Basketball Venues Of Long Ago In Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY – Marshall County was stocked with unique and historic basketball arenas as part of a colorful century of hoops.
Read More‘100 Women Who Care’ Fundraiser At Tippy Creek Winery
WARSAW – United Way is organizing a fundraiser called “100 Women Who Care” at Tippy Creek Winery in Leesburg on March 24. Women United Invites the public to enjoy an evening of appetizers, wine and learning about United Way’s Kids United programs. The cost of the event is … Read More
Early March Activities At Syracuse Public Library
SYRACUSE — March is the month when winter ends and spring begins. The weekend when we struggle with the time change, begins with open mic night at 7 p.m. Friday, March 6. Writers from the community are sharing five-minute poems and essays that are original or favorites. The … Read More
Poli (Sigh): Judicial Candidates Will Be Featured In Public Forum
By far the most interesting local race this spring is for the Superior Court 3 judge in Kosciusko County where four Republican candidates – Robert Bishop, Lindsey Grossnickle, Karin McGrath and Chad Miner – are vying to fill the seat of retiring judge Joe Sutton. Unlike other typical … Read More
Free Youth Cross Country, Track And Field Programs Offered At YMCA
WARSAW — The Parkview Warsaw YMCA announced its new Youth Cross Country and Track and Field programs. These new programs are free for YMCA members and anyone in the community and are made possible in part through the K21 Health Foundation and Parkview Warsaw, said a news release … Read More
Studio Brings A ‘Spoonful’ Of Art To Jail’s JCAP Program
WARSAW — A Warsaw art studio, Spoonful of Imagination, is working with the Kosciusko County Jail Chemical Addiction Program to bring art to inmates. Spoonful of Imagination owner Erica Deuel will lead art journaling classes with the current JCAP women’s class on Friday afternoons for the next three … Read More
Silver Alert Issued For Hammond Girl
HAMMOND — A statewide silver alert has been issued for a Hammond teenager. The Hammond Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Christiana Bennett, a 14-year-old black female, 5 feet 4 inches, 125 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. Christiana was last seen wearing a dark blue short … Read More
Student From Turkey Awarded Full-Tuition Scholarship From Grace
WINONA LAKE – Grace College hosted the 2020 Presidential Scholarship Competition on Feb. 14 and 15. Melika Minnaar, of Istanbul, Turkey, was awarded the 2020 full-tuition President’s Scholarship. Minnaar is the first international student to be selected as the President’s Scholarship recipient. “I cannot wait to embark on … Read More
Lennox Receives Suspended Sentence In Fraud, Theft Case
PLYMOUTH — Former Warsaw attorney Scott Lennox, 51, received a suspended sentence in Marshall County Superior Court 2 on Friday, Feb. 28, after stealing funds from the law firm he worked for. Lennox, who now lives in St. Clair, Mich., was charged with two counts of fraud on … Read More
Extension Office To Offer ServSafe Food Manager Class
WARSAW — Purdue Extension Kosciusko County will host a one-day ServSafe food manager class and examination from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. March 11, at the Kosciusko County Justice Building’s video conference room. Do you own a restaurant or work in the food service industry? Indiana law requires … Read More
North Webster Woman In Critical Condition
SYRACUSE — Amy Pavel, 23, North Webster, is in critical condition at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a two-vehicle crash Thursday night, Feb. 27, on CR 800N, 300 feet east of CR 550E, Syracuse. The crash occurred at 5:45 p.m. Pavel’s injuries were not available. Amy D. Hill, … Read More
The Many Talents Of Artist Linda Dilling
WARSAW — Among the art and quilts on display at the Feb. 29 Annual Charity Auction fundraiser for Habitat For Humanity will be a unique work by a unique woman. Tessellations Garden/Patio Quilt is the latest creation of Linda Dilling, a former Warsaw High School math teacher, who … Read More
Spring Finish Eyed For Conklin Bay Trail Work
SYRACUSE — Syracuse-Wawasee Park Foundation’s board met Tuesday, Feb. 25, to discuss the current Conklin Bay trail project and future projects the foundation might want to support. It also reviewed finances. Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson updated board members on the Conklin Bay trail, stating, “The Conklin Bay section … Read More