Norma J. “Jolene” Blanchard, 82, of Goshen, Ind., passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen. She was born on Jan. 30, 1931, in Coloma, Mich. She grew up in Coloma and graduated in 1949 from Coloma High School. She was … Read More
Gerald C. Carlin, 86, formerly of Warsaw, Ind., and North Manchester, Ind., passed away at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Parkview Oaks Healthcare, Columbia City, Ind. He was born in Kosciusko County, Ind., on July 3, 1926, to Ray and Estella (Evans) Carlin. On Oct. 19, 1952, … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER – The spector of sport. The feats of the chosen ones. The glory of helping pay college tuition. The unfolding of the 2013 Shoop Sports & Youth Foundation sponsored Tournament of Champions had 25 athletes from around the area battle it out in 10 different athletic … Read More
Music in the Park in North Webster this Friday, June 14, will feature Cap’n Bob, the Singing Skipper. Come out to North Webster Town Park with a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy oldies but goodies from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Don’t miss the fun!
Read MoreThe 2013 Queen of Lakes pageant will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the North Webster Community Center gymnasium. The pageant is sponsored by North Webster Lioness and Lions Clubs and Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation Inc. and is open to ladies ages 16 through 23. … Read More
Incident Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following incident: Friday, June 7, 7:49 p.m. South Main Street. Ace Hardware reported the theft of a bottle of soda by a dark haired juvenile walking southbound on SR 13 from town. The juvenile was located and … Read More
There will be some tall yarns from the high seas at the North Webster Public Library next week when actor Terry Lynch portrays Captain Taffy in his Pirate Tales Show at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26. Lynch will invite the kids to climb aboard as he holds them … Read More
NORTH WEBSTER – Registration is underway for the 2013 Dixie Days 5K run/walk along with a one-mile fun run. The fifth annual event will take place at 8 a.m. July 27, beginning at the North Webster Community Center. The race, which pre-race registration is $15 and day of … Read More
What information might a North Webster man have about a missing Tennessee woman that made him falsely accuse a local police officer of the woman’s murder? It’s a question authorities in both Indiana and Tennessee want answers to. The accusations made by Michael Roy Wiggins, 32, have landed … Read More
Wawasee Middle School presented end of the school year awards to students in grades six through eight June 3 and 4. Students presented awards are as follows: Eighth Grade Subject Awards Social Studies — Rhett Coblentz, Paige Miller, Autumn Yoder and Bridgette Yoder Language Arts — Elizabeth Zorn, … Read More
The North Webster Community Center offers tons of summer classes for all ages. Yoga – Thursdays 10 a.m. in June. Shannon Johnson with Blooming with Yoga will instruct this one hour class. This class gives lots of descriptions and options. We will work on strength building, gaining range … Read More
Arrest Officers of the North Webster Police Department recently made the following arrest: Friday, May 31, 12:55 a.m. South Main Street. Upon conducting a traffic stop for a vehicle with no tail lights, the driver, Scott Mickley, no date of birth given, West Melwood Park, Kimmell, was found … Read More
Because of the threat of severe weather Saturday, June 1, North Webster Fire Department delayed its testing of the severe weather siren until noon Saturday, June 8. North Webster Fire Chief Jeremy Likens wants residents to be aware of the week delay. Testing will then continue the first … Read More
The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department today released the crash report identifying students who were injured in the May 22 crash involving four Wawasee Community School Corporation buses. Those injured and the type of injuries they sustained, as noted according to the KCSD accident report, are as follows: Nicholas … Read More
Hey, kids! “Dig into Reading” at the North Webster Community Public Library this summer and earn prizes for every 5 hours of reading you complete. They have reading clubs for ages birth through 20. Registration starts today. The “Dig into Reading” Club is for kids birth through fifth … Read More
Over the past 15 years Ken Strong has been a media focal point regarding his endeavors as an illusionist, actor, vocalist and career emergency responder. But it may be his latest venture that has garnered him the most attention. For over a decade, Strong, of North Webster, carried … Read More
