WINONA LAKE – Grace College issued a release Thursday evening keeping its fall sports agenda in order.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College garnered several Scholar Athlete awards for athletes from tennis, track and softball.

Lakeland Christian Academy has released its re-entry plan to families.

A Milford man was arrested in two cases after choking a woman and later failing to report to jail.

The Winona Lake Residential Parking Study was presented to the town board Tuesday, July 21.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 4:35 p.m. Monday, July 20, West US 30, east of North CR 350W, Warsaw. Driver: Courtney L. Shadday, 23, West 8th Street, Rochester. Shadday was traveling west on US 30 when her vehicle struck a large wooden object in the roadway. Damage …read more.

On Saturday, July 11, 11 Lakeland Christian Academy graduates walked across the stage at the annual commencement ceremony.

WINONA LAKE – Local boy gone good, Jake Poyner, is leading Grace College to unprecedented heights as its cross country head coach.

A local man will serve two years in prison after a traffic stop resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine.

WINONA LAKE – The Hohm Home for Chris Hohm and his family is going to drastically change as they prepare for a move to Tanzania in August.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 12:59 p.m. Saturday, July 18, East Cornelius Road, east of North Eastshore Drive, Syracuse. Driver: David A. Hartter, 81, East Catherine Street 22, Milford. Hartter was traveling west on Cornelius Drive when his vehicle left the roadway and entered a wooded area. …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 6:01 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 600 block North Main St., North Webster. Officers investigated a road rage incident that led to intimidation with a deadly weapon.   Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:49 p.m. Thursday, July …read more.

The Winona Lake Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, July 25, from 1 – 7 p.m. under a large tent on Tabernacle Lawn, 801 Park Ave., Winona Lake.

WINONA LAKE – Esports are one of the fastest growing entities in sports, and a club team has popped up at Grace College.

WINONA LAKE – Chad Briscoe and the Grace College athletic department are highly optimistic of a 2020-21 season, beginning this fall.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriffs Office Investigated the following incidents: 11:27 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 100 block EMS B58 Lane, Warsaw. Officers investigated a report of a no-contact order violation. 10:26 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 200 block East Prairie St., Leesburg. Officers investigated the theft of a cellphone. Value: $400. 10:16 a.m. …read more.

A Warsaw book publisher recently released a book by Tom Roy, who resides in Winona Lake.

WINONA LAKE – Grace baseball’s David Anderson earned a CoSIDA Academic All-America award.

AVON, Ohio – Grace College sports information director Josh Neuhart was named the Crossroads League SID of the Year.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accidents: 10:20 p.m. Saturday, July 4, West CR 500S, east of South CR 700W, Burket. Driver: Fred A. Vining, 67, West CR 525S, Claypool. Vining was traveling east on CR 500S when a deer entered the roadway. Damages under $1,001. 6:40 p.m. Friday, July 3, …read more.

The patriotic spirit was alive and well in Winona for the Fourth of July festivities that continued despite many activities around the country being canceled.

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Park hosted its first 5K of the season with Saturday’s running of the Firecracker 5K.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College athletics news and notes.

Fireworks are set to take place around the area both on July 3, and July 4 in celebration of independence day.

The decision reached in March by Lakeland Christian Academy and Warsaw Christian to merge into one school became official on June 30, when both schools signed the official agreement.

WINONA LAKE – Josh Neuhart and the Grace College sports information department carried home over a dozen national awards.

The Symphony of the Lakes will continue its holiday tradition with a full-length patriotic “Salute to America” concert at Tabernacle Field in Winona Lake, across from the Boathouse, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, just preceding the town’s fireworks display.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 5:44 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, East CR 500N, east of EMS T11 Lane, Warsaw. Driver: Michael R. Sherburne, 46, East Riverside Drive, Warsaw. Sherburne was traveling east on East CR 500N when a deer entered the roadway. Damages up to $5,000.   …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A look at the hoops award winners from the 2019-20 Hoosier Plains Conference.

A Winona Lake man will serve eight years in prison after molesting a child on multiple occasions.

A tanned lifeguard lounging atop a tall seat overlooking a crowded beach has been a visionary staple of summer in America for decades, but that might soon be a part of history.

WINONA LAKE – NorthWood’s Kate Rulli has chosen Grace College women’s basketball to continue her athletic career.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following accident: 4:46 p.m. Monday, June 15, North Lake View Avenue, east of North Hiawatha Drive, Syracuse. Driver: Amber M. Barrett, 34, North Syracuse Webster Road, North Webster. Barrett was backing her vehicle when she struck a street sign. Damages under $750.   Warsaw Officers with …read more.

WINONA LAKE – My Team Triumph has sign-ups open for its Firecracker 5K, set for July 4 at Winona Lake Park.

WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy publicly released its honor roll Friday evening for the 2019-20 basketball season.

AVON, OHIO – The Crossroads League issued its direction for the upcoming 2020 men’s and women’s soccer seasons.

The Grace College School of Education is working to meet the increasing demands of special education.

Dr. Andrew Simkins will deliver the message during the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday, June 14, at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 708 College Ave., Winona Lake.

A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after hitting two men and kicking three law enforcement officers.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following accident: 3:55 p.m. Monday, June 8, South Packerton Road, west of East Pierceton Road, Winona Lake. Drivers: Paulette G. Sauders, 77, South Packerton Road, Warsaw; and Samuel J. Smith, 17, West CR 400N, Warsaw. Sauders was traveling west on Pierceton Road and attempted to make …read more.

A Warsaw man will serve three months in jail after a traffic stop resulted in the discovery of drugs.

The next demonstration in solidarity with local organizers to bring awareness to the community of the unjust death of George Floyd will be Monday night, June 8, in Winona Lake.

WARSAW – Golf courses across the state are open, ready to host the public in our socially distant world.

By Ray Balogh InkFreeNews WARSAW — Debbie Messenger acknowledges she can’t fix her counseling clients. But she knows she can introduce them to the one who can. Messenger was born in Wisconsin and spent her “formative years” in Mexico as a missionary kid. “It was a transient lifestyle,” she said. “I was from everywhere and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Seven members of Grace’s women’s and men’s golf teams were given academic honors.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 11:29 a.m. Friday, May 29, Arlington Lane, north of Petro Drive, Warsaw. Drivers: David L. Smith, 84, Arlington Lane, Warsaw; and Sanjuana J. Galvan, 28, Administration Boulevard, Winona Lake. Smith was backing out of a parking space and struck Galvan’s vehicle as …read more.

A Winona Lake woman will serve a six-year sentence through work release in two drug-related cases.

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Alexa Hill of Grace College was named the winner of the 2020 NCCAA Game Plan 4 LIFE Award.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, East US 30, near South CR 450E, Warsaw. Driver: Mark W. Ganger, 57, Chapman Lake Drive, Warsaw. Ganger was traveling east on US 30 when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to $2,500. 2:21 p.m. Tuesday, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The 27th annual Optimist Triathlon will be a virtual event beginning in late June.

Grace College mathematics Professor Dr. Ryan Johnson is creating data visualizations of COVID-19 cases in Kosciusko County and other Midwestern localities.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College announced its GALA Awards, highlighting the 2019-20 athletic season.

At this time, there is no evidence of transmission of COVID-19 in surface water of lakes and streams.

Few people can claim they have had a successful business named after them before they reached their teen years. Laine “Lainey” Bryant is among that rarefied number.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College baseball players Houston Haney and David Anderson were honored for their classroom work as NCCAA Scholar Athletes.

Grace College President Dr. Bill Katip released a letter to students and parents on Monday, May 18, that announced the college’s intention to reopen its campus to students in the fall.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 3:17 p.m. Monday, May 11, intersection of East SR 14 and South Packerton Road, Claypool. Drivers: Cheeree N. Cabello, 37, East Hill Street, Wabash; and Maranda L. Martinez, 25, South Church Street, Claypool. Cabello was driving north on Packerton Road and stopped …read more.

WINONA LAKE – All summer athletic camps at Grace College in 2020 have been canceled.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail:

Syracuse  Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:57 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 1200 block South Huntington St., Syracuse. Madison Skelton reported a hit-and-run vehicle accident resulting in property damage.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 5:45 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 200 block North Union St., …read more.

News Release  WINONA LAKE – In response to COVID-19 and its impact, Grace College will reduce the price of its online degrees by an average of 19.5% for new students this fall to help make Christian online education an option for all. The tuition reduction will apply to all new, online students for the 2020 …read more.

News Release WINONA LAKE – Grace College business student Jessica VandenBoom was awarded $11,000 to kickstart her business dreams at the Eighth-Annual Grace College Business Plan Competition which took place virtually April 21. VandenBoom, a senior blended degree student from Markle, Indiana, will earn a bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA this May. Her …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 10:36 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, East Center Street, near Parker Street, Warsaw. Drivers: Rebecca Crabtree, 35, Kuder Lane, Warsaw; and Joseph A. Nelson, 22, East Center Street, Warsaw. Nelson was traveling east on East Center Street and was in the turning lane to turn …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Recruiting has taken on a whole new identity for college athletics, but coaches are hoping some traditional tactics still work.

By Liz Shepherd InkFreeNews WINONA LAKE — A Warsaw woman was recently arrested after allegedly battering a police officer while refusing to leave a residence she didn’t reside at. Naomi Gonzales, 35, 1520 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw, is charged with battery to a law enforcement officer, a level 6 felony; and criminal trespass and resisting …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A Leesburg man was recently arrested after allegedly helping burglarize a residence in Kosciusko County. Mickey Dean Tubbs II, 26, 8071 E. CR 500N, Leesburg, is charged with burglary, a level 4 felony; possession of methamphetamine and theft, both level 6 felonies; possession of paraphernalia, a class C misdemeanor; and driving while …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 1:14 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 100 block South East St., Milford. Officers investigated a report of criminal mischief and invasion of privacy. 7:23 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 400 block North Brown Lane, Warsaw. Brittany M. Fuller reported fraud. Value: $98. 9:48 a.m. …read more.

Staff Report WINONA LAKE — The “An Evening with Elizabeth Smart” event, which was originally scheduled for April 23, has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8. Smart’s presentation in Winona Lake was delayed due to county and state guideline precautions for social distancing for the COVID-19 virus. All existing tickets will be honored …read more.

By Kory Betts InkFreeNews WARSAW — The Indiana Department of Transportation recently announced the recipients of the 2020 Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Matching Grant. Several area counties and communities were on the list of grant recipients. InkFreeNews reached out to several for more information on projects in the respective areas. Warsaw received $497,822 in …read more.

Press Release WINONA LAKE — An Early Childhood Alliance Pop Up Center will be opening at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church on Monday, April 27, to provide free, temporary childcare for essential healthcare workers. The center will be open from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. According to a press release from the …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 8:55 a.m. Monday, April 20, 11700 block South CR 300E, Silver Lake. James Riley reported a case of fraud. Value: $454.32. 4:24 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 200 block East School Street, Leesburg. J&L Agri-Services LLC reported the theft of a trailer. Value: …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College engineering students Erin Lawhon and Abbott Joy are 3D printing ear guards to donate to local organizations on the front lines of COVID-19.

By Liz Shepherd InkFreeNews WINONA LAKE — A Winona Lake-based media and content creation company is helping out local restaurants and businesses by offering in-kind video services during the pandemic. Clear Vision Media, 801 E. Canal St., Winona Lake, was started in 2015. The company has worked with people in northern Indiana, Michigan and Florida …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 3:05 a.m. Monday, April 20, 200 block South Wray Street, Atwood. Officers investigated a report of invasion of privacy. 12:31 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 100 block EMS T32 Lane, Leesburg. David Carnes reported the theft of a dirt bike helmet. Value: $100. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College has started to find athletes looking to select the fifth-year grant from the NCAA for the lost spring season.

WINONA LAKE – Hand’s on job, like strength and conditioning coach Nathan Wadley has at Grace College, has changed significantly in the past month.

WARSAW — The weekday forecast for Kosciusko County cool conditions and even a slight chance of snow showers later in the week. For Monday, April 13, a wind advisory for Northern Indiana is in effect until 8 p.m. Gusts may reach speeds of 45 mph. Otherwise, Monday will be mostly cloudy and windy. The high will …read more.

Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 4:25 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 200 block East Emeline St., Milford. Officers investigated a report of criminal trespass.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 4:17 p.m. Sunday, April 12, 1700 block Latta St., Warsaw. Officers investigated a report …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A two-vehicle accident at Packerton Road and CR 225S left two people with apparent serious injuries late Saturday afternoon, April 11. The accident happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. and involved a gold-colored Pontiac SUV and a dark Dodge Journey, also an SUV. The Pontiac was overturned upside down and two people were …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A detailed look at how the NCCAA Basketball National Championship tournaments hosted by Grace College fell apart as the coronavirus pandemic became a real issue in the United States.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College completed a remarkable seven-day running marathon that banked $12,000 for local relief agencies in the fight against COVID-19.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Take a look into the nitty gritty of how the NAIA Men’s Basketball Division II National Championships broke down from the Grace College standpoint.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 3:51 p.m. Friday, April 3, South CR 200W, north of West CR 1300S, Silver Lake. Driver: Roy L. Skeens, 35, West SR 114 21, North Manchester. Skeens was traveling north on CR 200W when his vehicle left the roadway, striking an embankment. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s soccer program is extending its marathon fundraiser to a week-long excursion.

WINONA LAKE – Jake Ritchie has been tabbed as the next boys basketball coach at Lakeland Christian Academy.

WINONA LAKE – The collegiate sports shutdown didn’t just halt Grace track and field, but closed the window on what was trending to be an historic season for the Lancers.

WINONA LAKE – Grace baseball and softball were already into their 2020 campaigns before the NAIA shut down their seasons.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College men’s soccer as well as others within the school will be running 48 hours to raise money for COVID-19 relief.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College athletic director Chad Briscoe offered an uplifting message among a short status update for the athletic department.

WINONA LAKE — The Town of Winona Lake announced changes in trash pickup amidst the virus pandemic. Advanced Disposal is the company that the Town of Winona Lake contracts with for trash and recycling services.  Starting Monday, March 23, Advanced Disposal will be implementing some changes to the residential trash/recycling services due to the public health …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s Haden Deaton and Charlie Warner were both named NCCAA All-Americans in men’s college basketball.

WINONA LAKE – Kyannah Stull and Vironnica Drake capped off the 2019-20 season as NCCAA All-Americans.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accident: 4:22 a.m. Thursday, March 12, North SR 15 near West Plum Street, Leesburg. Drivers: Joshua S. Foreman, 43, North Southwinds Trial, Warsaw; and Brandi M. Walters, 34, Meadow Ridge Drive, Goshen. Foreman’s vehicle pulled out in front of Walter’s vehicle causing the …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The town council approved a cost-sharing agreement for new equipment in the Winona Lake Police Department’s interview room. According to Winona Lake Police Chief Joe Hawn, the equipment currently used for the interview room is no longer operational. Hawn said he has been in contact with the Kosciusko County prosecutor’s office regarding …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer Kent Adams released a statement outlining the steps the town is taking amidst concern regarding the spread of COVID-19. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the Town Hall has decided to take precautionary measures to reduce exposure for our employees and the public. The Town Hall will be closed to …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s basketball program was set to make history. Instead, it was left in heartbreak on its home floor.

WINONA LAKE – Grace was on its way to its first NAIA men’s basketball tournament in five years. It ended up on a bus back home without even bouncing a basketball.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s Vironnica Drake picked up one more weekly award in her collegiate finale.