SYRACUSE — WHS will have several events going on during Friday’s varsity basketball game against Tippecanoe Valley.

[weaver_youtube KrBmgPKsowY rel=0]   WARSAW — It was a perfect day for the second annual Polar Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Indiana. Approximately 92 plungers raised $13,589. Members of the Warsaw Police Department Aquatic Team cut through three to four inches of honeycombed ice to make a plunge area. The temperature was 59 degrees and the water …read more.

WARSAW — Residents of Warsaw and the surrounding communities are taking the cold weather literally on Saturday, Feb. 20, as they brave the wintry waters once again for the 2016 Polar Plunge, benefiting Special Olympics Indiana. On-site registration (including walk-ups) will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Center Lake Pavilion, 117 E. Canal St., …read more.

UPLAND – Kosciusko County’s Panthers and Jaguars basketball teams along with the skills participants competed against other area athletes in the Take It To The Hoop tournament at Taylor University.

WARSAW — Residents of Warsaw and the surrounding communities are taking the cold weather literally Saturday, Feb. 20, as they brave the wintry waters once again for the 2016 Polar Plunge, benefiting Special Olympics Indiana. On-site registration, including walk-ups, will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Center Lake Pavilion. The plunge will begin at …read more.

WARSAW — Members of Warsaw and surrounding communities are taking the cold weather to heart on Saturday, Feb. 20, as they brave the wintery waters for the second-time, at the 2016 Polar Plunge, benefiting Special Olympics Indiana. On-site registration (including walk-ups) will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Center Lake Pavilion, located …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Kosciusko County Jaguars won a basketball tournament held this past weekend at Grace College.

MISHAWAKA — The Indiana State Police will be partnering up with Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and the Special Olympics in a program called “Tip-A-Cop” on Saturday, Oct. 24.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A pair of runs and a chili supper are on tap to help Whitko athletes as well as those in need.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Kosciusko County Panthers won the flag football championship to highlight its appearance at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Games last weekend.

Over 2500 athletes recently participated in the 46th Indiana Special Olympics Summer Games. The annual State Games began Friday, June 12 and concluded Sunday, June 14. Teams from throughout the state gathered with 1,100 coaches and chaperones, 1,200 event volunteers and 3,000 spectators and families to help kick off the games that included aquatics, bocce, …read more.

By TERRY SHEPHERD Jerry Davis went to the Special Olympics this past weekend of June. All athletes of Indiana were able to participate in the many competitions that were offered. The event was held in Terre Haute in southern Indiana. Jerry said that he enjoyed the entire weekend. His favorite activity was bocce ball, where …read more.

By JOHN BONITATI Kosciusko County Special Olympic athletes competed in the Area 5 Spring Games held at Wabash High School on Saturday, May 16. Becky Walls, director for Special Olympics Indiana Kosciusko County stated that although it was a cool and wet day for the event, athletes worked hard at the meet with some preparing for the …read more.

Walking, running rolling, whatever the means, approximately 170 individuals participated in the Unified Track second annual Run, Walk or Roll 5K and 1 mile event Saturday.

WARSAW – The second annual 5K/1-Mile Run, Walk or Roll will be held May 23 at Warsaw Community High School. Last year’s event was a huge success, and this year the 5K will begin at 9 a.m. on the cross country course and will be timed by the Kosciusko Runner’s Association using on-the-bib timing devices. …read more.

By MICHELLE BOXELL Community Relations Manager, Cardinal Services It’s a rite of spring, seeing people in bright yellow vests waving Tootsie Rolls and collecting donations for people with disabilities. No one seems exactly sure what year they began the project, but the Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus has sponsored the fundraiser, working intersections and storefronts …read more.

LOGANPORT – Athletes from Kosciusko County turned in some outstanding performances Saturday in the Area 5 Sectional Basketball Tournament held at Logansport High School by Special Olympics Indiana. The local group competed in the skills competition with nine athletes earning top four finishes. Placing second in the skills competition among area athletes were Martha Sullivan, …read more.

[weaver_youtube jcrpz50jrdQ rel=0]   The inaugural plunge in Warsaw for Special Olympics Saturday could be termed a success. The temperature was in the low 20s, compared to single digits earlier in the week, and the water temperature was estimated at 30 to 32 degrees. Approximately 62 plungers participated in “Freezin’ For A Reason,” at Center …read more.

UPLAND – The Kosciusko County Special Olympics basketball team, the Panthers, competed Feb. 7 at the “Take It To The Hoops” basketball tournament at Taylor University. The Panthers competed against teams from Grant and Delaware counties as well as took part in a skills competition. In the skills competition, the following local athletes placed as …read more.

By BUZZ LAIL Warsaw Plunge Chair, Special Olympics Indiana For the first time ever, Warsaw will host a Polar Plunge, benefiting Special Olympics Indiana. Daring souls and warm hearts will prepare for an icy dip at the 2015 Polar Plunge. Beginning at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, the Plunge will be located at the Center …read more.

For the first time ever, Warsaw, Ind., will host a Polar Plunge, benefiting Special Olympics Indiana. Braving cold water in the middle of winter is precisely what you have to do, in order to be part of this fun yet wacky event. Daring souls and warm hearts will prepare for an icy dip at the …read more.

[weaver_youtube UPDs-dFBv-U rel=0] SYRACUSE – When Warsaw and Wawasee come together on any playing surface, the bad blood comes out between the two rivals. Friday night the two long-time rivals met at the Hardwood Teepee but the rivalry took a backseat to something else happening on the court. Once the Warriors and Tigers left the …read more.

By VALERIA FISHER Adult Program Administrator, Warsaw Community Public Library Dr. Sarah Masterson of Masterson Chiropractic Family Practice will present a program called “Stay Young For The First 100 Years” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25. at the Warsaw Community Public Library. Masterson will teach attendees how to take care of potential problems before they …read more.

By KIM KOMDEUR Kosciusko County American Red Cross With the help of the Red Cross, Americans can send holiday cards with messages season’s greetings and holiday wishes to military members and veterans who cannot be with their families this season. The Holiday Mail for Heroes program runs until Nov. 26. This year, card making and …read more.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Some 2,562 athletes participated in the Indiana Special Olympics Summer Games this past weekend. The 45th annual State Games began Friday, June 6, and concluded Sunday, June 8.  Teams from 68 counties, with more than 1,100 coaches and chaperones, 1,200 event volunteers and 3,000 spectators and families helped kick off the …read more.

Kosciusko County Special Olympics needs bowlers for the annual Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser. Anyone can participate as a bowler, you just need to sign up, get a pledge form and collect a minimum of $35 in sponsor pledges. The deadline to sign up is June 18. The event will take place at The Bowling Alley on North …read more.

AKRON, Ind. – Kosciusko County Special Olympics held its annual spring track and field meet and bocce tournament at Tippecanoe Valley High School on Saturday, April 5. Becky Walls, county coordinator for Special Olympics wanted to thank TVHS for hosting, along with Gene Hughes for organizing the event, Ed Rock for singing the National Anthem and …read more.

UPLAND — Special Olympics Indiana Kosciusko County athletes competed in the “Take It To  The Hoops” basketball tournament recently. The event was sponsored by Special Olympics Indiana Grant County and hosted by Taylor University. Kosciusko County Director for Special Olympics Becky Walls stated the county’s Special Olympics Panther basketball team and skills participants competed against …read more.

The Big Ten Conference boasts at least 42 current or former student-athletes, alumni or coaches currently competing for gold medals at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The group of conference competitors, which includes 18 former Olympians and 16 past medalists, represents five different countries and seven of the 12 Big Ten institutions in …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.