Peder ‘Pete’ Christian Pederson
MENTONE – Peder “Pete” Christian Pedersen, 84, Mentone, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital of Warsaw.
Yakym & Town Halls
Editor, Times-Union: As an elected official, I believe accountability and accessibility are essential to public service. That’s why I’m disappointed that Congressman Yakym refuses to hold public town halls for his constituents.
Shame
Editor, Times-Union: Over 70 years ago, Senator Joe McCarthy claimed he had a briefcase with the names of Communists in it.
Hold Your Breath
Editor, Times-Union: The Democrat Party has enjoyed the luxury of not having to do much of anything but spend taxpayer money for the better part of the past 16 years.
Pray For Peace
Editor, Times-Union: Today is the start of a new year, 2025, and a new president, Donald Trump. Every four or eight years, our country elects a new president to lead our country. This president is our country’s majority’s choice. I do not always agree with whom our country chooses. There …
Public Occurrences 03.10.25
County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
North Manchester Man Shot By Secret Service Near White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A North Manchester man was shot by the U.S. Secret Service near the White House on Sunday after a confrontation with agents.
Joshua M. Emmons
AKRON – Joshua M. Emmons, 39, Silver Lake, died Friday, March 7, 2025, at his residence.
Justice Forces OT, Where Tigers Thwart Northridge For Sectional Title
The year of the Tiger continues.
Local High School Sports Recaps For March 8
Boys and Girls Basketball
Two Seperate Buzzer Beaters Doom Valley In Sectional Final
With a 25-foot Columbia City 3-pointer right before the regulation horn to tie it, then a Columbia City bucket at the overtime horn to win it, just how gut-punchingly, heart-stabbingly painful did Tippecanoe Valley’s 45-43 loss to the Eagles in Saturday night’s Class 3A NorthWood Sectional basketball championship feel?
Lancers Earn Spilt in Weekend Series Against Capital U
Grace College’s softball team earned a series split with Capital University on Saturday afternoon.
‘Mama Mia!’ Coming To WCHS PAC
Warsaw Community High School Theater Department will perform “Mama Mia!” for the first time this week.
Purdue Extension To Hold Vitamin Wisdom For Vital Aging Educational Program
Purdue Extension LaPorte County health and human science educator Chrissie Lai will present the educational program “Vitamin Wisdom for Vital Aging” on March 26 at noon at the Home & Family Arts Building, at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw.
Lola Margarite Kelly
NORTH MANCHESTER – Lola Margarite Kelly, 65, Leesburg, died March 6, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.
Dave McGuire
Dave McGuire, Warsaw, died March 6, 2025.
Dennis L. Bjella
Dennis L. Bjella, 85, Syracuse, died March 7, 2025.
Barbara L. Farmer
Barbara L. Farmer, 67, Pierceton, died Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Grace College Names Dr. Karla McGehee Associate Provost
WINONA LAKE – Grace College and Grace Theological Seminary announced the appointment of Dr. Karla McGehee as the associate provost, effective April 1.
