(EDITOR’S NOTE: The threat of severe weather has some communities postponing trick-or-treating until Friday night. We will continue to update this list as information is received.) Trick-or-Treat Times Times for towns in Kosciusko County are as follows: Thursday, Oct. 31 Milford ― 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (not being postponed) Nappanee – 5 p.m. to 7 …read more.

It’s hard to believe but it’s time for Christmas Bucks once again. The Paper’s annual Christmas Bucks drawing offers everyone a chance to have a special holiday season in 2013. All area residents have a chance to win a portion of the $2,000 Christmas Bucks prizes. All that needs to be done is to enter …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren, located at 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee, will hold its 18th annual fall bazaar from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 2. The event will have more than 30 tables of items to shop from. Some of the selections include yard ornaments, dish sets, purses, Tupperware, jewelry, Pampered Chef, crocheted items, …read more.

“Aresenic and Old Lace” is coming to the Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres in Nappanee tomorrow, Oct. 23, and will feature it through Nov. 10. The famous comedy, written by Joseph Kesselring, became best known for the film adaptation starring Cary Grant and directed by Frank Capra. This classic farce follows two charming and …read more.

Donald D. Hepler, 88, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 11:15 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Bremen Healthcare Center, where he had resided the last 3 and a half years. He was born Oct. 2, 1925, in Kosciusko, Ind., to Floyd ‘Dick’ and Edith (Hartzel) Hepler. He had lived in this area his lifetime. …read more.

Roger S. Couse, 76, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6:45 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013, at Avalon Village, Ligonier, Ind. after an extended illness. He had resided at the Nursing Home for 2 and a half years. Roger was born Jan. 25, 1937, in Hammond to Samuel and Helen (Challey) Couse. He married Marlene …read more.

Carolyn R. Herrell, 52, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after a long illness. She was born March 23, 1961, in South Bend, Ind., to Nevil and Shirley (Sechrist) Spicher. In 1982, she married Paul Herrell in Nappanee. Carolyn lived her lifetime in the area. She …read more.

Rachel J. Troyer, 40, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 8:31 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, at her brother’s home of natural causes. She had been mentally and physically handicapped since birth. Rachel was born on Aug. 5, 1973, in Nappanee, Ind., to John C. and Mahala (Schmucker) Troyer. She had attended the Cardinal Center and …read more.

NorthWood Rumbles In Regular Season Finale The girls soccer regular season came to an end Thursday for the Wawasee program. Unfortunately, lightning shortened the final match even further, with a 4-0 result in favor of NorthWood standing after one half due to lightning in the area. Wawasee remain winless on the season at 0-16, looking …read more.

Betty J. (Bartman) Chokey, 86, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 2:18 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. She had been a patient there for a week. Betty was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Nappanee to Harold and Helen (Grant) Bartman. She was a graduate of Nappanee High School. …read more.

Betty J. (Bartman) Chokey, 86, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 2:18 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after a brief illness. She had been a patient there since for 1 week. Betty was born Feb. 1, 1927, in Nappanee to Harold and Helen (Grant) Bartman. She was a graduate of Nappanee …read more.

S. LaMar ‘Club’ Stouder, 91, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013, at Kindred Healthcare, Bremen, Ind., after a brief illness. He was born Nov. 4, 1921, in Nappanee, Ind., to Joseph D. and Susie (Pippenger) Stouder. LaMar was a 1940 graduate of Nappanee High School and a lifetime resident …read more.

Lakers, Warriors End In Tie With a shot differential of 16-6 in favor of Wawasee over Lakeland, one would think the Warriors would have coasted in boys soccer Thursday night in Lagrange. Statistics sometimes aren’t always indicative as the two sides fought to a 1-1 draw. Rasmus Rich got Wawasee on the board in the …read more.

Erma (Miller) Schwartz, 68, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at her home. She had been diagnosed with cancer on June 6, 2013. She was born on July 18, 1945, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Herbert E. and Lydia Mae (Hochstetler) Miller. She married Jerome O. Schwartz on July 4, …read more.

Lois F. Herr, 83, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind. She was born Sept. 25, 1929, in Union Township to Paul K. and Dorothy (Newcomer) Martin. On June 24, 1949, she married Francis L. Herr in Union Township. He preceded her …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that the bridge construction project on U.S. 6 over Wagner Ditch, between CR 56 and CR 15, approximately 2 miles east of Nappanee, is mostly complete. Width restrictions are no longer in effect in the construction zone and the temporary traffic signal has been removed. The remainder of …read more.

NAPPANEE – It has been a tough go in the Northern Lakes Conference for the Wawasee boys tennis team. That is, until Monday night. After losing its first five NLC matches, Wawasee earned a 3-2 win at NorthWood, but had to work for it. Wawasee claimed wins at one and three singles, with Kyler Love …read more.

Lois J. Weddle, 98, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at IU Health, Goshen, Ind. She was born Sept. 22, 1915, in West Manchester, Ohio, to Clarence and Mary Richards Longanecker. On June 1, 1940, she married James O. Weddle in West Manchester. He preceded in death Jan. 5, 1997.  …read more.

An Indiana State Police officer discovered an underage drinking party early Saturday morning that led to charges against 10 juveniles, mostly Amish. Lt. Chad Larsh tells StaceyPageOnline.com that he came upon three vehicles on a gravel stretch of CR 1200 North near 600 West, rural Nappanee. Officer Larsh observed the vehicles turning out their lights …read more.

Wawasee running back Brandin McCulloch applies a stiffarm to NorthWood’s Trent Sauceda Friday night. McCulloch rushed for 100 yards in Wawasee’s 21-16 win at NorthWood. (Photos by Mike Deak) NAPPANEE – Without much room for error, the Wawasee Warrior defense decided to take a stand. Twice. Answering the bell on fourth down and again with …read more.

An Indianapolis police officer who was a native of Nappanee, was killed this morning in the line of duty. The Marion County Coroner’s Office says Rod Bradway, 41, was shot and killed after he entered into an apartment on the city’s northwest side when he heard a woman screaming. Bradway, a 1991 graduate of Northwood …read more.

Verda Hochstetler recently celebrated her 90th birthday. She was born Sept. 18, 1923. An open house was held Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Brethren in Christ Church in Nappanee. The event was sponsored by her children. Verda is a lifelong resident of Nappanee.

LaDonna Agler, 84, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind. She was born Sept. 27, 1928, in Payne, Ohio, to Burtie and Hazel (Brown) Foreman. On May 10,  1947, she married Harold Agler. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at …read more.

Jerry and Brenda Bethel were married Oct. 5, 1963, in Boekerton, Mo., and will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house Saturday, Oct. 5, hosted by their children. All friends and family are warmly invited to attend. The celebration will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Milford Community Building …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 19 (Main Street) is scheduled to close at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, due to The Nappanee Apple Festival. The closure will be in effect through Monday, Sept. 23. The closure is between Lincoln Street and U.S. 6 (Market Street). The detour is CR 1350 North to …read more.

The 38th annual Nappanee Apple Festival will be Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 19-22. This bustling community kicks off Thursday with craft, commercial and food booths, two stages of entertainment with Blue River Jazz and the Miss Apple Blossom Pageant, plus the ever-popular kid’s puppet show with Grandpa Cratchet and carnival rides. Friday’s events continue with …read more.

Lady Warriors Close Out With Win In the final regular season match of the girls golf calendar, the Wawasee Lady Warriors traveled to Lake James and beat host Fremont 182-228. Elizabeth Jackson took the reigns as medalist Thursday afternoon, shooting a 43 with teammate Courtney McDaniel shaking off a little rust with a 44. Aubrey …read more.

The 1954 MGM musical classic, “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” opens at The Round Barn Theatre at Amish Acres on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The musical was one of the most popular movies of 1954 and nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture, and won the award for Best Musical Score. It is ranked number …read more.

Mary E. (Stutzman) Borntrager, 76, Nappanee, Ind., passed away at her home at 1 a.m. Sept. 4, 2013. She was born July 26, 1937, to Edward and Elizabeth (Yoder) Stutzman. She married Toby R. Borntrager on Oct. 2, 1958. They lived in matrimony 54 years 11 months and 2 days. Mrs. Borntrager was a member of …read more.

Anne G. (Hochstetler) Valdez, 27, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, at Elkhart Hospice House. For 3 ½ years, Anne bravely battled brain cancer without complaint. She was born Aug. 21, 1986, in Goshen, Ind., to Rex and Carrie (Fimbianti) Hochstetler. On June 6, 2012, she married Remi Valdez …read more.

NLC Showdown Goes To NorthWood In a clash of contenders in the Northern Lakes Conference girls golf race, NorthWood hosted Wawasee and Northridge Thursday at McCormick Creek. Needing to count every stroke, NorthWood remained undefeated in round robin play with a 179 while Wawasee carded 182. Northridge struggled on the Nappanee layout, shooting 250. NorthWood, …read more.

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Peterson of Syracuse would like to announce the engagement of their son, Chad Peterson, to Jill Skeans, daughter of Jerry and Janice Skeans of Nappanee. The bride-elect is a graduate of Warsaw Community High School and Trine University in Angola, with a degree in interior design and business management. She is …read more.

Donald E. Abel, 66, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4:45 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital, where he had been admitted Sunday. He was born Dec. 28, 1946, in Elkhart, Ind., to Paul and Evelyn (Roose) Abel. He was a 1964 graduate of Wakarusa High School and lived his lifetime in …read more.

Charles L. Jones, 78, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 1:45 a.m., Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. He had been in ill health for 2 years. He was born Jan. 22, 1935, in South Bend, Ind., to Russell and Alice (Bartz) Jones. Charles was a graduate of Tyner High School. He served in …read more.

Thomas C. Petersen, 91, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 12:55 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Franklin Park, Ill., on Dec. 30, 1921 to Axel and Carla (Erickson) Peterson. Tom graduated from Leyden High School in Franklin Park. He was a Navy veteran …read more.

Charles L. Jones, 78, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 1:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital, Ind. He had been in ill health for 2 years. He was born Jan. 22, 1935, in South Bend, Ind., to Russell and Alice (Bartz) Jones. Charles was a graduate of Tyner High School. He served …read more.

[weaver_youtube RmBbG_TMNvg rel=0] NAPPANEE – It’s very early to tell much of anything in the cross country season, but small indicators were ever-present all over the Stauffer Park course Tuesday night. Wawasee senior Adam Doll made a huge statement by running away with the boys race against foes from host NorthWood, Fairfield and Bremen in …read more.

Norman Leroy Murphy, 78, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., died peacefully in his home at Waterford Crossing in Goshen, Ind., Friday evening Aug. 16, 2013. He had been ill since October of last year. He was born March 19, 1935, in Riley, Ind., to Arthur and Esther (Clark) Murphy. He married Yvonne (Secrest) Murphy on Dec. …read more.

Mary Jeanette Bigler, 83, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013, at Goshen IU Health, after a battle with cancer. She had been a patient there since Saturday. She was born Oct. 11, 1929, in South Bend to Charley and Wilma Lovetta (Hamsher) Welty. She lived her lifetime in this area. …read more.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held recently at aXess America to celebrate of new location at 401 E. Market St., Ste. 10, in Nappanee. Axess America was created to satisfy the high speed internet needs of rural and hometown America. Contact aXess america at [email protected].

Reverend Joseph Sabo Jr., 86, of Hubbard Hill Village, Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 9:28 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born April 19, 1927, in Clarksville, Pa., to Joseph and Julia (Smoggi) Sabo. On Aug. 24, 1949, he married Hazel Marie Tremba in Pittgas, Pa. Mr. …read more.

Curtis Lee George, 26, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013, in his residence. He was born May 30, 1987, in South Bend, Ind., to James and Carol (Osgood) George. He attended NorthWood High School and had worked at Cequent in Goshen, Ind. He had served in the United States Army. Curtis is …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren invites everyone to join them for hillbilly hot dogs from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the church, located at 301 Mack Dr., Nappanee. The hot dogs will be served with chili, coleslaw, onions and cheese. Chips and a beverage will round out the meal. A free …read more.

Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC in Elkhart has acquired a Nappanee-based trailer manufacturer. Both are subsidiaries of Elkhart-based Thor Industries (NYSE: THO). Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC today announced the acquisition of the assets of Breckenridge, a market leader in the park model business. The acquisition is designed to maximize sales and increase market share in the …read more.

Ember E. Kern, 99, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 9:45 a.m. Monday, July 22, 2013, at Elkhart Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 20, 1914, in Nappanee to Otto F. and Bessie Robinson Stout. She married Henry Earl Kern in December 1931. He preceded in death in September 1969. Mrs. Kern was a lifetime resident …read more.

[weaver_youtube 4Pn_cIctB8o rel=0] PIERCETON – The championship game of the Town & Country 10-U baseball semi-state tournament held at the Pierceton youth league ball diamonds pitted towns familiar with one another. Nappanee, unbeaten in its run to the final, took on a once-beaten Plymouth team Monday night in the title tilt. Plymouth gave the home …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that width restrictions are now in place on U.S. 6, between CRs 56 and 15, approximately 2 miles east of Nappanee. The restrictions are in place while bridge construction over the Wagner Ditch continues. The lane width is now restricted to 12 feet for permitting purposes. There is signage …read more.

PIERCETON – After working its way back from a second round loss, Plymouth have earned a spot in the championship round of the 10-U Junior Semi-state baseball tournament at Pierceton. The boys in red will have a tall task on its hands as Nappanee is also in the final, and the black and red have …read more.

Amish Acres Historic Farm and Heritage Resort will host the 51st annual Arts & Crafts Festival Aug. 1-4. For the fifth time, Amish Acres has been selected by the American Bus Association as a TOP 100 event in North America solidifying the festival’s standing in the top echelon of America’s festivals dedicated to the creative …read more.

Nicholas H. ‘Nick’ Plank, 72, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013, at his residence from natural causes. He was born on Dec. 25, 1940, to Herald and Gertrude (Bush) Plank and was a lifetime area resident. He married Linda Crawford on Dec. 24, 1991, in Nappanee. She survives. He worked in maintenance at …read more.

David ‘Fred’ Hockert, 75, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital, where he had been admitted July 1. He was born June 26, 1938, in Nappanee, to David and Jeanette (Richmond) Hockert. Fred was a graduate of Nappanee High School and was a lifetime area …read more.

Katherine “Katie” Miller, 90, of 30424 CR 146, Nappanee, Ind., died peacefully at 9:30 a.m. at her residence. She was born March 21, 1923, in Topeka, Ind., to Noah and Mary (Whetstone) Hershberger. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church and a homemaker. She also worked at Miller’s Greenhouse for over 30 …read more.

Kathleen “Ruby” Bringman, 58, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Indiana University Medical Center, where she had been admitted July 1. She was born March 6, 1955, in Miami, Fla., to John and Bettie (Wood) Kendrick. On Oct. 16, 1993, Kathleen married Peter Bringman in Nappanee. Kathleen had worked …read more.

Marjorie J. Mishler, 83, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 6:40 a.m., Saturday, June 29, 2013, at her daughter’s residence. She was born Feb. 28, 1930, in Nappanee, to Charles and Leota Weaver Mishler. She attended Brown Elementary School, was a graduate of New Paris High School and attended Goshen College. On May 13, 1951, she …read more.

Looking for events to enjoy on the July 4th holiday weekend? We’ve compiled a list of events happening throughout Kosciusko County. Syracuse Syracuse will host the annual Flotilla Road Race at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 4. Registration will begin for the event at 8 a.m. at Lakeside Park. The Road Race features a 3.3 mile …read more.

Joseph T. “Joe” Linville, 73, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 8:18 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013, from natural causes. He was born July 27, 1939, in Earl, Ark., to Garrett and Lizzie Linville. He moved to the Nappanee area as child from Arkansas. He worked as a carpenter and enjoyed fishing, hunting and listening to …read more.

Andrew Ormanovich, 20, of Nappanee, was arrested by Milford Police at Waubee Trailer Park, south of Milford, Tuesday afternoon. He is allegedly connected to a robbery at Neighborhood Convenience Store, 1712 Oakland Ave., Elkhart, at 8 p.m. June 15. Police received a tip that Ormanovich was at one of the homes in the park. He …read more.

Mildred Elizabeth Huff, 90, of Miller’s Merry Manor, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 10:04 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind. She was born Aug. 28, 1922, in Warsaw, Ind., to Emory and Helen (Herrin) Klopenstein. On June 16, 1946, she married Russell L. Huff. Mrs. Huff was a …read more.

Charles E. Weise, 57, of Nappanee, Ind., died unexpectedly of natural causes at his residence, April 18, 2013. He was born March 23, 1956, to Devon and Betty (Holdeman) Weise. He lived his lifetime in the area. He was a graduate of NorthWood High School and had worked in a trailer factory. Charles enjoyed hunting and …read more.

The Lee Anne Stewart Dance Schools’ annual dance production is a celebration of 40 years serving many area communities. “In the News,” this year’s annual dance production, is the culmination of nine months of training for the studio’s hard-working dance students and staff at Lee Anne Stewart. The Nappanee studio will hold its performances at …read more.

Dave and Ruth Mast, Nappanee, will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary this weekend. They were married June 9, 1973, at Northwood Chapel by Rev. David Miller. The couple have two grown sons, Jeffrey (Ruth) Mast of Los Angeles, Calif., and Eric Mast of Merrit Island, Fla. They also have two grandchildren, Kai and Sage. Dave …read more.

Doris Ann Heckaman, 71, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 1:15 p.m. Monday, June 3, 201, at her residence from natural causes. She was born Dec. 12, 1941, in Kosciusko County, Ind., to Howard M. and E. Berniece (Fisher) Berger. She was a lifetime area resident and a 1959 graduate of Nappanee High School. Doris …read more.

Paula Kay Zercher, 62, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 4 a.m., Monday, June 3, 2013, at her residence after a 6 month illness with cancer. Her cancer started in 2010 going in to remission until November 2012. Paula was born Nov. 18, 1950, in Elkhart, Ind., to Charles D. and Sally (Uline) Stump. Paula …read more.

The city of Nappanee has always had a soft spot when it comes to apples. With the historic Miller’s Apple Orchard being located at the heart of the city, residents have enjoyed the apple as a symbol of the town’s rich heritage with events such as the Apple Festival, which occurs annually in September. Though …read more.

Carol J. Geiger, 80, of Nappanee, Ind., formerly of Milford, Ind., passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Center Care for Hospice in Elkhart, Ind. She was born on March 29, 1933, in Nappanee to Charles A. and Wanda E. (Rollins) Weisser. She lived most of her life in the Milford/Nappanee area …read more.

Dr. James C. Zimmerman, D.D.C., 94, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa, Ind., where he has been ill since Christmas of 2012. He was born May 8, 1919, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Harry and Helen (Weaver) Zimmerman, and was a lifetime area …read more.

Paige A. Seitz, 49, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, at LuAnn Nursing Home from natural causes. She was born Sept. 5, 1963, in Rochester, Ind., to Gene and Norma (Sanders) Pierce. She married Steve Seitz on July 27, 1985, in Nappanee. Paige enjoyed painting, puzzle books, and watching TV. …read more.

Roy G ‘Junior’ Slagle, 88, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away after a number of recent years of afflictions and illnesses. He was born and raised in Nappanee to Roy Slagle Sr. and Merlin Nancy ‘Merle’ Strauss. After high school he served in the U.S. Army in the European theater in the capacity as a sniper. …read more.

NAPPANEE – Tommy Klem twirled a gem Friday night, giving up just three hits as NorthWood shut out Wawasee, 6-0, in the final Northern Lakes Conference game for both clubs. Klem struck out 13 batters in the complete game shutout for the Panthers, which had just beaten Wawasee less than two weeks ago by a …read more.

Richard L. ‘Dick’ Felts, 72, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 3:35 p.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence from a short illness. He was born on May 18, 1940, at home in Nappanee to Leroy and Virginia (Heaton) Felts. He was a lifetime area resident. Dick retired from Holiday Rambler and Monaco Coach. Dick married …read more.

Allen Eugene Wardlow, 64, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away on Feb. 26, 2013, while visiting his granddaughter in Ellisville, Miss. He was born Aug. 13, 1948, in Noblesville, Ind., to Shyrl Arlene Wardlow and Patricia Rose (Grimes) Wardlow – Collums. Allen grew up in Indiana. Allen married Arlie Jewel (Stone) Wardlow in 1987 in Alabama. They were happily married for 30 years. He joined the U.S. Army in June of 1969 serving …read more.

Bethany Lawlor of Warsaw and Samantha Loucks of Nappanee are among more than 1,500 Bob Jones University students included on the Dean’s List for grades achieved during the Spring 2013 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.0 GPA. Located in Greenville, S.C., Bob Jones University is a biblically faithful, liberal arts …read more.

WFRN Friend Fest is a multi-stage Christian music festival at Amish Acres in Nappanee on June 21-22. Main stage artists include Toby Mac, Matthew West, Building 429, Peter Furler, Kari Jobe, Jamie Grace, Big Daddy Weave, Chris August, For King and Country, Rhett Walker Band, Moriah Peters, Finding Favour, Hyland, OBB and Mosteller. There will be …read more.

Nappanee is hosting its first annual Hoosier Egg Fest during May’s Second Saturdays event tomorrow. Join the city from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, for a full day of family fun. Contestants can register to grill at www.millerstove.com, and judging will start at 2 p.m. Grilling contestants have the chance to win …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.

James O. Brown, age 93, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 10:55 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital. He was born Nov. 24, 1919, in Dale, Okla., to William H. and Saloma M. (Guffy) Brown, and moved to the area in 1947. He was a World War II veteran and served in …read more.

NAPPANEE – Kylie Norris tossed one of the best games of her career Monday night, holding NorthWood to one hit in a 4-1 softball victory at Stauffer Park. Norris allowed just a single to Jodie Ramer – with two outs in the seventh – and a trio of walks. The Panthers scored its only run …read more.

Henry J. “Hank” Whelan, 92, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 10:35 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013, at his residence after a short illness. He was born March 13, 1921, in Gary, Ind., to Henry J. and Grace (Elder) Whelan. Hank was a graduate of North Webster High School. He Married Ruby Alice Reiff on Feb. …read more.

John E. Mast, 85, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away peacefully at Elkhart General Hospital of a brain hemorrhage at 11:15 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013. He was born June 20, 1927, in Thomas, Ok. He was the son of Eli J. and Anna (Yuhtzy) Mast. On Jan. 11, 1951, John and Sarah Hochstetler were married. …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood gave up little ground in a 5-0 shutout of Wawasee on the girls tennis courts Thursday afternoon in Northern Lakes Conference play. The one doubles team of Kennedy Walter and Tori Schwartz signed a clean sheet, beating Priscilla Par and Sam Prins love and love to lead the way for the hosts. …read more.

Nappanee Church of the Brethren will be serving sloppy joes, chips and a drink during Nappanee’s Second Saturday events Saturday, May 11, at John’s Butcher Shop. The meal will be available for a free will offering. Proceeds will go toward a scholarship fund the church uses to give a scholarship to a NorthWood High School …read more.

James S. Parker, 66, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital after fighting a battle with cancer for 7 years. He was born Aug. 21, 1946, in Kenton, Ga., to James A. Parker and Iona (Whaley) Moore. He married Jeannie Shields on Aug. 3, 1974, in Bremen, Ind. …read more.

Willie Prescott Sr., 77, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 9:48 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2013, at his residence. He was born Aug. 21, 1935, in Kenton, Tenn., to Washington Irving and Clara M. (Cavender) Prescott. Mr. Prescott moved to Nappanee in 1953. He married Joan Bowling, May 22, 1954, in Nappanee. He had worked at …read more.

A one-car crash near Nappanee Thursday afternoon injured three people and is being blamed on standing water. Elliott Correll, 52, of Nappanee, was northbound on CR 3 north of U.S. 6 at about 4:51 p.m. when his car hit standing water. Correll lost control of the vehicle, which left the road and struck a tree. …read more.

Keith Lamar George, 81, of Wakarusa, Ind., passed away at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Wakarusa after a short illness. He was born Oct. 18, 1931 in Nappanee, Ind., to Herbert H. and Mabel (Ervin) George.  He married Kathryn Metheny on Sept. 1, 1964 in Elkhart, Ind. She preceded him …read more.

James and Jayne Wolfe, Nappanee, Ind., are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Wolfe, to Chuck Sallee, son of Diane Pietrowski, Rolling Prairie, Ind. A private ceremony will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013, with a celebration to be held with family and friends directly following.

NAPPANEE — April 14 marked the rededication and renaming of the NorthWood Middle School football field to “Doc Abel Field” in honor of the life-long dedication Abel has had with the WaNee community. Abel, shown with Eric Brown, President of the Board of School Trustees (left) and Larry Weaver, member of the Board of School …read more.

Martin Hardware of Nappanee announced to StaceyPageOnline.com today that the business will be closing its doors in roughly a month’s time. The three storied store, which has been a Nappanee staple business since 1958, is closing its doors due to the retirement of owner Dennis Martin, who has run the business for the past 41 …read more.

Louise F. Robison, 89, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at IU Health Goshen Hospital, where she had been since April 1. She was born Feb. 29, 1924, in Wakarusa, Ind., and was a lifetime area resident. She married Albert ‘Lefty’ Leroy Robison on May 8, 1943, in Nappanee. …read more.

Wilma E. Sechrist, 106, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 1:36 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital. She had been in ill health for two weeks. She was born March 12, 1907, to Noah and Anna (Heckaman) Rhinehart in Kosciusko County, Ind. Since age 10, she lived her entire life in the same …read more.

Lydia Mae (Miller) Schmucker, 83, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 7:45 p.m., Sunday, April 7, 2013 at her residence after a 6 month illness. She was born April 20, 1929, to Jacob and Katie Ann (Mast) Miller in Kosciusko County. She married Harvey E. Schmucker April 24, 1952. He preceded her in death. Mrs. …read more.

Dean Knepp, 68, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., died at 11:35 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2013, at the Indiana Veteran’s Home in West Lafayette, Ind. He was born Aug. 10, 1944, in Goshen, Ind., to Clarence and Bernice (Berger) Knepp. Dean was a graduate of Nappanee High School and Grace College. He had worked as a …read more.

NAPPANEE — The sequel to the musical comedy, “Church Basement Ladies,” is slated to open The Round Barn Theatre season on Wednesday, April 10. Originally produced by Troupe America Inc., “A Second Helping: the Church Basement Ladies Sequel,” reassembled the original creative team, picking up the story in 1969. As the world is rapidly changing …read more.

Betty A. Sommer, 82, formerly of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 5:25 a.m., Monday, March 25, 2013 at Golden Living Nursing Home, Elkhart, Ind. She was born Dec. 21, 1930, in New Castle, Ind., to Gus and Ruth (Valentine) Spears. Her adoptive parents were Asa and Elizabeth Blount. She was married to Rev. Eugene Sommer. …read more.

The secular traditions and festivities that surround and symbolize Easter create a spring stir at Amish Acres Historic Farm and Heritage Resort in Nappanee. The day begins at 10:30 a.m. when the century old barn Restaurant opens its doors for the famous Threshers Dinner served buffet style until 5 p.m. Guests are invited to dine …read more.

Linda Mae Miller, 89, of Nappanee, Ind., passed away at 8:05 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at The Maples in Goshen, Ind., where she had been a resident for two weeks. She was born May 29, 1923, in Nappanee to Moses J. and Maude E. (Hochstetler) Miller. She lived her lifetime in this area. On …read more.

Joseph Detweiler, 79, of Nappanee, Ind., and formerly of Bremen, Ind., passed away peacefully at Community Hospital of Bremen on Friday, March 15, 2013. He was born on Dec. 7, 1933, in Chateau, Okla., to Levi and Lydia Ann (Hochstetler) Detweiler. On May 25, 1962, he married Rose Marie Schutz; she preceded him in death …read more.

P. Carson Lantis, age 74, of Nappanee, Ind., died at 7:15 a.m., Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa, Ind. He was born Dec. 12, 1938, in Osceola, Ind., to Paul C. and Florence (Weldy) Lantis. He had lived his lifetime on the family farm. On Aug. 6, 1961, he married Donna Stark. …read more.

Freddie Wayne Allen, 50, of Nappanee, Ind., of 751 E. Walnut St., Nappanee, formerly of Hurley, Va., and of Akron, Ind., passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at his sister’s residence He was born Sept. 16, 1963, in Grundy, Va., to Fred B. and Okie (Lester) Allen. He worked for Miller Manufacturing Company where he worked for …read more.

Steven Joe Hochstetler, 51, of Nappanee, Ind., died at noon Friday, March 8, 2013, at Elkhart General Hospital, where he had been a patient since Tuesday. He had been ill with cancer for 2 years. He was born July 9, 1961, in Elkhart, Ind., to Ernest R. and Mary Edna (Chupp) Hochstetler. On November 10, 1983, …read more.