Kosciusko County Historical Society provided this photo of the Stanley and Armstrong Garage in Leesburg. It dates to about 1914. The historical society believes it was the first automobile garage in Leesburg. From left are Joe Blodgett, John Armstrong, Frank Miller and J.M. Armstrong. Note the Goodyear sign above the men. The Armstrongs were a …read more.

The city of Warsaw has announced it will have a spring leaf pick-up. Beginning April 21, large piles of leaves can be raked to the curb or alley. Leaves will be picked up on residents regular trash day and need to be out by 7 a.m. The leaf truck will be out the week of …read more.

“As I have chatted with you for the last year and a half, we need to address the skilled labor pool,” Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation President George Robertson said to the Kosciusko Redevelopment Commission on April 10. “Every prospect wants to know how much skilled labor you have and what’s your pipeline for creating skilled …read more.

WINONA LAKE – All-Conference guard Jenna Kieper has decided to continue her basketball career at Grace College in 2014-15. Kieper, a 5-foot-7 guard from Fairfield High School, was named the team’s MVP as a junior and senior. She led Fairfield to a 9-1 record in the Northeast Corner Conference as a senior, winning All-NECC honors …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Three-sport star Kelsie Peterson of West Noble High School has signed with Grace College to play women’s basketball. Peterson was an All-Northeast Corner Conference performer for West Noble in basketball, softball and volleyball. She picked up All-NECC honors all four years of her basketball career and was invited to the Hoosier Basketball …read more.

WARSAW – Rick Orban believes that none of his players want a repeat of last year. The Warsaw girls tennis coach feels that his seniors especially want things to go differently this season. Orban, whose team endured a rare down season in 2013, looks to bounce back this spring with a senior-laden squad. “We’ve talked …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw boys golf coach Ben Barkey expects another strong season this spring. Why would he expect anything else? The tradition-rich Tigers, who have reached the State Finals eight times in the last 11 seasons under Barkey’s guidance, are poised to play at a high level once again. Barkey’s optimistic outlook has a couple …read more.

We’re compiling a list of the Easter egg hunts planned around Kosciusko County. We will be updating the list as announcements come to our attention. If you have an Easter egg hunt you would like added to the list, email [email protected]. Warsaw Saturday, April 12 – The Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds is hosting an Easter …read more.

WINAMAC – The Triton softball team opened its season in impressive fashion Tuesday night. Mallorie Jennings made sure of that for the Trojans. The Triton ace fired a no-hitter in the circle as the Trojans trounced host Winamac 18-0 in five innings. Senior star Jennings, who led the Trojans to a sectional title in 2013, …read more.

[weaver_youtube MQ_fRbkY61s rel=0] WINONA LAKE – Grace’s softball team picked up its biggest win of the season on Tuesday, splitting with Crossroads League-leading Taylor at Miller Field. The Lady Lancers (12-20; 8-8 CL) lost a narrow 3-1 contest in the opener before Hannah Adams produced the game-winning hit in a 2-1 victory in the second …read more.

[weaver_youtube el2PyvOeGds rel=0] WINONA LAKE – Strong pitching and timely hitting led Grace’s baseball team to a sweep of Marian at Miller Field on Tuesday. Joey Hickerson’s sixth-inning triple led the Lancers to a 4-3 victory in the first game, and Tim Weber’s pitching limited Marian to four hits in Grace’s 10-1 win in game …read more.

[weaver_vimeo 91195034 rel=0] Operation Lifesaver Inc. today launched a new public service advertising campaign called “See Tracks? Think Train!” which aims to reduce pedestrian and driver injuries and fatalities around railroad tracks by highlighting behaviors that put people at risk. Launched with the help of the Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration and Association of …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Reporter Tim Ashley contributed to this article.) The Indiana Department of Education released educator effectiveness data for the 2012-13 school year today. Today’s release marks the first time this type of data has been gathered or released in Indiana history. On a state level, the data show that over 87 percent of public …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On March 31, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vandalism report at Tippecanoe Valley Middle School. The report states that some time from March 29-31, a  pick-up truck caused a large amount of damage to a football …read more.

Early voting, also known as absentee voting, will begin at 8 a.m. today at the Kosciusko County Clerk’s office, located in the Kosciusko County Justice Building at 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw. The Early Voting Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and noon to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through May …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Junior Achievement Stars and Stripes 5K Run/Walk is currently accepting registration for the May 17 event in Syracuse. The 9 a.m. race will start at Lakeside Fitness in Syracuse. There are racing groups for ages 12 to 70-plus, with awards going to the top three finishers in each age group. Registration done …read more.

WINONA LAKE – He grew up mere steps from campus, but it took Jon Schram several months to realize where home really was. On the right path to a dream, his journey took a slight detour. And that bump in the road may have been one of the best things to happen to Schram. Rather …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that on Tuesday, April 8, SR 15 is scheduled for intermittent restrictions approximately 3 miles north of U.S. 30. INDOT will be replacing sensors in the roadway. The work will take place in the SR 15 southbound lane from approximately 9 a.m. until noon, and in the northbound lane …read more.

The Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual tree sales program has been postponed for a week. Due to frozen ground conditions, their suppliers have been unable to dig tree stock. SWCD will continue taking new orders until April 14. Tree order forms are available online at www.kosciuskoswcd.org or from the SWCD office at …read more.

Paul E. Wiard A former Claypool man convicted of molesting his own young granddaughter is now serving time in a Florida prison for failing to follow the terms of his plea agreement. Paul Eugene Wiard, 83, was sentenced in Kosciusko County Superior Court III last June after pleading guilty to a Class C felony charge …read more.

[UPDATE: Tonight’s First Friday is still on unless it is pouring rain. Should First Friday be cancelled, we will post information as soon as it becomes available.] Tonight’s First Friday event in downtown Warsaw could prove interesting as local artists will compete for the best use of recycled materials. Those who registered weeks ago for …read more.

The weather forecasters got it right. The rains have come today and in Kosciusko its raining buckets this morning. Thus, athletic departments have been forced to make alterations to several pre-spring break plans. The first set of games washed out from the rain are a pair of track meets involving Wawasee High School. The home …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Warsaw softball coach Jim Speicher could not have asked for a better start to the season opener Wednesday night. Unfortunately, though, a great start didn’t turn into a fine finish in the end for the Tigers. Host Mishawaka never batted an eye after spotting Warsaw a 5-0 lead after the top of the …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The Notre Dame women’s basketball team will be without one of their aces for the Final Four. Make that without their “Ace.” Senior star Natalie Achonwa, who is nicknamed Ace, is out for the remainder of the season. An MRI on Tuesday revealed that the 6-3 forward suffered an ACL tear in …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Four teams were granted basketball immortality on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as the 104th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Championships tipped-off. It was a day full of the very best that the state had to offer in boys hoops with some of the state’s top recruits being put on display as …read more.

MISHAWAKA – It was a night all about putting the area’s best hardwood players on display and there was certainly no disappointment for the fans in attendance on Monday night for the 2014 McDonald’s Michiana High School All-Star Basketball Games held at Bethal College. In the first game of the night it was the local …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls track team opened its season in outstanding fashion Monday night. The highly-touted and talented Tigers finally got outside after being delayed by poor weather the last week. Warsaw made the most of the opportunity on a warm and windy night by topping Penn and South Bend Washington at the Tiger …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Jewell Loyd lived up to her name Monday night. The Irish super sophomore delivered one gem of a performance to lead her team back to the Final Four. The explosive guard poured in 30 points in an electrifying effort as the undefeated Irish topped Baylor 88-69 in the regional final of the …read more.

WALKERTON – The bats were cold on a warm and windy Monday for the Tippecanoe Valley baseball team. The Vikings managed just one hit in dropping a 5-1 decision at John Glenn in their season opener. The hosts Falcons only had three hits in notching the win. Drake Hyden had the lone hit for Valley. …read more.

NEW HAVEN – Ethan Nicodemus led the way to a season-opening win for the Whitko baseball team Monday. Nicodemus collected the pitching win as the Wildcats topped host New Haven 5-3. Nicodemus also went 2-4 at the plate with a pair of doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in the win. Tanner Gaff pitched …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton Athletic Department will be holding its annual physical night on April 9th from 6-8 p.m. in the high school gym. Physicals will cost $10 per person and anyone currently in grades 4-11 are welcome to attend. The physical will be good for the 2014-2015 school year.

SOUTH BEND – The final stat sheet will show that Natalie Achonwa and Lindsay Allen led Notre Dame in assists with six apiece on Saturday. Irish coach Muffet McGraw says that the biggest one of the day, however, came from its’ home crowd. McGraw was quick to praise the boisterous sea of green that supported …read more.

Product has finally arrived via railway at the Trupointe Milford agronomy hub. The office is now open and area growers are invited to stop in and meet the team. Trains began pulling in last week to deliver crop nutrients, ensuring Trupointe is ready to serve area growers when it’s time to take to the fields. …read more.

The Warsaw Community School Board was asked last month by two citizens to install handrails in the Tiger Den to make accessibility easier for some of the older sports fans. On Monday, March 24, WCS Superintendent Dr. Craig Hintz announced that the board had agreed to install handrails in the lower levels of the Tiger …read more.

SOUTH BEND – All the comforts of home. That’s what the undefeated Notre Dame women’s basketball team will enjoy this weekend. The No. 2 Irish play host to the Notre Dame Regional in the NCAA Tournament Saturday and Monday. Top-seeded Notre Dame takes its perfect 34-0 mark versus No. 21 Oklahoma State (25-8) in a …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS  – Fifteen seniors and fifteen underclass boys basketball players have earned IBCA/Subway First Team All-State honors for 2013-14. Also, 120 additional players were selected as Honorable Mention IBCA/Subway Senior All-State and 120 additional juniors, sophomores and freshmen were recognized as Honorable Mention IBCA/Subway Underclass All-State in a process organized by the Indiana Basketball Coaches …read more.

WARSAW – If a good portion of you have felt betrayed this year, your feelings are historically justified. The weather has blown, spit, blanketed, stuck around too long. All of the above. I could go on all day, but you get it. The onslaught of winter on northern Indiana and the greater Midwest as a …read more.

ELKHART – The Jim Eger Relays will not take place this year. Elkhart Memorial has announced that the running of the boys and girls Relays have been cancelled due to weather conditions. The events will not be made up. Wawasee’s boys and girls track teams were scheduled to appear in competition. Wawasee’s track teams will …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School has moved three athletic events scheduled for the coming days. The boys and girls track meets with West Noble were moved from this Thursday, March 27, to next Thursday, April 3. The start time is also pushed back to 5 p.m. to accommodate West Noble’s extended school day. The boys …read more.

WINONA LAKE – When one thinks of basketball, the state of Indiana usually has a say in the matter. Immediately, it’s easy to point to ‘Hoosiers’ with local celeb Steve Hollar ready to fight as Rade Butcher, Bob Knight ready to fight anyone, or Muffett McGraw’s Fighting Irish women emerging as a legitimate contender year …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School announced its awards for the 2013-14 winter sports season Tuesday night during a banquet held at the high school. Awards for seven winter programs were given along with achievement awards for blanket, jacket and watch winners. Boys Basketball Warrior Way – Gage Reinhard WTD – Sam Clark Carry-Over – Aaron …read more.

WARSAW – What to do for an encore? That’s the question for the loaded Warsaw boys track team after a history-making season in 2013. The Tigers, fresh off a program best fifth-place finish at the State Finals last June, appear ready to make a run at even bigger things this time around. Warsaw dominated the …read more.

Dear Editor, In response to Bev Garner’s letter to the editor, (which was sent to an area news provider), I want everyone in our community to know that Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice has served this county for 38 years and fully intends to continue to provide its compassionate service for another 38 years! This …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw girls track program had a phenomenal year in 2013. Coach Scott Erba is hoping for even bigger and better things this season. The Tigers, who have had a very strong indoor season, look to continue on a tradition of success. “I like where we are,” said Erba. “The girls have done …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s basketball team staged a remarkable rally late to put itself in position to claim the program’s first NCCAA Championship Saturday night. The Lancers, in the end, were denied that first title in large part thanks to second-chance points. Point Loma Nazarene converted several key rebound baskets late and …read more.

NIPSCO has announced that it is changing its work days to Tuesday and Wednesday, March 25-26, instead of today. NIPSCO crews will be replacing three utility poles in the 500 block of South McClellan Street that will require the street, just south of Pope Street in Warsaw, to be closed to traffic. The section of …read more.

Engineering studies on East Market Street will soon begin after receiving the blessing of the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety. City planner Jeremy Skinner asked the board to approve a contract with A&Z Engineering LLC of Fort Wayne to begin the necessary engineering work that will precede widening and other improvements of Market …read more.

WARSAW – Defense. That one vital part of the game holds the key to the fortunes this Spring for the Warsaw softball team. The Tigers, in order to bounce back from a disappointing 9-18 season a year ago, will need to shore up their defense. Warsaw, which did go 8-6 in the Northern Lakes Conference …read more.

WARSAW – The weather continues to make an impact on the Spring Sports season even before it gets going. Warsaw announced this morning that its boys track season opener on Tuesday, March 25 versus East Noble has been cancelled. The meet will not be rescheduled. Coach Matt Thacker’s talented team, which placed fifth at the …read more.

[weaver_youtube OYL6bLhDv0c rel=0] WINONA LAKE – “Miami” was the call. The play got its name from North Miami High School, the former stomping grounds of current Grace star Greg Miller. The ball was supposed to be brought to side off the in-bounds, it was. A screen was supposed to be set for Miller, and it …read more.

What do 3 Doors Down, Francesca Battistelli, Danielle Bradbery, Tyler Farr and Justin Moore have in common? They’ll all be entertaining thousands of guests at the 2014 Elkhart County 4-H Fair. “The Elkhart County 4-H Fair board is thrilled to present this great schedule of entertainment to our guests in 2014,” said Rich Utley, board …read more.

SYRACUSE – This will likely be a common theme in the next couple of weeks. Schools are cancelling sports in advance because of the weather. Wawasee isn’t messing around, already pulling the plug on the home boys and girls track meets Monday, March 24, with Columbia City. The softball scrimmage this Saturday, March 22, at …read more.

[weaver_youtube 1tjHe91WHD4 rel=0] WINONA LAKE – For the men and women of the Grace College basketball programs, most likely spent their high school and even college years being recognized for being top-flight athletes at their schools. For at least one morning, “celebrity” went to a whole new level. The looks on the kid’s faces at …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The bracket is out and March Madness is finally underway. The NCAA tournament selection committee went to work and unleashed the blue print for the annual madness on Sunday evening. 68 teams made the cut while others watched the proverbial bubble burst. All roads lead to the Lonestar State this year as Dallas …read more.

SYRACUSE – Unable to provide snowless facilities, and even a crack at trying to reroute the boys and girls track meets to Kendallville, Wawasee and East Noble had to scratch its track meets scheduled for Tuesday, March 18. The meet will not be made up. Wawasee will participate in the Hoosier State indoor track championships …read more.

April’s First Friday event in Warsaw will, for the first time, be a contest to encourage recycling and the winner will earn a cash prize. To enter the Repurpose, Recycle, Reuse contest and try for the $100 grand prize, contestants must register by Monday, March 31. The premise of the competition is simple: create the …read more.

Myles Bartley is a 2-year-old little boy who was born with non-functioning kidneys. He has been on Peritoneal Dialysis since he was 2 weeks old. Though Myles has endured many needles, medications and surgeries, Myles has remained a sweet and energetic boy. In just a few short months, Myles will be receiving a new kidney …read more.

Weather permitting, SR 15 in Warsaw will have intermittent lane restrictions on Wednesday while INDOT crews replace and repair sensors in the road. The work is scheduled to take place on SR 15 approximately 3 miles south of U.S. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon in the southbound lane, and from noon to 5 p.m. …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Lakeland Youth Center in Syracuse is accepting registrations for spring soccer. The are five age divisions for boys and girls 4-14 years old for the season that runs April 12 through May 17. Cost is $60 for the first child and $40 for each sibling. For U-5 teams, it is $30 per …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College has announced a change to this Thursday’s women’s basketball game with Oakland City. The game, which is a Midwest Region championship, will move from a 7 p.m. to a 5 p.m. start time March 13 at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on the campus of Grace College. Grace College will …read more.

[weaver_youtube OEnbTju1nYA rel=0] SYRACUSE – It wasn’t the prettiest day of gymnastics in the history of the Wawasee Gymnastics Sectional, but for a trio of teams and a host of individuals, Saturday was a day of triumph. In a competition that seemed to lack buzz among individual performances, a team race that didn’t seem to …read more.

A formal proposal to allow for chickens in the city limits will be presented to the Warsaw Plan Commission at a special time on Monday. Chickens — specifically the keeping of hens for the purpose of egg production — have been the topic of board meetings over the last month. James Bausch first brought the …read more.

[weaver_youtube IUlQbWSLuBE rel=0] SYRACUSE – If you were not at the Wawasee-Tippecanoe Valley sectional game on Wednesday night, you missed out. The two rivals met for the second time in five days and played a game that will certainly be remembered by both fan bases for years to come. The Vikings won a thrilling game, …read more.

[weaver_youtube I5zPEBuTm4c rel=0] MISHAWAKA – It was a fitting end to what has been a wild Crossroads League season. Withstanding a late run by Grace College, the Bethel Pilots hit the shots it needed late to claim a 70-65 men’s basketball title Tuesday night at a packed Wiekamp Center. Looking like the game was all …read more.

At 2 a.m. Sunday, Indiana springs forward with daylight saving time. For most of us, moving the clock forward one hour on a Sunday is not a big deal. But, starting Monday, March 10, make sure to have all of your watches and clocks — don’t forget your automobile clocks — straightened out so you …read more.

[weaver_youtube M2cbNW-3nnc rel=0] INDIANAPOLIS – The state’s best swimmers and divers gathered at the IUPUI Natatorium on Saturday afternoon for the 2014 IHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championships. For the second year in a row it was the Chesterton Trojans that took home the top prize, scoring 240 points to beat out Avon (198) for …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the northern Indiana area. Counties included in the outlook are Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall, Allen and Whitley. According to the NWS, accumulating snowfall is expected Saturday night through Sunday night with the heaviest snowfall to be over southern portions of the area. According to WSBT …read more.

[weaver_youtube SblkQJQTk1c rel=0] INDIANAPOLIS – The moment that the Warsaw boys swim team has worked for all season finally arrived on Friday night. The IHSAA Boys State Finals began with the prelims at The Natatorium at IUPUI. The season came to an end for several Tiger swimmers but two, juniors Jayden Parrett and Spencer Davidson, …read more.

[weaver_youtube _HOL3SGD__w rel=0] SYRACUSE – In the dress rehearsal, Tippecanoe Valley asserted itself in a telltale second quarter for a 58-46 boys basketball victory Friday night over Wawasee at the Hardwood Teepee. In five days, the two teams will take the court against each other with the season on the line. In what both head …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin using flashing yellow arrow traffic signal indications for protected/permissive left turns as part of signal modernizations on state highways. The installation of the new lights will take place over the next few years. The protected/permissive left-turn signals provide a protected period of time when left-turning vehicles have exclusive …read more.

WARSAW – Another year, another banner day for the Warsaw Boys Swimming program. Boasting of nine titles and four meet or school records, the Tigers were on their game Saturday at the Warsaw Boys Swimming Sectional. In what head coach Nate Long dubbed ‘a total team effort’, Warsaw looked poised to not just invade Indianapolis …read more.

Raymond Belsan, 33, of Syracuse, Ind., was sentenced this week in Northern District federal court to 120 months — or 10 years imprisonment, with 7 years supervised release — after pleading guilty to the felony offense of distribution of child pornography. According to documents filed in this case, in September 2012, Belsan possessed a custom …read more.

Warsaw is one of the Top 10 most exciting cities in Indiana! The ranking, according to Movoto Real Estate, is based on “fun factors” such as nightlife, active life options and age percentage among other factors. The city of Warsaw is 7th on the Top 10 list that surveyed 76 places in Indiana. “Warsaw had …read more.

[weaver_youtube nemeVEYTlFs rel=0] AKRON – All the ingredients for a classic basketball game were mixed together Friday night at Tippecanoe Valley. A recipe for rivalry called for two benches of well-seasoned coaches. A pair of spicy star players, needing a little time to rise. A bowl full of enthusiasm. A TV crew to make the …read more.

Although the first and second rules of Fight Club are not to talk about Fight Club, Fight Club Pink is a different sort of beast. While what happens in the club does have its mystery, many of the Fight Club Pink graduates are eager to talk about their experiences because they’re often so life-changing. Linda …read more.

The public is invited to participate in a shoe collection drive co-sponsored by Mentone Elementary School third graders and Bell Aircraft Museum to benefit the museum from Feb. 1 to April 30. The drive will help to raise funds for further restoration of the museum’s Huey helicopter while benefiting micro enterprise ventures in developing nations and keeping old …read more.

Warsaw Community School Corporation will be hosting the 2014 Kindergarten Roundup from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. The event this year will offer parents and students an opportunity to get acquainted with their local schools, teachers and WCS staff as well as gain a sneak peak into a modern day kindergarten classroom. …read more.

[weaver_youtube tB72QKU5FTU rel=0] BOURBON – For the fourth consecutive season, the Triton and Oregon-Davis girls basketball teams met in the IHSAA Class 1A Sectional 51 championship game. This season O-D came in ranked No. 1 in Class 1A and for the third consecutive season the Lady Bobcats left Triton with a bad taste in its …read more.

[weaver_youtube OVWKP41QdcU rel=0] INDIANAPOLIS – If one word could be used to describe the day that was the IHSAA Girls Swimming State Finals – or even the weekend as a whole – it would be ‘unbelievable.’ In what was the fastest state finals in girls swimming history, 18 records in total were set in 10 …read more.

[weaver_youtube cDGEEFYHtys rel=0] INDIANAPOLIS – If Friday night’s preliminaries of the IHSAA Girls Swimming State Finals were any indication, those in attendance Saturday are in for a real treat. In one of the fastest prelims in state history, five event records were rewritten and seven swimmers in all broke a state record throughout the meet. …read more.

The first ever Kosciusko County Kids Business Fair was held at the North Webster Community Center Saturday. The banquet room was set up with approximately 18 booths with kids from all over the county selling their wares. From home made games, jewelry, Twin-keys, crafts, dog treats and more, the children sold their products while answering …read more.

The Fifth Annual City of Lakes Cruise In to Downtown Warsaw, presented by the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, is set to return to Warsaw on May 18. Last year’s event brought hundreds of sweet rides to downtown Warsaw. Everything thing from classic American muscle to modern-day sports cars lined the streets around the courthouse square. …read more.

United Way of Allen County’s 2-1-1 Services, supported by Lutheran Health Network, announced that it has expanded to six new counties in northern Indiana, including Kosciusko County. The expanded service area took effect Jan. 1, but is being celebrated today during National 2-1-1 Day. Today is also being used as a way to bring awareness …read more.

Several Indiana trial courts have alerted the Division of State Court Administration and Indiana Judicial Center to a possible scam involving fake jury duty phone calls. There have only been a few incidents, but court leaders are alerting the public in the abundance of caution. Judges in Henry and Hamilton counties recently learned residents received …read more.

Tad Vandermark, of Syracuse, and Jose Gonzalez, 61, of Milford, were both sentenced in Northern District Federal Court this week for their crimes. Vandermark was sentenced to 360 months imprisonment with 15 years supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of production of child pornography. Though information provided by the Northern District Federal …read more.

I miss football… History is about to be made right before for your very eyes! This week I will be doing two things that I have NEVER done with my picks. Yes, this week it is time to up the ante (but, probably not next week because it takes a lot of work to up …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton High School Athletic Department is proud to announce the next class to be inducted into the Triton Athletic Hall of Fame. The class of 2014 will be the fourth class inducted. Since the schools inception during the 1963-1964 school year, many athletes have worn the blue and gold. While all athletes …read more.

Wawasee High School Athletic Director Steve Wiktorowski announced this morning tonight’s gymnastics meet at DeKalb has been canceled. DeKalb is out of school and not allowed to have athletic events. No makeup date has been announced yet.

Local resident James Bausch wants the city to consider an ordinance allowing chickens to be raised within the city limits. Bosch approached the Warsaw Common Council Monday night to share his intention to go before the Warsaw Plan Commission seeking to have the city write a resolution allowing hens to be kept in town. “I’m …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee athletic director Steve Wiktorowski issued late Sunday evening a pair of changes to Wawasee athletic schedules in the coming week. The Feb. 4 home girls basketball game versus Bremen has been cancelled. Bremen must make up a cancelled conference game from Saturday instead, which eliminates their availability for the Wawasee contest. No …read more.

UPLAND – In just their second indoor meet of the season, Grace’s track and field teams broke four school records at the Taylor University Invite on Saturday. Nathan Brown and Jo Boren highlighted Grace’s day as the sophomore duo had a hand in two records each. “I thought we made some key improvements in the …read more.

PLYMOUTH – While other sports were busy rescheduling games and events on Saturday, several local wrestling programs took to the mat at Plymouth High School in hopes of sectional glory. While it was the host Pilgrims who captured their second consecutive team sectional title with a score of 258, a solid group of 20 individual …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace Lancers won their sixth game in seven tries with an 82-59 drubbing of Goshen on Saturday at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Grace led for all but 13 seconds in a dominant performance, lighting up Goshen’s zone defense with remarkable shooting. The Lancers (14-9; 6-6 Crossroads League) shot 56 percent …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced an agreement this evening with the Indiana Pacers (NBA) and the Indiana Fever (WNBA) to become the presenting sponsors of the IHSAA boys and girls basketball state tournaments. The announcement was made this evening prior to the Pacers‐Brooklyn Nets game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Fox …read more.

The Wawasee home boys basketball game scheduled for tonight has been postponed. The snow in the area has moved the home game with Lakeland  to Tuesday, Feb. 4 with  a 6:15 p.m. JV start at the Hardwood Teepee. The bad weather has also forced Warsaw to postpone its home girls basketball game tonight versus NorthWood. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Simply put, there was nothing good about Friday night for the Wawasee boys basketball team. The Warriors welcomed in Concord for a Northern Lakes Conference tilt at the Hardwood Tee Pee and practically handed the game to the Minutemen with a flurry of turnovers and missed shots. Concord took advantage of nearly every …read more.

NAPPANEE – Silver linings in a loss? There were plenty of those for Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle to find Friday night. Ogle’s shorthanded squad went toe-to-toe with one of the area’s top teams before coming up just short in a 54-47 defeat at NorthWood in a key Northern Lakes Conference contest. The Panthers, …read more.

Boys Basketball Caston 35, Pioneer 30 Concord 67, Wawasee 42 Fairfield 62, West Noble 59 Goshen 63, Elkhart Memorial 51 Lakeland 59, Bethany Christian 48 LaVille 79, Culver 62 Mishawaka Marian 43, Mishawaka 40 Northfield 42, Rochester 37 Northridge 73, Plymouth 68 NorthWood 54, Warsaw 47 Penn 54, Elkhart Central 39 South Bend Riley 65, …read more.

BOURBON – A big second quarter was all the Triton boys basketball team needed Friday night. The host Trojans used a 13-2 scoring edge in the pivotal second stanza to take control in defeating Jimtown 63-46 in a Northern State Conference contest. Triton led just 10-9 after the opening frame before taking a 23-11 edge …read more.

Super Bowl weekend is finally upon us and I have taken the liberty of setting aside a special article to preview this year’s NFL title match. This will be an exciting game full of some very big personalities and memorable moments. So, without further delay, let’s get down to business. NOTE: I did my homework …read more.