AKRON – Four volleyball players from Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko were honored by their conference.

A slew of fall sports athletes from Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko were honored for academics by the Three Rivers Conference.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Peru’s Jordan Rader scored two touchdowns and the Tigers held off Whitko, 19-7, to claim the Three Rivers Conference football championship Friday night.

Payday came early for a lucky Michigan woman who hit the Powerball jackpot. Fifty-year-old Julie Leach of Three Rivers, Michigan, claimed her $310.5-million check Tuesday.

NORTH MANCHESTER – Whitko and Tippecanoe Valley competed at Saturday’s Three Rivers Conference Cross Country Championships.

THREE RIVERS, Mich. — We’re getting a better idea of who the winner of a $310 million Powerball jackpot is. According to WDIV-TV, coworkers say the longtime manufacturing plant employee was working the overnight shift at Aquatic in Three Rivers when she realized she won. “I see everyone crowding around her, and I went up to ask what happened, …read more.

THREE RIVERS, Mich. — If you live in Three Rivers, know someone who lives in Three Rivers, or randomly filled up at a gas station and bought a lottery ticket in Three Rivers, drop what you are doing and check your numbers: Michigan Lottery officials say someone hit the $310.5 million Powerball jackpot on Wednesday night.

HUNTINGTON – Victoria Biddle hung around near the leaders to highlight locals at the Three Rivers Conference Girls Golf Championship Saturday at Norwood Golf Club in Huntington. Biddle, the No. 1 for the Tippecanoe Valley golf team, shot a 97 to finish in seventh place overall and take All-TRC honors.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College and Director of Athletics Chad Briscoe welcomed student-athletes from the high schools of the Three Rivers Conference for a Sportsmanship Summit on Tuesday. Student-athletes from eight TRC schools attended the conference, which was designed to educate student-athletes about sportsmanship and character training in athletics. “We are pleased to be a …read more.

If all of the local teams playing for conference titles actually win said titles, they should send me a shirt… Disclaimer: I’m only writing this so I won’t get fined. Just when you thought it was safe to walk the streets, somebody goes and steals cold cuts. What is this world coming to, Kosciusko? Alright, …read more.

[weaver_youtube praAAl2WuTc rel=0] ROCHESTER – There was hype surrounding the matchup between Whitko and Rochester all week leading up to Friday night. There was plenty at stake as both team’s stepped on to Barnhart Field with 5-0 marks in the Three Rivers Conference but only one team could leave with bragging rights and sole control …read more.

The winter weather continues to alter the area prep sports scene. The Warsaw at Concord boys basketball game tonight has been postponed. The Northern Lakes Conference contest will be played on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at Concord. The JV game will begin at 6:15 p.m. with the varsity contest to follow. The Wawasee at Plymouth boys …read more.

The makeup of the Three Rivers Conference may be sporting a different look. The TRC has invited both Peru High School and Maconaquah High School to join the league beginning with the 2015-16 school year. The invitation was offered to the two schools after a meeting of the TRC principals and athletic directors last week. …read more.

A quartet of area prep volleyball players have earned postseason honors from the Three Rivers Conference. The Tippecanoe Valley duo of senior Kelsey Ball and junior Caylie Teel each earned All-TRC accolades. Junior Tenaya Shull from Valley was an honorable mention pick to the All-TRC team. Whitko senior Whitney Hobbs also earned All-TRC honors.

A handful of area boys basketball players have been honored by the Three Rivers Conference for their efforts during the 2012-13 campaign. Highlighting the list of All-TRC choices are the outstanding duo of Nick Kindig and Tanner Andrews from league champion Tippecanoe Valley. Kindig, a senior guard, led the Vikings in scoring at 18.7 points-per-game …read more.

The Three Rivers Conference has released its list of academic honorees for the 2012-13 winter sports season. Representing Tippecanoe Valley on the TRC Academic All-Conference selections are senior Courtney Newsome and Barbie Kimmel, along with junior Ben Shriver, Kelsey Ball, Ericka Webb, Robyn Dunnuck,  Tyler McDonald and Brandon Maull. A trio of Whitko athletes, senior …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY — The physically and emotionally draining rivalry that exists between Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko was at its best Saturday night. The Lady Vikings struggled early but managed to outwit, outlast and outplay their rival en route to a well-deserved 55-45 victory in South Whitley. Fans in attendance knew they were in for a …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley football team has been rewarded for its conference championship season this fall on the field. Nine members of the Vikings, the most of any team, were tabbed as all-conference performers in the Three Rivers Conference for the 2012 campaign. Chosen from coach Jeff Shriver’s squad as All-TRC selections were Brennan Adams (offensive …read more.

Whitko hit the refresh button two years ago and became the talk of the football area, running up an 8-1 record before ending its season in the sectional. Last season, the rubber on the tires showed a little wear, but the Wildcats still had a successful season. Can the same lofty expectations hold in South …read more.