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Lucinda Jane Bowling

NORTH WEBSTER – Lucinda Jane Bowling, 84, North Webster, died Jan. 28, 2025.

Gael ‘Dee’ Munson III

Gael “Dee” Munson III – a lifelong resident of Warsaw – passed away on Jan. 26, 2025, at the age of 81.

Sharisa Hively

Sharisa Hively, 56, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Arrangements are pending with Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, Warsaw.

Bowen Health Hosts Free Online Course For First Responders

FORT WAYNE - Bowen Health will host an online course designed to help first responders and their families cope with job-related trauma beginning Feb. 13.

Silver Lake Lions Club Fry Is Feb. 8

SILVER LAKE - The Silver Lake Lions Club is sponsoring a fish, chicken and tenderloin fry from 4 p.m. until sold out Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Silver Lake Conservation Building.

KLA Cadets Get An Overview Of Economics In Kosciusko County

SYRACUSE - On Jan. 21, the Kosciusko Leadership Academy cadets visited the Syracuse Community Center where they learned about the economics of Kosciusko County, according to a news release from KLA.

Whitko Eighth-Grader Isabelle Irwin Crowned Sunshine Queen

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko Sunshine Society completed their fundraiser for Riley Children’s Hospital by crowning Isabelle Irwin the 2025 Sunshine Queen and Isla Rose 2025 Sunshine Princess at half time of the boys home varsity basketball game Jan. 17.

Valley Future Farmers Of America Forestry Team Won State Title

On Dec. 14, the Valley FFA members competed in both the state Forestry and Entomology contest at Purdue University.

Winona Lake Student Named To Albion College Dean's List

ALBION, Mich. – Winona Lake student Gray Willig was named to Albion College's dean's list at the end of the fall 2024 semester.

Manchester Univ. Announces Lineup For Spring Speaker Series

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University offers more than a dozen presentations in its Values, Ideas and the Arts (VIA) series for spring 2025.

Marcuccilli Named To Dean's List

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Macelyn Marcuccilli, Warsaw, was named to the fall 2024 University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences dean's list.

Jacob Stump Awarded Degree From Palmer College Of Chiropractic

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Jacob Stump, Nappanee, graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic's Florida Campus in Port Orange, Fla., on Dec. 20.

Bourbon Student Named To Dean’s List

SAINT MARY OF THE WOODS – Catherine Hulse, Bourbon, was one of more than 490 students who were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2024 semester at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College by being named to the dean's list.

Rochester Student Named To Dean's List

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Madilyn Calloway, Rochester, is among the 1,700 students named to the Lewis University dean's list for the 2024 fall semester.

President's List Students Named For UA Fall 2024 Term

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of 14,631 students enrolled during fall semester 2024 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean's list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president's list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's).

Carthage Names Students To Dean's List

KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College named students to the fall 2024 dean's list. Dean's list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 12 letter-graded credits in a given semester.

Jose Velazquez Named To Dean's List At University Of Maryland Global Campus

ADELPHI, Md. – Jose Velazquez, Pierceton, was named to the dean's list for the fall 2024 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for …

The Penalty Box: Girls Basketball’s Golden Moment

We are on the verge of the Indiana girls basketball state tournament, which starts next Tuesday. This tournament is a big deal every year, but this one is different.

Public Occurrences 01.29.25

County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Whitko Goes Wire-To-Wire In Win Over Lakeland Christian

With just one week in the regular season remaining, local girls basketball teams Whitko and Lakeland Christian met in Winona Lake Tuesday night for the penultimate game of the regular season. The Lady ‘Cats passed the test with flying colors, going up early and cruising to a 48-27 victory.