WARSAW –  Winning is just business for the Warsaw boys soccer team and for quite a while now, business has been good. In 2013 the Tigers laid claim to their sixth consecutive regional championship, one short Evansville Memorial’s state record of seven straight (2004-10). Warsaw would only see its season end at the hands, or …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw football team will definitely have a new look to it this season. That look has nothing to do with uniforms or helmets. The look has everything to do with a new offense that differs dramatically from the past. The Tigers, with the graduation of record-setting tailback Tristan McClone, will go with …read more.

[weaver_youtube j_gMPseSVow rel=0] SYRACUSE – The Northern Lakes Conference always seems to have several tough teams in any given sport, girls golf in no exception to that. This year there are a handful of teams that could make a run for the top spot in the conference. While anything could happen between now and the …read more.

  WARSAW – The Warsaw boys cross country program has raised the bar the past two seasons. Coach Jim Mills expects that type of success to carry on again this fall for the Tigers. Warsaw, which has been blessed with top tier frontrunners each of the past two seasons, will need to stack the pack …read more.

MINERALNYE VODY, RUSSIA – Two down, five to go. As Tommy Locklin, aka Tommy Danger, continues to take on the world’s summits one continent at a time, his mission to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis and those affected by it has now spread to another corner of the planet. Locklin and climbing mate, Mark Nolan, …read more.

[weaver_youtube yQ0FUCQRxmA rel=0] WINONA LAKE – An estimated 1,200 fans packed the newly renovated Miller Athletic Complex on Friday night to take in a historic night for Grace College athletics. The men’s and women’s soccer teams for Grace enjoyed their first taste of soccer under the lights at Miller Field in a pair of night-time …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw football coach Phil Jensen saw a lot to like from his new-look team Friday night. Tippecanoe Valley coach Scott Bibler saw a lot for his young team to work on. The Tigers and the Vikings got together for the preseason debut in a scripted scrimmage. Warsaw unveiled its brand new offensive look, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College added a key piece to its softball recruiting puzzle with the signing of Wawasee High School catcher Paige Hlutke. Hlutke has been a three-year starter at catcher for the Wawasee softball program. As a junior, Hlutke batted .244 with 13 runs scored and eight RBIs, but was a defensive asset …read more.

BOURBON – New Triton volleyball coach Samantha Willsey looks out on the court at her team during a preseason practice and sees a lot to like. The Trojans possess impressive height to go with plenty of athleticism. But there’s something else that Willsey has seen out of the group in the preseason that pleases her …read more.

WARSAW – The members of the Warsaw boys tennis team understand the proud tradition of the program. Coach Rick Orban has already had that talk with his talented, but inexperienced, group this preseason. “We’ve already talked about it,” said Orban of the past success of the program. “The kids get it. They understand.” The Tigers …read more.

Mark Edward Bowser Through attorney John Barrett, Mark Bowser waived his initial court hearing this morning to have his criminal charges read to him and his rights to legal representation addressed. Bowser, 56, of North Webster, was arrested Aug. 1 after he allegedly held a sword to a man’s throat threatening to kill him because the …read more.

WARSAW – It’s hard to get noticed when starting from the bottom up. Even tougher, when there is already something similar to the product being promoted, and the original entity is still relatively unknown. Welcome to the life of the Bone City Rollers. A spawn from the initial roller derby team in Warsaw, the Lake …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Syracuse Community Center is hosting its Syracuse Adult Co-Ed Fall Softball League. Registration is underway, which ends Sept. 8 for the league that begins Sept. 16. Games will be held at Harold Schrock Athletic Complex on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 5:30 p.m. Cost per team is $250. Roster forms and league …read more.

SYRACUSE – Sign-ups to participate in the NFL’s Punt, Pass And Kick competition have begun. Boys and girls ages 6-15 can enter, which can be done at the Syracuse Community Center in person, online at www.nflppk.com, or the day of the event, which is Wednesday, Sept. 17, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Harold Schrock Athletic …read more.

SYRACUSE – It didn’t take more than a second for Wawasee senior Caitlin Clevenger to sum up her junior soccer experience. “Bad,” was all Clevenger really said. While silver lining moments were abundant for a young team seeking an identity, Wawasee’s 2013 girls soccer season was troubling. Clevenger accounted for the team’s lone goal it …read more.

WARSAW – Allison Miller is ready to leave freshman year as a thing of the past. The Warsaw Community High School sophomore had a rookie year to remember on the cross country circuit, but is ready to move past “being a freshman.” “It was a really fun season, but I was just as worried about …read more.

SYRACUSE – Much was not added to the trophy case in terms of actual hardware, but the girls cross country team at Wawasee had one of its finest seasons in 2013. Wawasee did win one title last season, the Marion Invite in which the Wawasee boys team was also crowned as champions, but more importantly, …read more.

  UPDATE: Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was advised of a potential stabbing at 1 p.m. today at 4418 N. Sullivan Road, Leesburg. North Webster Deputy Marshal Dave May arrived and located Ada F. Dill, 60, suffering from a puncture wound to the chest. Police also located the suspect, identified at Stephanie Nelson, 20, who is …read more.

[weaver_youtube Pbi61G1M6B4 rel=0] SYRACUSE – You could hear Clint Phares whooping it up well after the Albion native won his second consecutive Wawasee Kiwanis Triathlon. Cara Burris, however, needed to wait and make sure before she officially celebrated. Phares, running his fifth Wawasee Tri, never led until the final leg of the race Saturday morning, …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw girls soccer head coach Peter Lucht has found himself in an unenviable position in his second year. For the second time in as many years he has guided the Lady Tigers, he is needing to fill a major position on the pitch following the graduation of one of the program’s finest players. …read more.

WARSAW – She can take over a round of golf with her talent and driven attitude. She can take over a conversation with her expressions and infectious personality. She is Warsaw’s Alexis Manwaring, and she is one of a kind. “Alexis is just so relaxed out on the course,” said Warsaw head coach Ray Davis. …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – An extra week was needed to settle matters, but a champion was crowned Thursday night in the finals of the North Webster Beach Volleyball tournament. After dealing with rain last Thursday which washed out the semi-finals, games reconvened at the North Webster Community Center on a calm and ideal night. When the …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee High School athletic department will hold a fall parent meeting Monday, Aug. 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Wawasee High School. Athletic director Steve Wiktorowski will host a short general information session for all players and parents in a fall sport. Freshmen involved in a fall sport are strongly encouraged to attend. …read more.

BOURBON – Triton High School athletic director Mason McIntyre put together several notes and guidelines for prospective athletes heading into the 2014-15 athletic and academic school year. 1.  In order for a student athlete to participate in athletics, they must have a completed physical on file in the office. The physical must be dated after …read more.

WARSAW – The 2014 fall sports season officially kicked off on Monday night. Ushering in the new prep sports season was a golf match between three area schools all with hopes of making this season a special one. The Warsaw girls golf team welcomed in Triton and No. 13 Rochester to Stonehenge Golf and Country …read more.

SYRACUSE – It has been three years since the Wawasee girls golf team last tasted regional competition. Three long years. Since that last regional trip in 2011, the Lady Warriors have experienced nothing but heartbreak as a team in the postseason, finishing fourth in each of the past two sectionals. Wawasee enters 2014 with no …read more.

[weaver_youtube QH3gnfynTOY rel=0] WARSAW – If you are looking for a show that is all in the family, a trip to Hidden Lake might be what you need. The small lake just off of State Road 15 is home to the Lake City Skiers Water Ski Show Team. For 25 years the Skiers have been …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – The Grace College Athletic Department is set to unveil a brand-new Lancer mascot this fall, and we are calling on Lancer Nation to help us name him! Grace alumni, students, faculty and fans are needed to name the newest member of the Lancers. Grace’s athletic teams will always be the Lancers, …read more.

SYRACUSE – With just under three weeks until the fall sports season will kick off en masse, construction is happening at a fever pitch at Wawasee High School. The thunderstorms and tornadoes that hit the area July 1 affected Wawasee’s athletic facilities in several facets, including tipping fencing on the soccer and tennis complexes among …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College Athletic Department has signed a deal with SIDEARM Sports and Volar Video to stream video of Lancer home athletic events starting in 2014. The revolutionary deal with Volar Video allows Grace to stream a high-quality video feed of Lancer varsity games embedded into Grace’s athletic site. The home for …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – While the Dixie sternwheeler was on parade as the show piece of the Dixie Days celebration, Saturday’s Dixie Days 5K opened the excitement on the streets of North Webster. Taking honors as the overall winner was Cedar Rapids, Ia., resident Marty Klipp, who conquered the road course at 17:17, running a 5:35 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Standing along the ninth fairway, Grace College athletic director Chad Briscoe was his usual jovial self. Overseeing the 2014 Grace College Golf Outing, Briscoe and the department staff were nothing but smiles as Grace Nation were on parade on the Stonehenge links. The outing, serving as the athletic department’s biggest cash cow …read more.

WARSAW – Fall and back to school may be approaching, but Hire Park BMX isn’t done racing. The track, located on Arthur Street across from Beyer Park at Pike Lake in Warsaw, began hosting riders for the 2014 season in early May, but will continue to run events until the second week of October. The …read more.

[weaver_youtube KE2DTIBtdwM rel=0] SYRACUSE – Wawasee Golf Club PGA professional Matt Maloni is a pretty mellow fellow. He just sat back and laughed as his golf clientele hit tennis balls off the first tee, used a baseball bat to crack balls on the third tee, and didn’t bat an eye at the flock of flamingos …read more.

WABASH – The Warsaw Senior Little League team not only lost its steam, but lost its way at the Indiana State little league baseball tournament. After showing mettle in winning its first two games of the week-long tournament, Warsaw ran out of gas after a 6-5 loss to Portage in the state semi-finals Friday night. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School has announced its formal start times for fall sports practices. Girls golf will begin Friday, Aug. 1. Monday, Aug. 4, will begin for volleyball (7 a.m.), football (8 a.m.), boys soccer (4 p.m.), girls soccer (5:30 p.m.), and boys tennis (6 p.m.). Thursday, Aug. 7, boys and girls cross country …read more.

WABASH – The good fortunes temporarily came to a halt for the Warsaw Senior Little League baseball team Thursday night. Playing the final game of the pool play series at the Indiana State little league tournament, Warsaw lost to Wabash, 6-5, in eight innings. The back-and-forth contest had four lead changes and two ties, including …read more.

This feature is the tenth and final installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area WINONA LAKE – We didn’t forget about them, they just needed some time to get organized. A change in management and several key positions within the clubhouse has Stonehenge Golf and Country Club reassembling …read more.

WABASH – After rolling past Franklin in its first game at the Indiana State little league tournament, things got a lot more interesting for Warsaw Wednesday night. In the second of three pool play games, Warsaw’s Senior Little League team needed an extra-inning rally to defeat Bedford, 4-1, in eight innings in the baseball game …read more.

WARSAW – The Northern Indiana Outlaws travel baseball team will be having open tryouts for the 2015 season for the 14-U age division. Tryout dates are set for Thursday, Aug. 7, at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10, at 2 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 16, at noon. All tryouts will be at Warsaw Little League fields …read more.

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/101059749] SEATTLE – Tommy Danger is at it again, and still with good intentions. Continuing to fight for a cure for cystic fibrosis, Tommy Locklin, aka Tommy Danger, is headed to his second mountain as part of the More Than Just Mountains campaign. The initiative, which takes Danger’s group of hikers up to seven …read more.

Wanted for six counts of rape, six counts of sexual abuse and 10 counts of sodomy, a Kentucky fugitive was apprehended in Noble County Tuesday night. Sylvester R. Slone, 43, has the numerous felony charges against him in Kentucky. Indiana State Police, Noble County Sheriff’s Department deputies and officers of the Kendallville Police Department worked …read more.

WABASH – Warsaw’s first step into the Indiana State little league tournament was a dominant one. The Warsaw Senior Little League team made no bones its in Wabash to win a title after clobbering the Franklin All-Stars, 14-0, in six innings in the first game of pool play Tuesday. Warsaw, which reached the state tournament …read more.

[weaver_youtube KpvZIhJgJxg rel=0] SYRACUSE – Another turn of the calendar offers yet another chance for a generation to experience what their parents and grandparents have enjoyed for decades. The sailors at the Wawasee Yacht Club have long since upheld a tradition of family among its mission to grow the sport. One of the newer delegations …read more.

A record number of golfers are expected Saturday for the Ninth Annual Ken Jennings Putt for PSP golf benefit at South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse. The outing is designed to raise money for research into the causes and a possible cure for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and since 2005 has raised nearly $50,000. PSP is …read more.

WARSAW – Summer is a state of mind for several Warsaw area baseball players. The Warsaw Senior Little League baseball squad made it through a grueling District and Regional gauntlet and are now slated to participate in the Indiana State tournament beginning Tuesday in Wabash. The roster, made up of 11 Warsaw Community High School …read more.

WARSAW – It was a double points weekend at Hire Park, but there was something doubly important on the line Saturday outside the BMX track. Hire Park was one facility among dozens across the country to host a Race For Life day, sponsored by USA BMX, the governing body for Hire Park. Riders and spectators …read more.

WARSAW – Camille Kerlin is not an imposing figure, not in the least. The petite Warsaw Community High School senior, however, made a huge statement with her efforts for a massive campaign. Kerlin dreamed and stood up for kids like her all over the country in the first running of Racquets For Riley, a fundraising …read more.

Kosciusko County and local law enforcement agencies participating in the Kosciusko County DUI Taskforce will continue to conduct roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints during the month of July. The project is made possible through grants received by the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving. DUI: Taskforce Indiana is a year-long statewide project aimed at …read more.

WARSAW – All is quiet this week at Hire Park, but this weekend it will be rockin’ and rollin’ as the Race For Life will get going, bringing a ton of BMX action to Warsaw. It’s not a normal weekend of racing. While the bikes and ambitions on the track will be the same – …read more.

WARSAW – The weather couldn’t be any better and the baseball has been just as good as the Baseball Players Association (BPA) World Series winds through day two of its stay at the CCAC. The BPA stop in Warsaw is catering to the 10-U and 13-U age groups for teams from a good portion of …read more.

MONTICELLO – Indianapolis’ Julia Potter left little doubt as to the outcome of the 91st Indiana Women’s Golf Association State Amateur Championship. After entering the final round at Tippecanoe Country Club with a three shot lead, Potter fired a course record 29 on the front to take a nine-shot lead heading to the final nine …read more.

PIERCETON – In an effort to cater to a different audience, Little Bighorn Golf Course is looking to branch out a little with its offering of products. Course owner Dale Custer wants to reach out to the non-golfers and those looking to get back into the game but may be a little rusty. The course …read more.

AKRON – Anyone that had the privilege of seeing Tanner Andrews play for the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings over the past four years knows that the young man is as talented of an athlete that will ever walk the halls of the Akron high school. In his time as a Viking, Andrews made an impact in …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – North Webster league volleyball coordinator Mike Kissinger reports there will not be a Dixie Days volleyball tournament this year. Instead, there will be a coed beach volleyball tournament during the North Webster Community Center celebration. The double-elimination tournament will take place Saturday, Aug. 23, with all games taking place at the North …read more.

SYRACUSE – The annual Junior Achievement Serving Wawasee Golf Classic will take place Thursday, Aug. 21, at Maxwelton Golf Club in Syracuse. Day-of registration will take place at 11:30 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start. Lunch will be provided prior to the start of the golf. Four-member teams are $300, which includes 18 holes …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw’s own Lake City Roller Dolls will host Anderson’s A-Town Roller Derby team Saturday, July 26, at Hansen’s Eastlake Skate Center. Doors open at 4 p.m. with the first whistle at 5 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com, Kim’s Kottage or from any Roller Dolls skater. Tickets are $8 during pre-sale, $10 …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee will have a few new faces in its athletic department for the start of the 2014-15 season. Last Tuesday the school board approved the hiring of Scott Lancaster as Wawasee’s new assistant athletic director. Lancaster is a well-known person in the Wawasee community as he began teaching for the corporation in 2000. …read more.

LEESBURG – A local golf outing received a boost from a former Purdue University standout this week. New Beginnings Preschool and Child Care, Inc. held its annual golf scramble at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club on Monday afternoon and welcomed New York Giants quarterback Curtis Painter as its featured guest. Painter played for Purdue from 2005-2008, …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton Jr. Football League registration has begun. Those interested in having a child playing in the Northern Indiana Football League, please click the link below to register. Registration can only be done online. http://www.niyfl.org/home.php?layout=34965 Equipment handout will be held on Monday, July 28, at 5:30 p.m. at the Etna Green field. The …read more.

[weaver_youtube mkKVCJx2h30 rel=0] SYRACUSE – There is so much natural beauty in Kosciusko County, and the Tour des Lakes was one way to spotlight long paths of enjoyable visual, as well as physical, wellness. The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, the Syracuse Rotary and the Syracuse Parks Department again sponsored the Tour des Lakes, or also …read more.

COLUMBUS – After back-to-back Indiana Open wins in 1994 and 1995, Bloomington’s Craig Bowden decided to give it another shot 19 years later, and he made the right decision. With a four day total of 18-under-par, 270 at Otter Creek Golf Club, Bowden becomes the 99th Indiana Open Champion. “I wanted to play this week …read more.

COLUMBUS – And then there were four. Locally, there are that many left in the 70-man field for the final two rounds of the Indiana State Open at Otter Creek Golf Club. The cut line at plus-six (150) axed nine of the 13 area golfers at the Open, but there is still life left for …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The 12th annual IBCA/IHSAA Top 100 Showcase events have been set for July 23 and July 24 at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Staged by the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association with support from the Indiana High School Athletic Association, the Top 100 Showcase events are designed to give exposure to top basketball …read more.

[weaver_youtube 48M9hEp0SLU rel=0] SYRACUSE – The 20th Annual Warrior Open took place on Monday as 144 golfers combined to make 36 teams to compete in this year’s fundraising event held at Maxwelton Golf Club. The Warrior Open is the largest fund raising event for the Wawasee High School athletic department. Funds generated from the annual …read more.

COLUMBUS – The 99th Indiana State Open has a crowded leaderboard after the first day of play, but no one locally is among the immediate mix. Day one saw six players tie for first with a five-under 67 at Otter Creek Golf Club’s par-72 course, led by Columbus’ own Tyler Duncan. Also tied for the …read more.

Less than two weeks after the city of Warsaw revealed it had been awarded a $1.76 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration for the reconstruction of East Market Street, more good news was announced at tonight’s Warsaw Common Council meeting. The Board of Directors of K21 Health Foundation recently approved a major investment in …read more.

[weaver_youtube 0e8wwFhMQKs rel=0] SYRACUSE – There was a shot that the Independence Day Regatta would be a dud. Winds weren’t predicted during the week to be very high, and sailors know the one element needed besides lake and vessel is the wind. The Wawasee Yacht Club ended up getting what it wanted with two spectacular …read more.

As always, Sunday will mark the official start of the Kosciusko County Community Fair with a parade and free admission. This year’s fair theme is “Community Get Together: Meet Me at the Fair” and it is expected to bring the usual array of 4-H project displays and competitions as well as entertainment and, of course, …read more.

[weaver_youtube 5ATNF_xJHvA rel=0] SYRACUSE – For whatever reason, the running gods looked down upon Syracuse this morning with a smile. Only in the 50s as ‘Go!’ was shouted, the Flotilla Road Race was run under ideal conditions Friday in what is shaping up to be a fantastic holiday weekend. The race was broken up into …read more.

This feature is the ninth and final installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area NAPPANEE – McCormick Creek Golf Course isn’t shy about what it is. As part of the Stauffer Park facility on the northeast side of town, the golf course is intertwined with its community, its …read more.

Jeremy L. Hall, 38, of Warsaw, has pled guilty to the felony offense of possession and distribution of child pornography. The federal charges were filed in the Northern Indiana district court in South Bend. According to a press release, the magistrate is recommending that the district court accept the tendered guilty plea. Parties have 14 days …read more.

Well, that was a bummer. Did anyone on the US Men’s National Team get the memo that Tim Howard wasn’t the only one who was supposed to give maximum effort? OK, that’s unfair to say. But for a good portion of the match with Belgium, Howard looked to be the only American soccer player interested …read more.

This feature is the eighth installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area NEW PARIS – Nine holes, miniature golf, a driving range and an ice cream shop highlight the amenities of one of the most enjoyable golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. Parmore Golf Course is a …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools Summer School classes were cancelled today due to extensive damage and power outages that occurred as a result of the storms in Kosciusko County early this morning, but representatives from the Indiana Department of Education have advised WCS that lost instructional time resulting from the cancellation will not need to be made up. Summer …read more.

Thanks to SPO readers for the storm photos. To add photos of the July 1, 2014 Storm damage, email [email protected]. Please provide a location.

This feature is the seventh installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area SYRACUSE – Near the shore of Lake Wawasee’s historic Vawter Park area rests South Shore Golf Club. Since opening in 1929, South Shore has become one of Northern Indiana’s most notable golf destinations. The 18-hole course …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – In a battle of the lakes, Webster Lake emerged as the grandest of them all at the Mermaid Festival Co-ed Beach Volleyball Tournament. The week-long tournament concluded Saturday after pool play took place during the week. Pool A had Lake Wawasee stand unbeaten at 6-0 while Pool B had Webster also run …read more.

MILLERSBURG – The Millersburg Lions Club is hosting its 10th annual golf scramble to help raise money for the Sonshine Day Care as well as the Fairfield High School boys and girls golf teams. The outing is July 27 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start for the scramble at Timber Ridge Golf Club. Teams of …read more.

Vinay Tikka tees from the second hole at Little Bighorn Golf Course, which is the only elevated “cliff” shot in the county. This feature is the sixth installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. PIERCETON – Little Bighorn Golf Course, by far, is the most serene course we …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, the Syracuse Rotary and the Syracuse Parks Department are again sponsoring the Tour des Lakes, or also known as the Liberty Bike Ride, set for July 12. The event will emanate from the Syracuse Community Center and Lakeside Park. Registration for the Tour begins at 7 a.m. and …read more.

WARSAW – The town may be big enough to hold both of them, but the roller derby teams will be branching out for several activities. The Lake City Roller Dolls will be prominent at this weekend’s Mermaid Festival in North Webster. The Dolls will have a table set up throughout the festival, but will perform …read more.

This feature is the fifth installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. WARSAW – The course itself has seen several facelifts in recent years. But there is nothing fake about the quality Rozella Ford Golf Course provides to its loyal golfing community. Spread upon the outskirts of Warsaw, …read more.

PITTSBURGH, PA. – A fantastic season for several Warsaw rugby players got a little better after a weekend of high notes at the Challenge Cup Regional All-Star Rugby Tournament. The Rugby Indiana varsity boys and girls clubs both fared well in pool play against teams from the eastern United States. The varsity boys team, a …read more.

LEESBURG – New Beginnings Preschool in Milford will be sponsoring a golf outing Monday, July 14, at the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. Cost for the Florida Scramble is $250 per four-member team. The outing begins at 1 p.m. at TLCC, where prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place teams. The golf club …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Registration is underway for the 2014 Dixie Days 5K run/walk. The sixth annual event will take place at 8 a.m. July 26, beginning at the North Webster Community Center and ends at the park near the Dixie. The race, which pre-race registration is $15 and day of is $20, will support the …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee High School athletic department is putting together a campaign to help spruce up its athletic facilities, and at the same time, demonstrate Wawasee’s community pride. The Warrior Way Walkway will be built next to the football stadium’s new concession stand and ticket booth currently under construction. By purchasing a brick, which …read more.

WARSAW – A pair of golf outings benefitting the Warsaw area will be held at Rozella Ford Golf Course. This Friday, June 27, the course will host the Baker Youth Club outing, designed to raise funds for children in Kosciusko County. The BYC has served the county for 88 years and had over 900 members …read more.

This feature is the fourth installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. WARSAW – It’s peaceful and it’s concise. Denny Hepler’s Raccoon Run Golf Course on the eastern edge of Warsaw isn’t intended to be overwhelming. But the course does offer challenges for the everyday senior to the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Kosciusko County Basketball Hall of Fame inducted its latest class Friday night in a ceremony held at the Orthopaedic Capital Center on the campus of Grace College. Celebrating basketball greatness from the area in the 1950s and 1960s, 14 individuals as well as the 1957-58 Etna Green basketball teams were honored. …read more.

This feature is the third installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. SYRACUSE – Nestled between scenic Johnson’s Bay and the Eli Lilly Estate on the northern shore of Lake Wawasee is the modest but inviting Wawasee Golf Club. The course is a nine-hole layout measuring between 2,489 …read more.

Our final installment of the Top 10 lists features the five teams we feel had the best overall season in the 2013-14 calendar year. One just ended their season two weeks ago with one of its relay teams posting a second-place finish at the state finals while the other had an athlete take two second-place …read more.

This feature is the next installment of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. LEESBURG – Tucked into the high ground adjacent to beautiful Tippecanoe Lake is the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club. The golf course is an 18-hole layout measuring between 5,150 and 5,937 yards depending on the tee. We …read more.

Our march to No. 1 on the individual list begins with a duo of Warsaw swimmers and closes with a swimmer to which many are measured. 5. Seeing Double – When trying to tell Warsaw’s two ace swimmers apart, looks are easy. But the planes to which these two are heading, both in the Warsaw …read more.

SILVER LAKE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a weekend road closure in the town of Silver Lake for the annual Silver Lake Days festival. SR 14 (East Main Street) in Silver Lake will be closed between SR 15 (North Jefferson Street) and Harrison Street. The closure is scheduled to last from 3 p.m. …read more.

This feature is the first of a series of reviews for golf courses in the Kosciusko County area. SYRACUSE – If it had been a foggy morning, you may have been able to hear the bagpipes along the rolling hills of Maxwelton Golf Club. Placed on the northern border of Kosciusko County with a peek …read more.

Our look at the top 10 teams in the area actually mixes in two teams cut of the same cloth. The Wawasee boys and girls cross country teams had a historical season, checking in together at No. 10 while their classmates on the softball team had a season for the books, taking our No. 6 …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – The North Webster Community Center will host several events in the coming weeks. A six-week basketball camp will be held beginning June 23 as well as a rugby camp June 25-26 and June 30-July 1. The Mermaid Festival free throw contest and three-point shoot-out is also set for June 28. The free …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.

The 2013-14 athletic season was one of transition, one of inspiration, and one where again, our local athletes put on a show worthy of merit on the biggest stages. In defining a year’s worth of achievement, we present our Top 10 lists of both area individuals and teams. The accomplishments span all three calendar seasons …read more.