck Long, Ethan Setiawan and Sadie Gustafson-Zook, Von Strantz, The Straight A’s, Ochtú Sráide, Eric Lee Carpenter and Jason …read more.

GOSHEN – The accolades keep rolling in for the state champion Goshen boys soccer team. Forward Isaac Huerta was tabbed with one of the top honors, being named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-America Team. Huerta led Goshen to its first boys soccer state championship and was named the Mental Attitude Award …read more.

GOSHEN – Warsaw welcomed back its missing men for a big win at Goshen, 135-50, while the Lady Tigers ran into a talented Goshen team and were dealt a 116-64 loss Saturday. Dealing with program suspensions up and down the board in a lopsided loss to Northridge Thursday night, the penalties were paid and the …read more.

SYRACUSE – There was some vintage Northern Lakes Conference girls basketball on display Friday night at the Hardwood Teepee. Seemingly every player hit the floor at least once in this physical game as Wawasee hosted rival Goshen for the conference opener. A sloppy second quarter from Wawasee allowed the Redskins to build up momentum and …read more.

GOSHEN – The Wawasee wrestling team traveled to Goshen Thursday night for a contest with its Northern Lakes Conference rival. After 10 head to head matches the Redskins stood victorious with a 64-9 team score. Lone winners for the Warriors were Tristin Ponsler with a pin at the 126-pound class and Stephen Possell with a …read more.

By STHELE GREYBAR Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The Elkhart County 4-H program will be having it’s second Discover 4-H event of the year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. The event will be held at Concord Mall in Elkhart, located at 3701 S. Main St., Dunlap. Every …read more.

The Indiana State Board of Nursing ordered an emergency suspension of Rose Watson’s license to practice nursing at its hearing in Indianapolis yesterday. Watson is the owner of a drug rehabilitation facility in Goshen called New Day Home, which is accused of operating illegally and jeopardizing residents’ health and safety. The Indiana Attorney General’s Office …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s freshman kept up its hot start to the season with a 31-26 boys basketball win Thursday evening against visiting Goshen. In a balanced team effort, Trevon Coleman and John Kennedy each scored 10 points, Jairus Boyer added six points and Will Geer pitched in four points and eight rebounds. Wawasee, now 5-0, …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County The official start of winter this year is Sunday, Dec. 21, bringing along with it the potential for snow and cold weather. When the weather gets nasty, most people retreat to the warmth and safety of their home. Farmers and others who work outdoors cannot avoid …read more.

By NANCY BORKHOLDER Ag/NR Secretary, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Nutrition is always a hot topic when it comes to dairy cattle farmers. With the fluctuation in feed prices, the weather, and the newly harvested crop it can be a task for dairy cattle farms to find that right ration balance for their operations. Purdue Extension …read more.

A former employee of an athletic club has been arrested for forgery and theft. Both occurred while he was employed at the facility. Ross E. Elias, 708 N. Green Road, Goshen, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 25, on a warrant. Syracuse Police Officer Joseph Keene states, in the affidavit of probable cause, that on Sept. 16, …read more.

By JEFF BURBRINK Extension Educator, Purdue Extension-Elkhart County This fall, there is a great deal of interest in the 2014 farm bill. There have been some major adjustments to the program. The Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs are replacing the direct payment program of previous years. There are two plans available through …read more.

GOSHEN – The loss by Northridge in the IHSAA Class 4-A semi-state to New Prairie Friday night ushered the Northern Lakes Conference officials Monday to release the All-NLC nods in football. Plymouth, the league champion with a 7-0 round robin record, had 11 named to the list along with conference Coach of the Year, John …read more.

By SAMANTHA WATSON Marketing, Ignition Music Garage The Main Squeeze is a raging funk experience born within the thriving live music scene of Bloomington, Ind., and currently residing in Chicago, Ill. Since coming together in late 2009, The Squeeze have managed to establish a unique sound and identity in a short period of time. Some …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 Warsaw Performing Arts Center Symphony of the Lakes Home for the Holidays Pops Concert – 2 p.m. and 7p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 Aloha Lakeside Lounge Open Mic Night …read more.

By SAMANTHA WATSON Marketing, Ignition Music Garage As cliché as it may be, absence makes the heart grow fonder couldn’t be a more genuine statement for singer/songwriter Sarah Borges as she embarks on her next musical adventure, the release of her new album, Radio Sweetheart. After a year away from pouring her heart and soul …read more.

The Purdue Elkhart County Extension Board Annual meeting was held on Nov. 18, at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Goshen. The annual meeting honors the “Friends of Extension,” recognizes retiring board members, elects new board members by the Extension Council, and highlights program impact and accomplishments from the Purdue Extension Educators. The annual meeting began with …read more.

By VINCE ROBINSON Indiana American Red Cross Give something that means something – Give blood or platelets The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give something that means something this holiday season – a lifesaving blood donation. Blood donations often decline this time of year when donors get busy with holiday festivities and travel. …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 Warsaw First Friday – 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7 Susie’s Bar and Grill Moonshine Alibi – 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8 Lakeview Middle School Family Friendly Wrestling …read more.

By SAMANTHA WATSON Marketing, Ignition Music Garage Born in Houston, Texas, Nashville-based, Georgia-bred singer-songwriter, Lera Lynn’s music may be hard to categorize, but that is likely why she appeals to so many. While the music business likes to wrap everything up in neat little packages, that isn’t always possible. Lera’s music has frequently been filed …read more.

Terry Wayne Yoder Terry W. Yoder, 25, 425 Oatfield Lane, Goshen, the second suspect in the May burglaries of two Lake Wawasee homes, has been arrested. He was booked into the Kosciusko County Jail at 3:32 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Yoder has been charged with two counts of burglary, class B felonies, and two counts …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Goshen High School boys soccer team made school history  Saturday. The Redskins etched their names into athletic lore by claiming the program’s first state championship. Senior JT Plavchak scored on a penalty kick with just 6:53 to play in regulation to lift his team to a thrilling 1-0 win over Brebeuf in …read more.

GOSHEN – An exciting fall sports season for Goshen High School will culminate this weekend with state finals appearances for two of its boys sports. The boys soccer team will be competing in the Class 2-A state finals this Saturday, Nov. 1, versus Brebeuf Jesuit. The game will be held at Michael A. Carroll Track …read more.

WARSAW – Goshen was given new life Saturday night, feeling reborn. With the state finals on the line, Tyler Born stepped to the line and made the save of his life. The Goshen boys soccer goalkeeper snuffed a Homestead penalty kick in the fifth round of the shootout in the Warsaw Boys Soccer Semi-state title …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The road officially ended for Wawasee’s Zach Cockrill while the trail continues on for others after the dust settled at the New Haven Cross Country Semi-state Saturday at IPFW. Cockrill, a senior, dealt with an injury that he could not overcome, finishing well off the pace at 18:14 and 112th overall. Cockrill …read more.

BY SAMANTHA WATSON MARKETING, IGNITION MUSIC GARAGE “I think this is the best work we’ve ever done,” explains JD & The Straight Shot founder and frontman Jim Dolan of the band’s latest release, Where I’ve Been. “I’m so proud of the music that my band and I have put together. I believe in this album.” …read more.

By ERIN REECE Communications Director, Indiana Republican Party Hoosiers are invited to attend early vote rallies in both Warsaw and Goshen held by the GOP statewide ticket. Secretary of State Connie Lawson, Auditor of State Suzanne Crouch and Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell invite supporters to attend two early vote rallies hosted by the Indiana …read more.

[weaver_youtube KHHVYm9ltkI rel=0] GOSHEN – The quarterfinal round of the 2014 Fairfield Volleyball Sectional 21 continued Thursday night and a budding rivalry added a fantastic new chapter to its history. Tippecanoe Valley and Wawasee have met six times since 2011 leading up to Thursday’s sectional show down. The previous six matches all took five games …read more.

By MELANIE VERBURG Public Relations Specialist, Indiana University Health Goshen Indiana University Health Goshen will offer a basic Emergency Medical Technician course beginning Jan. 12, of next year and continuing through May 27. This course covers basic anatomy and physiology, airway techniques, basic life support, pediatric care, trauma care and more. The basic EMT course …read more.

By GINA LEICHTY Eyedart Creative Studio The Goshen community is taking its new brand to heart. Today, the city announced the launch of a new campaign — The Good of Goshen. The storytelling initiative features city residents who have transformed the community. These stories answer the question “How does Goshen do it?” A community effort …read more.

GOSHEN – History has been made at Goshen High School, and the pages in the record books could keep turning this weekend. The Goshen boys and girls soccer teams both advanced to the Class 2-A semi-states after thrilling wins last weekend in regional play. The boys team won via a shootout against South Bend St. …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Shootout sessions have been very good to the Goshen boys soccer team this postseason. That trend continued for the regional champion Redskins on Saturday afternoon. Goshen captured the shootout session by a 4-2 count to top South Bend St. Joseph 1-0 in the title game of the Class 2-A Mishawaka Regional at Baker …read more.

GOSHEN – It was a historic moment Saturday for the Goshen girls soccer program. The host Redskins captured the program’s first-ever regional championship by edging past Penn 2-1 in a Class 2-A regional final. No. 18 Goshen, which beat Warsaw 1-0 Wednesday in a regional semifinal, advances to the South Bend St. Joseph Semistate next …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.

GOSHEN – It was a send-off to remember for the Wawasee JV football team. In its final game of the season, the Warriors got an all-around effort in defeating Goshen 27-7 Saturday morning at Foreman Field. Michael Katzer had 132 yards rushing and scored twice and Kolin Bell added two rushing touchdowns to bolster the …read more.

Lower speaker volume before watching video. [weaver_youtube 3lKVHAmgli4 rel=0] SYRACUSE – It may not be the most well-known trophy game in the area but when Goshen and Wawasee met Friday night in the annual Wooden Indian game it certainly felt like a big rivalry was taking place at Warrior Field. The Redskins entered as underdogs but …read more.

GOSHEN – Soccer, like so many sports, can be a cruel game. In the case of the Goshen Girls Soccer Regional, one side dominated most of the game and lost on five seconds of brilliance. In the record books, it will go down as a 1-0 Goshen win over Warsaw, despite the Lady Tigers owning …read more.

GOSHEN – Playing its first game as a ranked team, Grace’s women’s soccer team routed Goshen 5-0 on Tuesday night. Mallory Rondeau netted a hat trick for the newly ranked No. 22 Lady Lancers (9-3-2, 5-1 Crossroads League). Grace made the program’s first appearance in the NAIA Coaches’ Top 25 Poll earlier on Tuesday afternoon, …read more.

GOSHEN – Several ‘on paper’ aspects of Wednesday’s opening game of the Goshen Girls Soccer Regional could work against Warsaw. The opponent, the location, the records. But according to Warsaw head coach Peter Lucht, none of that matters when the center referee blows the whistle to open the most important 80 minutes of the soccer …read more.

GOSHEN – The ink has finally dried on the official lists for the Northern Lakes Conference All-NLC teams for cross country. The girls list is Northridge and Warsaw heavy after fantastic showings at the NLC Cross Country Championships Saturday morning. Championship race winners Northridge have Mackenzie Adams, Morgan Blyly, Briana Eggleston, Mariah King and McKenzie …read more.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, IN-02, reminds constituents that a member of her staff will be holding office hours to assist constituents with casework and official business. The Rochester district office, located at 709 Main St., is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Stop by or call (574) 780-1330 to schedule an …read more.

Ambetter from Managed Health Services is sponsoring a health fair and screening event hosted by the Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition. The health fair takes place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at St. John Catholic School, located at 117 W. Monroe St. in Goshen. Ambetter from MHS will be onsite and …read more.

[weaver_youtube 72E5O_41MT0 rel=0] GOSHEN – After 80 minutes and a lengthy postgame sessions with their respective clubs, both coaches for Wawasee and Goshen boys soccer clubs weren’t sure what was decided after a 1-0 final in favor of Goshen Tuesday night. The lone goal of the match was scored in the 65th minute, a penalty …read more.

NAPPANEE – Goshen claimed the top two spots in both the boys and girls cross country races Tuesday night at Stauffer Park to pile up big wins against Wawasee and NorthWood. The combos of Nora Rangel and Adrienne Henke on the girls side and Gerardo Abad and Shawn Graves on the boys side helped Goshen …read more.

The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department’s Sheriff’s Teenage Alcohol Reduction program team responded to a report of an underage drinking party Sunday, at 521 E. Lincoln Ave., Goshen. Once at the property, S.T.A.R. team members met with officers from the Goshen Police Department who had found multiple subjects under the age of 21 who had consumed …read more.

Mildred Stahl, 90, of Goshen, died at her home Thursday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2014, after suffering a stroke in July. She was born Oct. 11, 1923, in Syracuse to Fordie and Hazel (Tully) Grisamer. On Nov. 22, 1941 she married Ernest Stahl. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, two sons, Roy Stahl, …read more.

[weaver_youtube XsFkfVCc2Jo rel=0] SYRACUSE – There was no shortage of drama Saturday at the Northern Lakes Conference Girls Golf Championships. There was also no shortage of smiles to go around for Wawasee, Warsaw and NorthWood  when it was all said and done. The host Warriors earned a share of the conference crown by edging past …read more.

GOSHEN – The Wawasee volleyball team has had a lot to boast about so far in 2014. But the Warriors had arguably their worst night on the court to date when they traveled to the Maple City on Thursday. For the first time this season, Wawasee was swept by an opponent. The Warriors never seemed …read more.

Boys Fit To Be Tied Huntington North jumped out to a 2-0 lead just into the second half, but Wawasee managed to salvage a 2-2 tie in boys soccer Tuesday in Huntington County. Trailing by two, Ricky Camargo cut the lead in half with a strike in the 68th minute, assisted by Alex Doll. With …read more.

Cockrill, Warriors Show Well At IWU Despite not defending team titles at the boys and girls Marion Cross Country Invitational, Wawasee still placed both its boys and girls teams in the top five and had a champion runner Saturday morning in the races held at Indiana Wesleyan University. Wawasee won both team titles in 2013. …read more.

Golfers Keep Rolling Another Northern Lakes Conference foe, another step closer to a goal. Thursday evening at Maplecrest Country Club, the Wawasee girls golf team did what it needed to do, shooting a 181 to cruise past Goshen’s 229. The Lady Warriors, now 5-0 in the NLC and 14-0 overall, used a 42 from Mikala …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Kosciusko County, as well as Marshall, Elkhart, Fulton, St. Joseph, Wabash and Whitley Counties. The watch is in effect until midnight tonight. According to a statement from NWS, storms could produce winds up to 50 mph, possible hail up to an inch in diameter, …read more.

[youtube_weaver IkLlD_WP7dE rel=0] Israel Nash’s “Rain Plains” was released on Tuesday, Aug. 19, and has since been receiving critical acclaim from the likes of “Rolling Stone,” “Paste” and CMT. Nash is taking his tunes to the road and will be passing through Goshen on tour. “Rain Plans” was produced by Nash, recorded and mixed by …read more.

[weaver_youtube mt8DhTrI6DE rel=0] GOSHEN – Thursday night’s game against Class 3A No. 10 Fairfield was one that showed just how far the Wawasee volleyball team has come and how far it still has to go. The 10-time defending sectional champion Falcons have had their way with Wawasee the past few seasons despite the growth on …read more.

Grammy-winning folk duo the Indigo Girls will be in Goshen, Ind. for a show on Saturday, September 13. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers will be playing classics from throughout their career as well as songs from their most recent release, “Beauty Queen Sister,” on IG Recordings/ Vanguard Records. …read more.

The American Red Cross continues to have an urgent need for blood donors of all blood types to give before the Labor Day holiday, even after many more donors stepped up to give following an urgent call issued in late July. Donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood are especially needed. …read more.

GOSHEN – Goshen High School’s softball program has struggled the past couple years. Monday night, the program received a boost with the hiring of Brent Kulp. Kulp helped turn Jimtown into a state power over a 15-year stretch. Under his direction, Jimtown earned five Northern State Conference championships, five sectional titles and two regional titles …read more.

IU Health Goshen will offer a Basic Emergency Medical Technician course beginning July 28 and continuing through Dec. 10. This course covers basic anatomy and physiology, airway techniques, Basic Life Support, pediatric care, trauma care and more. The Basic EMT Basic Course involves clinical hours in the hospital as well as field internship hours riding …read more.

The American Red Cross urges eligible blood donors to roll up a sleeve and give to help prevent a summer blood shortage. Blood donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative are especially needed. The Red Cross is seeing fewer appointments at its blood donation centers and blood drives this summer than what …read more.

Ivy Tech Community College’s Elkhart County campus will hold Express Enrollment Days during the month of July on the following dates: Tuesday, July 8, 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, 8:45 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2:00 p.m. Admitted students can complete new student orientation, take the ACCUPLACER assessment, talk with a …read more.

GOSHEN – The formal lists for the All-Northern Lakes Conference baseball were released this afternoon from NLC secretary Larry Kissinger. The lists are heavy with Panthers and Chargers as NorthWood and Elkhart Memorial both finished 10-4 atop the league. Leading the way were All-NLC selections of Daniel Asbury, Noah Pawlak, Cam Maxwell and Jake Tucker …read more.

ELKHART, Ind. –  Early this morning, officers of the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department’s S.T.A.R. (Sheriff’s Teenage Alcohol Reduction) team, responded to an underage drinking party at arrested 60 individuals for illegal consumption. It happened at 12:45 a.m. at the old Farmer’s Market, located at 27919 CR 26, in Elkhart. Police say of the 60 subjects arrested, 24 …read more.

Goshen is getting a second “Main Street.” This Main Street is more of a concept than an actual road, and it winds through a section of Greencroft Goshen which is being renovated and connected to the new two-story “neighborhood” additions currently under construction. Since the healthcare organization and DJ Construction held a groundbreaking last August, the …read more.