Bob Myers, who is no stranger to Lake Wawasee, will be the 2012 Wawasee Flotilla Commodore. Myers repeatedly said, “I’m overwhelmed,” when the selection was officially announced Tuesday evening. Myers will be the lead boat in the 51st Flotilla. This year’s event will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 8, … Read More
After 25 years of service, Norman Gunsolley is retiring this June from his leadership at Warsaw Christian School. Norm is only the third administrator of the school during its 54 year history of educating area students from Pre-K through sixth grade. Raised in Nebraska and educated at Trinity … Read More
This weekend the public will get a chance to see the many and varied types of artwork completed by art students at Wawasee High School during the 2011-12 school year. Displays are open to the public 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. … Read More
Each year, whether through being named to the honor roll or another way, several students at Wawasee High School earn recognition in some form. But many others, despite positive accomplishments, had not been recognized. This year, though, an attempt was made to change that as a student assembly … Read More
Valda Vere Fruit was born June 2, 1922, south of Packerton to Ruth and Frank Fruit. She had a twin brother, Dalton Daryl, who lived two days. She had two older brothers, Robert and Delyne. She went to Sidney High School for nine years and after moving to … Read More
The first cohort of MBA students who earned their degree through Grace’s new online degree program graduated on May 19 along with other students at the Orthopedic Capital Center in Winona Lake, Ind. Tim Ziebarth, Director of the Department of Online Education stated, “I hope that this group of graduates … Read More
The latest title to come from the talents of Grace faculty was honored with a book reception on Monday, May 14. Dr. “The Activist Impulse”—14-chapter, 400-pages—was co-edited by Jared Burkholder, Associate Professor of History. Both Burkholder and Dr. Mark Norris, chair of the Department of History and Political … Read More
Leroy and Norma (Landis) Axline, 410 Overlook Drive, North Webster, will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary June 7. They were married June 7, 1947, in Thompsonville, Mich., by Rev. Wiltd. The couple have four children: Loyd Axline, Redford, Mich.; Roy Axline, Goshen; Diane Murray, Lansing, Mich.; and Theresa … Read More
The Chain-O-Lakes Chorus, a men’s barbershop chorus, will host a guest night from 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, at the Kosciusko County Annex Building, 202 W Main St, northwest of the county courthouse. After two successful shows, the chorus is extending an invitation to men … Read More
An open house to honor retiring teacher Rob Teeple is being held today at Leesburg School. From 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the community is invited to stop in at the school and see Teeple, who is retiring after 40-plus years of serving the community and children through … Read More
An open house is scheduled for 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, for the Wawasee Building Trades 2011-12 project house. This year’s project involves an upstairs addition to the home of Brian and Kara Warren, 9800 W. Northshore Drive, Kimmel, at Knapp Lake in Noble County. … Read More
The United Way of Kosciusko County has begun planning for the 2012 Day of Caring. The event is set to take place on Aug. 15, in six communities around the county: Mentone, Etna Green, Leesburg, Milford, Warsaw central and Warsaw west. Based on discussions with Pam Kennedy, executive … Read More
Have you ever heard the summer song, “Take me out to the Ball Game?” and though that going on a bus trip to Wrigley Field in Chicago and seeing a game up close and personal sounded like fun? The Senior Primelife Enrichment Center of North Webster has the solution … Read More
Warsaw Community Schools is requesting parents/guardians to register their students for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year using the new and more convenient WCS online system that is being launched this spring. Parents will be able to register their children when it is convenient for them to do so. The system will … Read More
Registration for summer swim lessons is set for the next two Saturdays in Syracuse. Swim lessons are taught by Deb Roth and other instructors, all Red Cross Certified Water Safety instructors and lifeguards. The swim program has been in place for nearly 40 years. Registration times for all … Read More
The Kosciusko County Habitat for Humanity fundraiser for 2012 is now in full swing. Voting and bidding online for Rain on Kosciusko 2012 is now available. Habitat for Humanity is raising funds through online votes and donations of rain barrels. The barrels were sponsored by local businesses and … Read More
