KANSAS CITY, MO. – With new CDC regulations coming down on gathering limits, the NAIA was forced to cancel its spring sports season Monday afternoon.

WINONA LAKE — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will host two listening sessions regarding its Clearly Kosciusko initiative. Clearly Kosciusko, a promotional effort, tells a story of unity. It is designed to craft a sense of place, pull together all corners of the county and encourage participation by residents and visitors alike, said a news …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College announced on Friday, March 13, the school’s decision to cancel on-campus classes and to temporarily close the residence halls for the next four weeks due to COVID-19 (coronavirus.). According to a statement from Grace College’s website, the school has had two students who have been tested for COVID-19, though neither …read more.

Pierceton Officers with the Pierceton Police Department investigated the following accident: 3:36 p.m. Friday, March 6, US 30 East near SR 13, Pierceton. Drivers: Seth Hamman, 36, West CR 525S, Claypool; and Steven M. Wendt, 46, McKibben Street, Wabash. The front of Hamman’s vehicle collided with the rear of Wendt’s vehicle. Damages up to $5,000. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College is gearing up to host the 2020 NCCAA National Basketball Championships for men and women next week.

WINONA LAKE — When the 2020-21 school year begins this fall, Lakeland Christian Academy and Warsaw Christian School will open their doors as one school. The decision was reached this week for Community Grace Brethren Church to release WCS as their ministry and for the school to merge with LCA, according to a news release …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College is pleased to announce the addition of men’s and women’s bowling to the sports lineup.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents 5:39 a.m. Monday, March 9, SR 25, south of South CR 600W, Burket. Driver: Brian A. Funk, 36, Ewing Road, Rochester. Funk said he fell asleep while driving. His vehicle left the road and went into a ditch. Damage up to $10,000. …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following accidents: 7:03 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, US 30 near East Old Road 30, Warsaw. Drivers: Melody A. Morris, 57, EMS B63 Lane, Warsaw; and Cheryl M. Miller, 51, East Woodland Court, Leesburg. The front of Morris’ vehicle collided with the rear of Miller’s vehicle. Damages …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, 208 S. Old SR 15, Leesburg. Driver: David C. Garcia, 44, CR 9 South, Elkhart. Garcia was traveling north on Old SR 15 when his vehicle left the roadway, striking a mailbox. Damage up to $2,500. 9:42 …read more.

WARSAW — Four local women are facing criminal charges after a drug bust at a Warsaw residence. Sheri Alice Courson, 58, 1118 E. Clark St., Warsaw, is charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 2 felony; possession of methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; maintaining a common nuisance, a level 6 felony; possession of marijuana, a …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A Winona Lake man was recently arrested after inappropriately touching a child. Rafael Meyo Rojas, 26, 1202 Wooster Road Lot 52, Winona Lake, is charged with sexual misconduct with a minor, a level 5 felony. As defined in Indiana Code 35-31.5-2-221.5, sexual misconduct with a minor is when a person at least 18 …read more.

WARSAW – The city of Warsaw is reassuring residents along Winona Lake not to worry about a green substance released into the lake Thursday, Feb. 27. On Thursday, the city’s Wastewater Treatment Utility maintenance crew conducted routine dye testing near Rabb Water Systems at East Jefferson Street and Argonne Road.   Some of the green dye …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Mason Degenkolb hit a three-quarter court shot at the buzzer to advance Taylor past Grace, 88-85, in the opening round of the Crossroads League men’s basketball tournament.

WINONA LAKE — A Pierceton man was uninjured after his vehicle slid off a roadway and into a pond. At 11:17 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center received a call from Garrett Palm, 26, Pierceton, who reported that his 2008 Chevrolet Silverado had gone into the water on Wooster …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A Winona Lake man was recently arrested after molesting a child on multiple occasions. Trece Douglas Blanton, 21, 1202 Wooster Road Lot 6, Winona Lake, is charged with four counts of child molestation, all level 3 felonies. On Feb. 14, the Winona Lake Police Department received a report of child molestation. A …read more.

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

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incident: 9:11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 300 block South Huntington St., Syracuse. A representative for CVS Pharmacy reported theft. Value: $29.99.   Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department investigated the following incidents: 12:49 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2300 block Kuder Lane, Warsaw. Nila Y. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Oregon-Davis spoiled LCA’s Senior Night with a 65-55 boys basketball win Friday night.

WINONA LAKE — A woman was recently arrested after officers responded to a report of a drug overdose involving another woman at a residence. Kaycee Kapri Keirstead, 28, 503 Campbell Ave., Marion, is charged with possession of cocaine and possession of a syringe, both level 6 felonies; possession of marijuana, a class B misdemeanor; and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Vironnica Drake put herself atop a prestigious perch after becoming the all-time leading scorer in Grace College women’s basketball history.

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Town Council witnessed the swearing-in of a Winona Lake Police reserve officer and approved a land acquisition at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Town Attorney Adam Turner swore in Cody Anderson as a reserve officer for Winona Lake Police Department. Anderson will be the tenth officer in Winona …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following accident: 8:09 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, South CR 400E near East CR 1200S, Warsaw. Driver: Joanne P. Meyer, 73, Fifth Street, Winona Lake. Meyer’s vehicle swerved to avoid another vehicle and left the roadway. Damages up to $2,500. Pierceton Officers with the …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 11:12 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 4300 block West CR 525S, Claypool. Officers investigated a report of home improvement fraud. 10:59 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 8000 block North SR 13, Syracuse. Officers investigated a report of theft of vehicle parts and accessories. Value: …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 5:53 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, West CR 700S, Warsaw. Driver: Johnathan A. Bradley, 24, East CR 900S, Claypool. Bradley’s vehicle slid off the road, striking a pole. Damage up to $5,000.  7:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, West CR 400S, south of Kinsey …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following accidents: 10:19 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, Packerton Road, Silver Lake. Driver: Kelly A. Cull, 46, Pippin Court, Columbus. Cull’s vehicle went off the road and struck a Frontier phone box and a fence. Damage up to $2,500. 4:33 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, …read more.

WINONA LAKE — A variety of unique locally handmade items will be auctioned at the Annual Charity Auction Fundraiser Friday, Feb. 28, in the Winona Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the auction, conducted by Glenn Hochstetler of MeadowBlend Auctions, will commence at 7 p.m. Homemade pies …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College’s Winona History Center will host ‘Small-Town Americana: Bringing Accessibility to the Billy and Helen Sunday Home’ 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Winona History Center, 105 9th Street, Winona Lake. The free event is open to the public and will celebrate the launch of a new digitized program that …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College hoops stars Myles Johnson and Vironnica Drake earned Player of the Week awards.

WARSAW — A Winona Lake man will be sentenced at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, after running over a man with a vehicle after a drug deal soured. Daniel Hugo Duenas, 21, 2326 E. Pierceton Road, Winona Lake, is charged with aggravated battery, a level 3 felony; and reckless homicide, a level 5 felony. Duenas …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College softball is hoping offseason adjustments pan out to success in 2020.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College senior Hannah Rose was awarded the 2020 Indiana Council for Exceptional Children Student Member of the Year at the Individualized Education Program “Focus on Inclusion Conference” Jan. 30 in Indianapolis. Rose received the recognition alongside her professor and chair of special education at Grace College, Dr. Cheryl Bremer, who was …read more.

Kosciusko County The following people were booked in the Kosciusko County Jail: Fulton County The following person was booked in the Fulton County Jail: Whitley County The following people were booked in the Whitley County Jail:

WINONA LAKE – Grace is looking to ride a strong finish in 2019 to catapult into the 2020 campaign.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department responded to the following accident: 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, SR 13, west of East CR 900N, Syracuse. Driver: Douglas P. Watkins, 40, EMS W29B Lane, North Webster. Watkins lost control of his vehicle due to icy road conditions. The vehicle spun around and went off …read more.

SYRACUSE — Two Syracuse men are facing criminal charges after a drug investigation at a residence. In the first case, John Brown Christian, 70, 4484 E. CR 1300N, Syracuse, is charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a level 4 felony; and possession of methamphetamine, a level 6 felony. In a second case, John Christian was charged …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace rugby duo Olia Greathouse and Kaylee Houghton were named to a national rugby all-star team.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following accidents: 10:42 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, West CR 200S near South CR 600W, Mentone. Driver: Zachary R. Wagoner, 30, Cedar Road, Tippecanoe. Wagoner was driving his vehicle when a deer entered the roadway. Damages up to $2,500. 10:16 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s Kyannah Stull was named this week’s top NCCAA women’s basketball player.

WINONA LAKE — Tickets for the “An Evening with Elizabeth Smart” in Winona Lake are now available on Eventbrite. There is no charge for tickets, but a ticket is needed for entry to the event, as seating is limited. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incidents: 9:17 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 100 block EMS W25 Lane, North Webster. Amy Feldman reported the theft of a brown 2006 Ford Taurus. Value: $1,000. 4:43 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 100 block West State Street, Etna Green. Officers investigated a report of …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Lilly Center has three upcoming events that will take place this spring. Expedition: Owls will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at the Koinonia Nature Preserve. Join the Lilly Center and Kononia Nature Preserve to dissect real owl pellets and learn to identify a variety of owl …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Longtime Warsaw cross country and track coach Matt Campbell has joined the Grace College coaching staff.

WINONA LAKE — Carolyn Maull McKinstry, a survivor of the Civil Rights struggle and the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, will present a program entitled “Coming of Age in ‘Bombingham’” on 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17, at Grace College’s Westminster Hall, 105 9th Street, Winona Lake. It is open to the public. “We are so …read more.

WARSAW — A South Whitley man will serve more than a year in jail after stalking a woman. In the first case, Dustin Michael Boardman, 35, 305 W. Collamer Road, South Whitley, was charged with stalking, a level 5 felony. In the second case, Boardman was charged with battery, a class B misdemeanor. Boardman was …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s and women’s tennis teams moved into the NAIA Coaches Poll.

WINONA LAKE – Lyne Camara of Grace’s track and field team was recognized as the NCCAA National Track Athlete of the Week on Monday.

Just a few short years ago, Curtis Hill, the former Elkhart County Prosecutor, was a rising star in Indiana Republican politics, but allegations of a drunken groping incident nearly three years ago appear to have diminished his standing. The race for attorney general appears to be shaping into a wide-open race with challengers from both …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Jay and Jeff Mathisen are the latest inductees into the Lakeland Christian Academy Athletic Hall of Fame.

WINONA LAKE — The Town of Winona Lake celebrated the opening of the Winona Lake K21 Limitless Park Restrooms with a ribbon-cutting, Friday morning, Jan. 24. Representatives from the town council, Parks and Recreation Department, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce, NGN Construction, and local financial institutions attended. The bank of heated restrooms opened in mid-December. The …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College will celebrate its most recent national champion on Saturday.

WINONA LAKE – LCA senior Parker Stewart signed with Indiana Wesleyan to continue his soccer career.

WINONA LAKE – An Anne Secrest putback helped IWU sink Grace, 66-62, Wednesday night at the MOCC.

A motorist passes through the intersection at CR 250E and Pierceton Road, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Winona Lake, where the town plans to construct a roundabout. InkFreeNews photo by Kory Stoneburner-Betts. WINONA LAKE — Roundabouts dominated discussion at the Winona Lake Town Council meeting, Tuesday night, Jan. 21. The council approved an agreement for …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A Kyle Mangas three in the waning seconds gave No. 2 Indiana Wesleyan an 87-85 win at No. 18 Grace Tuesday night.

WINONA LAKE – Freshman Isaac Beatty was named the Crossroads League Track Athlete of the Week on Monday for Grace’s track and field team.

WINONA LAKE — “I love diversity because the God of the universe loves diversity. God is passionate about diversity.” Kondo Simfukwe, lead pastor at Mission Point Community Church, addressed a crowd of about 300 people at the Committee to Commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 20. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College is expanding its athletic programs to include esports.

WINONA LAKE – Grace had four athletes highlighted for their weekly athletic accomplishments.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 8:29 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, South Country Club Road, north of East Winona Beach Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Amanda J. Sheets, 36, East CR 450S, Warsaw. Sheets was traveling north on Country Club Road when a deer entered the roadway. Damage up to …read more.

WARSAW — A Winona Lake man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after an infant suffered serious injuries while under his care. Medical professionals determined the infant suffered from shaken baby syndrome and may never regain her vision. Daniel James Michael Kreider, 35, 1202 Wooster Road Lot 26, Winona Lake, was charged with neglect …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College earned another win in the non-conference with a 87-68 decision on Great Lakes Christian.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s Kyannah Stull was named the Crossroads League Player of the Week.

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Town Council will host a special meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at the Winona Lake Town Hall. The council will hold a hearing regarding a wastewater rate increase and other minor matters, said Town Manager Craig Allebach. The town’s proposed wastewater rate for residential use could increase …read more.

Claypool Officers with the Claypool Police Department investigated the following incident: 2:55 p.m. Saturday, Dc. 21, 200 block East Section St., Claypool. Officers investigated a report of a violation of a no-contact order.   North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department investigated the following incident: 1:32 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, 300 block North …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Christmas is a special time of year and local cities and towns want to help make it a special celebration for their friends, families and neighbors. One of the most popular ways to bring the community together for the holidays is with a Christmas tree lighting gathering.

WINONA LAKE — Most people dread their hair turning white as they grow older. For the affable Gerald Cox, though, it worked out just fine. The Winona Lake resident has played the role of Santa Claus for the past “10 years or so,” making a couple of appearances a week in northern Indiana and Cadillac, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – West Noble senior Hannah Godfrey signed on to continue her golf career with national champion Grace College.

LIGONIER – West Noble senior Kristina Teel has chosen Grace College to continue her volleyball career.

From Left: New Winona Lake Police Reserve Officers Dalis Owens and Brittany Lyon being sworn in by Town Attorney Adam Turner, right. InkFreeNews photo by Kory Stoneburner-Betts. WINONA LAKE — The Town Council approved the swearing-in of two reserve officers for the Winona Lake Police Department at its meeting, Tuesday night, Dec. 17. Brittany Lyon …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College freshman JJ Aalbue was named the NCCAA Player of the Year for women’s soccer.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following accidents: 8:26 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 8345 S. SR 19, south of West CR 900S, Akron. Driver: Brandon L. Ault, 36, South SR 25, Warsaw. Ault was turning his vehicle around in a parking lot when his vehicle struck a light pole. Ault …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A pair of Grace athletes had their names called again among the awards honor rolls.

WINONA LAKE – Coming up a bit short of its goal, Grace men’s soccer may have actually won a bigger battle.

WINONA LAKE – A trio of Grace men’s soccer players were given All-American recognition at the end of the season.

WINONA LAKE – Alexa Hill has been some kind of special for Grace volleyball, but has been much more than just an elite setter.

WARSAW — An Ohio man received a suspended one-year sentence after using a device to record four female Grace College students in various stages of undress. Gavin Layne Reeves, 20, was charged with four counts of voyeurism, all level 6 felonies. He was sentenced Thursday morning, Dec. 12. It was unclear if he was a …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s men’s basketball cruised to its fourth straight win with a 77-65 victory over Holy Cross on Wednesday.

WINONA LAKE — The Grace College Mediation Team concluded its eleventh season of competition in November. The goal of the team is to establish peace-making values and practice conflict resolution. Dr. Mark Norris, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and mediation coach at Grace College, led the team of five students through two …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace Village Retirement Community recently announced it received a $10,000 donation made in memory of Doris and Harold Strange from their children, Robert (Debra) Strange and Barb (Mark) McCollom. These funds will support the ARTcare therapy program by providing for a wide variety of supplies, allowing Grace Village to accommodate more residents …read more.

WINONA LAKE – For the second time this season, Vironnica Drake was tabbed as the NCCAA National Player of the Week.

WARSAW — A Warsaw man received a suspended sentence on Monday, Dec. 9, for three different cases involving marijuana. In the first case, Corey Joseph Matthews, 22, 135 EMS B61B Lane, Warsaw, was charged with theft of a firearm, a level 6 felony; and possession of a controlled substance and dealing in marijuana, both class …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Grace’s 2019-20 track and field season officially got underway on Saturday with the Mastodon Invitational at Purdue Fort Wayne.

WINONA LAKE — About 500 attendees from Kosciusko County and beyond gathered at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on the Grace College campus for a special live event featuring Life.Church Senior Pastor, speaker and author Craig Groeschel, Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5. Groeschel is the founder and Senior Pastor of Life.Church, an American evangelical multi-site church …read more.

BRANSON, Mo. – For the second straight year, Alexa Hill took home the prestigious Susan R. Hellings Award from the NCCAA.

WINONA LAKE — Every day, lives are saved and improved through organ donation.  Winona Lake resident Janet Wagley is one of over 93,000 people in the United States on the kidney transplant waiting list.  Kidneys are the most in-demand organ needed for transplants. The waiting list for a kidney is seven times longer than the …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Town of Winona Lake offices will be closed on Monday, Dec. 9, at 9:30 a.m. to Noon. Town offices will be closed for the funeral of former Town Council member Terry Howie at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, said a news release from the Town of Winona Lake. Howie died Monday in an accident …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana awarded the Charles D. Smith Award to Maple Leaf Farms & the Tucker Family during the 6th Annual BIG Celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, at the Winona Heritage Room. Established in 2015 and named in honor of its inaugural recipient, this special accolade recognizes …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College School of Business recently celebrated the completion of its first Kauffman FastTrac taught in Spanish. The seven-week program sponsored by the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and the Gordon Institute for Enterprise Development was a resounding success for the 10 participants and two instructors Dr. Rick Koontz and Dr. Alan Grossnickle, …read more.

Terry Howie, pictured in the middle, is seen with then-Congressman Todd Young (L) and Winona Lake Clerk-Treasurer Kent Adams. Howie died Monday, Dec. 2, at his home in Winona Lake. WINONA LAKE — Longtime Winona Lake civic leader, Terry Howie, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 2. Howie died following an accident at his home. He …read more.

Warsaw Officers with the Warsaw Police Department responded to the following accidents: 7:17 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 1095 Polk Drive, Warsaw. Driver: Caitlyn E. Smart, 24, EMS B33 Lane, Warsaw. Smart was driving her vehicle when she said her accelerator stuck. She maneuvered her car off the paved driveway into the grass and collided with …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Dozens of Winona Lake residents attended The Village at Winona’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 30. Parents and children stayed warm with hot chocolate while also giving back to the community by donating new and unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. While enjoying music from Christmas carolers and a …read more.

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

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – Grace women’s soccer makes its second-ever appearance in the NAIA Sweet 16 Tuesday with a matchup against Northwestern Ohio.

WINONA LAKE — A Winona Lake woman was recently arrested after kicking an officer and being combative while in possession of drugs. Colleen Marie Quinn, 35, 113 Mineral Springs Ave., Winona Lake, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a syringe, and battery to a law enforcement officer, all level 6 felonies; and resisting …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Village at Winona announces its annual Christmas Lighting Ceremony to kick off the Christmas season. The ceremony and other family-friendly activities will take place Saturday, Nov. 30, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., on Park Avenue, next to LetterWood Paper Co., said a news release from The Village At Winona. The Village …read more.

WARSAW — All local government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28-29, in observance of Thanksgiving, but how does that affect local trash pickup? InkFreenews checked with Warsaw and ten towns in Kosciusko County and below are their plans for trash pickup: Claypool – Trash pickup will not be affected. Etna Green – …read more.

Kosciusko County Officers with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated the following incident: 2:46 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 4200 block East CR 100S, Pierceton. Officers investigated a report of domestic battery.   Milford Officers with the Milford Police Department investigated the following incident: 10:31 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25, 500 block West Emeline Street, Milford. Carl …read more.

North Webster Officers with the North Webster Police Department Investigated the following accident: 7:31 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, West North Street near North Main Street, North Webster. Drivers: Jared A. Beer, 47, East Creekside Trail, Syracuse; and Matthew A. Hilty, 40, CR 3, Nappanee. Hilty was driving south on Main Street when he slowed in …read more.

WINONA LAKE – For the fifth straight season, Grace’s men’s soccer team will head south to end its season, qualifying for the NCCAA Nationals.