John M. “Jay” Phipps Jr., 57, Fort Wayne, Ind., passed away at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne after a short stay. He was born on Jan. 30, 1955, in Bluffton, Ind. to John Marshall and Gloria Jane (Gardner) Phipps. He … Read More
Lamar Davis of North Webster won the grand prize in the 2012 Heart of the Community Auction and Raffle to benefit the North Webster Community Center. He choose the pontoon boat from Main Channel Marina, Syracuse, and commented, “We were really looking forward to experiencing the auction night, … Read More
Herbert Kuhn American Legion Post 253 of North Webster is celebrating its 25th year at the post’s present location on SR 13 this month. The current building, that once housed the M & M Restaurant, began operations in late June 1987. Post 253 proudly bills itself as “The … Read More
Incidents Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following incidents: Friday, Oct. 5, 11:17 p.m. Crystal Flash Road. There was a physical altercation between two female subjects at Mid Lakes Mobile Home Park. Friday, Oct. 5, 12:11 p.m. North Main Street. An unoccupied vehicle owned … Read More
When Fred Davis, North Webster, bought the property at 7509 N. SR 15, all he was looking for was a place for storage. Within the past year, though, his lot of land has become a support for wounded soldiers around the country. Leesburg Pumpkin Patch began its venture … Read More
The annual Heart of the Harvest Fall Festival in North Webster was held Saturday. The Mail-Journal reporter Sarah Wright was there and shares a sampling of what festival-attendees enjoyed.
Read MoreTwo 14-year-old North Webster runaways were located in Wisconsin Monday after a traveling to six states in seven days. The boys were last seen Sept. 17 at their respective homes outside of North Webster. They were reported as runaways the following day and family members on Saturday were … Read More
According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Chad Larsh, agents from the Internal Revenue Service are at Stimmelator’s Gentlemen’s Club in North Webster today serving warrants. Larsh confirms that agents are also at the home of the club’s owner, Sam Stimmel on Syracuse-Webster Road, but ISP officers are on … Read More
Carl L. Hepler Sr., 82, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2012, at Mason Health & Rehab in Warsaw. He was born on Oct. 10, 1929, in Nappanee, Ind., to Willard and Anna (Cripe) Hepler. He was a lifetime Elkhart and Kosciusko County … Read More
The Dixie set out on a special cruise this afternoon to honor the former owners and supporters who have kept the paddlewheel boat in operation since 1929. Birthday cake was served as the individuals responsible for saving the Dixie mingled and reminisced about the Dixie’s history. Karilyn Metcalf, … Read More
Dixie Days kicks off in North Webster next weekend and there are a lot of actives on tap. Ski Bees Webster Lake Ski Bees will perform a special, free waterski show for Dixie Days on Saturday, July 28, at North Webster Town Park on Webster Lake. The pre-show … Read More
Members of the North Webster Public Library’s Teen Summer Reading Club will put their expertise to work determining who has the best pizza in town during the Teen Taste Test Pizza Party at 2:30 p.m. July 25. The teens will sample and critique numerous pizzas from area vendors … Read More
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating why a North Webster woman drove into Backwater Lake today. At approximately 2:40 p.m., Kosciusko County Central Dispatch received a call of a vehicle in the lake. According to witnesses, 58-year-old Mary Neibert drove her vehicle into the public access boat ramp parking lot, … Read More
Even though he officially retired in 2009 from Wawasee Community School Corp. as career and technical education director for Wawasee, Fairfield and West Noble high schools, North Webster resident Phil Metcalf is involved with education now more than ever. He is being honored for his efforts as well. Metcalf recently received … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER — Dribble to Stop Diabetes made a stop in North Webster on Tuesday, bringing a nationally known professional basketball player amongst its campaign. Working with campers at Camp Crosley in North Webster was professional basketball player Tamika Catchings of the Indiana Fever. Catchings, a former national … Read More
North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce held at ribbon cutting at Threads Embroidery Shop, 713 S. Main St. (SR 13) Thursday. The public is invited to an Open House at Threads from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 16. Besides embroidery, the company does screen printing, alterations and … Read More
