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Kosciusko Board Of Health Approves Five MOUs, Hears Measles Update

The Kosciusko County Board of Health approved five memorandums of understanding for project funding and heard an update on measles cases in the area during a meeting Monday.
Grace College will host its 26th annual FunFest on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Gordon Health and Wellness Center, 100 Publishers Drive, Winona Lake.

Grace College Invites The Community To 36th Annual FunFest

WINONA LAKE – Grace College will host its 36th annual FunFest on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the newly renovated Gordon Health and Wellness Center, 100 Publishers Drive, Winona Lake.
Firefighters enter the residence of Tuesday afternoon's house fire on CR 300N.

Fire Crews Respond To Residential Fire Near Chapman Lake

Multiple departments responded to a residential fire near Chapman Lake on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

MU Welcomes Hundreds For Homecoming And Family Weekend 2026

NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University held its homecoming and family weekend 2026 festivities Oct. 16 and 17.
Sports

Lancers Face 2026-27 with Added Depth and Experience

Grace College’s women’s basketball team is set to kickoff the 2026-27 season on Tuesday night with a showdown against IU Columbus.
Warsaw senkior Cassandra Jackson goes up for a kill during the third set...Nieter

Warsaw Volleyball Falls To Crown Point At Regional

Having won five straight sectional championships, the Warsaw volleyball team headed to Culver Community High School on Saturday afternoon looking to capture their first regional title during this stretch. Going up against a good Crown Point side, the Lady Tigers showed flashes at moments, but were never able to sustain enough to avoid a 3-0 sweep that ended their season. 
Pictured is Michael Wellman shooting a 3-pointer during Grace's win over IU Northwest on Friday

Grace Men’s Basketball Puts Up 99 In Season-Opening Win

Grace’s men’s basketball team produced an entertaining evening to kick off the 2026-27 season.

Chip Shots: Having My Cake. Eating My Cake.

A funny thing happened on the way to college football becoming a game for the highest bidder.

Valley’s Season Ends In Heartbreak With 15-14 Loss To Jimtown

When Tippecanoe Valley and Jimtown, the two top teams in the Indiana Northern State Conference this season, met for the first time in September, the result was one of the most exciting games of the season, a 17-15 Viking win. Fast forward to Friday night and the two teams found themselves on a collision course once again, this time in the opening round of 3A Sectional 26. The rematch was just as close as the first, but this time the Jimmies were able to exact revenge with a 15-14 victory, ending the green and gold’s season.

Grace Men’s Basketball Returns Loaded Roster As No. 1 Team In NAIA

Expectations are sky-high for Grace’s men’s basketball team as the squad eyes the start of the 2026-27 season.

Can Connor Cover? Is Anybody Out There Asking For A 24-Team Playoff?

You can love it, you can hate it, but the 24-team playoff in college football is going to arrive all the same.

Local High School Football Previews For Week 10

Tippecanoe Valley (8-1) at Jimtown (6-3), East Noble (9-0) at Wawasee (1-8), Manchester (3-6) at Central Noble (1-8), Whitko (0-8) at Northfield (5-4), North Judson (8-1) at Triton (1-8)

Public Occurrences 10.28.20206

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

Public Occurrences 10.27.2026

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

Church News 10.22.2026

Church news includes a truck-or-treat and fall part and benefit.
Obituaries
Larry Lee Norman
AKRON – Larry Lee Norman, 80, rural Akron, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at his daughter’s residence.
Carrol Lee Sumpter
Carrol Lee Sumpter, 95, Warsaw, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
Galen F. Drawbaugh
Galen F. Drawbaugh, 87, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, in the care of Wellbrooke of Wabash Health Care, Wabash.
Anna M. Morrison
Anna M. Morrison, 48, Valparaiso, passed away peacefully on Oct. 23, 2026, at Regency Hospital of Porter County in Portage after a courageous six-year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer.
Carrol Lee Sumpter
Carrol Lee Sumpter, 95, died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.
Opinion
Letters to the Editor

Review

Editor, Times-Union: Let’s get this straight: The Republicans have Elon Musk dumping millions of dollars into their campaigns. DNI seized Georgia voting records (deemed true and valid years ago) to supposedly find fraudulent ballots. They have gerrymandered states in order to disenfranchise minority voters. They have gutted the Voting Rights Act — thanks to bought and paid for SCOTUS judges. They have posted election deniers in state and federal roles overseeing elections. They are considering placing ICE and Feds near voting places to try to intimidate voters. They are trying to confiscate voter lists through the USPS hoping people will not get ballots until the states hand over their election data. They have sidelined CISA (the agency that guards elections from foreign interference), and they have threatened election workers with prosecution.

‘No Kings’ Rally

Editor, Times-Union: I found it amusing seeing people protesting “No Kings” recently because they are too afraid to admit that it is actually a “We hate Trump” rally because if Trump were an actual king the number of protests against a King Trump would be zero, because those who did protest would go to prison.

I Remember

Editor, Times-Union: I remember when we used to teach that every life is sacred, even at conception - a new person with new DNA. I remember when everyone knew we were created in the image of God, both male and female, and God said it was very good! Forgive me, Lord, if I ever voted for a candidate that believed human life is disposable.

Affordability

Editor, Times-Union: It has been the mantra of the left since Trump started his second term and a fact that the left can’t run from. The “Affordability Crisis” manifested itself from the very beginning of the Biden administration. The first thing the Dems and Biden did when they took over control of the government was declare a “war on fossil fuels.” They shut down construction of the Keystone pipeline, eliminating over 14,000 jobs along with erasing future oil producting from Canada to the Gulf of America. They also stopped future exploration for oil on public property.

Public Apology

Editor, Times-Union: This is a public apology letter to Officers James Hastings and James Curtis.

Exchange Traded Fund Basics

Over the last 30 years, exchange traded funds have become a popular and inexpensive way for investors to achieve their asset allocation goals. ETFs have many advantages, but also some complexities. Today we are going to discuss ETFs and the role they can play in an investment portfolio.

Chip Shots: No More Pellets

Fall sports are at varied stages of their postseason run, trophy games. 

Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft

We all enjoy the conveniences of modern life, but there are some aspects we could do without. Technological advances save work and time, but they can also lead to identity theft.
Chicago White Sox's Miguel Vargas (20) congratulates Munetaka Murakami after his two-run home run off Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick during the fourth inning of Game 1of baseball's American League Division Series, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Phil Long)

Can Connor Cover? Saying Goodbye To The 2026 Chicago White Sox

It’s crazy how much can change in just seven days. 
Religion

Church News 10.08.2026

Church news this week includes a 125th anniversary and a performance.

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Public Occurrences

Public Occurrences 10.26.2026

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

Court News 10.24.2026

The following people have filed for marriage licenses with Kosciusko County Clerk Melissa Boggs:

Public Occurrences 10.24.2026

County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
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Scammers are finding new ways to target your phone. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself
Malwarebytes reports scammers are targeting mobile users with increasingly sophisticated scams.