Grace College student Obadiah Clemans earned his bachelor’s degree this year and is now working on his master’s.

NAPPANEE — NorthWood High School senior Kylee Gall has been awarded a Steven C. Beering scholarship from Purdue University. The scholarship covers tuition, room and board for one bachelor’s degree, one master’s degree and one doctoral degree at Purdue or medical school through Indiana University. The scholarship also includes funding for a study abroad experience. …read more.

NAPPANEE — String students of the Wawasee Community School Corporation orchestra programs traveled to NorthWood High School in Nappanee Saturday, Feb. 1, to participate in the Indiana Secondary School Music Association solo and ensemble competition. The annual event, held in multiple locations around the state, gives music students the opportunity to perform solos and ensembles …read more.

  WARSAW — When the doors opened on a new academic school year last month, Warsaw Community High School welcomed a new program of character development to its offerings for students. NG3, a faith-based organization, “invests in the lives of students through intentional relationship building that involves character development, serving the community and providing an …read more.

NAPPANEE — “We’re blessed as a community to have such great residents and businesses,” commented Nappanee Mayor Phil Jenkins, and the annual Miracle at Main and Market Parade, followed by a tree lighting ceremony, provided an occasion for the community to celebrate its blessings Saturday evening, Dec. 2. Attendees had unusually warm weather with which …read more.

WARSAW — Teresa Cosgrove, Warsaw, is the third person to file their candidacy for the Kosciusko County Commissioner-Middle District seat. She filed with Kosciusko County Republican Central Committee Chairman Mike Ragan Tuesday, Oct. 24. The caucus of all Republican precinct committeemen in the county will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the …read more.

NAPPANEE — WaNee School Corporation has announced the valedictorians of the Northwood High School Class of 2017 are Courten Clark, Caleb Darr, Desirae Diamond, Lee Dougherty, Sarah Foster, Erin Graber, Andrew Minnich, Vincent Miranda, Cameron Stillson and Hannah Walter. The Salutatorians are Sara Bowling, Ana Martinez, Summer Stillson and Joshua Weldy. Cameron Stillson and Hannah Walter …read more.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood High School senior Drew Minnich added another award to his storied athletic career after being named the IndyStar’s Indiana Scholar Athlete of the Year.

INDIANAPOLIS — State Rep. Curt Nisly recently welcomed a pair of student pages to the Statehouse. Rachel Leininger, from Syracuse, attends Bethany Christian School. Madelyne Bressler, from Nappanee, attends NorthWood High School. As a House page, these participants toured government offices, helped staff with daily duties and joined Nisly on the House floor as he conducted …read more.

Phil Keiser, chief executive officer of Culver’s, the frozen custard restaurant chain, visited his alma mater, NorthWood High School, during a two-day stay in his hometown of Nappanee, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 27 and 28. Keiser and his wife, Betsy (Best), both graduated from NorthWood in 1974 and married three years later. Currently living in …read more.

A few local high schools recently received a nod from USNews.com. The website recently released a listing of top schools in Indiana based upon class sizes, testing scores and proficiency scores in both algebra and English. Though many schools in Kosciusko County such as Wawasee High School and Warsaw Community High School were unranked, schools …read more.

This past Saturday NorthWood Red Regiment Marching Band performed with the top 20 Open Class C Indiana bands. The contest was held at Decatur Central High School on a bitterly cold Saturday. Red Regiment started their day with a 2-hour rehearsal in 27-degree weather. By the time the band traveled to Indianapolis, the temperature warmed to …read more.

Yesterday, the Indiana Department of Education released graduation rate data for the 2012-2013 school year. Locally, graduation rates did not fare so well. Out of eight area high schools, only two showed an improvement in overall graduation scores, with the other five showing notable declines and one school showing no change. Tippecanoe Valley High School, …read more.

Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz announced Indiana’s “4-Star Schools” for 2012-2013 today. In order to achieve this designation, a school must be in the top 25th percentile of schools in three ISTEP-based categories. A total of 311 schools received the award throughout the state but locally, only two schools accepted the honor. Both …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.

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.

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.

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.