Scenes From The ‘Heart’
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.
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Local Runaways Found In Wisconsin
Two 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
UPDATE: IRS Raid At Stimmelators
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
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
Supporters, Former Owners Celebrate Dixie’s 83rd Birthday
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 Events Noted
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
North Webster Public Library News
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
Car Drives Into Lake During Storm
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
Metcalf Honored For ‘Unparalleled Leadership’
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
Kids Can’t Say No To Catchings’ Hustle
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
Threads Embroidery Opens in NW
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
Counterfeit Bills Surface in North Webster
By PAUL MORALES Thursday evening, North Webster Police Officer Candy Smythe received a call concerning some counterfeit bills that were presented to a cashier at Ace Hardware, located at 733 S. Main St., in North Webster. Officer Smythe tells StaceyPageOnline.com that Dominic Macaroni, manager of Family Attractions Amusements … Read More
Queen Contestants Still Needed
The North Webster Lady Lions are still looking for girls to compete in the Queen of Lakes Pageant. This is a great opportunity for young women to earn scholarship money and other prizes. There are even some sponsors available so girls can enter the contest for just $50. … Read More
SPEC News
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
Earl J. ‘E.J.’ Campbell Jr.
Earl J. “E.J.” Campbell Jr., 57, of North Webster, Ind., passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at his home. He was born on April 22, 1955 in Bloomington, lll., to Earl J. and Betty Jean (Crawford) Campbell. He attended Bloomington High School in Bloomington and was a United … Read More
Robert Ray Sherman
Robert Ray Sherman, 48, of North Webster, Ind., passed away at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw, Ind. He was born Jan. 5, 1964, in Savannah, GA., to John Thomas and Martha Frances (Ray) Sherman. He graduated in 1982 from Hickory High … Read More