Ruth E. Weldy, 76, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on April 11, 1938, in Wakarusa, Ind., to Paul and Elsie (Hostetler) Stahly. She was a 1956 graduate of Wakarusa High School, a 1960 graduate of Goshen College and she also received …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: April 26, 2014 Darryl A. Fields, 47, 1216 N. Park Ave., Warsaw, arrested for habitual traffic violator. Bond: $5,000 surety Jeremy Lee Young, 40, 7146 E. 1000 N., Syracuse, arrested for resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct. Bond: $500 cash Lisa Marie …read more.

NorthWood Breaks Through In Softball Upset It had been a while since NorthWood celebrated a Northern Lakes Conference win against Wawasee. For the senior class at NorthWood, they were in elementary school the last time it happened, until Friday night. Allie Mattingly had two hits and two RBIs to pace the host Lady Panthers to …read more.

Eleanor M. Young, 92, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., died at 6 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Bremen Healthcare Center, where she had been residing for nearly 5 years.    She was born May 7, 1921, in Etna Green, Ind., to Orris and Artie (Hauck) Baker.  She was a 1940 graduate of Etna Green High …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Alan E. Roberson v. Tyler J. Bolling, Auburn, $3,039.14 Culver Development Corp. v. Debra Merrill, Nappanee, $1,594 Jesse Messier, Nappanee, $1,594 Allen Slabaugh, Nappanee, $1,594 Robert Stout, …read more.

Marjorie M. Snyder, 84, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 3:50 p.m., Monday, April 21, 2014, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bremen, Ind. She was born Feb. 13, 1930, in Nappanee, to Millard and Freida (Kuehm) Snyder. Marjorie lived her lifetime in Nappanee. She is survived by a sister: Stella Hurley, California; and a brother: …read more.

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Hochstetler, 94, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 5 a.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at Cardinal Center in South Bend, Ind. She had moved to Cardinal Center 6 weeks ago from Hubbard Hill Retirement Home. She was born Feb. 14, 1920, in Michigan to Harvey and Lovina Kauffman. Elizabeth moved to Nappanee from …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. We will continue to add to the listing until 5 p.m. on Friday. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Spring Test N Tune Truck and Tractor Pulls, Saturday, April 26, 10 …read more.

Fred Roger Johnson Jr., 47, of Fishers, Ind., formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed Thursday, April 17, 2014, at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis, Ind., after a brief illness. He was born Aug. 22, 1966, in Elkhart, Ind., to Fred and Beverly (Fisher) Johnson. Fred was a 1984 graduate of North Wood High School. He graduated from …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: Credit Bureau Collection Services v. Jerry and Lottie D. Farmer, Winona Lake, $827.84 Cynthia Miller v. Larry and Tina Mcaffoose, Nappanee, $863.72 FR Syracuse v. Angela Hamilton, Warsaw, …read more.

Board Of Trustees Meeting At Nappanee Library The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session at 7 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014, at 157 N. Main St. The public is invited to attend.  Nappanee Library Science Club “Color Me Crazy” is the theme for this month’s Super Science Club …read more.

Darlton Lee Sommers, 82, of New Paris, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 11:04 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2014, at his residence. He was born June 8, 1931, in Kokomo, Ind., to Noah and Esther (Strebin ) Sommers. On Sept. 16, 1950, he married Martha Bontrager in Kokomo. Mr. Sommers moved to New Paris in 1958 …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: April 9, 2014 Mariano Medina Sanchez, 23, 101 Warner Dr., Claypool, arrested for operator never licensed. Bond: $350 cash April 8, 2014 , 23, 41 EMS B61 Ln., Warsaw, arrested on a body attachment warrant. Bond: $1,249.36 cash Zeth A. Begley, 25, …read more.

Earl E. Schmucker, 85, of 25123 CR 54, Nappanee, died at his daughter’s residence, at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014, of natural causes. He was born Dec. 31, 1928, in Marshall County to Eli M. and Mary (Yoder) Schmucker. On Nov. 20, 1952, he married Mary E. Miller. She preceded him in death. Mr. …read more.

Nappanee Center Looking For Quilts Do you have a quilt that tells a Nappanee story or commemorates a special event? Do you have a quilt that has been passed down through generations of your family? Perhaps your club has created a quilt as a community fund raiser? If you have a quilt made in or …read more.

Tiny Hands International is proud to be partnering with Coppes Commons in Nappanee as they host a canvas painting workshop fundraiser on Saturday, April 12. Sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and noon, each participant will be able to create their own masterpiece, while making a difference in the lives of children half a …read more.

NAPPANEE  – “Little Shop of Horrors” will open The Round Barn Theatre’s season on Wednesday, April 9. Based on the low-budget 1960 film of the same name, “Little Shop of Horrors” tells the tale of a nerdish florist who finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who …read more.

Businesses and individuals were honored at the Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce appreciation dinner and awards ceremony March 31. Three businesses were honored with the Excellence in Business Award, while two people were given the Craftsman Award and Citizen of the Year award. Guest speaker was Adam Fleming of Goshen who spoke on “sourdough motivation.” …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 31, 2014 Michele R. Layman, 48, 11492 N. Enchanted Forest Ln., Cromwell, arrested for OWI with a BAC of .08 to .14 percent. Bond: $550 cash March 30, 2014 Christofer Trae Colt, 22, 509 Alward St., Warsaw, arrested for probation violation. …read more.

“Greater Tuna” is on stage at Amish Acres Round Barn Theatre’s Second Stage, in the Lock Township Meeting House, located in the greeting barn, through April 6. It is a must see that will tickle your funnybone. There are only two actors in this comedy — Jeremy Littlejohn and Mathew C. Scott. Both are seasoned …read more.

Ethel Mae Anglin, 90, of Bradenton, Fla., and formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 9:10 pm, Friday, March 28, 2014, at her residence. She was born Aug. 16, 1923, in Colby, Kan., to George W. and Mary (Robinett) Gould. On Sept. 12, 1945, she married Olen Anglin in Nappanee. He preceded in death March …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 30, 2014 Daniel Leonard Palombizio, 25, 1 Cambridge Ct., Michigan City, arrested for OWI with a prior conviction and possession of marjiuana. Bond: $750 cash Michael Valenziano Binstock, 52, 3271 W. Hill Dr., Columbia City, arrested for OWI with a BAC …read more.

The public is invited to Coppes Commons for Craftsmanship Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, in Nappanee. Nappanee Second Saturday events will be showcased throughout town including the second annual craftsmanship event. Local craftsmen and artists will display and sell their hand-crafted products including wooden toys, playhouse kitchen sets, wood-turnings, oil …read more.

Book Club Discuses “Travel Guide For The Eco-Apocolypse” Read along with the Cover to Cover Book Club at the Nappanee Public Library. The club will meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, to discuss Visit Sunny Chernobyl: and Other Adventures in the World’s Most Polluted Places by Andrew Blackwell. The official website …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: Green and Cates v. Harold Chandler, Charleston, W. Va., $1,722.68 Harkless Bend Condo Assc. v. Joanna Merriman, Goshen, $6,094 Helvey & Associates v. Cassandra K. Kent, Silver …read more.

Nappanee Library: Spring Break Staycation No plans to hit the beach or the big city this year for Spring Break? No worries, visit the Nappanee Public Library for a week full of “staycation” fun!  The Children’s Department has scheduled a lineup of daily open activities and special programs April 7-13 to keep little bodies busy …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. Steven Prater and Stephanie Shafer, Pierceton, $404 Patty Sweet, Warsaw, $589 Zachary Woodcock, Warsaw, $1,389 Canterbury House Apartment v. Joan and Thomas Brown, Warsaw, …read more.

Eugene Ray Hershberger, 72, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 1:41 p.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2014, while walking near his home. He was born April 18, 1941, in Bremen, Ind., to Ezra and Laura (Schmucker) Hershberger. He married Ida Mae Schrock on Nov. 25, 1961, in Nappanee. Mr. Hershberger retired from Borkholder Buildings and …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren, located at 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee, will hold an all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29. A free will offering will be taken for the meal.

Board of Trustees Meeting at Nappanee Library The Board of Trustees of the Nappanee Public Library will meet in regular session at 7 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at 157 N. Main St., Nappanee. The public is invited to attend. March Lego Club Meeting At Nappanee Library The next meeting of the Nappanee Public Library Lego …read more.

Michael V. Heckaman, 44, of Nappanee, Ind., died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, unexpectedly at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind. He was born July 14, 1969, in South Bend, Ind., to Clark Heckaman and Sherryl (Fletcher) Tobias. He was a lifetime area resident. Michael was extremely into cars — especially hot rods — and he loved …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren invites the community to join them for soup and salad from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at the church, 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee. Soups to be included in the meal will be cheesy potato, beefy vegetable and navy bean with corn muffins. A variety of salads will …read more.

Mark Allen Hochstetler, 27, of Lafayette, Ind., formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at his residence. He was born April 22, 1986, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Larry and Sharon (Yoder) Hochstetler. Mark was a 2004 graduate of NorthWood High School and received his engineering degree from Purdue University …read more.

Cindy Lou Hepler, 58, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at her residence after a long illness. She was born Oct. 12, 1955, in Mishawaka, Ind., to Othel and Mary F. (McCreffery) Hepler. Cindy was a graduate of Morton Memorial High School and received an accounting degree from Notre …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2:13 a.m. Old Road 30 near South 325 East, Warsaw. Driver: Tiffany N. Koser, 27, 375 West, Columbia City. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Saturday, Feb. 22, 6:19 a.m. Old Road 15 near …read more.

Donald Eugene Bentley II, 36, of Marion, Ind., died at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at his residence of natural causes. He was born April 9, 1977, in Athens, Ohio, to Donald Eugene and Lauren Rae (Lewis) Bentley. He is survived by his mother: Lauren Rae Gould, Nappanee, Ind.; brothers: Martin Bentley, Bloomington, Ind.; …read more.

Ruby Mast, 94, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 7:23 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind. She was born Dec. 19, 1919, in Newton County, Ind., to Roman and Mattie (Yoder) Miller.  On Feb. 21, 1940, she married Abe L. Mast. He preceded in death on Oct. 23, 1996. Mrs. Mast …read more.

The Souper Bowl is returning to Coppes Commons in Nappanee. Souper Bowl II will be held in the Mill Room from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 8. For those who don’t know, the Souper Bowl is a fund raiser for the Family Christian Development Center. Proceeds will benefit needy families in the Wa-nee Community …read more.

Marvin Paul Burns, 66, of Nappanee, Ind., died unexpectedly at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1947, in Claremont, Minn., to John Burk and Vivian (Clark) Burns. When he was 18 he moved to Goshen, Ind. Mr. Burns was a graduate of Claremont High …read more.

Judy A. Shields, 74, of Nappanee, Ind., and formerly of Laporte, Ind., passed away at 6:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, after fighting against cancer at Goshen Hospital where she had been since Saturday. She was born on July 18, 1939, in Stark County, Ind. She moved to Nappanee in 1972 from Kingsford Heights. She married …read more.

Travel is being discouraged this afternoon and evening as a band of heavy snow moves through our area. At 3:30 p.m., National Weather Service Doppler Radar indicated bands of very heavy snow with visibilities of a quarter mile or less, moving along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Dowagiac to 11 miles south …read more.

Rainbow Loom Workshop at Nappanee Library The Nappanee Public Library is getting in on the latest craze among creative kids! Join special guest instructor, Kamryn Koble, age 13, for a Rainbow Loom workshop on Monday, March 3, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.  Kamryn will help “loomers” age six through eleven weave fun, colorful jewelry using …read more.

NAPPANEE – Could they be a team of destiny? The Whitko girls basketball team continued its stellar season on Friday night when it took on Lakeland in a semifinal game of the IHSAA Class 3A Sectional 21 at NorthWood High School. The Lady Wildcats were favored in the game and never gave doubt as to …read more.

[weaver_youtube FniNO2gkBLo rel=0] Two individuals lost their lives in a fire at Medina’s Body Shop, 310 N. Higbee (SR 15), Milford, early this morning. The fire was reported at 7:18 a.m. by Justin Brown, an employee of CTB who had just left work and observed smoke and flames. Numerous other reports were also received by Kosciusko …read more.

Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims
 The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Claypool Mobile Home Park v. Kym Eriks, Rochester, $1,594 The Collection Company v. Adam and Charisse Gunkle, North Webster, $694.79 Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Skyler A. Cone, Warsaw, $1,166.55 Mita K. Denton, …read more.

NAPPANEE –  On Wednesday night NorthWood and Wawasee faced off on the sectional stage for the eleventh time since 2001. The Wawasee Lady Warriors basketball team rolled into The Panther Pit with hopes of upsetting its No. 11 ranked rival, but as the game wore on, it was clear that the evening would belong to …read more.

[weaver_youtube CcvhK2nyCis rel=0] NAPPANEE – When the Whitko girls basketball team last played West Noble, the Lady Wildcats won an exciting game that was decided by just two points, 64-62, in mid-December. The two teams met again Tuesday night with the season on the line this time in the opening game of the Class 3-A …read more.

Robert E. Averill, 84, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born April 26, 1929, in Dundee, Ill., to the late Newton Earl and Hazel (Palmer) Averill. Robert and his family moved to Plymouth, Ind., when he was in the …read more.

The National Weather Service has now issued a Wind Chill Advisory as efforts to dig out from a snow storm that dumped more than 13 inches of snow on parts of Kosciusko County continue. The advisory goes in effect from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and the forecast calls for temperatures to plummet to …read more.

Warriors Clip Lakers On Hardwood The home losing streak is over for Wawasee after the Warriors held on for a 57-53 boys basketball win Monday night over visiting Lakeland. Four Warriors reached double figures in scoring as Wawasee won its first contest of the year in Syracuse after losing its first seven home games. Pacing …read more.

LeRoy Junior Chokey, 88, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, which was his wife’s birthday. He was born Sept. 12, 1925, in New Paris, Ind., to the late Roy and Elmina (Moneyheffer) Chokey. He married Betty J. Bartman, Nov. 6, 1948, in Syracuse, Ind. She preceded him in death. …read more.

Diana R. Boettger, 68, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at IU Health, Goshen Hospital where she had been a patient for 2 weeks. She was born Jan. 25, 1946, in Elkhart, Ind., to the late Howard and Mary Evelyn (Gentzhorn) Boettger. She was a 1964 graduate of Nappanee High …read more.

Ronald C. “Ron” Douglas, 64, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 9:02 am, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. He was born April 30, 1949, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Woodrow and Hazel (Mitchell) Douglas. Ron was raised in Kentucky and moved to Nappanee in 1991. He was a …read more.

Ronald C. ‘Ron’ Douglas, 64, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 9:02 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital after a short illness. He was born April 30, 1949, in Detroit, Mich., to the late Woodrow and Hazel (Mitchell) Douglas. Ron was raised in Kentucky and moved to Nappanee in 1991. He was a graduate …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: Davis Kohnen & Assoc. LLC v. Lisa Hite and John May, Warsaw, $1,604 Dewayne Busz v. Elaine Lackey, Warsaw, $1,399 Michelle and Steve Ritchie, Warsaw, $974 Glen …read more.

Donna M. Zentz, 76, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, at her home. She was born to the late William G. and Elizabeth Mary (Calijure) Karnes. Donna was a housewife. She enjoyed reading and watching television. Donna also loved flowers and animals, especially dogs. Surviving are 4 sons, Greg …read more.

Claypool Police Department Officers of the Claypool Police Department recently investigated the following accident: Friday, Jan. 24, 6:37 p.m. SR 14, Silver Lake. Driver: Dallas R. Phipps, 18, SR 13, North Manchester. Phipps was forced of the road by a semi-trailer that crossed the center line to avoid a snow drift. Damages: up to $2,500 …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Jan. 19, 7:54 p.m. Armstrong Road near 475 East, North Webster. Driver: Tristan R. Mauk, 17, Blaine Street, North Webster. Mauk hit a patch of ice, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle. The vehicle hit …read more.

A confessed cop killer will stay in prison for at least another two years. Darcy McPheeters, the eldest daughter of Nappanee Police Sgt. Officer Brant “Butch” Nine who was shot and killed by Michael R. Steele in 1988, said the Indiana State Parole Board this morning recommended denying Steele’s petition for clemency. McPheeters said about …read more.

Kosciusko County Court New Filings Kosciusko County Court Judgments Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Ana Meyo v. Miriam Salazar, Warsaw, $1,001.42 Allen Collections Inc. v. Merlin D. Miller, Sarasota, Fla., $675.36 Bill Rayburn & Janet Bowling v. Trenton Grindle, Burket, $842.91 …read more.

The man who murdered a Nappanee Police officer in 1988 is set to appear before the Indiana State Parole Board on Thursday seeking clemency for the crime he confessed to committing. Michael R. Steele last sought release from prison in 2009 and back then, as today, the officer’s family continues to fight the release. The …read more.

Kathryn F. Hall, 92, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 10:50 a.m, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind., after a short illness. She was born June 8, 1921, in Kalamazoo, Mich., to the late Lee and Pansy (McKinley) Widmeyer. Kathryn moved to Nappanee in 1942. She married John Hall …read more.

[weaver_youtube mxGLxPJZMe4 rel=0] NAPPANEE – For a few minutes, it looked like a repeat of the Friday night boys basketball game between Wawasee and NorthWood might have reincarnated in the girls hoops version. But NorthWood’s size, speed and experience all took over seemingly all at once in a 72-31 final over Wawasee at the Panther …read more.

Learn about the New Health Insurance Marketplace in one of two informational meetings at the Nappanee Public Library at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 22. Patty Halling, a state and federally-certified navigator will lead a presentation that will help individuals understand the Affordable Care Act, their health coverage options and …read more.

Encourage a love of reading from the start with story time at the Nappanee Public Library. Story time is for children ages 3-5 and will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 5 to March 12. Children will enjoy stories, crafts, songs and games with daily …read more.

Pebble Troyer, 88, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 11:11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at her residence after a short illness. She was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Van Lear, Ky., to Edward and Myrtie (Fraley) Brown. Pebble moved to Silver Lake, Ind., in 1955 and then to Nappanee a short time later. She …read more.

Katherine V. Clay, 94 of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6:45 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, at Golden Living Center after a short illness. She had been a resident there since September 2013. Katherine was born Dec. 13, 1919, in Bourbon, Ind., to Elmer W. and Viola (Anderson) Scott. She had lived her lifetime in …read more.

David Eric Deisch, 62, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 7:10 p.m., Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at Elkhart General Hospital after a long illness. He was born June 7, 1951, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Franklyn and Mary (Taylor) Deisch. He married Fortune Escario Kakilala on April 2, 1994, in Nappanee. Mr. Deisch was a …read more.

Donald E. Dohner, 77, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at 7:23 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013, at Doctor’s Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg, Texas. He was born Feb. 20, 1936, to the late Ward and Marian (Hart) Dohner in Arcanum, Ohio. Mr. Dohner was a graduate of Franklin-Monroe High School in …read more.

Eugene E.C. Sneed, 42, of Nappanee, Ind., died unexpectedly, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2013, at Meadows in Nappanee. He was born Sept. 12, 1971, in Hammond, Ind., to Robert and Cindy (Baltes) Sneed Sr. He was a graduate of Plymouth High School. Mr. Sneed moved to Nappanee 4 years ago from Portage, Ind. He had worked …read more.

Laura Slabaugh, 73, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away at 6:12 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, surrounded by her family at her residence. She had battled cancer for three years. Laura was born to the late Emery E. and Fanny (Chupp) Miller on July 25, 1940, in Marshall County. She married John H. Slabaugh Dec. 1, 1960, …read more.

[weaver_youtube io_6NChv4zw rel=0] NAPPANEE – NorthWood didn’t provide Wawasee with much of a challenge in terms of competition Tuesday night in girls Northern Lakes Conference swimming. The challenge came from within, as Wawasee is looking to sharpen up for what could be a wild final week of the regular season. The Lady Warriors took care …read more.

[weaver_youtube f7-WOJNG82Y rel=0] NAPPANEE – It took a little while, but Wawasee found a way to achieve its first swim victory of the season Tuesday night. Needing some late depth points, Wawasee stacked up a 111-71 win at NorthWood in Northern Lakes Conference action. Wawasee only held an three-point lead heading into the second half …read more.

Louise Ellen Miller, 64, of 24314 CR 46, Nappanee, Ind., passed away unexpectedly at 7:20 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at IU Health, Goshen Emergency Room of natural causes. She was born July 31, 1949, in Elkhart, Ind., to the late Edward H. and Sylvia Leona (Yoder) Hochstetler. Louise married Ezra L. Miller on Oct. 12, …read more.

Freida M. Clapp, 92, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 10:28 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at IU Health, Goshen, Ind., where she had been admitted Wednesday, Dec. 11. She was born Oct. 11, 1921, in Fordsville, Ky., to the late Beltran and Bessie (Wright) Keene. Mrs. Clapp moved to Nappanee in 2005 from Crown …read more.

Doris M. Berghorn, 91, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 1:25 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind., after a short illness. She was born April 24, 1922, in Manhattan, N.Y., to the late Albert and Sophie (Puls) Stellmann. On May 9, 1948, she married Richard Berghorn. He preceded her …read more.

Devon A. Weaver, 74, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 4:55 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 2013, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 12, 1939, in Locke, Ind., to the late Charles E. and Virginia Fern Domer Weaver. On Aug. 25, 1957, he married Patricia Sherk in Jeffersonville, Ind. Devon …read more.

Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Randall K. Girod has released a formal notice of a caucus that will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at Nationwide Insurance in the office of Merle Holden located at 13774 N. SR 19, Nappanee. The caucus will be held to fill the vacancy in the elected …read more.

Wilfred “Willie” L. Cline, 85, of Nappanee, Ind., and formerly of Bremen, Ind., passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, in his home. Willie was born Oct. 3, 1928, in Bremen to the late Charles and Lena Cline. He attended LaPaz High School and after graduation in 1947, he became self-employed as a farmer on …read more.

Mabel I. Cain Ganshorn, 99, of Goshen, Ind., and formerly of Nappanee, Ind., and Etna Green, Ind., passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at her home in Waterford Crossing Apartments, Goshen. She was born July 8, 1914, to Chris and Edith (Arick) Cain in Kosciusko County, near Etna Green, Ind. She graduated from Etna Green …read more.

Edward E. Miller, 76, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, at his residence. He was born Aug. 6, 1937, in Marshall County, Ind., to Emery E. and Fanny (Chupp) Miller. He married Edna Kuhns on March 20, 1958. Mr. Miller was a retired farmer and a member of the …read more.

Norma R. Mitschelen, 88, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., died, after a short illness at 9:54 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Lakeland Rehabilitation Center in Milford, Ind., where she had resided the last 5 ½ years. She was born May 29, 1925, near Nappanee to Ralph and Martha (Housouer) Hartman. On Aug. 9, 1957, she …read more.

Nappanee has officially lifted the boil order that began at 7:30 a.m. on Monday (see related). According to Nappanee Water Utility, the ban was lifted approximately 45 minutes ago after bacteriological samples demonstrated that the water is now safe for consumption. According to Nappanee Mayor Larry Thompson, the boil order was the result of a …read more.

A boil order for the city of Nappanee remains in effect today. The order was issued at 7:30 a.m. Monday morning and residents are being told to continue to boil water used for drinking or cooking. It is hoped that the boil order will be suspended tomorrow, however, testing is still pending. According to Nappanee …read more.

Miracles at Main and Markets Streets will be Saturday, Nov. 16, in Nappanee. The event includes a Christmas parade at 7 p.m. Line-up begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Nappanee Boys and Girls Club. The parade ends at Depot Plaza. Prizes will be awarded for best float, best commercial float, best walking unit, and Best …read more.

Keith L. Hollar, 77, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 12:25 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2013, at his residence after a courageous battle with three different cancers. He was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Milford, Ind., to Everett and Mardas (Miller) Hollar. Keith lived his lifetime in this area.  He attended Hastings one room school. On …read more.

The city of Nappanee experienced a malfunction at its water treatment facility this morning around 7:30 a.m., according to Mayor Larry Thompson. Water Utility personnel are currently investigating the cause of this malfunction. Water pressure is currently being restored to the city. Because of the loss of water pressure system wide, it is necessary to …read more.

Maynard C. Zimmerman, 90, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 7 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013. He was born on March 26, 1923, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Eli N. and Lydia (Wenger) Zimmerman. On March 24, 1946, in Goshen, Ind., he married Catharine Louise Witmer. God blessed their home with nine sons and one …read more.

Laverne Linville, 73, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 2:20 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, at Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen, Ind., after a short illness. She was born July 5, 1940, in Pasacola, Mo., to Frank H. and Olli B. (Bowers) Duncan. On Oct. 19, 1957, she married Joseph T. Linville in Nappanee. He …read more.

[weaver_youtube KXUr_lnDWa4 rel=0] Thanks to technological advances, the world is getting smaller every day making it easier than ever for family and friends to stay in contact, despite distances between them. This is an inspiring and unique story of how technology has enabled a friendship among two young girls living thousands of miles apart who …read more.

Marie Therisa Finnigan, 61, of 207 N. Main St. Nappanee, Ind., passed at 10:44 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at her residence, following a 6 year courageous battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 15, 1952, in VietNam to Tuan and Nguyen (Thi) Tran . Marie moved from Viet Nam to Colorado Springs, Colo., in …read more.

LeRoy Niles McDiarmid, 70, of Nappanee, Ind., died at his residence on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, unexpectedly of natural causes. He was born Nov. 24, 1942, in South Lyon, Mich., to Niles and F. Marie (Clark) McDiarmid. He was a 1961 graduate of Grand Ledge High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from …read more.

Shirley R. Middaugh, 78, of Nappanee, Ind., died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. She was born on Aug. 17, 1935, to Ralph and Margaret (Lutz) Sutheimer in Amherst Junction, Wisc. She married Richard (Dean) Middaugh on July 9, 1954, in Hoagland, Ind. Shirley was a lifetime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and graduated from Nappanee …read more.

Steven J. Clemans, 50, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 10:25 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. He was born Feb. 7, 1963, in Rensselaer, Ind., to Richard R. and Bertha (Bailey) Clemans. He attended Rensselaer Central High School and lived most of his life in the Nappanee / …read more.

Next week, thousands of volunteers will work at Nappanee Missionary Church to feed millions of starving children in the developing world. Through a partnership between the church and Feed My Starving Children, volunteers will prepare 2,200,000 life-saving meals at an FMSC MobilePack™ event from Tuesday through Saturday, Nov. 5-9. This is the fourth consecutive year …read more.

James A. ‘Jim’ Mishler, 57, of Milford, Ind., and formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 12:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital, where he had been admitted Friday after a sudden illness. He was born Oct. 18, 1956, in Nappanee to Chad and Phyllis (Sharp) Mishler. He had lived his …read more.

Lydia Rose Hochstetler, 1, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 2:50 a.m., Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Riley’s Hospital for Children in Indianapolis, Ind., after a 2 day illness. She had had complications since birth. She was born June 29, 2012, to Wyman E. and Jolene (Schwartz) Hochstetler in Lagrange County, Ind. She is survived by …read more.

The Brewster family of “Arsenic & Old Lace” keeps everyone in stitches as they create mayhem on the Amish Acres Round Barn stage in Nappanee. Mortimer (Joe Ford) is a drama critic for the local newspaper in Brooklyn. He’s in love with the “girl next door,” Elaine Harper (Angie Fisher), whose father is a minister. …read more.

Gregory A. Masterson, 64, of Goshen, Ind., and formerly of Nappanee, Ind., died at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at his residence of natural causes after an extended illness. He was born Nov. 5, 1948, in Elkhart, Ind., to Gilbert and Lucille Masterson. On June 14, 1991, he married Libby Steele in Elkhart. Greg …read more.

Forrest Glen Reed, 80, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at his residence after a short illness. He was born April 5, 1933, in Nappanee to George M. and Dorothy Selna (Hardy) Reed. Glen was a lifetime resident of Nappanee and a 1951 graduate of Nappanee High School. On Dec. …read more.