Mary Angeline Hall, 73, South Whitley, passed away peacefully at her home at 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016. She had been in declining health. She was born Aug. 25, 1942, in Columbia City, a daughter of the late John Robert and Caroline Edith (Oliver) Mantle. She spent her formative years in Sidney and graduated …read more.

Betty Joan Stansbery, 89, formerly of South Whitley, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City where she had been a resident since February 22.

arla L. Fulk, 60, Columbia City, passed away at 7 p.m. Monday, May 30, 2016, at her home on Wilson Lake.

Betty L. Roberts, 93, a former Cleveland Township, Whitley County resident, died at 5:45 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2016, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe where she had been a resident since Aug. 2013. She was born Jan. 2, 1923, in Cleveland Township a daughter of John and Maude (Poland) Tschantz. Her formative years were spent …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Tanner Moyer, owner of Moyer’s Corner Cafe, South Whitley, recently approached the Whitko High School art department with the idea of creating a logo for his new restaurant in Silver Lake. The new establishment has a 1950’s-style, drive-in, coney-dogs-and-homemade-root-beer theme and will be called Moyer’s Cruise In. Several Whitko High School art …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23, an estimated 15-car freight train derailed in South Whitley. The derailment happened around North Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue with some of the cars ending up in the back property of Whitley Manufacturing. Around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, crews were still on the scene, some in hazmat …read more.

June M. Enyeart, 87, South Whitley, died at 6:04 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio where she was admitted on Tuesday, May 17.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko and Norwell split a softball doubleheader Saturday afternoon.

Alice V. Harshman McGaugh, 97, South Whitley, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Timbercrest, North Manchester where she had been a resident since June of 2014.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Electric Consumer hosted its 19th annual student calendar contest for its 2017 cooperative calendar. The contest provides young Hoosier artist the opportunity to express themselves and develop their artistic talent while possibly earning cash prizes and state wide acclaim. The contest is statewide and open to all grade levels. Nearly 1,900 pieces of art from all over Indiana were entered in the contest. Whitko High School Art students continued a …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Diamond results for Whitko’s game on Saturday, May 14.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko sports wrap for Wednesday, May 11.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A wrap of Whitko baseball and softball against Wabash for Monday, May 9.

Esther M. Snyder, 79, of Warsaw, died at 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Grace Village where she had been a resident since July 2011. She was born Aug. 7, 1936 in Huntington, a daughter of Harry and Emma (Rupley) Snyder. She attended Clear Creek School and graduated from Bippus High School. Esther worked …read more.

By AMY CHRiSTOFFEL Administrative & Marketing Coordinator, Whitko Community School Corporation KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Whitko Community School Corporation has named the students of the month of May. Lindsay Moseley is the Student of the month at Whitko High School. Moseley is truly the embodiment of what Whitko High School is all about. She is a …read more.

Jeffrey Dean Ulshafer, 41, South Whitley, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 24, 2016 in Laurel, Miss. where he had been staying prior to leaving for a job on an offshore oil platform.

Jimmie Jr. Winn, 64, of South Whitley, died at 7:50 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2016 at his home following a short illnes

Henry Wright Jr. COLUMBIA CITY — Henry Wright Jr., 25, pleaded guilty in the Whitley Circuit Court to charged counts of rape, kidnapping and robbery stemming from events, which occurred in Columbia City and South Whitley on Dec. 15, 2015, according to the Whitley County Prosecutor’s Office. Wright also acknowledged being a habitual felony offender. …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – West Noble defeated Whitko, 3-2, in the girls tennis opener for both clubs Monday afternoon.

Weather adjustments for Triton, Tippecanoe Valley, Whitko and Grace College sporting events.

BOURBON – The Triton-North Judson girls tennis match for Wednesday has been postponed.

Bernadine Marie (Ellet) Ault, 84, of Huntington, formerly of South Whitley, passed away at 12:54 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, surrounded by her family, friends and loving husband at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

NaDean Betty Sherer, 92, formerly of South Whitley died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Wellbrooke of Wabash where she was admitted on Friday.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Southwood defeated Whitko, 71-55, Tuesday in girls track.

SOUTH WHITLEY — Whitko High School has announced Emily Hughes will be the valedictorian and Veronica Palmer will be the salutatorian for the 2016 Whitko High School graduating class. The Whitko High School Class of 2016  will graduate Friday, June 10. A Pierceton resident, Hughes is involved in volleyball, softball, the student council, the National …read more.

Franklin “Gene” Kreider, 82, a lifelong resident of Whitley County, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 28, 1934, in Whitley County, a son of Riley and Tressa (Roberts) Kreider. He graduated from South Whitley High School. On Feb. 2, 1955, he was united in marriage to Shirley K. Newell. …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Braxton Linville scored 29 points to lead NorthWood to a 64-50 boys basketball win at Whitko Friday night.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Nate Walpole and River West combined for 49 points as Whitko outlasted Southern Wells 72-62 Tuesday night in boys basketball.

Hannah Belle Marrs, 94, formerly of South Whitley, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at Peabody Home, North Manchester where she resided since Dec. 2004. She was born Nov. 19, 1921, in Whitley County, a daughter of Carlyle Roberts and Lettie Mae (Bayman) Thomson. Her formative years were spent in Cleveland Township. She …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko has drawn Bremen in its first-round matchup in the Class 2-A Central Noble Girls Basketball Sectional.

Robert O. “Bud” Yates, 72, of rural South Whitley, died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Jan. 18, 1944, in Torrance, Calif., a son of Robert E. and Katherine (Askey) Yates. At the age of 13, his family moved to Laud. He attended Jefferson Center School …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Whitko’s Nate Walpole was voted the IBCA/Subway Player of the Week.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Peru emerged as champions of the Three Rivers Conference Wrestling Championships Saturday at Whitko.

Rebecca Kay Curletti, 72, formerly of Three Oaks, Mich., died at 3:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016, at the home of her sister in rural Albion. She had been in failing health. She was born Oct. 21, 1943, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Wallace W. and Eloise Mae (Snyder) Clark, Jr. Her …read more.

By STEPHANIE SPANGLE Communication Director, Ag Plus, LP SOUTH WHITLEY — The USDA Economic Research Service and Hunger in America Study have found that, “11.7 percent of an estimated 2.2 million households in rural America are considered food insecure. This means these households, at some time during the year, had difficulty providing enough food for all their …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Results from the 2015 Whitko Wrestling Invitational.

David I. Brunner, 68, a resident of South Whitley, died Monday morning, Dec 14, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1947, in South Whitley, a son of the late Ralph E. and Helen B. (Rosenagle) Brunner. He spent his formative years in South Whitley and graduated from South Whitley High School …read more.

Curtis L. Hovenden, 51, South Whitley, passed away while being held in the arms of his loving wife on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at his home. Born May 2, 1964, in Cheverly, Md., he was the son of George “Dave” and Patricia A. (Gilbert) Hovenden. He grew up in the Washington D.C. area and at …read more.

Curtis L. Hovenden, 51, of South Whitley, passed away at 12:35 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at his Residence. Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, Columbia City.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko used defensive instincts and a suffocating second quarter to overwhelm Manchester, 57-29, Friday night in girls hoops.

Charlotte Sue Amburgy of South Whitley, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, at her residence surrounded by family at the age of 50. Charlotte was born on April 24, 1965 in Warsaw to Ronald Dewayne Heeter and Myrtle Marie (Tackett) Heeter. On Feb. 12, 1983, she was married to Phillip Amburgy, together …read more.

Larry Arnold, 78, South Whitley, passed away peacefully with family at his side at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a few months of battling cancer. He was born on Nov. 10, 1936, at home in South Whitley, the son of George Esta and Opal (Lancaster) Arnold. Larry spent …read more.

David Scott White, 46, South Whitley, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015, of natural causes. He was born Jan. 27, 1969, in Alexandria, a son of David Gates and Edna D. Boone. His formative years were spent in Alexandra. He graduated from Alexandria – Monroe High School with the class of 1988. …read more.

Raymond A. “Bud” Loe, 93, South Whitley, died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne where he was admitted on Monday. He was born March 11, 1922, in Columbia City, a son of the late Wilber R. and Viola (Hartman) Loe. He spent his formative years in Whitley …read more.

Kelly Scott Coe, 45, South Whitley, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. He was born Feb. 24, 1970, at home in Green Center, a son of Duane A. and Shirley A. (Iden) Coe. In 1972 the family moved to Columbia City. He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School. Kelly moved to South Whitley over 10 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko football team is set to play for a sectional championship Friday night.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko quarterback Garrett Elder has had a record-setting season for the Wildcats.

  Junior Graves, 85, of South Whitley, Indiana, died at 7:13 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Junior’s family includes his wife, Geraldine Graves; daughters, Brenda (Jerry) Shilling of Syracuse, Becky (Junior) Martin of Claypool and Kimberly (Scott) Brown of Pierceton; grandchildren, Andrea Greer of North Manchester, Jodi …read more.

John R. Ross, 57, of rural South Whitley, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, at his home. He was born Jan. 16, 1958, in Columbia City, the son of Donald R. and Bonnie L. (Warner) Ross. His formative years were spent in the Sidney area. He graduated from Whitko High School with the class of 1976. …read more.

Wilford E. Coy, 81, of South Whitley and formerly of Vevay, Ind. passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, at his home. Born on Sept. 29, 1934, in Florence, Ind. he was the son of Robert L. and Emma (Phillips) Coy. Wilford was born and raised in southern Indiana, attended school in Florence and, …read more.

Wilford E. Coy, 81, of South Whitley, passed away at 12:55 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.

Phillip L. Lee, 66, of rural South Whitley, died at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at his home. He had been in failing health. He was born Nov. 5, 1948, in Warsaw, a son of Dallas O. and Lois V. (Brown) Lee. His formative years were spent in Monroe Township, Kosciusko County. He graduated …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A pair of runs and a chili supper are on tap to help Whitko athletes as well as those in need.

SOUTH WHITLEY — South Whitley native and humor writer Amy McVay Abbott has published her fourth collection of essays, “Whitley County Kid.” The oversized, easy-to-read book links stories about growing up in northeastern Indiana with the vintage pictures. Abbott’s father, William McVay, who took the pictures, taught agriculture at South Whitley High School and Whitko High School for 40 years.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Garrett Elder ran for 300 yards and four touchdowns as Whitko shut out Manchester, 35-0, in football Friday night.

Barbara Jane “Janie” Weber, 83, of South Whitley, died at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, where she was admitted in March. She was born Aug. 13, 1932, in Fort Wayne, a daughter of John Marion and Barbara Philamina “Minnie” (Meier) Weber. At the age of five, her …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: Kosciusko Community Hospital v. Mark Alspaugh, Warsaw, $4,813.22 Karen Barnes, Warsaw, $874.15 Debora Bolen, North Manchester, $1,661.54 Gabriel Bollinger, Leesburg, $4,413.06 Emerson C. Butts, Warsaw, $2,401.77 Zachary …read more.

Editor’s Note: Dominic Fisher was initially booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on a sexual misconduct with an inmate charge. According to the Sheriff’s Department, there was an entry error in the jail. The prosecutor’s office has corrected the charge, as reflected below. Kosciusko The following people were arrested and booked in the Kosciusko County …read more.

Adam Wade Porter, 29, of South Whitley, died at 8:44 p.m. Friday, Aug.  14, 2015, a victim of a shooting. He was born Oct. 19, 1985, in Columbia City, a son of Danny G. Porter and Tonya E. (Dundas) Warner. He spent his entire life in South Whitley graduating from Whitko High School with the Class of …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — At 8:30 p.m. Aug. 14, officials were notified of a possible shooting on Buckeye Street in South Whitley. According to Whitley County Coroner Randy Dellinger, the body of a deceased male was located in the backyard of a residence. The deceased was identified as Adam Wade Porter, 29, South Whitley. The cause …read more.

Sandra Sue Harper, 72, South Whitley, died at 2:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in her residence. She was born Jan. 27, 1942, in Fort Wayne, to Richard and Dorothy (Brecht) Freeman. On April 15, 1961, she married Charles Douglas Harper.  She retired in 2012 from North Webster Medical Clinic after 15 years of service.  …read more.

Barbara J. Shirey, 84, of rural South Whitley, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at her home. She was born Nov. 17, 1930, in Beaver County, Penn., a daughter of Robert A. and Buelah (Sproat) Diebold. As a young girl, her family moved to Roanoke, and later Fort Wayne before moving to Coesse. Barbara graduated from …read more.

FORT WAYNE – After a year away, the Shindigz National Soccer Festival will return to the Hefner Fields on August 21 and 22 for the 16th season of the event. “We’re pleased to welcome the Shindigz National Soccer Festival back to IPFW,” said Chancellor Vicky Carwein. “This is a wonderful opportunity for the whole community …read more.

Arlis Mullins, 92 of South Whitley, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday July 14, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He was born on May 19, 1923, to Kenneth and Gracie (Harper) Mullins in Breathitt County, Ky. He has been in Warsaw since 1945. He was a World War II veteran. He married …read more.

Arlis Mullins, 92, South Whitley, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.

Esther A. Loe, 89, a resident of South Whitley, died at 9:55 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, where she was admitted earlier in the day. She was born May 14, 1926, in Lake Leelanau, Mich., a daughter of Otto and Cecelia (Walters) Schaub. Her formative years were spent in …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The rosters for the annual Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association North-South All-Star Series were announced and Whitko head coach Erik Hisner was named as the head coach for the North squad. “It has a great history,” Hisner said of the game. “Many MLB players and Hall of Fame coaches have participated in …read more.

Mary H. Yarnelle, 89, formerly of South Whitley, passed away May 13, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz., where she had been living. She was born March 5, 1926, in Clearwater, FL a daughter of Richard and Mabel May (Gividin) Hall. Her formative years were spent in Indianapolis. She married Richard J. Yarnelle on Oct. 5, 1946. …read more.

Elizabeth F. “Betty” Metzger, 87, of South Whitley, died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Kosciusko County, a daughter of Merl and Hazel (Rathbun) Smith. In 1946, she married James M. “Si” Metzger. They moved to South Whitley in 1955. Mr. Metzger died …read more.

Jewel H. “Judy” Hicks, 96, formerly of South Whitley, died at 1:05 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She had been a resident at The Oaks since August 2012. She was born Sept. 24, 1918, in Emberson, Texas a daughter of Luther Cromwell and Lilly Bertha (Smith) Harrison. She graduated …read more.

Thomas C. “Tim” Sherer, 90, of South Whitley, died at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre, Wabash. He was born Jan. 22, 1925, in South Whitley, a son of the late Thomas J. and Elsie (Duggins) Sherer. His formative years were spent in South Whitley. He attended South Whitley High …read more.

John Allen Schenck, 75, of rural South Whitley, died Monday, April 15, 2015, at his home. He was born April 24, 1939, in Marion County, a son of the late Leonard and Edith (Jones) Schenck. He began his elementary education in Speedway. The family then moved to Michigan where he graduated from Owosso High School. …read more.

John Watson Bower died Friday, April 10, 2015, at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife: Esther Gates Bower; son: John W. (Mindy) Bower Jr., Wabash; and daughter: Rebecca (Robert Sr.) Bower Kramer, Portage, Mich.; grandchildren: Caitlin (Tyler) Kramer Pawl and Kelsey Kramer, both of Las Vegas; Robert Kramer, Jr., Boston; Mass.; …read more.

Bryan D. Saving, 50, of Fishers, passed away Wednesday, April 8, in his home. He was born March 5, 1965, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Donald F.W. and Karen (Winkler) Saving. He attended Whitko High School in South Whitley. MSG Bryan Donald Saving retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years of service to …read more.

William Henry “Bill” Meade Jr., 67, of rural South Whitley, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at his home. He was born Sep. 21, 1947 in Kermit, W. Va., a son of William Henry and Ethel (Lackey) Meade Sr. His formative years were spent in Marrow Bone Creek and Sarah Ann. He completed …read more.

Terry L. Goodrich, 74, of South Whitley, passed away at 2:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1941, in Granville, Ohio, a son of the late Robert and Dorothy (Bonnett) Goodrich. His formative years were spent in Granville. The family later moved to Columbia City where he graduated …read more.

Betty J. Anderson, 92, formerly of South Whitley, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at Peabody Home in North Manchester where she became a resident Dec. 7, 2013. She was born July 17, 1922 in Sturgis, Mich., a daughter of Sylvan R. and Ethel Mae (Edgett) Bentz. At the age of 12, her …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing for the proposed SR 5 Bridge project over the Eel River. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the South Whitley Community Public Library, 201 E. Front St., South Whitley. The purpose of the hearing is to offer all interested persons …read more.

Jean Jagger, 62, of Columbia City, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 20, 1953, in Whitley County, she was the daughter of Robert E. and Riola F.  (Taylor) VanWey. Jagger graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1971 and graduated …read more.

Alice H. McQueen, 88, of South Whitley, passed away at 5:06 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at her residence. Born on Sept. 10, 1926, in Cambria, Wis., she was the daughter of William Hayden and Margaret (Jones) Hughes. Alice attended Fall River High School in Fall River, Wis., and graduated with the class of …read more.

By AMANDA PETRUCELLI Ancilla College Ancilla College has announced its fall 2014 Dean’s List and Honor’s List recipients. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above and carry at least 12 credit hours during the semester. Those eligible for the Academic Honors List must have a …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 4:37 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, East US 30, west of South CR 250E, Warsaw. Driver: Ryan S. Ramsey, 33, William Drive, Winona Lake. Ramsey lost control of his vehicle on US 30, went off the road, down an embankment and overturned. Damage up …read more.

Kosciusko Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department investigated the following accidents: 6:28 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, South SR 15, west CR 200S, Warsaw Driver: Scott H. Clark, 58, West Maple Lane, Claypool. Clark’s vehicle struck a fuel tank in the roadway, which fell off an unknown vehicle. Damage up to $5,000. 4:28 a.m. Thursday, …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – In a matchup of potential sectional opponents, Whitko used a big fourth quarter to get past Fairfield, 39-30, Tuesday night in girls hoops. Fairfield led the game 20-14 heading into halftime, but Whitko battled back to tie the game at 24 opening the fourth quarter. A 15-6 run by the Lady Wildcats …read more.

Edith Fay Walker, 93, of South Whitley, died at 9:54 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, in the emergency room of Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. She was born Dec. 9, 1921, in Whitley County, a daughter of Archie and Maggie (Egolf) Coverstone. Her formative years were spent in Thorncreek Township and she completed her education …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – In a girls basketball game of ebbs and flows, Tippecanoe Valley weathered a Whitko storm well enough to escape with a 42-38 road win Saturday night. After looking like it was poised to pull away from Whitko in the first half, Valley needed to make a defensive stand in the final 10 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The goals are set, the kids are ready and the season has begun. The Whitko wrestling program is one of great history and pride. Numerous trophies line the hall outside of the wrestling room at Whitko High School, but the program has not seen a conference or sectional title since 2010. The …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Oh man, what a defense! The Warsaw Lady Tigers basketball team headed east for a post-holiday showdown with Whitko Friday night. Warsaw was able to use a solid performance on the defensive side of the court to claim a 54-30 victory over the host Lady Wildcats. While the victory was well-earned by …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – It is a curious time to be a fan of Whitko boys basketball. After one of the more dismal seasons the program had ever faced last year, a rejuvenation of sorts, perhaps even a revival of a proud program has begun. The catalyst? Meet coach Roger Fleetwood. A pedigree most down programs …read more.

William B. ‘Willis’ Sizemore, 58, a former resident of South Whitley, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, at his sister’s home in Wabash County. William “Wills” was born in Prestonsburg, Ky., on Dec. 31, 1955, to Henry and Bess (Hubbard) Sizemore. His formative years were spent in South Whitley with his father, …read more.

Elizabeth L. McManama, 94, a former resident of the Larwill and South Whitley communities, died at 10 am Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in The Oaks. She was born in Washington, Township, Whitley County, a daughter of Gilbert and Bessie Enos Sickafoose. Her formative years were spent on the family and she graduated from the Washington …read more.

Cynthia (Michael) Yensel, 61, of London, Ohio, passed away Nov. 17, 2014, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 8, 1953, in Wabash. Cindy was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Cindy worked as a nurse in Children’s Hospitals for nearly 40 years. Recently she was …read more.

Dora Belle Carroll, 96, former resident of South Whitley, passed away at 4:50 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at The Oaks where she had resided since October 2013. She was born April 7, 1918, in Whitley County, to Christian John Lewis Dreyer and Sylvia Belle (Arnett) Dreyer. She spent her formative years in Washington Township …read more.

Danny Joe Gray, 58, of South Whitley, passed away at 7:53 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at his home. Born on Jan. 18, 1956, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Muris Gray and Lillian A. Ness. He graduated from Columbia City High School Class of 1975. On Oct. 21, 1989, he married Debra …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko didn’t waste any time feeling good about the 2014-15 girls basketball season, smoking Central Noble, 48-27, Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams. Whitko’s Brianna Cumberland hit a pair of treys and finished with 18 points to lead all scorers. Teammate Aly Reiff added 14 points and Maddie Gawthrop …read more.

“The bands we’re going up against have 50 or 60,” says Joseph Shepherd, the band director at Whitko High School. Whitko Marching Pride is working with a mere 17 members, but that hasn’t stopped them from becoming one the best marching bands in the state this year. “I was a student here when the band …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This list will continue to be added to as events and community trick-or-treat times are submitted. To submit your fall/Halloween event, email [email protected]) Trick-or-Treat Times Thursday, Oct. 30 Nappanee – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 Akron – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Argos – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Atwood – …read more.

Kosciusko County S.W.A.T. team was called in to assist South Whitley Police Department Tuesday afternoon in the arrest of an individual wanted on a Kosciusko County warrant. John Justine Tingle, 34, South Whitley, was arrested without incident after a stand-off at his mother’s home. According to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s office, Tingle was wanted on …read more.

Hancford ‘Hank’ Louise Layne, 90, of South Whitley, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, at her home. She was born on April 23, 1924, in Manton, Ky., to Lee and Nelis (Howard) Stephens and was was raised in the family home alongside her sisters: Hazel, Thelma, JoAnn and Virginia; and her brothers: Talmadge, …read more.

Jan Alynn Bristow, 71, of rural South Whitley, died Tuesday evening, Sept. 30, 2014 at his home after a short illness. He was born April 28, 1943, in Detroit, Mich. to James M. and Dorothy G. (Terman) Bristow. In 1946 his family moved to South Whitley and in 1959 to Urbana. He graduated from Urbana …read more.