Erma Hochstetler, 67, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Oct. 1, 2014, at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born July 21, 1947, in Goshen, Ind., to the late Jacob and Alma (Yoder) Stoltzfus. On Sept. 19, 1968, she married M. Jay Hochstetler. She is survived by her husband; daughters: …read more.

Dear Editor, As much talk is beginning to take place regarding the mid-term elections and the choice in the race for Indiana HD22, I wish to point out the many endorsements that Curt Nisly has received to date: Indiana Right to Life Pac, National Federation of Independent Business, Hoosiers Against Common Core, Gun Owners of …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren will host an all you can eat hog roast from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the church, located at 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee. Carry-out will be available as well. The menu will include roasted hog, potato salad, baked beans, chips, peaches, applesauce and drinks. A free …read more.

Ameritrans Bus, Inc., an assembler and distributor of small to mid-size transportation vehicles, announced plans today to locate its second Indiana facility here, creating up to 73 new jobs by 2016. The Elkhart-headquartered company, which is a subsidiary of Faribault, Minn.-based ABC Companies, will invest $2.17 million to lease, renovate and equip a 110,000 square-foot …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Canterbury House Apartments v. Lashawnda Green, Warsaw, $2,994.54 Centennial Cellular Tri-State v. Bunny Summerland, Warsaw, $1,747.13 Culver Development Corp. v. Jessica Tyler, Nappanee, $1,594 Dewayne Busz v. …read more.

NAPPANEE – Goshen claimed the top two spots in both the boys and girls cross country races Tuesday night at Stauffer Park to pile up big wins against Wawasee and NorthWood. The combos of Nora Rangel and Adrienne Henke on the girls side and Gerardo Abad and Shawn Graves on the boys side helped Goshen …read more.

The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department’s Sheriff’s Teenage Alcohol Reduction program team responded to a report of an underage drinking party Sunday, at 521 E. Lincoln Ave., Goshen. Once at the property, S.T.A.R. team members met with officers from the Goshen Police Department who had found multiple subjects under the age of 21 who had consumed …read more.

Mervin Dean Miller, 10, Nappanee, Ind., died in an accidental drowning while visiting neighbors, at 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. He was born Oct. 3, 2003, in South Bend, Ind., to Lavon Lee and Marlene Miller. Mervin’s parents are members of the Old Order Amish Church. Surviving are his parents; sisters: Naomi LeAnn, Brenda …read more.

Warriors Level On Pitch Again It took 60 minutes for someone to find the net, and 80 still didn’t solve much in a 1-1 tie Saturday between Wawasee and East Noble in varsity boys soccer. Wawasee hit the scoreboard first, with Austin Shrack taking a pass from Ricky Camargo in the 60th minute and finding …read more.

The 39th annual Nappanee Apple Festival is Sept. 18-21. This bustling community kicked off Thursday evening’s Apple Festival showcase with craft, commercial and food booths, two stages of entertainment, the Miss Apple Blossom Pageant, plus the ever-popular kid’s puppet show with Grandpa Cratchet and carnival rides. The festival officially opened at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department  Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 4:29 a.m. W. 1350 North near N. 600 West, Nappanee. Driver: Joshua C. Slabaugh, 20, 950 West, Nappanee. Slabaugh steered off the road to avoid striking a bicyclist and struck a utility pole. Damages: up to $5,000 …read more.

U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly joined Nappanee Mayor Larry Thompson Friday, Sept. 12, at a press conference to announce the award of a USDA Rural Development grant and loan to the City of Nappanee for a Sewer Wet Weather Alternative Project. USDA Rural Development is awarding the City of Nappanee with a grant of more than …read more.

Virginia Jeanette Sheets, 90, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside at 6:27 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2014, at Greencroft Nursing Center in Goshen, Ind., where she had been a resident for 3 and half years. She was born on April 21, 1924, in Gravelton, Ind., to Charles and Chloe …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Allen Collections v. Mike Howard, Macy, $1,608.15 Firstsource Financial Solutions v. Rebecca Kuhn, Pierceton, $254.84 Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Michael J. Dennin, Claypool, $5,873.24 Zebulen T. Dotson, …read more.

Families with children of all ages are invited to a new series of story times at the Nappanee Public Library on Tuesday afternoons. Library staff and special guest storytellers will share a variety of enchanting classic and modern stories every other week. Children’s Librarian, Mrs. Myers, will share the story The Farmer’s Away! Baa! Neigh! by Anne Kennedy …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Sept. 9, 2014 Christy Yavonne Ousley, 39, 723 E. Market Street, Warsaw, arrested for OWI with prior. Bond: $12,000 Robert Bradley Wade, 24, 11899 W. 350 South, Pierceton, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 cash Lucas Slate Pierce, 31, 9687 S. …read more.

Ducks Unlimited and the Nappanee Park Department are hosting a youth fishing challenge on Saturday, Sept. 13, at McCormick Creek Golf Course. Ages five to 17 are welcome to participate. Spots will be given on a first come first serve basis. Please register early. There are two time slots to choose from: 9 a.m. and …read more.

Since its first shipment of heifers from Nappanee, Ind., in 1944, Heifer has carried out its mission to end hunger and poverty around the world through the gifts of animals and training for 70 years. Celebrate at this Beyond Hunger: Communities of Change event, right here in northern Indiana where Heifer International began. The weekend …read more.

Martha L. Berger, 94, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 12:10 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, at Hospice Center in Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Ind., after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 24, 1920, on the family farm north of Nappanee, to Joseph A. and Loretta M. (Yoder) Chamberlin. Martha was married to Stanley …read more.

Nappanee Missionary Church’s men’s ministry group will host its fourth annual classic car and cycle cruise-in from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Heritage Pavilion, located in the northwest corner of the church’s property. Vehicle registration begins at 5 p.m. If you would like to pre-register a classic car or cycle to bring …read more.

Polly A. (Miller) Schmucker, 96, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4:55 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Courtyard Health Center in Goshen after a short illness. She was born on July 24, 1918, in LaGrange County, Ind., to Andrew and Susie (Eash) Miller. She lived her adult life in this area. She married Daniel J. …read more.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Kosciusko County, as well as Marshall, Elkhart, Fulton, St. Joseph, Wabash and Whitley Counties. The watch is in effect until midnight tonight. According to a statement from NWS, storms could produce winds up to 50 mph, possible hail up to an inch in diameter, …read more.

Rosemary Anglemyer, 64, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4:10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 22, 2014, at Signature Health Care of Bremen after a short illness. She was born July 31, 1950, in Elkhart to Keith and Mary (Sechrist) Anglemyer. Rosemary was a lifetime resident of this area. She is survived by her mother; sisters: Judy …read more.

UPDATE: The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today (Tuesday, Aug. 26) that SR 19 between Lincoln Street and Randolph Street which was scheduled to close Aug. 25, has been postponed by the railroad. The closure is anticipated to occur during the month of September, but at this time no date has been set. ORIGINAL: The Indiana …read more.

Perler Bead Workshops At Nappanee Public Library Learn all about how to design colorful, bendable, pixilated works of art with Perler beads in a new series of workshops at the Nappanee Public Library. These tiny, cylindrical, fusible beads have been around for years and are more fun than ever now that new patterns and products are being made available. Join …read more.

Democratic candidate for Indiana’s 22nd House District, David Kolbe, invites the public to a meet and greet from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Chamber of Commerce building located at 302 W. Market St., Nappanee. Mr. Kolbe looks forward to answering any and all constituent questions regarding his policy positions as …read more.

Michael A. Zeider, 61, of Plymouth, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, at home. He was born April 20, 1953, to Charles and Patricia (Cooley) Zeider in Plymouth. Mike recently retired after working for over 40 years with the Indiana State Highway. He thoroughly enjoyed his job as a project manager and loved to …read more.

Several Indiana State Police Troopers from the Bremen Post recently addressed the Amish Community in Elkhart County about school safety and what to do in the event they are faced with an active shooter or a similar situation. While most are well aware of the recent school shooting tragedies in our public school systems many …read more.

Families with children of all ages are invited to a new series of story times at the Nappanee Public Library on Tuesday afternoons. Library staff and special guest storytellers will share a variety of enchanting classic and modern stories every other week. Former preschool teacher, Suzi Cool, will share selected Dr. Seuss titles from 4 p.m. …read more.

WARSAW – Democratic Candidate for Indiana’s 22nd House District, David Kolbe, invites the public to a Meet and Greet on Tuesday, August 19, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce building (302 W. Market St) in Nappanee. Kolbe looks forward to answering any and all constituent questions regarding his policy positions as well as …read more.

Nappanee Public Library readers logged a grand total of 2,403,860 pages this year during the Summer Reading Challenge. The library’s goal was 1.5 million pages, and patrons went above and beyond. Thank you to our prize sponsors, Rocket Science Ice Cream and the Friends of the Nappanee Public Library.

Louis ‘Louie’ R. Bollenbacher, 82, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away Aug. 7, 2014, at his residence. On May 5, 1932, Louie was born to Jesse and Amelia (Berger) Bollenbacher.Louie graduated from Bremen High school in 1951. He married Rachael Pfeiffer on July 31, 1954; she passed in April of 1988. Louie married Birdena (Lambright) Yoder …read more.

Charles Donald Ritter, 78, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, surrounded by his family at Elkhart Hospice House. He was born Sept. 9, 1935, in Bremen, Ind., to Francis and Marjorie (Morcombe) Ritter. On July 2, 1960, he married Beverly Joan Ralston. Mr. Ritter was a graduate of Bremen High …read more.

At one time Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” was required reading for high school students. Now the Civil War era adventures of the four March sisters comes to life on the Round Barn stage at Amish Acres, Nappanee. Like the book, the musical centers on the life of Josephine (Jo) Marsh (Nicole Tompkins), the second …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Aug. 8, 2014 Christopher Dwight Spangle, 29, 914 Park Terrace Blvd., Columbia City, arrested on a body attachment warrant. Bond: $550 cash Luis David Munoz, 19, 421 W. Fort Wayne St., Warsaw, arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Bond: …read more.

The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at 7:00 a.m. at 157 North Main Street. The public is invited to attend.

On Sunday, August 17th, New Beginnings Assembly of God, previously known as County Line Assembly of God, located at 901 S. Main Street, Nappanee, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. New Beginnings Assembly of God church went though the 2007 F3 tornado and though the building did not survive, the congregation is still thriving. The …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Aug. 5, 2014 Austin James Grindle, 19, 3308 N. Knollwood Dr., Warsaw, arrested for burglary. No bond noted Matthew David Brace, 22, 152 1/2 W. Market St., Nappanee, arrested for two counts of dealing in a Schedule IV controlled substance. No bond …read more.

Levi Alan David Miller, infant son of Jason Knight and Monica Miller of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 5:40 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3. He was born at 5:02 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind. He is survived by his parents; brother: Landon Knight; grandmothers:Viola Miller, Nappanee; Rachelle Guerrero, Nappanee; grandfather: …read more.

Vickie J. Prater, 52, of Nappanee, Ind., died unexpectedly at 8:44 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind., of natural causes.  She was born Aug. 14, 1961, in Dowagiac, Mich., to Edward and Rojean Hines. Vickie was a member of Mt. Tabor Church of God. She was also a member …read more.

Nappanee and North Manchester were among area cities deemed among the safest places in Indiana. Safewise.com compiled statistics from the FBI Crime Report from 2012 and did their own research to name the 50 safest cities in Indiana. Among the factors considered for cities with a population of 5,000 or more, was the number of violent crimes …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw First Friday – Art in Action, downtown Warsaw from 5-9 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 1 Central Park Family Carnival – 6-9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 1. Children’s entertainment, games, face …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Blackford Law Office v. Chayla, Christina and Shaun Conwell, Warsaw, $1,264 Chasity and Christopher Pauwels, Milford, $2,756.09 Capital Alliance Financial v. Aron D. Leininger, Akron, $3,251.76 Matthew …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Friday, July 25, 6:24 a.m. North 300 East near East 900 North, Milford. Driver: Luis F. Rosiles, 32, East 200 North, Warsaw. Rosiles ran off the road, collided with a Kosciusko REMC utility pole, then drove through a fence …read more.

UPDATE: According to a report from the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, at 8:26 p.m. Thursday, July 24, Gary A. Kuhns, 24, 5th Road, Bremen, was traveling eastbound on CR 1350 North, approaching the intersection of 850 West. Kuhns stated he had a glare in his mirror from the sun and did not see the cyclist …read more.

Russell L. Huff, 95, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 1:25 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2014, in the Heritage House. He was born May 27, 1919, in Nappanee to Oliver and Edith (Haney) Huff. He was an area lifetime resident, and he and his wife, Mildred, had spent many winters in the Okeechobee and Sebring, …read more.

Tracey L. Fuller, 49, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 7:39 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Ind., of natural causes.  She was born June 14, 1965, in Bremen, Ind., to Gary L. and Linda (Weakly) Fuller. Tracey was a lifetime area resident. She was a 1983 graduate of …read more.

Nappanee – The Nappanee Center is seeking volunteers to bring Nappanee history to life by portraying citizens of yesteryear in the third annual production of Night at the Museum on Friday, October 10, 2014, from 6 to 8 p.m. Enthusiastic adults and elementary-school-age children are needed to fill roles.  Speaking parts for these characters are …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, July 15, 10:30 a.m. Jeremy Weaver reported the theft of medications from a residence in the 10400 block of North Turkey Creek Road. Monday, July 14, 6:30 p.m. Karl Hochstetler reported the theft of power tools, copper jewelry …read more.

The city of Nappanee has issued a notice to its residents saying a water main has broken and the town is under a boil order till further notice. No additional information is known at this time, but we will have more details as they are provided.

As part of its monthly Second Saturdays, Nappanee is hosting a battle of the bands from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, at Leadership Park. Four bands will be playing in the friendly competition: Desert Road Band, Heart String Bluegrass, Aaron Stutzman and Double Strung. Desert Road Band is something of a family affair, made …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Wednesday, July 9, 6:52 a.m. SR 13 near East 600 South, Warsaw. Driver: Shayna E. Harman, 24, West 900 South, Claypool. Driver struck deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Wednesday, July 9, 4:17 a.m. Crystal Lake Road near North 650 …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: July 9, 2014 Kevin R. Lampkins, 50, 4241 E. 450 N., Leesburg, arrested for disorderly conduct. Bond: $300 cash Colt Anthony Johnson, 21, 7271 W. SR 25, Mentone, arrested for probation violation. No bond July 8, 2014 Rhydeem Otthello Hudson, 17, 404 …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.

David J. Orton, 72, of Goshen, Ind., died unexpectedly, at 5:02 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2014, at IU Health Goshen.  He was born Nov. 10, 1941, in Sturgis, Mich., to Judson and Mabel Orton. On Oct. 9, 1967, he married Elaine R. Sowards. She preceded in death on Feb. 23, 2007. Mr. Orton lived most …read more.

Now into day two of efforts to recover from Monday night’s severe storms, Kosciusko REMC and NIPSCO report crews are continuing to work around the clock to restore power to well over 120,000 customers who were left in the dark. Kosciusko REMC and additional crews worked through the night to restore power. As of 8 a.m., …read more.

The following is a list of Fourth of July weekend fireworks displays and special events. AKRON Friday, July 4 – 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. the Fireman’s breakfast will take place Friday, July 4 – 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. the 5K walk/run registration will begin at Akron Elementary school with the race beginning at 8 …read more.

Mary E. Woodcox, 80, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 3:20 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind., after a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 16, 1933, in Nappanee, to Jacob and Elsie (Speicher) Mitschelen. Mary was a graduate of John Adams High School. On June 22, 1952, she married Kenneth …read more.

Kid’s Craft at Nappanee Public Library Celebrate Cow Appreciation Day early at the Nappanee Public Library on Saturday, July 12. Kids will have the chance to make a paper plate cow craft in the children’s department from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Kids’ Craft Day at the Library is held each month in conjunction with …read more.

The NappTown Hunt Down has quickly become one of the highlights of Nappanee’s Fourth of July festivities. Drawing large crowds for the past two years, the event is a zany photo scavenger hunt where teams search Stauffer Park and the surrounding neighborhoods to find random landmarks, obscure objects and helpful strangers to perform team challenges …read more.

Debra D. Morris, 59, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away unexpectedly, at 9:35 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital of natural causes. She was born March 22, 1955, in Elkhart County, Ind., to John and Lillian (Hartman) Morris. Debra lived her lifetime in this area. She was a graduate of Nappanee High School. …read more.

  Arlene Marie Mast, 79, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 7:15 a.m., Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. She had been a patient there for 2 weeks. She was born July 3, 1934, in Nappanee to Wilbur and Pearl (Ganger) Lehman. On Aug. 17, 1952, she married Robert …read more.

by Evelyn Stichter Bourbon/Nappanee – Evelyn’s Piano Studio, of Etna Green, held her Summer Recital and Awards Ceremony, at The First Church of God in Nappanee, June 14th. This year’s piano recital included music of all genres – hymns (What a Friend We Have in Jesus performed by Shakira Miller, age 9) and movie themes …read more.

Ruth Jo Eppley, 97, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 5:25 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind. She was born Oct. 21, 1916, to Waldo and Joy (Ruhl) Eppley in Wabash County, Ind. She began elementary school at Hamilton School in New Carlisle, and graduated from Nappanee High School …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: June 14, 2014 Timothy J. Patrick, 25, 4113 E. 100 S., Pierceton, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 cash Sebastian Elijah Hoskins, 22, 11300 N. Memorial Parkway, Cromwell, arrested for possession of marijuana. Bond: $2,000 surety Jacob Reuben Gilmer, 35, 405 N. TK …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Friday, June 13, 5:30 a.m. North 500 West and West 300 North, Warsaw. Driver: Nicholas R. Brand, 31, North 500 West, Warsaw. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Thursday, June 12, 10:10 p.m. West Hepton Road and …read more.

Pamela Sue Peffley, 48, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6:28 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital after a 9-month battle with cancer. She was born June 11, 1966, in Elkhart. Pamela graduated from NorthWood High School in 1984 and attended Indiana University in South Bend. She married Harry “Tony” Peffley on …read more.

Jason P. Mullet, 20, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away Friday, June 6, 2014. He was born Feb. 28, 1994, in Nappanee to Paul and Velda (Hochstetler) Mullet. Jason was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and worked at NewMar Corp.He is survived by his parents: Paul and Velda Mullet, Nappanee; brothers: Timothy (Faye) Mullet, …read more.

Helen Jean Scheffers, 83, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., and Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 7:10 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind., after an extended illness. She was born May 7, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., to John and Ruth Wagner. Helen was a graduate of Genoa High School in Genoa, …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Annie Zartman v. Homer Hall, Warsaw, $864 Canterbury House Apartments v. Christopher Hafterson, Warsaw, $2,989.69 Wesley Havenga, Warsaw, $1,547.25 Kylee Weatherby, Warsaw, $2,989.69 Communitywide Federal Credit Union …read more.

Alfred E. Hepler, 86, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 2:50 p.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Nappanee, to Ed and Laura (Cripe) Hepler. He was a lifetime area resident. Alfred was a farmer and a truck driver. He served during World War II. He …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: June 2, 2014 Krista Roxanne Mishler, 53, 25130 U.S. 20, South Bend, arrested for corrupt business influence. Bond: $10,000 surety Michael Eugene Heintzelman, 39, 419 N. 8th St., Goshen, arrested for two counts of failure to pay. Bond: $812.50 cash Stephanie Louise …read more.

LeRoy ‘Topper’ Knepp, 63, of Goshen, Ind., died unexpectedly of natural causes at 4:45 a.m., Monday, June 2, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Nov. 19, 1950, in Washington, Ind., to Noah and Rachel (Gingerich) Knepp. On May 25, 1974, he married Marilyn Miller at the Bethel Conservative Church in Nappanee. Mr. …read more.

Willis D. Hochstetler, 84, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6:30 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, at his residence. He had been in ill health for 3 years.  Willis was born Sept. 27, 1929, in Bremen, Ind., to Daniel H. and Lovina Hochstetler. He lived his lifetime in this area.   Mr. Hochstetler was a …read more.

Thelma M. Clark, 86, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, June 1, 2014, at her residence after a short illness. She was born April 28, 1928, in Westville, Ind., to Walter and Gladys (Kresel) Bruemmer. Thelma was married to James J. Clark, June 28, 1946, in Westville. He preceded in her in …read more.

Kenneth C. Neverman, 73, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away peacefully, after a long illness at 11:04 a.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital where he had been a patient for a over a week. He was born April 2, 1941, in Monona, Iowa, to Arno ‘Gus’ and Helen (Hinman) Neverman. Neverman was a …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County New Filings Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Lisa Potts, Warsaw, $2,230.54 Money Matters v. Seth T. Bickel, Pierceton, $438.67 Richard A. King, Lakeland, Fla., $317.88 Thomas Mollette Sr., Mentone, $705.34 Kristi …read more.

CRAFTING HOPE GROUP Crafting Hope will meet on Thursday, June 12, to make simple stuffed animals for children in foster care. The crafting night is open to the public and will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Nappanee Public Library. Participants can choose to either sew a monster or knit a …read more.

Geneva D. Moore, 102, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6:05 p.m., Tuesday, May 27, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind., where she has lived since 2004. Geneva was born Feb. 13, 1912, in Sidney, Ind., to Loyal W. and Lena F. (Palmer) Dome. She moved to Nappanee in 1935. On March 7, 1941, …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 27, 2014 Mary Beth Denney, 51, 46 EMS W16A Ln., North Webster, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 cash Hailey Kay Templeton, 30, 452 S. Main St., Nappanee, arrested for possession of paraphernalia and driving while suspended with a prior conviction. Bond: …read more.

A Michigan man who was airlifted to South Bend Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon with severe head injuries after a motorcycle crash in Nappanee, has died. According to Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department investigators, George J. Bommarito, 49, of Petoskey, Mich., passed away at 11:39 a.m. Sunday, one day after he collided with a passenger car on U.S. 6, …read more.

There will  be no excuses for summer boredom blues in Nappanee this year! The Nappanee Public Library is offering over a dozen activities for kids of all ages in June, with no registration required! Bring your imagination and build with the Library’s Lego collection between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. every Thursday. Family movie matinees …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Advanced Equity Inc. v. John Sigsbee, Goshen, $1,533.65 American General Financial v. Robert A. Brandon, Warsaw, $6,630.44 Art Gakstatter v. Danny and Tiffany Taylor, Jonesboro, $6,094 Blackford Law …read more.

Janyce Lucille Givens Guckenberger, 80, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 1:15 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind. She was born Nov. 19, 1933, in Columbus, Ind., to Arthur and Opal (Vance) Givens. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1951, and she became a Phi Beta Phi Sorority member while …read more.

Golf Sputters At McCormick After a hot start to the dual season, Wawasee has fallen back of late in Northern Lakes Conference play. A 157 shot Tuesday at McCormick Creek left Wawasee 11 shots back of NorthWood (146) and four short of Plymouth (153) in the triangular. “We played well,” began Wawasee head coach Steve …read more.

Dear Editor, I listened to a gentleman from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Fox News Sunday night talking about what he considers to be the “extremist” faction of the GOP. He stated that “they,” the Chamber, would be doing whatever it takes to make sure the “right” GOP leaders are elected into office. He …read more.

Warsaw and Nappanee Police officers made two unrelated arrests recently, both stemming from domestic disputes that escalated into severe criminal offenses. In the first case, Terry Lee Morrisett, 33, of 425 S. Buffalo St., Warsaw, was arrested yesterday on two Class D felony charges of criminal confinement and strangulation and a Class A misdemeanor battery pertaining to …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: May 19, 2014 Lucas Jeffery Wilhelm, 32, 8280 E. U.S. 30 Lot 43, Pierceton, arrested for public intoxication. Bond: $300 cash May 18, 2014 Branden Drew Beatty, 36, 8276 E. Backwater Rd., North Webster, arrested for OWI with a prior conviction. Bond: …read more.

Dean Martin Thompson, 72, of Fishers, Ind., formerly of Wakarusa-Nappanee, Ind., area, died at 4:25 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2014, at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind., after a short illness. He was born July 20, 1941, in Wakarusa to Leo Owen and Pauline (Metzler) Thompson. Dean married Lou Ann Wyman on Oct. 19, 1963, in …read more.

Sarah V. Myers, 72, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 11:55 a.m., Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Bremen Healthcare where she has resided since 2008. She was born Aug. 21, 1941, in Bremen to Andy and Artie (Baker) Seitz. On June 26, 1964, she married Buddie Myers. Sarah was a lifetime resident of this area. …read more.

ABC Companies in Nappanee is closing operations this year; a move that will put as many as 160 people out of jobs. The company alerted Indiana Workforce Development about the plan, which calls for all operations to cease by Sept. 15. ABC Companies, based out of Minnesota, operates a bus refurbishing plant in Nappanee. None …read more.

Roy Lee Matthews, 65, of Nappanee, Ind., passed at 7:50 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Courtyard Healthcare in Goshen where he had been for 4 weeks. He was born Jan. 6, 1949 in Judsonia, Ark., to William and Regina (Joyner) Matthews. He grew up and lived in Michigan City and Arkansas, and moved to Nappanee …read more.

Revenge Exacted On Wood After losing to NorthWood for the first time in six years in April, Wawasee reversed the trend Monday night with a 5-2 softball victory in Syracuse. The Lady Warriors, which move to 15-7 overall and 6-4 in the Northern Lakes Conference, ran out to a 5-0 lead after three innings and …read more.

William W. Best, 97, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 3 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at his residence.  He was born March 7, 1919, in Nappanee, to William C. and Idola (Weisser) Best. He was a lifetime area resident. He was a 1935 graduate of Nappanee High School and served in the Army Air Corp …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Kosciusko County Court New Filings Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Argent Healthcare Financial v. Mary McNeely, Warsaw, $128.98 Coral Amspaugh-Topolski v. Chris Skinner, Milford, $3,353.67 Fort Wayne Neurological v. Lorraine A. Maggart, Warsaw, $365.84 Fort Wayne Neurosurgery …read more.

NAPPANEE – Not a bad way to close out the regular season. The Wawasee boys track team notched two more wins Wednesday night, beating host NorthWood, 86.33-45.66, and besting Elkhart Memorial, 78-54, to finish the Northern Lakes Conference round robin 6-1. Wawasee got there with three individual wins from Clayton Cook and two field victories …read more.

Treva D. Yoder, 80, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 10:40 a.m., Monday, May 5, 2014, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, where she had been admitted Sunday. She was born Jan. 19, 1934, in Nappanee, to Daniel H. and Sue (Schmucker) Nissley. She married Edwin W. Yoder on Feb. 28, 1956, in Nappanee. He preceded …read more.

Throughout the summer months, the American Red Cross will participate in the statewide Fallen Officer Blood Drive Campaign.  This is the eighth year the Red Cross will host blood drives across Indiana to honor fallen officers and raise awareness of the need for blood. Janice Starnes, whose husband Sergeant Daniel Starnes was killed in the …read more.

[weaver_youtube U16i8PKlFiU rel=0] NAPPANEE – It’s a phrase the Wawasee girls track program hasn’t exclaimed in eight years. “Win streak!” Despite the 35-mile-per-hour crosswinds across Andrews Field and periodic spurts of heavy, piercing rain, the Wawasee girls track team defeated NorthWood, 83-49, Tuesday evening to pick up its second win of the season. While it’s …read more.

May Lego Club at Nappanee Public Library  The next meeting of the Nappanee Public Library Lego Club is scheduled for May 15.  Kids ages 5 and up are invited to take part in age-group-appropriate challenges and free building time on the third Thursday of every month during the school year at the Library from 6:30 …read more.