BLOOMINGTON – The official final results from the State Track Finals Saturday night will say that Spencer Rheinhardt placed second. Anyone who witnessed the effort and attitude of Rheinhardt could call it nothing short of a championship performance  by  the Warsaw senior star. Rheinhardt, for the record, was the state runner-up in the 800 meter …read more.

BLOOMINGTON –  Warsaw’s Lauren Burish said so long to her senior season in impressive fashion at the State Finals Friday night. The youthful members of the No. 14 Tigers gained valuable experience on the biggest stage of the season. All in all, it was a strong showing by coach Scott Erba’s squad at the meet …read more.

The three final schools vying for former Warsaw standout Nic Moore to join their programs are Notre Dame, Purdue and Illinois according to a report on ESPN.com. Moore announced his decision to transfer from Illinois State in early May. Moore decided to leave the program after ISU coach Tim Jankovich left to take an assistant …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys track program has taken a huge step forward this season. How the talented group of athletes from the No. 7 Tigers perform at the State Finals Saturday will only add icing on the cake for what has been a tremendous year for coach Matt Thacker’s team. Warsaw has athletes entered …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor WARSAW – It’s been a stellar season full of exceptional accomplishments and record-setting performances by the Warsaw girls track team. Coach Scott Erba hopes his talented Tigers have saved their best for last though. A strong contingent of WCHS athletes look to shine on the state’s biggest stage Friday at …read more.

A minor car accident occurred just moments ago at the corner of South Detroit Street and East Market Street in Warsaw. A BMW SUV was stopped in traffic headed north on Detroit Street, just passed the Market Street intersection. The vehicle was rear-ended by a silver Nissan Altima, also headed north on Detroit Street. Warsaw …read more.

Warsaw senior softball standout Kendra Marshall has been honored as the Northern National Player of the week for May 14 by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. Marshall, a shortstop for coach Jim Speicher’s Tigers, hit .722 for the week by going 13-18 at the dish. The Valparaiso-University bound Marshall had six doubles and four home …read more.

The Warsaw boys golf team is a talented, competitive group that enjoys winning. WCHS coach Ben Barkey believes that should be plenty of motivation for his seventh-ranked squad going into sectional play Friday. But, if Warsaw needs just a little more bit of incentive to take the top spot as the favorite in  the strong …read more.

H. Diane “Diddy” Gast, 78, Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 6:54 a.m., Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Ind. On Jan. 18, 1934, she was born in Warsaw, to Wes and Helen (Hatfield) Hay. She lived most of her life in Warsaw and was a homemaker. She married Dan K. Gast on …read more.

Mark D. Oswalt, 50 of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012, in his residence surrounded by his family. On April 9, 1962, Mark was born in Warsaw, Ind., to Larry and Asenath (Shepherd) Oswalt. He married Debbie Lynn Allen on Oct. 21, 1998, in Warsaw. A lifetime resident of …read more.

Ray Douglas Conley, 76, of Silver Lake, Ind., passed away at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 29, 1935, in Bonanza, Ky., to John Benjamin Conley and Lona (Baldridge) Conley. He was married in Wabash, Ind., on Aug. 6, 1956, to Ginger Ette Hall, who survives. Ray …read more.

Kosciusko County is among a number of local agencies that have submitted applications for utilizing Local Public Agency Group funds. The county is seeking money for Phase 5 of the Western Route Project. Indiana Department of Transportation reports 20 total projects have been submitted totaling approximately $13.2 million in requested federal funds. At a scheduled …read more.

ELKHART – Warsaw baseball coach Mike Helper did everything in his power Monday to try and cool off the red-hot bats of Concord. Maybe short of turning the sprinklers on or doing a rain dance of some sorts on Charger Field. The line-drive hitting Minutemen mashed the ball to the tune of a 15-5 semifinal …read more.

The conference champion Warsaw girls and boys track teams dominate the All-Northern Lakes Conference squads for the 2012 season. Honored from the WCHS girls team were Regina Anderson,  Mariah  Harter, Brittney Rhodes, Ashley Erba, Ann Harvuot, Nicole Eckert, Jackie Ferguson, Tennie Worrell, Megan Kratzsch and Megan Dearlove. WCHS girls coach Scott Erba, who guided his …read more.

The WCHS athletic programs, on both the boys and girls sides,  have taken the Northern Lakes Conference all-sports awards for the 2011-12 school year. The Warsaw boys sports programs totaled 122 points with conference championships in soccer, cross country, golf and track. The Warsaw girls athletic teams compiled 126 points, winning NLC titles in cross …read more.

The seventh-ranked Warsaw boys golf team captured third place in the Lafayette Jeff Classic Invitational Saturday. The Tigers shot 318 in the 20-team field, which included four ranked teams. Warsaw had won a program record six tournament titles in a row this season before its third-place finish Saturday. Triton’s Quentyn Carpenter continued his outstanding play …read more.

Kosciusko Literacy Services received a $12,000 grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. The grant provides funding to administer adult literacy classes and expand the adult tutoring program at Kosciusko Literacy Services in collaboration with Warsaw Adult Education at Gateway Education Center. Kosciusko Literacy Services and the Warsaw Adult Education program, now under the Indiana …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor KOKOMO – The Warsaw boys track program has come a long, long way the last few years. The Tigers proved that again Thursday night despite coming up just short in their bid for back-to-back regional championships. No. 8 Penn edged out the No. 7 Tigers 83-82 to claim the team …read more.

TIGERS WIN WILD ONE Warsaw began postseason play with a bang Thursday night. The Tigers got downright offensive, in a good way, to outscore Goshen 13-11 in a first-round contest of the Class 4-A Elkhart Memorial Sectional. Warsaw (11-17) advances to play Concord (18-10) in a semifinal game Monday at  9 a.m.  Concord hammered Northridge …read more.

  A season-ending loss to Culver Girls Academy in a regional final Wednesday did nothing to alter the affection coach Rick Orban had for his Warsaw girls tennis team this season. Orban watched his gutty team, which battled through injury after injury all spring, drop a 4-1 final to the hosts. Culver Academy (11-7) advances …read more.

ELKHART – History did not repeat itself for the Warsaw softball program in postseason play Wednesday night. The Tigers saw their 2012 campaign come to an end with a 6-1 loss to No. 4 Northridge in semifinal action of the Class 4-A Elkhart Memorial Sectional. Warsaw was hoping to duplicate its sectional success from 2011 …read more.

The Warsaw  boys track team walked away from the Kokomo  Regional a year ago with a championship by one single point. The Tigers would not mind if history repeats itself come Thursday night. The challenge is a tall one for No. 7 Warsaw in a talented field at Kokomo. Warsaw coach Matt Thacker points to …read more.

A singles sweep Tuesday night propelled Warsaw into position to play for a regional girls tennis championship. The Tigers edged past NLC foe Plymouth 3-2 in semifinal action of the Culver Academy Regional. Warsaw (11-6) advances to play the hosts Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the regional title match. The winner then advances to the …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor The second season starts for area baseball teams Wednesday as sectional play commences. For Warsaw and Wawasee that means facing familiar foes for first-round match ups. The Tigers (10-17)  play Thursday in the second game of the Class 4-A Elkhart Memorial Sectional versus NLC opponent Goshen (10-18) at  approximately 7:30 …read more.

Warsaw’s stellar senior duo of Kelsey Dotson and Kendra Marshall have been selected as first-team All-State softball selections by the ICGSA. The pair will also play in the ICGSA 2012 Indiana All-Star Classic on June 23 at the Cherry Tree Softball Complex in Carmel as members of the North All-Star team. Both of them were …read more.

MINNEAPOLIS – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 27, 2012. The company reported worldwide fourth quarter revenue of $4.297 billion, compared to the $4.167 billion reported in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011, an increase of 4 percent on a constant currency basis …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor WARSAW – What will Ashley Erba do for an encore? After shattering sectional records a week ago, the Warsaw star is primed to take aim at regional marks Tuesday night. Erba, the state cross country champion this past fall, headlines the field for the Warsaw Regioinal to play out at …read more.

Don’t look for high speed passenger rail service to come to Warsaw anytime soon. Despite a lot of talk and study lately, Mark Dobson, executive director of the Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce and board member of North East Indiana Passenger Rail Association and the Indiana High Speed Rail Association, told the Warsaw Common …read more.

It was only fitting that the Warsaw boys golf team set a new program standard Monday night with a winning performance in the Bob Turner Classic. The No. 6 Tigers made it a record-setting six invitational wins in a row this spring by winning the event which honors the former, long-time coach of the very …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor ELKHART – Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco hammered home run after home run in prodigious fashion as the infamous “Bash Brothers” for the Oakland A’s in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In Kelsey Dotson and Kendra Marshall, the Warsaw girls softball team has their own version of prolific power …read more.

The Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce (WKChamber) has recently introduced digital media features to enhance a vistor’s experience when they visit WKChamber.com. Sponsored by Chamber members, the five-chapter PhotoPlex found on the WKChamber.com homepage highlights the Chamber, the community, and the county in a visual showcase of photos provided by Al Disbro, Trina Hoy, …read more.

Your business may already be smoke-free, however, if it isn’t, there’s a lot you should know before the Smoke-Free Law goes into effect on July 1. Warsaw Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce, Syracuse/Wawasee Chamber of Commerce, K21 Health Foundation, and the Kosciusko/Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition have teamed up to help your business understand the …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor The regional round of the state tennis tournament is a very familiar place for the Warsaw girls tennis program. This year’s edition of the Tigers hopes it’s also a friendly one as well as they face a familiar foe Tuesday. Warsaw makes its 12th straight trip to regionals Tuesday. The …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor WARSAW – When opportunity knocked this softball season for Cari O’Hara, the Warsaw senior made sure to answer its call. In fact, the Tiger pitcher made the most of it by turning her chance into a record-setting year. The stellar season for the cool, calm and collected O’Hara has been …read more.

BASEBALLTEAM DROPS PAIR The Warsaw baseball team concluded regular-season play with two losses in its own Tiger Tournament Saturday. The Tigers fell to Fort Wayne Snider 3-1 in game one.  Brock Anson led WCHS with two hits. DeKalb beat the Tigers 16-6 in game two. Jason Ferguson had three hits and Peyton Balazs a double …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor ELKHART – Tim Ahlersmeyer picked a pretty good time to win his first high school golf event Saturday. The Warsaw junior led the charge as the No. 6 Tigers rolled to another Northern Lakes Conference Tournament title at the Bent Oak Golf Club. Ahlersmeyer carded a one-over par round of …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor  Cari O’Hara’s senior year on the softball diamond has been nothing short of remarkable. The Warsaw pitcher capped the sensational season in very appropriate record-setting style Friday night in the regular-season finale. O’Hara notched her school record 15th win this spring as the Tigers posted a 16-1 victory at Tippecanoe …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor If there were any lingering doubts as to who the team to beat is for the Northern Lakes Conference  Golf Tournament Saturday,  Warsaw put those to rest Thursday in a big, big way. The host Tigers capped an unbeaten run through the NLC regular season by soundly defeating NorthWood and …read more.

Warsaw’s loaded boys golf team made it a Senior Night to remember Thursday. The No. 6 Tigers, coached by Ben Barkey,  completed their third straight undefeated season with another dominating performance. Junior Jon Schram captured medalist honors with a 33, including an eagle on No. 6, as Warsaw bested NorthWood and Goshen in Northern Lakes …read more.

SOFTBALL SQUAD POSTS NLC WIN The Warsaw softball team wrapped up Northern Lakes Conference play Thursday night with a 7-1 victory at Elkhart Memorial. Senior star Kelsey Dotson smacked a two-run homer, her ninth of the season, to pace the Tigers.  The IU-bound catcher also had three RBI in the league win. Warsaw, who will …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor WARSAW –  Sarah Hartle found something to be a little miffed about Thursday night. Hard to do when you just posted a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles to help your team to a 5-0 sectional semifinal victory. But, it just tells you a little bit about the character …read more.

Community members are encouraged to provide feedback for Warsaw’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan through a public survey. The community’s response is a critical part of creating an alternative transportation system that meets citizens’ needs. The survey is located online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/warsawbikeandped.  The survey can also be accessed on Ride-Walk Facebook page. Questions about the survey or …read more.

“McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel now has two Warsaw Fire Department retirees: Mike Wilson and Engine 1,” says John Sadler, owner of the funeral home. Just today, Sadler took possession of a 1986 Pierce fire engine once owned by WFD. For what he calls “a steal,” the county coroner and owner of McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel purchased the …read more.

Alan Wayne Sumpter, 56, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 10:05 a.m., Sunday, May 13, 2012, in his residence. On Dec. 20, 1955, Alan was born to Wayne and MaryEtta (Biltz) Sumpter in Warsaw.  He married Linda Peter on March 23, 1974, in Warsaw. A lifetime resident of Warsaw, he was a co-owner of Tri-Lakes …read more.

This weekend in Warsaw and Winona Lake it’s the celebration of the 9th Annual Fat & Skinny Tire Bicycle Festival. As part of National Bike Month and in honor of National Bike to Work Day, the event begins Friday and this year some special events are planned. Last fall one of the founders of the …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor As favorites to win the Northern Lakes Conference Meet last week, the Warsaw boys track team responded like a champion. Tiger coach Matt Thacker hopes to see the same performance come Thursday night as his team begins the state tournament series in the Goshen Sectional. Warsaw, boasting a No. 6 …read more.

The highly-successful Warsaw girls track program will host its first distance running camp June 8. The camp will take place at the Tiger Athletic Complex at WCHS from 5-7:30 p.m.  It is open to boys and girls who will be in grades 4-8 during the 2012-13 school year. Cost of the camp is $20, which …read more.

The Warsaw girls track team won its sixth consecutive track sectional Tuesday night by dominating the field at the Warsaw Girls Track Sectional. (Photos by Mike Deak) By MIKE DEAK Sports Editor [email protected] WARSAW — The pressure to maintain its level of excellence didn’t seem to bother Warsaw in the least as it claimed its …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor WARSAW –  Never let it be said that there’s not a lot of fight in the Warsaw softball team. The Tigers may not have gotten a win on Senior Night Tuesday, but the hosts went toe-to-toe with one of the state’s highly regarded squads. Kendra Marshall had some Senior Night …read more.

GOLFERS REMAIN UNDEFEATED Add two more wins to the impressive total for the Warsaw boys golf team. The No. 6 Tigers made it a perfect 9-0 on the spring with a pair of conference wins Tuesday. Senior star Tyler Ostrom and Jon Schram each shot a 35 as Warsaw shot a team score of 151 …read more.

Dorothy Marie Rose, 84, of Winona Lake, IN, and formerly of Columbus, IN., passed away at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Grace Village Health Care; Winona Lake. She was born May 17, 1927, in Fairchance, Pa., to George and Irene (Gewak) Bankovich. She married on March 17, 1956, in Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Rose worked as an office worker for …read more.

Wesley Emerson “Wes” LaRue, 46, of Warsaw, Ind., died at 11:06 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, in his home. He was born Aug. 18, 1965, in Warsaw to Robert E. and Mary L. (Abbott) LaRue. A lifetime Warsaw resident, he was a production worker for Maple Leaf Farms. In the past he had worked at several companies within the …read more.

Rivals Warsaw and Wawasee will clash in the first round of the Warsaw Tennis Sectional. Tournament pairings were drawn Monday night and the Tigers and Warriors are slated to play Wednesday at 5 p.m. at WCHS. Warsaw, which beat Wawasee 4-1 on April 26 at Warsaw, is the heavy favorite in the five-team field. The …read more.

CONCORD BLASTS TIGERS Visting Concord posted a 20-4 Northern Lakes Conference baseball win at Warsaw Monday night. Brock Anson led the Tigers with a double and a triple. Warsaw (10-14, 5-8) hosts Elkhart Memorial Thursday at 5 p.m. The Warsaw JV squad beat Concord 7-5. Ryan Marshall had two hits and Tanner Balazs picked up …read more.

The No. 7 Warsaw boys golf team continued its dominating play Monday evening. The Tigers turned in the top five individual varsity scores in defeating Plymouth and Elkhart Memorial in a Northern Lakes Conference match. Senior Tyler Ostrom fired a two-under 34 as Warsaw shot 148 to win at the Plymouth Country Club. Tim Ahlersmeyer …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor DUNLAP – The Warsaw softball team had a lot to play for Monday night. It showed as the Tigers were in the swing of things all night long in crushing Concord 15-6 in a Northern Lakes Conference contest. Warsaw got off the bus swinging their bats to wrap up second …read more.

Logan is a young male Australian Shepherd mix available for adoption through One Dog At A Time Rescue. Logan is already housetrained, good with kids and good with dogs. He is a great dog that has fallen on some hard times. His family found they could not afford to keep this sweet dog and had …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor The recipe for success this season for the Warsaw girls track team has been quite simple really. Mix a ton of talent with hard work and a winning tradition. The No. 14 Tigers hope to combine those ingredients into another sectional championship Tuesday night. Warsaw, fresh off a dominating effort …read more.

Margaret E. Garman, 85, of Atwood, Ind., passed away at 4:33 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2012, at  Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. She was born June 21, 1926, in Warsaw to Robert L. and Lillie (McSherry) Chinworth. She married Jack Garman on Jan. 3, 1946, in Wabash, Ind. She worked for First National Bank, Warsaw and served in the Kosciusko County …read more.

Warsaw Community High School May 14-19 Monday Baseball vs. Concord 5 p.m.; Boys Golf vs. Plymouth and Memorial at Plymouth 5 p.m.; Softball at Concord 5 p.m. Tuesday Boys Golf vs. Northridge and Concord at Northridge 5 p.m.; Softball vs. Marian 5 p.m.; Girls Tennis vs. Culver Academy, 4:45 p.m.; Girls Track in Sectional (at …read more.

The Warsaw boys golf team capped an impressive week Saturday by winning the Culver Military Inivtational. Tyler Ostrom led the way as the deep and talented Tigers shot 305 to win the 18-team event held at Mystic Hills Golf Course. Senior Ostrom, the defending state champion, shot a one-under round of 70 to earn medalist …read more.

SOFTBALL TEAM WINS TOURNEY A pair of strong pitching performances by Cari O’Hara and the big bats of Kelsey Dotson and Kendra Marshall helped Warsaw win its own Tiger Tourney Saturday. The Tigers edged Peru 4-3 in game one as senior O’Hara collected  her 12th win. Marshall doubled and Kayla Snider  drove in a pair …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor DUNLAP –  Few athletes at any level of competition ever achieve true perfection. Few athletes boast the heart, mental toughness, consistency, tenacity and strength of character of Sarah Hartle. The Warsaw senior put all of her attributes to good use Friday night to cap an amazing conference career on the …read more.

RAIDERS ROLL TIGERS The Class 4-A No. 5 Northridge softball team captured at least a share of the Northern Lakes Conference title Friday night with a 13-1 win at Warsaw. Haley Nixon improved to 19-0 in the circle for the undefeated Raiders with a two-hitter. Kendra Marshall had a double and an RBI to lead …read more.

FROSH BASEBALL POSTS WIN The Tigers freshman baseball  team defeated Concord 12-4 Thursday. Cody Bixler notched the pitching win for the Tigers, who improved to 5-2. Warsaw hosts Goshen Wednesday at 5:00.

Day one of the Northern Lakes Conference tennis tournament began at Concord High School, and directions were established as the first round was completed between the eight schools. Overall top seed in one singles, Sarah Hartle of Warsaw, nearly swept Kennedy Walter of NorthWood in a 6-0, 6-1 result. Warsaw’s Jacqueline Sasso, the top seed …read more.

MARSHALL PACES SOFTBALL WIN Kendra Marshall had a huge day at the dish as Warsaw beat NorthWood 12-2 in a Northern Lakes Conference game Wednesday at WCHS. The senior went 4-4, hitting for the cycle. Marshall hit her fifth homer of the season and had five RBI in the victory. Kelsey Dotson smacked her seventh …read more.

A mobile food pantry will be held at Combined Community Services from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 9. The food pantry is through the Food Bank of Northern Indiana and will be held at  CCS’s new location, 1195 Mariners Drive, Warsaw. Last year, 100 families were given food and a bigger turn out is …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor It’s been an injury-filled season for the Warsaw girls tennis team this spring. The walking-wounded Tigers, though, are ready to put a hurt on their league foes as the Northern Lakes Conference tournament unfolds. Coach Rick Orban’s team, led by senior star Sarah Hartle, looks to defend its title Wednesday …read more.

WARSAW — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a go-cart accident in Warsaw that left a Lake Station man injured Monday, May 7. Warsaw Police and Indiana Conservation Officers were called to the accident around 10:45 p.m. Preliminary reports indicate that 24 year old Matthew Franklin of Lake Station was operating a side-by-side Kandi Go-Cart in …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor WARSAW – Warsaw girls track coach Scott Erba spent plenty of time at the Northern Lakes Conference Meet Tuesday night passing out high-fives to his team. The talented Tigers, led by record-setting sensation Ashley Erba, gave him plenty to celebrate by night’s end. The No. 14 hosts won the postseason …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor WARSAW – Matt Thacker says his Warsaw boys track team has something you just can’t coach in a strong desire to win. Win was just what the No. 6 Tigers did Tuesday night in running away from the field to lay claim to the Northern Lakes Conference championship. The host …read more.

Velma Lorene “Mama” Ellison, age 88, of Mobile, Ala., died Monday, May 7, 2012 at Mason’s HealthCare in Warsaw. She was born on February 24, 1924, in Clanton, Ala., the daughter of Christopher D. and Dochie Evelyn Johnson (Connell). On December 24, 1941 she married Wallace R. “Bill” Ellison who passed away on March 31, …read more.

BASEBALL TEAM EDGES PLYMOUTH Kyle Gibbs turned in a strong pitching effort as Warsaw topped Plymouth 2-1 in Northern Lakes Conference baseball action Tuesday at Plymouth. The contest was rescheduled from a rainout on April 20. Jason Ferguson tripled and Brock Anson and Kyle Morris each had a double for Warsaw (10-9, 5-5). Warsaw won …read more.

Nedra C. Brown, 80, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 12:15 a.m., at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Brown was born on Nov. 1, 1931, in Burket, Ind. to W. Ray Tucker and Reba (Baum) Tucker. She was married to Robert Eugene Brown on Feb. 14, 1952, in Claypool, Ind., and lived at Lifetime …read more.

Roy Judson Caperton, 90, of Warsaw passed away on May 5, 2012 at 11:31 a.m. in Philadelphia, PA. He was born to Roy Judson Caperton, Sr., and Jessie H. (Kunzie) Caperton on Aug. 19, 1921 in Manila, Philippines Island, as an American citizen. He was a Lieutenant in the US Navy serving active duty from …read more.

WARSAW — OrthoWorx has appointed a community-based steering committee and undertaken a philanthropic funding study as next steps in determining the feasibility of a nonprofit orthopedic specialty hospital in Warsaw. OrthoWorx launched a feasibility study in February 2012 for an orthopedic specialty hospital with a focus on research and education. The Orthopedic Capital Clinic project …read more.

WARSAW — After more than 20 years, the Beaman Home, Warsaw, has retired its original logo, replacing it with an updated one created by Steve Jones, owner of Communication Designs, Inc. The new logo was unveiled at May’s First Friday in Warsaw. Accompanied by a moving testimonial skit by Beaman Home Volunteers, the unveiling is …read more.

BASEBALL TEAM TOPS PLYMOUTH Forde Ness pitched Warsaw past Plymouth for a 3-1 Northern Lakes Conference prep baseball win Monday night at WCHS. Austin Moore homered and Brock Anson doubled for the Tigers, who improved to 9-9 overall and 4-5 in conference play. The Tiger JV team topped Plymouth 8-1. Tanner Balazs was the winning …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] Center Street in downtown Warsaw will be closed from Buffalo and Lake streets tomorrow morning as the Kosciusko County Farmers Market LLC makes a move. For the first time in its history, the farmers market will be held in downtown Warsaw where vendors will sell their locally grown produce and …read more.

Robert J. Williams, 79, of Warsaw, Ind., and Key Largo, Fla., passed away April 27, 2012, in Key Largo. He was born Oct. 4, 1932, in Anderson, Ind., to Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Cooper) Williams. He was an Indiana University graduate and a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity, the Well House Society, Varsity Club …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] The excitement was in Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer’s voice as he spoke at the Warsaw Board of Public Works & Safety this morning about the city’s bike-walk program now being developed. The B.O.W. granted approval for the application of a K21 Foundation grant in the amount of $24,000 that would …read more.

The Northern Lakes Conference announced Wednesday its All-Academic teams for the eight member schools. CONCORD: Grant Bass – Track & Field Kathrin Bennett – Volleyball, Tennis Morgan Bilger – Basketball Kyle Brumbaugh – Soccer Audra Burtch – Swimming Nina Fader – Tennis Kylie Little – Volleyball Kelsey Malcolm – Volleyball Preston Miller – Baseball Alec …read more.

The Warsaw girls basketball program will host a 3 on 3 tournament as a fundraiser for teaming  with Habitat for Humanity to build a house. The tourney is slated for June 1 at the First Friday event in downtown Warsaw. Cost is $40 per team and deadline to register is May 23. Registration information and …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – The Northern Indiana Lakes Festival will now host two days of athletic events on the shores of beautiful northern Indiana lakes. This includes unique race opportunities for the young and old, beginners and pros. The Lakes Festival is a family-friendly celebration of lakes over the weekend of June 9-10 in Warsaw …read more.

The Warsaw boys track team put an exclamation point on an undefeated conference regular-season run with two more dominating victories Wednesday night. The No. 9 Tigers won 11 events to crush Concord 96-36 and Plymouth 115-17 in a Northern Lakes Conference triangular contested at Plymouth. Ellis Coon won the 800 (2:04.96) and the 1,600 (4:31.75) …read more.

By PHOEBE MUTHART Staff Writer [email protected] Twenty-eight students from six area high schools attended Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy graduation Wednesday night at Champagne Jam restaurant in Warsaw. Guest speaker was Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. Each year students are required to complete a project that emphasizes service to the local community. Each year the juniors are …read more.

Warsaw suffered its first Northern Lakes Conference girls tennis loss Wednesday in a 3-2 setback at Concord. Sarah Hartle won at No. 1 singles to remain unbeaten in NLC play for the Tigers. Jacqueline Sasso captured a win at No. 3 singles for WCHS.    

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor SYRACUSE – The focus for the Warsaw baseball team Wednesday according to coach Mike Hepler was on getting good, aggressive at-bats. Mission accomplished. The Tigers used a well-balanced offensive attack to snap a scoreless drought in posting a 5-1 win at Wawasee in Northern Lakes Conference action. Warsaw, which had …read more.

Warsaw earned a split with Elkhart Memorial in Northern Lakes Conference softball and baseball action Tuesday night. The two league games were both rescheduled after being postponed Monday due to weather. At WCHS, the Tigers edged the Crimson Chargers by a 4-3 final on the softball diamond. Warsaw took control with a three-run first inning. …read more.

  The No. 7 Warsaw boys golf team easily won its own Joe Harris Shoot Out Tuesday. Tyler Ostrom captured medalist honors with a 69 as the Tigers had four of the top five finishers in the event played at the Rozella Ford Golf Club in Warsaw. The Warsaw Black team fired a 290 to …read more.

Rivalries will be put aside Wednesday night in an effort to join forces against a greater enemy. Warsaw Community High School is hosting a special event, “Fight Like A Girl” – a cancer awareness benefit which sends half the proceeds to Amy’s Angels, representing Amy Hosier, a college softball player from the University of Georgia …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor ELKHART – The Warsaw girls track team has made a habit of dominating the Northern Lakes Conference regular season lately. That trend continued in a big way for the Tigers Tuesday night as they capped another undefeated NLC season in appropriately dominating fashion. Ashley Erba and Ann Harvuot each won …read more.

(The following is the third in a series regarding the mysterious disappearance of an Air Force T-33 trainer jet that, on Dec. 8, 1956, went missing. It is believed the T-33 lies at the bottom of a Kosciusko County lake where it has become an underwater grave for its pilot and passenger. In this third …read more.

Wet weather washed out all Warsaw Community High School athletic events Monday. The baseball game at Elkhart Memorial will be played Tuesday (May 1) at 5 p.m. The JV game is also Tuesday (May 1) at 5 p.m., but it has been moved to Warsaw. The softball game versus Elkhart Memorial is rescheduled for Tuesday …read more.

By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer [email protected] Kevin Boyd, endorsed by the Democrat Party as the 3rd District Congressional candidate for the primary, stopped in Warsaw Monday morning to talk with local officials. Meeting at the new Democrat headquarters at 417 E. Winona Ave., Boyd talked about what he is hearing from constituents, agriculture, economics, healthcare and other issues. “Economy …read more.

By STACEY PAGE Editor [email protected] Warsaw is growing by leaps and bounds and it means good things for shoppers. According to Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner, by late summer or early fall consumers will have four new retailers and at least one new eatery to patronize. In the new development known as Warsaw Commons, which …read more.

The Warsaw girls track team turned in another impressive showing to win the 88th Kokomo Relays Saturday. Ashley Erba highlighted the day with a meet and school record in winning the 3,200 in 10:45.18. Erba also ran on the winning medley relay team. The Tigers won all six relay races and two individual events to …read more.

The hardware stayed right at home in the Max Truex Tiger Boys Track Invitational Friday night thanks to an impressive performance by the hosts. A pair of record-setting performances by Warsaw highlighted the talent-filled meet, won by the No. 9 Tigers. The Individual 4 X 800 relay team of Ismael Calderon, Jacob Poyner, Ellis Coon …read more.

By SCOTT DAVIDSON Sports Editor WARSAW –  The Concord softball team produced at the plate when it mattered most Friday. A bevy of key, two-out hits carried the Minutemen past host Warsaw 6-4 in Northern Lakes Conference play. Concord tallied all six of its runs with clutch two-out hits and then held on at the …read more.