WABASH — North Central Co-op’s scholarship program is an annual initiative to help support students seeking a college education. NCC continues its commitment to future agricultural professionals with eight high school senior scholarship awards, one Huntington University scholarship and the third annual Darrell L. Smith honorary scholarship. This year, NCC will offer eight scholarships to high school seniors. …read more.

WABASH — North Central Co-op (NCC) of Wabash, and Berrien County Farm Bureau Oil Co. of Eau Claire, Mich., recently announced their stockholders and boards of directors approved a merger agreement to combine the two cooperatives. Effective August 1, Berrien employees and patrons will become employees and patrons of NCC, as the merged cooperatives will …read more.

By Brad Swartzell Energy Sales and Marketing Manager, North Central Co-op Imagine if a simple, quick and inexpensive test could save fleet operators thousands of dollars in materials, time and unexpected delays while at the same time reducing environmental impact. North Central Co-op (NCC) has designed a fluid analysis program providing benefits such as these …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace softball standouts Brooke Shell and Clarissa Knight were honored following a sterling campaign in 2015. Shell was named NCCAA First Team All-American for the second straight season to close out her remarkable career. She also earned her second straight appearance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team, a prestigious award honoring both …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Alex Shipley and Chandler Elliott gave Grace College’s softball team a sweep from the NCCAA for Player of the Week awards. Shipley was named the NCCAA Pitcher of the Week, and Elliott was the Player of the Week following the Lady Lancers’ run in the Crossroads League Tournament. Shipley impressed from the …read more.

Former Division 1 men’s basketball coach Dave Bliss speaks Tuesday night at the 2015 NCCAA National Basketball Championships banquet at Warsaw Community Church. (Photos by Mike Deak) WARSAW – College basketball fever is reaching its apex with play-in games beginning in Dayton Tuesday night for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Locally, Tuesday night saw the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Dave Bliss says there is only an audience of one that he concerns himself with these days. The former Baylor University men’s basketball coach is looking forward to sharing the message of his comeback too. Bliss, who received a 10-year ban by the NCAA in 2005 for numerous violations at Baylor, will …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The finest season in Grace’s women’s soccer history earned the program’s finest individual award on Wednesday when Mallory Rondeau was named the NCCAA Player of the Year. The junior forward finished the 2014 season with 18 goals and 11 assists. She ended the season on a blistering pace, tallying 14 goals with …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Abby Schue, freshman goalkeeper from Grace College, was named the NCCAA Division I women’s soccer Defensive Player of the Week. Schue was the NCCAA Tournament’s Outstanding Defensive Player as Grace College women’s soccer team advanced to its first-ever national championship game appearance last Saturday. Schue had a shutout in each of Grace’s …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s soccer tournament run in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament was cut short on Tuesday, falling in a penalty shootout to Oakland City. The match, played at an ice-cold Miller Field, tied 1-1 through regulation and overtime. But the Lancers (9-7-2) fell 3-1 in penalty kicks as three of the team’s …read more.

ROANOKE, Va. – Grace’s softball team made a major statement in its first national tournament game since 1997. The Lady Lancers (28-28) erupted offensively in a 12-3 victory over Trinity Christian to open up the 2014 NCCAA World Series on Thursday, held at Botetourt Sports Complex. The Trolls (26-26) got on the scoreboard first in …read more.

WARSAW – Faith and family have formed the foundation for Steve Zellers’ life. That message came through loud and clear Tuesday night. Zeller, arguably the most famous father in this basketball-crazed state, was the key note speaker for the NCCAA Championships Banquet. Zeller, whose three sons Luke, Tyler and Cody were all Mr. Basketball award …read more.