Celebration Church invites you to attend a drive-through “Passion Reenactment” from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April, 17. Watch over 60 participants in live scenes of Jesus on a donkey with the crowd waving palms, the last supper scene, Jesus carrying his cross and the empty tomb where you will have an opportunity to …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.

Grace College & Seminary is pleased to honor Dr. William Male’s numerous accomplishments as a faculty member and administrator at Grace, as well as for his recent, significant financial gift toward the purchase of the seminary building, by renaming the building the William Male Center for Seminary and Graduate Studies. The building was formally named …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.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Tuesday, March 25, 8:21 p.m. Christopher Alley reported an open door to business in the 100 block of South Main Street, Sidney. Tuesday, March 25, 3 a.m. A fight in progress was reported in the 400 block of Wooster …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 23, 2014 Amanda Marie Daler, 32, 507 W. Huntington St., North Webster, arrested for theft under $100,000 and driving while suspended. Bond: $2,000 surety Billy Laurance Baldridge, 40, 3762 W. Old Rd. 30 Lot 16, Warsaw, arrested for driving while suspended …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. — On Tuesday, March 25, Grace College and Seminary is beginning a new tradition – Day to Make a Difference. This 24-hour online day of giving is a new opportunity in which Grace alumni and friends can come together and show their support for current and future students. “By giving during this …read more.

[weaver_youtube OYL6bLhDv0c rel=0] WINONA LAKE – “Miami” was the call. The play got its name from North Miami High School, the former stomping grounds of current Grace star Greg Miller. The ball was supposed to be brought to side off the in-bounds, it was. A screen was supposed to be set for Miller, and it …read more.

WINONA LAKE – For the first 28 minutes of action, Grace’s women’s basketball team and Oklahoma Christian had little separation. But the Eagles (18-12) pulled away with a decisive second-half surge to win 74-62 in the consolation bracket of the NCCAA National Championships. The Lady Lancers fall to 17-17 on the season. Grace has a …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.

Community members are invited to hear Eva Kor’s first-person account of surviving Auschwitz concentration camp and the medical experiments of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele on Eva and her twin sister, Miriam. (See related) The event, “The Eva Kor Story: Surviving the Holocaust” will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at the Manahan Orthopaedic …read more.

Grace College continues to prioritize and pursue innovative educational experiences for its students. One of their widely successful initiatives is the Applied Learning program, launched in January 2011. The program has since allowed 205 students to gain earned credit through hands-on experiences in a variety of settings and positions including work with a great number …read more.

Kids Market Inc, a non-profit organization with 501c3 status, will be holding their semi-annual event on March 29, at Rodeheaver Auditorium in Winona Lake. Kids Market Inc. exists to help the women and children of Kosciusko County by holding two consignment sales each year — one in March and another in September. Families bring their …read more.

Women’s basketball players from Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Ga., visited students at Warsaw Christian School during their stay in town for the NCCAA Basketball Championships to be held at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center March 18-22. The players spent time in the class rooms answering students’ questions and participating in academic activities. For more …read more.

At the March Warsaw Park Bard meeting March 18, the board voted to approve several popular summer programs for the 2014 season. Anna Burke from Grace College was at the meeting to get approval for the annual Lakes Festival. The festival is set for Saturday, June 14, at Central Park and Sunday June 15, at …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Chloe Pridgen has a whole different view of the word ‘traveling’ when it comes to her life. It would be easy to cite ‘traveling’ as a basketball term surrounding the Grace College freshman, a forward for the Lady Lancer basketball program. But the traveling Pridgen has done in the past five years …read more.

[weaver_youtube 1tjHe91WHD4 rel=0] WINONA LAKE – For the men and women of the Grace College basketball programs, most likely spent their high school and even college years being recognized for being top-flight athletes at their schools. For at least one morning, “celebrity” went to a whole new level. The looks on the kid’s faces at …read more.

The Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of Canal Street Gallery, located at 805 E. Canal St., Winona Lake in The Village at Winona. Canal Street Gallery will be open Monday through Saturday and carries collections of jewelry and fine art from Indiana artists, as well as …read more.

Syracuse Police Department Officers of the Syracuse Police Department recently investigated the following accident: Tuesday, March 18, 4:20 a.m. East Chicago and South Huntington streets. Drivers: Aimee B. Coon, 34, North Lake Street, Warsaw; and Adam W. Baker, 34, Cedar Lake Drive, Fort Wayne. Coon failed to see a vehicle, driven by Baker, behind her …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following incidents: Sunday, March 16, 12:31 p.m. Officers investigated a theft at the 100 block of EMS W27 Lane in North Webster Sunday, March 16, 3:34 p.m. Officers investigating the death of a 23-year-old male who was found unresponsive at a …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – On Tuesday, March 25, Grace College and Seminary is beginning a new tradition – Day to Make a Difference. This 24-hour online day of giving is a new opportunity in which Grace alumni and friends can come together and show their support for current and future students. “By giving during this …read more.

By: Michelle Boxell Community Relations Manager Cardinal Center Terri is a 50-year-old woman with cerebral palsy and an intellectual disability. She has spent her entire life in a wheelchair, though in her youth she was able to bear weight for short periods of time. This gave her a small level of independence since she was …read more.

WINONA LAKE – To say the Grace College athletic department will be busy this coming week could be the understatement of the year. Taking on hosting both the men’s and women’s NCCAA national basketball tournaments, Grace athletic director Chad Briscoe vows he’s not crazy. In fact, having both tournaments going on just down the steps …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: Centennial Cellular Tri-State v. Jerri Townsend, Pierceton, $1,896.83 CM Long LLC v. Crystal Welsh, Warsaw, $1,594 Communitywide Federal Credit Union v. Dallas J. Rice, Milford, $4,714.02 Jerry …read more.

The town of Winona Lake has announced that, due to yesterday’s weather, today’s usual trash pick-up will take place Friday.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. — SYM Financial Advisors is pleased to announce that Tami Hartman has joined the firm as a Client Service Representative. Tami has 20 years of experience with both banking and investment firms, including Charles Schwab, Northwestern Mutual and Reliance Trust Company. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Indiana University, holds Series …read more.

The Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce Member of the Month of March is Lakeland Christian Academy. Lakeland Christian Academy is a private, nonprofit, Christian academy for grades 7-12. The school will host an open house from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 20, for those interested in attending Lakeland. For more information, visit …read more.

Lily Mae Hurd, 82, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away Monday, March 10, 2014, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born Jan. 11, 1932, in Bonanza, Ky., to Henry and Rushie (Robinson) Yates. She married Johnie Hurd on Oct. 6, 1947, in North Manchester, Ind. She was a resident of Grace Village Nursing …read more.

Elma Grace (Ingram) Abbott, 90, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 10:28 p.m. on March 5, 2014, at Grace Village Health Care of Winona Lake. She was born on July 23, 1923, in College Springs, Iowa, to Elma (Fine) and George Benton Ingram. On Dec. 25, 1941, she was married to Alvon Dale Abbott, …read more.

Christian Performing Artist’s Fellowship will sponsor the March Second Sunday Series concert “Around the World” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at Rodeheaver Auditorium, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Special guest artist Gert Kumi, assistant professor of music at Anderson University and on violin faculty for the MasterWorks Festival, will perform Mozart and Bach as …read more.

The annual Fat & Skinny Tire Festival will be held this year from Friday through Sunday, May 16-18, in Warsaw and Winona Lake. Friday will mark the annual Bike-to-Work Day with the festival kick-off party starting at 5 p.m. in the Village at Winona and Mad Anthony’s Lake City Taphouse. Friday’s festivities will include opening …read more.

Once again, runners and walkers will get the chance to help fight hunger in our community. World Compassion Network will hold the Run/Walk for Hunger 5K at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, in Winona Lake. Headquartered in Warsaw, WCN responds to domestic and international disasters through local churches and alliances with other relief organizations; seeks …read more.

The Warsaw Police Department is pleased to have McArthur Counseling Center and Medtronic as gold level sponsors for this year’s fifth annual Victim Services 5K Run/Walk. The race will take place on Saturday, April 12, at Winona Lake. A pre-registration form is available online through April 2 at www.warsaw.in.gov. Click on  Departments, Police, then Victim …read more.

Doris M. Gadson, 80, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, in Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, Ind. Doris was born May 23, 1933, in Warsaw, Ind., to Harvey and Wreatha (Boyer) Grubbs. She graduated from Warsaw High School with the class of 1941. She was a lifetime Warsaw resident and was …read more.

Lakeland Christian Academy will host the annual “Italian Night” from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 14. The popular event features an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner and silent auction that benefits the projects of the Parent Teacher Fellowship.    The spaghetti dinner will include your choice of marinara, meat, golden onion or alfredo sauce. Gluten free …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: March 2, 2014 Kiyle Stephen Wagner, 26, 4164 N. Allen Ln., Warsaw, arrested for domestic battery in the presence of a child. Bond: $2,000 surety Lydon John Smith, 29, 215 EMS C31 Ln., Warsaw, arrested for theft under $100,000. Bond: $2,000 surety …read more.

On March 7, Ivy Tech Community College, located at 3755 Lake City Highway Warsaw, will welcome families and business leaders will join together to kick off the 2014 March for Babies campaign — the March of Dimes fundraiser to help all babies to be born healthy and to help those who need help to survive …read more.

The fourth annual Warsaw Premier Bridal Expo + Prom is this Sunday, March 2, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Manahan Orthpaedic Capital Center at Grace College,  Winona Lake. In addition to the bridal runway at 1 p.m., the show will also feature a prom runway at 3 p.m. Bridal gowns will be modeled …read more.

[weaver_youtube 4X4VnAfcOLk rel=0] Christopher Banghart is only 6 years old, but he has already grasped the concept of sharing the blessings in his life with others. On March 14, Christopher will turn 7 years old, and he hopes his happy day will bring joy to Haitian orphans. Instead of birthday presents for himself, the Jefferson …read more.

Kosciusko Cares, a group of Kosciusko County leaders who are bringing together area youth for positive opportunities to lead and get involved, and the Kosciusko Runners’ Association are hosting an April Fool’s Day 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 5. Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers and top finishers in each …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 28, 2014 Guillermo Hernandez, 36, 713 Hillside Dr., Warsaw, arrested for operator never licensed and identity deception. Bond: $350 cash Feb. 27, 2014 Matthew S. Dausman, 39, 4330 E. Levi Lee Rd. Lot 191, Warsaw, arrested for failure to appear on …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – To keep up with program growth, Kosciusko Lakes and Streams was renamed the Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College. The renaming was part of a more extensive rebranding effort that included a new website and logo. “Our mission will remain the same: making the lakes and streams of Kosciusko …read more.

The entertainment world lost a truly great mind this week. Writer/Director/Producer/Actor Harold Ramis passed away at his Chicago home on Monday evening and left behind an amazing legacy. Ramis was the brilliant mind behind some of the most entertaining and quotable movies of the 1980’s and ’90’s. He gained fame on Canada’s sketch comedy show, …read more.

Merle Leroy Sheffer, 84, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw, Ind. He was born on March 18, 1929, in Van, Pa., to Warren Garnet Sheffer and Neva Izora (Ziegler) Sheffer. On Aug. 16, 1951, in Oil City, Pa., he was married to …read more.

WINONA LAKE – In their second full season under head coach Bill Barr, Grace’s baseball team has transformed its identity. The Lancers are characterized by hard work and fundamentals – two traits that Barr is hoping will translate to success in the 2014 season. A long, snowy winter has only increased the team’s excitement for …read more.

For one day only – Saturday, March 8 – Cerulean in Winona Lake will be removing the lunch bento boxes from the menu, and instead offer a full bar of brunch items featuring local produce and proteins. All proceeds from each $20 meal go to the Warsaw Community High School Athletics Department. The brunch will …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Feb. 21, 2014 Edward Dennis Hover, 48, 1047 N. 400 E., Warsaw, arrested for OWI with a BAC of .08 to .14 percent. Bond: $550 cash Chad Michael Keen, 20, 2404 Westwood Rd., Winona Lake, arrested for OWI and possession of marijuana. …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accident: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 8:16 a.m. East 500 North, North Webster. Driver: Barry D. Bruner, 25, East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Bruner lost control of his vehicle and slid into a NIPSCO utility pole. Damages: up to $10,000 Warsaw Police Department …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: Anthony Wayne Credit Adjusters v. Lucinda S. McMillan, Winona Lake, $435.01 Brian and Heather Tuttle v. 9346 Management LLC, Carmel, $604 Capital Equipment Sales v. Nathan Kotterman, …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Former Grace President Ronald Manahan was honored with the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash award on Monday. The award was presented at a meeting held at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 17 in Westminster Hall. Present at the meeting were Grace employees and invited guests, community leaders, and previous Sagamore award winners Dane …read more.

[weaver_youtube 9YjmixyM6tQ rel=0] Crews tearing down in Winona Lake caused a gas leak at the corner of 13th Street and Chestnut. Local resident Josh Gales provided us with a video and photo from the event, where NIPSCO is working to repair the leak.

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.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department
 Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Sunday, Feb. 9, 1:02 p.m. Old Road 15 near East 900 North, Milford. Driver: Jeffrey A. Acton, 27, Rowland Ave., Leesburg. Acton lost control of his vehicle, slid off the roadway and the vehicle rolled over. No injuries reported. …read more.

Anna Marie Hughes, 79 of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 3:13 p.m. Feb. 7, 2014, in St. Joseph Hospital – Select, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Oct. 15, 1934, she was born in Lancer, Ky., to Henry and Lizzie (Hurd) DeRosett. She was united in marriage to Malcom Hughes on July 1, 1961, in Clintwood, …read more.

Dear Editor, Several have asked why I agreed to serve as treasurer for Curt Nisly, candidate for Indiana District 22 House seat. They know I have previously supported and financially contributed to his opponent. In accepting this role, I reflected back on many conversations I had with my longtime friend, our state’s beloved governor, Doc …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:55 a.m. Driver: David M. Jarrett, 32, North 650 East, Pierceton. Jarrett was traveling eastbound when he lost control on the roadway, slid into a ditch where his vehicle rolled over onto the driver’s side. Jarrett …read more.

Small Claims The following small claim has been awarded in Kosciusko Superior Court III, Judge Joe V. Sutton presiding: Austen Miller v. Dawn Wallis, Warsaw, $973.69 Canterbury House Apartments v. Krystal Barton, Warsaw, $3,336.09 Terry Dove, Warsaw, $3,336.09 Alice Edwards, Warsaw, $2,258.77 Autumn and Dustin Helblig, Warsaw, $3,176.78 Betty, Sarena and Ted Taylor, Warsaw, $3,651.99 …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Fifty-seven seasons, 4 coaches and over 1,700 games have led to a historic milestone for Grace College men’s basketball: 1,000 all-time Lancer victories. Grace became just the fourth Crossroads League team — along with Taylor, Huntington and Bethel — to reach the 1,000 win mark. The Lancers achieved their historic mark …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.

State Rep. Dave Wolkins (R-Warsaw) authored legislation concerning registration and operation of motor driven cycles, which passed the Indiana House of Representatives on Monday with a 81-14 vote. House Bill 1343 replaces Indiana’s obsolete mo-ped laws and establishes license and registration requirements. “HB 1343 aims to hold operators of motor driven cycles accountable and keep …read more.

The Kosciusko Cares April Fool’s Day 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, April 5, in Winona Lake. The race is held to support positive, healthy lifestyle choices and opportunities for youth and families in Kosciusko County. The race will start and finish at the Winona Lake Park Pavilion in the Village of Winona. Registration runs …read more.

World Compassion Network will host the sixth annual World Compassion Network Run/Walk for Hunger 5K at 10 a.m. Saturday, March, 29, in Winona Lake. The race has grown to be one of the largest 5Ks in the area, with consistent numbers of 500-700 participants each year.  It is a great way to promote hunger/poverty awareness …read more.

Edward Owen Fox, MD, 82, passed away at 5:53 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind., after a long illness. He was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Worcester, Mass. He attended the college of the Holy Cross and, after graduating summa cum laude with a degree in Classics, he …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace Lancers won their sixth game in seven tries with an 82-59 drubbing of Goshen on Saturday at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Grace led for all but 13 seconds in a dominant performance, lighting up Goshen’s zone defense with remarkable shooting. The Lancers (14-9; 6-6 Crossroads League) shot 56 percent …read more.

Harold Russell Brown, 77, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 11:20 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, in his residence. He was born Dec. 22, 1936, in Warsaw, Ind., to Harold V. and Doris L. (Wilson) Brown. He was united in marriage to Harriet Davis in Warsaw on Feb. 4, 1956. He entered service with …read more.

Washington Monthly recently listed Grace College & Seminary as No. 11 in “Best Bang for the Buck,” an exclusive list of the colleges in America that do the best job of helping non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. Colleges included on the list must meet four criteria: first, at least 20 percent of …read more.

Idabel Margaret Goodrich, 89, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 1:03 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. On May 13, 1924, she was born in Mishawaka, Ind., to Ernest and Lillian (Hunt) Lovett. In 1942, she graduated from Mishawaka High School where she enjoyed bookkeeping and commercial classes. …read more.

Warsaw Wesleyan Church has now cancelled Sunday morning services and Sunday School. The Baptism scheduled for 6 p.m. will be moved to Sunday, Feb. 9. Mission Point Community Church in Winona Lake has cancelled Sunday morning services due to weather. Mentone United Methodist Church has also cancelled worship services for Sunday. Leesburg Grace Brethren Church …read more.

A Chicago man has brought a lawsuit against the town of Winona Lake, the Winona Lake Police Department and WLPD Police Chief Paul D. Schmitt for alleged violations of his civil rights. According to official court documents filed with Kosciusko Superior Court 1, on May 17, 2013, the plaintiff, Abram R. Galvin, and several friends …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: Martin Financial Management Inc. v. Nicole M. Iwankowitch-Kelly, Milford, $4,515.13 Rent-A-Center v. Leann M. Ritenour, Warsaw, $1,248.33 Civil Collections

 The following civil collections have been awarded in …read more.

The Symphony of the Lakes will be holding auditions Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church located at 210 S. High St. Interested candidates should go to the orchestra’s website at www.symphonyofthelakes.com. There you will find all of the current vacancies and the requirements for the auditions. Currently, the orchestra is looking to …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Three Grace College business students were recently listed on the Global Top 100 ranking in the Business Strategy Game, a web-based business simulation software that gives students a hands-on opportunity to learn how the global marketplace works. During the week of Monday, Dec. 9, through Sunday, Dec. 15, the business simulation …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Winona Lake Police Department. On Jan. 16, the Winona Lake Police Department responded to a burglary/theft report from the Grace College Post Office, 200 Seminary Dr. The report states that an unknown suspect used force to gain access to the office area. Once …read more.

Local author Michelle Weidenbenner recently announced the release of her second novel, Scattered Links. The novel, which follows the story of Oksana, a 13-year-old Russian orphan haunted by a decision from the past, was officially released to the public today. Scattered Links takes on difficult topics such as the difficulty of building bonds after suffering from a past …read more.

Ezra Carter VerHage, 6, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at his residence. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, Ind.  He was born on Nov. 24, 2007, in Warsaw, Ind., to Micah Alan VerHage and Stephanie Marie (Scott) VerHage, who survive in Winona Lake. He …read more.

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Merkle, 97, a resident of Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Indiana, and formerly of Claypool, Indiana, passed away at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, 2014. She was born on Sept. 14, 1916, in Blanca, Colo., to Wilbur Albert and Josephine Blanche (Pavy) Campbell. They were both Methodist ministers. She married Charles …read more.

The Winona Lake Free Methodist Church will be hosting the Asante Children’s Choir at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22. A last minute change in their tour schedule has allowed the church to take the opportunity to welcome the choir. “Asante” is a Swahili word translated to “Thank You” in English. The Asante Children’s Choir is made …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.

A program entitled “The Central African Crisis: What Can Be Done to Help?” will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, in the worship center of the Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, 1200 Kings Highway in Winona Lake. Free and open to the public, it will include “insider reports” from the heads of three …read more.

On Dec. 27, a federal court ruled in favor of Grace College suspending the enforcement of the abortion pill mandate against the Winona Lake based school. According to Grace, the injunction allows the school to continue offering medical coverage to its employees without compromising the school’s religious standpoint against the drug. “The mandate violates our …read more.

Bedelia B. Weirick, 85, of Grace Village, Winona Lake, Ind., and formerly of rural Tippecanoe, Ind., and Mentone, Ind., passed away at 11:50 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital of Mishawaka, Ind. She was born Dec. 29, 1928, in Marshall County, Ind., to Raymond R. and Helen A. (Darr) Weirick. She was a …read more.

Chelsie Oesch, 10570 N. 650E, Syracuse, and Logan Brown, 501 E. Effie Mae St., North Webster, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The couple is planning an April 26 wedding at Winona Lake. Oesch is the daughter of Todd and Angel Oesch and Brown is the son of John and Bevlyn Brown. Both are graduates …read more.

Warsaw Community Church has announced that from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, the main campus will be open as a warming center for anyone who loses power or is otherwise struggling to keep warm.Also open as a warming center from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Monday and Tuesday, is Warsaw’s Center …read more.

SYM Financial is proud to announce that Rod Coleman and Seth Whicker have been named to Medical Economics’ 2013 list of Best Financial Advisers for Doctors. Appointment to the list is a prestigious honor based on several criteria: knowledge and experience; geography, fee arrangements, minimum portfolio requirements and being in good standing with the SEC …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: Anthony Wayne Credit Adjusters v. Richard Allen, Warsaw, $273.15 Larry F. Anglin, Goshen, $369.94 Gregory W. Chalfin, Elwood, $939.96 Ricky D. Daniels, Warsaw, $643.01 Richard D. Gaylord, …read more.

Martha Alkire, 92, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 11:54 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Ind. She was a resident of Kosciusko County, Ind., for the past 20 years. She attended Practical Bible Institute in up-state New York. In 1945 she went to West Virginia to work …read more.

Christmas has come and gone for yet another year. This means many of you have dying evergreens in your homes and would probably like to know how to dispose of them. For most of Kosciusko County, trees will be picked up on brush removal day. Simply place the tree on your curb with your trash, …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com is compiling a list of local stories that made headlines this year. Unlike print media, we are able to base the top stories on the number of views each story received. However, because our digital daily newspaper continues to grow and gather new readers every day, we want to to know what you think …read more.

Wendell G. Sadler, 79, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, in Grace Village Health Care, Grace Village, Winona Lake. He was born May 5, 1934, in Danville, Ill., to Marguerite (Sadler) Snyder. He was a 1952 graduate of Diamond High School, Danville. He faithfully served his country from …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department recently investigated the following accidents: Monday, Dec. 16, 5:00 a.m. SR 13 near 800 North, North Webster. Driver: Andy R. Collins, 36, Crystal Flash Road 7, North Webster. Driver struck a deer. Damages: up to $5,000 Sunday, Dec. 22, 10:57 p.m. 700 South near …read more.

The Tracey’s Trails Fund, a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, recently granted $28,400 to the town of Winona Lake for improvements to be made to a parking area on Roy Street that serves as an access point to the greenway. The Tracey’s Trails Fund was established in memory of Tracey Yeager to …read more.

Grace College recently placed in the Regional Midwest Colleges category of an exclusive U.S. News and World Report list, “Weighing the efficiency of Highly Ranked Universities.” This report is a cross analysis of the U.S. News and World Report rankings and an efficiency scale. U.S. News measures a school’s financial resources by taking into account how much …read more.

Grace College was recently awarded a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. as a part of the Endowment’s Initiative to Promote Opportunities through Educational Collaborations. The initiative aims to encourage and enhance efforts to help Indiana college graduates find meaningful employment in the state. “Grace will use the grant to create a Career Advantage …read more.

[weaver_youtube kAKOR6xU26E rel=0] There are many hallmarks of the holiday season. There are Christmas trees with presents underneath, stockings hung by the chimney with care, Santa Claus comes to town. Perhaps the most spectacular of seasonal decor are Christmas lights, and Warsaw and Winona Lake have impressive installations on display for the holidays. “This is …read more.

Titus Flores Carroll, the still-born son of Timothy Carroll and Michelle (Flores) Carroll of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 3:24 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital of Warsaw, Ind. He is also survived by his brother: Caleb Flores Carroll; a sister: Gwen-Persis Flores Carroll; and grandparents: Jeff and Pam Carroll, …read more.

Bessie Wallen, 89, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 10:13 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, in Mason’s Health & Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Ind. She was born Sept. 26, 1924, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Albert and Annie (Stephens) Hall. On July 17, 1940, she married Henry Wallen in Bull Creek, Ky., since 1961 from Prestonsburg, Ky. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – For the first time since the 2010-11 season, the big sister/little sister rivalry will return to the campus of Grace College. The Triton at Warsaw girls JV/Varsity basketball games set for January 4th will be played at the Orthopedic Capital Center on the campus of Grace College. The junior varsity girls will …read more.

Pastor Ivan H. French, 88, of Winona Lake, Ind., passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at Grace Village Health Care Facility, Winona Lake. Ivan was born April 14, 1925, in Ontario, Ore., to Harry French and Anna Maude (Wright) French. On Sept. 17, 1944, he was married to Arloeen Edith (Krause) …read more.

Warsaw, Winona Lake and Pierceton fire departments were called to the Merrywood Trailer Park off of U.S. 30 in Warsaw at about 10:30 a.m. this morning. The trailer at Lot 39, according to Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory Chief Mike Brubaker, is a total loss. Fortunately, no one lived in the trailer at the time of …read more.

From 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, Owen’s Supermarket on East Center Street in Warsaw was teeming with people shopping for a good cause. Mission Point Community Church and Grace College partnered with Owen’s to host the third annual Super Market Sweep: Give ‘Till You Drop. The all-day event is an opportunity …read more.