WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Jan. 10, Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) announced he is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for his Fort Wayne district office. Through the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program, the person chosen will work with the service member and veteran constituents to handle veteran-related casework and facilitate procedures between constituents and …read more.

MORRISTOWN, TENN. — Nigel Reid’s feet moved ever so swiftly, as he carried the weight of a 200-pound cross.

OMAHA, NEB. — A wounded warrior is giving back in Nebraska, taking on the winter weather.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — A St. Joseph County disabled veteran, battling terminal brain cancer, is starting the new year with more mobility thanks to an organization gaining a foothold in our area.

Milford Elementary School had a dozen unique visitors this morning. Twelve wounded American veterans stopped by at 8:30 a.m. as part of the “Wish For Our Heroes” program. The group of American heroes started their morning’s journey in Warsaw on their way to Notre Dame. This was part of the first leg of the group’s …read more.

PLYMOUTH – There is a famous speech in the film Glengarry Glen Ross that emphasizes the importance of closing a deal. Alec Baldwin’s character forcefully stresses to “Always be closing.” On Thursday night the Wawasee Warrior basketball team put itself in prime position to close its Northern Lakes Conference season with a win against Plymouth. However, …read more.

[weaver_youtube 4c2sMYTcmWI rel=0] MIDDLEBURY – The 2013-14 campaign came to an end for the Wawasee boys swim team at the IHSAA Northridge Sectional. No Warriors advanced to next weekend’s State Finals as the team would finish in fourth place with a score of 221. Wawasee’s Northern Lakes Conference foe, Northridge, surprised nobody by winning 10 …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Though the game was played at the alma mater of actress Shelley Long, there were not many “cheers” to be had for the Wawasee boys basketball team on Friday night. The Warriors traveled to Fort Wayne South Side High School for the first time in program history and were overmatched by a …read more.

DUNLAP – Nearly a month ago the Wawasee girls swim team turned heads by beating perennial swimming powerhouse Northridge twice in a five day span, capping a perfect 9-0 season. 21 days later, the anticipation and excitement for the third and final meeting of these two teams reached it pinnacle. Wawasee rose above the pressure …read more.

[weaver_youtube heSbQebBg6I rel=0] MIDDLEBURY – The Wawasee boys swim team traveled to Northridge High School on Monday night for the Northern Lakes Conference finals and left with both improved times and confidence as sectionals quickly approach. After recording solid times in Thursday’s prelims, the Warriors had an even stronger showing in the finals. Wawasee finished …read more.

Amazing Grace CollegeHow sweet thou victories are… After going an embarrassing 4-6 three weeks ago, I rebounded with a solid 8-2 with my picks just two weeks back. Some tech issues held me up from getting any picks up last week, but now I am back with even more picking ability! Yes, I have a …read more.

  “Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim, swim.” -Dory, “Finding Nemo” It finally happened. I regret to inform you devoted readers that last week I went just 4-6 in my picks. Yes, for the first time I finished below .500 with my picks, bringing a frigid cold over the county …read more.

[weaver_youtube 3OZWq8xbkYI rel=0] SYRACUSE – The Wawasee Lady Warrior gymnastics team wasted no time in making a statement in the 2013-14 season. The talented squad was challenged by its head coach, Nika Prather, to make an impression in the season’s first dual meet against defending sectional champion Angola. The Lady Warriors rose to the occasion …read more.

[weaver_youtube ZCsv94e_mg4 rel=0] SYRACUSE – It was an extraordinary night at Wawasee High School on Friday night. The Warriors welcomed in their toughest opponent of the year in Northern Lakes Conference foe NorthWood and went toe-to-toe with the No. 9  team in class 3-A for four quarters in front of a wild and raucous crowd. …read more.

[weaver_youtube 8nsUM3EluT0 rel=0] SYRACUSE – For the Warrior wrestling team, the 2013-14 season has not offered many reasons to celebrate. With a roster full of young, inexperienced wrestlers, wins have been few and far between so far. But on Thursday night the team was able to take a moment and celebrate its lone senior, Michael …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Originally scheduled for last Saturday night, the boys basketball game between Wawasee and Whitko was one of many postponed due to bad weather and icy roads. Both teams took the court on Tuesday night at Whitko High School in hopes of getting a big win before starting conference play. By the time …read more.

Break out the champagne and ticker tape! I have finally accomplished a milestone, my 100th correct pick! It has been a long ride, I could not have done it without you readers and all of the fantastic athletes that have helped me along the way. 100 correct picks is something truly amazing. Nobody else is …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.

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.

SYRACUSE – It was not the send off they were hoping for. Three Wawasee seniors played on their home court for the final time on Thursday night. The seniors took the floor with smiles and aspirations of claiming their first conference win of the year but left with tears after falling short of a victory. …read more.

[weaver_youtube -jUTM7_6Ttg rel=0] SYRACUSE – A night reserved for the accomplished senior members of Wawasee’s volleyball team turned into one that the class of 2014 would like to forget. The Lady Warriors hosted Whitko on Tuesday night and were stunned as the Wildcats took three of the final four sets to walk away with a …read more.

[weaver_youtube Wi32wKMycO4 rel=o] SYRACUSE – On Saturday afternoon the Wawasee boys soccer team played arguably its best game of the season. The only problem is that a team’s best is not always enough to get a win. The Warriors went toe-to-toe with Class 2-A No. 6 Warsaw for 80 minutes but in the end it …read more.

SYRACUSE – Football is a team sport. One player cannot lead a team to victory on his own. It takes 11 players on both sides of the ball to produce a winning result under the lights on any given Friday night. Wawasee may have played its best game as a team all season as it …read more.

This week, I am thinking pink. No, it is not Breast Cancer Awareness Month quite yet but that is not stopping me and it is certainly not stopping the Wawasee and Warsaw volleyball teams. Tonight the two rivals will square off in the Tiger Den for the 2013 DIG PINK game. Both teams will be …read more.

DUNLAP – “This is what a quality program looks like. This is where we need to be.” That was the message Warrior head coach Jordan Sharp gave his team following Saturday’s game at Concord. The Minutemen scored early and often in what would finish as a 10-0 throttling of the visiting Warriors in the Northern …read more.

SYRACUSE – The dawn of a new era of Wawasee football has begun in Syracuse, and his voice can be heard loud and clear. The echoes of new head coach Josh Ekovich can literally be heard on campus during preseason practice from all sides. While his voice may carry, his point is being squarely made …read more.

On Oct. 21, 2011, Army Specialist Danny Hagan was shot in the back of the head at close range with an AK-47 in Ruzi, Afghanistan. Hagan is fortunate to be alive and, after months of hospitals and rehab, he was retired from the military on Feb. 26, 2013, and is now home with his wife, …read more.

When Jerry O’Boyle of Nappanee heard the statistic stating 22 veterans committed suicide per day, he was shocked. Despite having an uncle who took his own life, which the family partially attributed to his time serving in Vietnam, O’Boyle was alarmed at the high number. In response, he felt called to do something to help …read more.