WAWAKA — A man who fled police and fell through the ice in the Little Elkhart River, was recovered several hours later. The body of Raymond Lee Cassidy, 35, was located by fire personal at 9:25 p.m. in the water. According to a press release issued by the Noble County Sheriff’s office, at 7:20 p.m. …read more.

Wanda J. Knafel, 89, of Ligonier, passed away on August 8, 2014, in Albion. She was born on April 17, 1925, to Cecil and Frances (Ozier) Phares. She married Gust D. Knafel, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1995. Wanda graduated from Wawaka High School in 1943. Early in adulthood, she was employed at …read more.