SYRACUSE –  Wrestling is a sport that is fueled by passion. As physically tough as the sport is, it is even more mentally taxing. At the beginning of any season, wrestling coaches see kids come and go as young men struggle to handle all of the demands that the sport tenders to its athletes. It …read more.

BENTON – If your opponent gets hot from behind the arc, it could end up being a long night no matter the time or place. Trying to stop a team with a hot hand is like trying to stop a freight train roaring down the tracks. On Tuesday night Fairfield welcomed in Wawasee for the …read more.

SYRACUSE – There are big wins and then there are completely lopsided victories, both of which are hard for a young team to achieve. On Friday night, just three days after suffering a tough overtime loss, the Wawasee Lady Warriors basketball team was able to respond by dominating an inferior and inexperienced South Bend Career …read more.

AKRON – The time is now for Tippecanoe Valley wrestling. A total of 23 young men have put in countless hours since last February preparing for the start of the 2013-14 season. Expectations are high but the Vikings are up to the challenges that the new season is sure to bring. While other local programs …read more.

SYRACUSE – In athletics, players are taught to be able to adjust to the moment. “Quick-change” is a term that can be heard on every court and field from fall to spring. In June, the entire Wawasee Warrior basketball program was called upon for a quick-change as long-time Warrior head coach Phil Mishler stepped away from …read more.

This week is going to be a little different, I have an itch to rant. In 2014 the Big Ten Conference will be adding Rutgers University (and the University of Maryland, but nobody cares about that right now) and I have a problem with this addition. In the past year Rutgers has been hit with …read more.

WARSAW – The three senior members of the Warsaw girls swim team want to make their final season a special one. The trio of Ashley VanWormer, Cynthia Juarez and Emily Thompson will be counted on heavily by coach Nate Long this campaign. The Tigers boast a bevy of inexperience this year as more than half …read more.

TERRE HAUTE – Zac Erba has earned second-team all-conference honors for his junior football season at Rose-Hulman University. Erba, a junior tight end, was one of 13 players from the squad who earned Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference honors for the 2013 season. Erba, a former three-sport athlete at Warsaw Community High School, had 16 receptions …read more.

WARSAW – The recently completed fall sports season was a highly-successful one once again for the Warsaw Community High School athletic programs. The eight Tiger sports programs have announced their award winners for the 2013-14 season. The boys tennis team of coach Rick Orban saluted Evan Miller (MVP), Caleb Ray (MIP) and Nic Jansen (MIP). …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle sees some encouraging signs from the 2013-14 edition of his team. He also sees a lot of players without a lot of varsity experience on the Tigers’ roster this season. “I think we have a lot of players who have improved their basketball skills from last season …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys swim program has quite the nice little streak of sectional championships going. Coach Nate Long wants to see that tradition continue with a little more added to it the following week at the end of the 2013-14 season. “We want to keep adding to the sectional streak, but this year …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Warsaw girls basketball team improved its offensive output Tuesday night. Unfortunately for the Tigers, though, it was not enough to collect a road win. Fort Wayne Luers built a big lead early in topping the Tigers 45-36 in non-conference action. The host Knights led 15-6 after the opening stanza and 25-12 …read more.

SYRACUSE – There are two notable changes upcoming for Wawasee athletics. The first is the girls basketball game Friday night hosting South Bend Career Academy is varsity only. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. SBCA currently does not host a JV roster. Due to Concord’s football postseason success, the varsity wrestling match scheduled for Tuesday, …read more.

SYRACUSE – A complete tale of two halves, and then an overtime, had a Wawasee girls basketball team in complete control implode while Lakeland awoke during a stunning 37-33 overtime win by the visitors Tuesday night. Lakeland opened the game with a 7-2 run, but went ice cold from there, making just one basket the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Following an outstanding week of action for Greg Miller, the senior forward was named the Crossroads League Player of the Week on Monday. Miller averaged 30 points and 13 rebounds per game last week for No. 16 Grace. He set a career-high with 43 points and 21 rebounds in a 107-94 victory …read more.

Ellis Coon continued to showcase his skills on the cross country circuit in a big way on Saturday. The Warsaw senior finished in second place in the 27th annual Mideast Cross Country Championships held in Kettering, Ohio. Coon, who was third overall at the State Finals on Nov. 2 in Terre Haute, covered the course …read more.

Jake Poyner put the finishing touch on a strong cross country season Saturday. Poyner, a freshman at Wake Forest University, competed in the NCAA Southeast Regional held in Earlysville, Virginia. Poyner, a former standout in both cross country and track at Warsaw, finished 94th overall in the field of 239 runners. He covered the 10K …read more.

HUNTINGTON – Warsaw girls basketball coach Michelle Harter had concerns about how well her team could put the ball in the basket this season. Those fears were well confirmed in a big way Saturday night. The Tigers struggled mightily on the offensive end in dropping a 37-26 final at Huntington North in the season opener …read more.

WINONA LAKE – For the third year in a row, the Grace College women’s soccer team will make its annual trek to Florida for the 2013 NCCAA National Championships. The Lady Lancers earned their third-straight trip to NCCAA Nationals under head coach Michael Voss with a 2-0 victory over Cedarville on Saturday in the NCCAA …read more.

SYRACUSE – The expectations are always tempered with Julie Robinson on opening weekend. But her Wawasee girls swim team did its usual barnstorming of the Barons of DeKalb in a 144-32 victory Saturday morning at the Wawasee Middle School Natatorium. In a point spread that unbalanced, it was a balance from the roster that pleased …read more.

SYRACUSE – For the first time in nearly a decade, Westview didn’t have to send its “Undefeated Season” T-shirts to a third world country right out of the gate. Dating back to 2004, Westview finally figured out a way to beat Wawasee in a girls basketball season opener, 61-46, Friday night. A win that coach …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School senior Ashley Ousley has spent a great deal of her time on softball diamonds since she was a young girl. The dedication, passion and outstanding play of the speedy Tiger outfielder has resulted in an offer to play softball at IUPUI in Indianapolis next year. Ousley was impressive with …read more.

AKRON – Anne Secrest made her high school basketball debut one to remember Thursday night. The Tippecanoe Valley freshman poured in a game-high 23 points as the Vikings bested Bremen 68-42 in the season opener for both teams at Valley. Secrest, a 6-0 center, led the way as the Vikings rolled to their third straight …read more.

George Roberston, president of the Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation, met with the Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission at its Thursday meeting. Robertson offered up some very positive news to the commission regarding economic growth in the county. First, he announced that within the next couple of weeks the state of Indiana would be announcing that two …read more.

Zimmer is being sued by Michael J. Casini, of Granger, for a faulty knee replacement product. According to official court documents filed on Nov. 12, Casini suffered damages as a result of Zimmer’s “development, design, manufacture, distribution and selling of … the Zimmer NexGen CR and the Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral knee replacement system.” …read more.

BOURBON – Taylor Hatfield made it official Thursday. The Triton High School standout guard will be a member of the first women’s basketball team at Indiana University East. Hatfield, a 5-4 backcourt performer, signed with the Red Wolves at Triton on Thursday. Hatfield is a three-year letter winner for coach Adam Heckaman’s program. She averaged …read more.

I would be lying if I said that I always knew what I was doing with these picks. Yes, I am what the industry would call an “expert” but I will sometimes just simply be wrong with a pick. Last week highlighted how wrong I can truly be at times as I finished at a …read more.

SYRACUSE – Getting a taste of the bright lights of a state finals is enough for anyone to be motivated to get there again. Athletes in any sport attain to reach the sport’s pinnacle, and will do anything to be at the top. After a run to state last year for the first time, Wawasee …read more.

WARSAW – Coach Michelle Harter knows her Warsaw girls basketball team will be a work in progress early on this season. The Tigers, coming off a tremendous campaign a year ago, will have some new faces in new places for the 2013-14 edition. “We’re going to have to figure out who fills roles for us,” …read more.

SYRACUSE – The 2013-14 fall athletic season at Wawasee High School wrapped up Tuesday night with the athletic awards ceremony at WHS. Cheerleading Warrior Way Award – Kendra Miller Coach’s Award – Taylor Brooks Most Improved – Paige Wright Spirit Award – Rhyan Simmons JV – Tenaya Krill Freshman – Haleigh Smarr Boys Cross Country …read more.

RICHMOND, Ind. – Senior All-American candidate Greg Miller had a game for the ages on Tuesday night, powering the undefeated Grace College men’s basketball team with 43 points and 21 rebounds. Miller helped the Lancers  (4-0) continue their torrid offensive pace to open up the season in a 107-94 victory over IU-East. Miller’s superlative effort …read more.

A local veteran was bestowed one of France’s highest honors for his service in World War II. Gordon Rhodes, a resident of Milford, was recently awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honor medal from the French Republic. Rhodes served in the Army in the 30th Infantry Division from Nov. 11, 1942, to July, 27, …read more.

Among the cases considered by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular meeting Tuesday was a petition by Speedway to build a truck stop in Pierceton. As StaceyPageOnline.com was the first to report in July, Speedway requested permission to build a truck stop and gas station on a 15.5-acre tract at the …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball coach Chris Kindig doesn’t think putting the ball in the basket will be an issue for his team this season. He does believe though that taking better care of that ball and an improved defensive performance will be the keys to a successful campaign. Kindig welcomes back his top …read more.

BOURBON – It took a complete team effort from an opponent most in northern Indiana had never heard of to keep Triton from hanging its second boys basketball championship banner from the rafters. It was those 32 minutes from Borden that has the 2013-14 Triton Trojans more focused than ever on getting back to Indianapolis. …read more.

WARSAW – A long-standing class for toddlers that has been offered in Syracuse is moving to Warsaw. The Romp & Roll program was designed to develop the mind and body through creative movement. Instructor Nika Prather, who has taught the class through Lakeland Youth Center for nearly two decades, is taking the class to Warsaw’s …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko football programs are both well represented on the All-Three Rivers Conference team for the 2013 season. The Vikings placed seven players on the All-TRC squad and the Wildcats had a handful of performers honored. Earning all-conference honors for coach Jeff Shriver’s Valley squad were guard Austin French, center …read more.

WARSAW –  The Warsaw boys basketball program closed out the 2012-13 season on a definite high note. The Tigers, who claimed an unexpected sectional title, are still reaping the rewards of that postseason success too. “I think, in terms of enthusiasm and our numbers, that our whole program has been buoyed by the sectional championship,” …read more.

The driver of a passenger car and a child were able to escape the vehicle after it left the road and rolled into a water-filled ditch. It happened just before 4 p.m. on CR 800 West north of CR 300 North, Atwood. Florence R. Starkey, 27, of Warsaw, told police she has recently been experiencing …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley High School has announced its award winners for fall sports. Honored from the girls’ golf team were Alyssa VanMeter (Medalist, Putting Trophy, Captain), Victoria Biddle (Mental Attitude), Elizabeth VanMeter (Most Improved) and Kara Eaton (Booster Club). The boys’ tennis team saluted Tanner Neeley (No. 1 Singles, Best Record, Captain), Derrick Cunningham …read more.

In honor of the Veterans Day holiday on Monday, Nov. 11, many local businesses and government agencies will be closing their doors. Please be advised that all Warsaw City Government offices, including the Warsaw Police Department and Warsaw City Hall, will be closed in honor of the holiday. In addition, the Warsaw U.S. Post Office, …read more.

If they don’t make a living by writing, sometimes writers still need a way to express their creative thinking. Adam Drent has found his niche. The 2001 Wawasee High School graduate, who grew up in North Webster and is the son of Myron and Krista Drent, regularly posts short stories he writes covering a wide …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw senior standout Ellis Coon has been named to the Indiana high school All-Star cross country team. The All-Star squad will compete on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the annual Mid-East Cross Country Championships in Kettering, Ohio. Coon, coming off a third-place finish at last weekend’s IHSAA state finals, will lead the 12-runner Hoosier boys squad. …read more.

SYRACUSE – The excitement of what might be this year for the Wawasee girls swim team is only just beginning. But, please don’t try to convince head coach Julie Robinson this team is a world beater. “Every year, we just want to take things one meet at a time,” Robinson stated. “We can’t worry about …read more.

BOURBON – There wasn’t much solace on the faces of Triton’s girls basketball team as it walked off the court last year. What was a very solid season still left a bitter taste, and Triton vows to sweeten the pot this season. On the wrong side of a 38-point loss to Oregon-Davis at the sectional …read more.

SYRACUSE – Perhaps the new all-black uniforms are all too perfect for the Wawasee girls’ basketball team. The ominous color itself symbolizes uncertainty and mystery. Uncertainty is certainly a fair word to use when describing the 2013 Lady Warriors. After graduating three seniors, including the school’s second all-time leading scorer KiLee Knafel, Wawasee is left …read more.

As far as Kosciusko County is concerned, football season is over. No more Wildcats, Warriors, Vikings, Trojans and after last Friday, no more Tigers. Yes all of our favorite local prep gridiron stars have been eliminated. In fact, just one Northern Lakes Conference team remains in the fall postseason, the Concord Minutemen, perhaps better known …read more.

A plethora of athletes from both Tippecanoe Valley High School and Whitko High School have been honored by the Three Rivers Conference for their academic work. Athletes from Valley earning TRC Academic All-Conference accolades were senior Brandon Maull from the cross country team and seniors Nolan Sponseller, Ben Shriver and Josh Tucker and junior Brandon …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School Athletic Department has announced a series of special promotional events for its upcoming winter sports seasons. The first event set for Dec. 16-21 will be Akron Week. During this time, any Akron Elementary student will be admitted free of charge to any high school athletic event. Students must …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Football Awards Night is set for Tuesday, Nov. 19. The program for grades 9-12 will begin at 6 p.m. in the PAC at WCHS.        

GOSHEN – With just one Northern Lakes Conference team still alive from fall sports – Concord football – NLC secretary Larry Kissinger late Monday afternoon issued the final lists for its all conference teams. Lists for volleyball, boys and girls soccer as well as football were released. The girls golf, boys and girls cross country …read more.

MARION – On Saturday night a special occasion took place for Lady Warrior fans as two of Wawasee’s most decorated players went head-to-head on the collegiate hardwood. Taylor Goshert and the Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats handed KiLee Knafel and the Indiana University-South Bend Titans a 66-42 loss in an early season contest at Wesleyan’s Luckey Arena. …read more.

TERRE HAUTE- Satisfaction and sadness both covered the face of Ellis Coon Saturday at the end of his prep cross country career. The Warsaw standout made his final race in the orange and black one to cherish. The gratifying third-place finish at the 68th annual Boys Cross Country State Finals at the LaVern Gibson Championship …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Ohio State continued on its quest to challenge for a national championship, completely overwhelming Purdue, 56-0, Saturday afternoon at Ross-Ade Stadium. It was literally all Ohio State from the outset. On just Purdue’s second play from scrimmage, a Danny Etling pass was picked off by Doran Grant and returned 33 yards for …read more.

  FORT WAYNE – The odds were stacked against the Warsaw football team on Friday night at Carroll High School but that did not deter the underdog Tigers from going toe-to-toe with one of the state’s toughest teams. The Tigers frustrated a talented Charger squad for most of the game but after taking a 7-0 …read more.

Former Warsaw distance standout Jake Poyner turned in a strong performance Friday for Wake Forest University in the ACC Cross Country Championships. Poyner, a 2013 WCH graduate and Wake Forest freshman, placed 58th overall in the first-ever event hosted by the Demon Deacons in Kernersville, North Carolina. Poyner covered the 8K course in a time …read more.

Happy Halloween! I am back with another amazing set of picks for your reading delight. A lot of trick ‘r’ treating was canceled tonight so I pushed off the article a little more for two reasons. The first reason is because I was at the office all day and quite frankly I believe the place …read more.

WARSAW – Jim Mills believes his Warsaw boys cross country team still has a big race left in them. The No. 9 Tigers have one final chance for it come Saturday on the state’s biggest stage. Warsaw, led by individual champion hopeful Ellis Coon, is one of 24 teams taking part in the State Finals …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley Middle School has honored its athletes for the fall sports of volleyball, football and cross country. Honored from the 8th grade football team were Camden Tucker (Most Improved), Drew Hartman (Mental Attitude) and Bryce Webster (Mr. Viking). Saluted from the 7th grade football team were the trio of Josh Hazard (Most …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko football program will host an Awards Night on Nov. 13. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the WHS Auditorium. Refreshments will be served following the event. Whitko posted a 6-4 overall mark this fall under first-year head coach Josh Mohr. The Wildcats earned a share of the Three …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College Athletic Department will induct five members into the Lancer Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday morning: Matt Abernethy, Pam Fair, Ivan and Carol Schuler, and Art Woodruff. The 2013 induction class is Grace’s sixth class. The group will be honored at the annual Hall of Fame Breakfast on Saturday at …read more.

WARSAW – One of the goals all season for the Warsaw football team was a sectional championship. That opportunity finally awaits the Tigers Friday night. It comes in the form of a huge challenge too. Warsaw travels to Fort Wayne Carroll to clash with the explosive, high-scoring Chargers in a Class 6-A sectional title tilt. …read more.

It is that time of year once again when Daylight saving time comes to an end and time “falls back” one hour. That means shorter days during the winter months. Time change officially takes place Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m. It is recommended that Hoosiers set their clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS Athletic Department recommends the following route for fans traveling to Fort Wayne Carroll Friday night for the Class 6-A football sectional championship game. The route is advised due to construction on Carroll Road west of the high school. Fans should take US 30 East to Fort Wayne and exit on to …read more.

WARSAW – Ellis Coon may or may not win a cross country state championship Saturday. Time will tell on that one. The Warsaw star though says though that it’s a beautiful thing that he will be sharing the final race of his prep career with his teammates regardless of the final outcome. “To be part …read more.

WARSAW – Coach Scott Erba is not surprised that his Warsaw girls cross country team will toe the starting line Saturday in the State Finals again. He’s also not surprised that Allison Miller has been a big part of the success of the squad this fall in her first prep season. The No. 17 Tigers, …read more.

[weaver_youtube urGgeK-38IE rel_o] WINONA LAKE – A last-second layup gave visiting IU-South Bend a 64-62 victory over Grace’s women’s basketball team on Tuesday. The Lady Lancers (1-1) were scoreless over the final 4:28 of regulation, allowing the Titans (2-0) to come from behind to spoil Grace’s home opener. Juaneice Jackson scored 24 points with 6 …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee High School wants to remind the public of upcoming dates involving the athletic department. The first in a winter sports parent night at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, in the WHS auditorium. The Warriors Care Day will take place in the Wawasee community Saturday, Nov. 9. The objective for Warriors Care Day …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Coming off last season’s charge to the NAIA national semifinals, Grace’s men’s basketball team faces a new set of challenges in 2013-14. The Lancers will look to senior forward Greg Miller and sophomore point guard Logan Irwin to continue Grace’s trend of postseason success. Grace has made the NAIA National Championships …read more.

By TIM CREASON NEW CARLISLE – The Warsaw boys cross country team is going through a rebuilding year, correct? Somebody apparently forgot to tell the Tigers. Senior team leader Ellis Coon outsprinted LaPorte’s Anthony Didion down the homestretch to claim the individual title, and Warsaw’s boys were a close second to West Lafayette during Saturday’s …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The numbers were there during the week, it was just a matter of application. At Saturday’s New Haven Cross Country Semi-state, the Wawasee boys cross country team needed to make the math work. The addition of the five numbers Wawasee presented among the field of 20 teams did not equal six, which …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The finish line of the New Haven Cross Country Semi-state resembled a scene from a monster movie, the weary defeated, the exhausted unable to continue. As the members of the Wawasee girls cross country team filed in Saturday afternoon among the walking dead, the hugs of completion amidst the agony symbolized the …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee knew exactly what was coming at them. They just couldn’t stop the steam engine that was the Leo rushing offense. The Lions only threw three passes the entire night, sticking with its bread and butter rushing attack that piled up more than 400 yards on the ground during a 35-7 win over …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a position the team thought it might be in when training started in the summer, the Wawasee boys cross country team now has its fate in its hands. Run well, go to state. After slipping out the Elkhart Central Boys Cross Country Regional as the fifth and final team to qualify, Wawasee …read more.

SYRACUSE – Less than a week ago, the Wawasee girls cross country team beamed with delight after even outdoing itself at the Elkhart Central Girls Cross Country Regional. Taking an unexpected third place left the Lady Warriors giddy with excitement, but also with a new level of expectation as the New Haven Semi-state looms this …read more.

LIGONIER – The fun, exciting and sometimes frustrating adventure that was the 2013 Lady Warrior volleyball season came to its conclusion on Thursday night. Wawasee fell at the hands of Class 3A No. 6 Fairfield 3-0 in the quarterfinal round of the West Noble Sectional. The Falcons, whose program has captured nine straight sectional championships, …read more.

Apologies for the late post. I am just trying to compete with the local news broadcast. We all know who is more entertaining. I am happy to say that last week certainly lived up to the hype. The local prep teams gave us a few good games to talk about. Notre Dame and USC put …read more.

LIGONIER – The 2013 season came to an unsatisfying close for the Whitko volleyball team on Tuesday night. Whitko had what could probably best be described as an off-night and that would lead to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of West Noble and a first round exit of the Class 3-A West Noble Sectional. …read more.

Bells have been ringing every Christmas Season in Kosciusko County since 1921. The familiar Red Kettle and bells are a reminder to everyone that there are those in need. This year bell ringing has met the 21st Century with a new system of signing up to volunteer. Businesses, churches, clubs, families and individuals can now …read more.

The IRS has announced a delay of approximately one to two weeks to the start of the 2014 filing season to allow adequate time to program and test tax processing systems following the 16-day federal government closure. The IRS is exploring options to shorten the expected delay and will announce a final decision on the …read more.

ELKHART – As the final team standings were being read off at Saturday’s cross country regional at Ox Bow County Park, Wawasee junior runner Bre Robinson stood with her team with a look of concern on her face not knowing the fate of her team at Saturday’s cross country regional at Ox Bow County Park. …read more.

ELKHART – The Warrior boys’ cross country team have a flare for the dramatic. After narrowly escaping the sectional last Tuesday, Wawasee had another close call on Saturday afternoon at Ox Bow Country Park. But close or not, the Warriors team score of 111 more than enough to get them to next week’s semi-state meet. …read more.

The city of Warsaw will begin leaf pick-up on Monday and are asking residents to rake the leaves to the street curb by 7 a.m. on their regular trash days. Beginning Oct. 21, leaf crews will begin to pick up leaves on regular trash routes. Leaves should not be raked into the street, but left …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Friday night’s Three Rivers Conference showdown at Ryan Huff Memorial Stadium had it all. Two teams with very different, but very effective offensive attacks and a rivalry game escalated with a share of the conference title on the line in front of a near capacity crowd. The showdown between Tippecanoe Valley and …read more.

Back in May, Warsaw Common Council hired Ground Rules Inc. of Zionsville to complete the city’s comprehensive plan at a cost of $50,750. The plan will look at future land use, preserving the environment and aesthetics, maintaining current industry and expanding industrial businesses. And now, it will involve a neighborhood study. The Warsaw Board of …read more.

[weaver_youtube qj8mJ-M0hUo rel=0] GOSHEN – At a point in the season when most, if not all, teams are thinking about sectional trophies, Wawasee and Goshen had a not-so-little trophy up for grabs in the northwest corner of the endzone Friday night. The annual battle for the Wooden Chief trophy produced quite a tussle as Wawasee …read more.

Kosciusko County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell reminds taxpayers that Kosciusko County’s second property tax installment is due Nov. 12. There are many tax payment options available to taxpayers.  Payments are taken from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays in the Treasurer’s Office, located in the Old Courthouse at 100 W. Center St., Warsaw. The payment …read more.

Knowledge from a nine-day trip on the original Oregon Trail in 2009 was shared by Randy Polston, Warsaw, at the Kosciusko County Historical Society’s 48th annual banquet Thursday. The annual meeting was held at Camp Alexander Mack, Milford, with Rex Miller, executive director, also sharing a brief history of the camp and some of the …read more.

Christopher B. Clapp February is the earliest that a man convicted of fraud will be released from jail in Indiana, but then Christopher Clapp will be extradited to face punishment for other crimes in Ohio and possibly Montana. Clapp, 30, was sentenced last month in Warsaw for a Class D felony count of fraud. On …read more.

The Lady Warriors celebrate after scoring a point in the game’s opening set. MIDDLEBURY – The regular season has come to a close and sectional tournaments are now upon the IHSAA volleyball community. The Lady Warriors finished their season on Thursday with an Northern Lakes Conference contest against a talented Northridge squad. After a slow …read more.

Well, does it? Can a weekend of sports possibly have more stuffed into it? Three local prep teams are playing for conference titles, two League Championship Series will come to a close in the MLB Playoffs. Boys and girls cross country and soccer teams will be competing for regional titles. USC and Notre Dame renew …read more.

[weaver_youtube 67sj5owiWBY rel=0]   As students began to eat their lunches in the cafeteria at Madison Elementary School in Warsaw Wednesday, four Madison students received a heartwarming surprise that left the entire cafeteria applauding. When Ryan Connors, 21, Private 1st Class in the U.S. Marines returned from base camp earlier than expected Tuesday, he began …read more.

GOSHEN – Once Northridge got going Wednesday night at the Goshen Girls Soccer Regional, there was no stopping them. Nearly everything Northridge did went right in a 5-0 win over Warsaw in the regional semis, from offensive bounces to defensive timing. And seemingly nothing Warsaw tried seemed to work. Northridge’s offense was fluid all night, …read more.

April McCool speaks softly as she recounts the nightmare that rocked her world Saturday night – and nearly claimed three lives. “When I opened the side door of the van, KK was foaming at the mouth, her eyes were rolled back in her head and she was making a sound like she couldn’t breathe; she …read more.

BOURBON – Tuesday night’s volleyball matchup between Wawasee and host Triton had all the makings of a huge upset just days before the state tournament begins. But something awoke in the hearts of the Lady Warriors, and just in the nick of time as Wawasee survived a five-game thriller 22-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-7. The …read more.

ELKHART – Simply put, conditions were ugly for the first round of a hopefully deep postseason run for Wawasee’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams. Rainy weather led to a muddy course to help set the scene Tuesday night at Ox Bow County Park in Elkhart for the IHSAA Sectional Championships. As ugly as the …read more.

A study completed in 2002 led to this artist’s rendition of what Buffalo Street in downtown Warsaw could look like in the future. In 2002, under the rule of then Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins, a committee of 10 business men and women worked with economic enhancement consultants HyettPalma to create an action plan for downtown …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Ameer Abdullah ran for 126 yards and a touchdown to help Nebraska defeat Purdue 44-7 on Saturday. Terrell Newby ran for 61 yards and Imani Cross added 56 yards and two touchdowns for the Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten). Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez sat out with a turf toe injury. Tommy Armstrong …read more.

WARSAW – Could it really be this easy? After after being pushed to the brink of elimination on Wednesday night, the Warsaw boys soccer team knew it had to be on its game Saturday afternoon to avoid leaving its season in the hands of an old rival. The Tigers escaped with ease and left no …read more.

This week’s Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Warsaw Police Department. On Oct. 10, the Warsaw Police Department took a burglary/theft report from Global Auto in the 800 block of South Buffalo Street, Warsaw. The burglary occurred overnight between 6 p.m. Oct. 9 and 7 a.m. Oct. 10. An …read more.