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Pictured (L to R) are, front row: Candice Stoffel, Wawasee High School; Savannah Hawley, Triton-Junior Senior High School; Ellie Greene, Warsaw Community High School; Dewell; back row: McKeand; Landon Ryser, Warsaw Community High School, Cohen Tom, Wawasee High School; Cole Parrott, Warsaw Community High School; Levi McFarland, Triton Junior-Senior High School.

Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy

The Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy held their November meeting at Bowen Health.

U.S. Postal Service To Observe Veterans Day Holiday Nov. 11

INDIANA — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. All post office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Thursday, Nov. 12.

Manchester Council Cancels Flock Camera Contract

NORTH MANCHESTER - At Wednesday night's meeting, the North Manchester Town Council voted to cancel their existing contract with Flock Safety for the three automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) in town.
Pictured (L to R) are Mentone Town Councilman Tim Croy, Clerk-Treasurer Amanda Yaprak, Town Councilwomen Jill Gross and Shelly Krueger and town attorney Austin Rovenstine.

Mentone Town Council Holds Public Hearing For Land Annexation

MENTONE – Mentone Town Council held a public hearing for a petition for annexation Wednesday.
Sports
Pictured are the Lancers smiling after Tyler Raasch's dunk in the second half on Wednesday night

Balanced Production Guides No. 1 Grace Past Cornerstone

The Grace College men’s basketball team reached the century mark in a 100-77 victory over Cornerstone on Wednesday.
Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons celebrates after the Bears made a stop on fourth down during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Can Connor Cover? Buckle Up People, These Bears Are Worth Believing In

Folks, We have to talk about these Chicago Bears.
Manchester senior Emma Walker maneuvers her way to the basket as Wawasee junior Bailyn Likens defends...Nieter

Manchester Tips Off Season With Win Over Wawasee

Opening week for girls basketball continued for the Times-Union readership area on Wednesday night, as two local teams, Wawasee and Manchester met at the Hardwood Teepee. The Lady Squires were able to jump out to an early lead and never surrendered it, going wire-to-wire to start the season off with a 46-36 victory. 

The Penalty Box: Celebrating And Selling Off

I have a couple of thoughts to offer to you today. 

Warsaw Drops Season Opener 41-31 To FW Snider

A new era of Warsaw girls basketball began on Tuesday night, as the Lady Tigers, boasting almost a completely new roster as well as new head coach in Kyle Harman, opened up the season against Fort Wayne Snider at the Tiger Den. Points were hard to come by all night long, and it was the Lady Panthers that took control of the game in the fourth quarter to hand the home team its first loss of the season 41-31. 

Warsaw XC Shines From Terre Haute To NCAA Conference Championships

The final weekend of October showcased the strength, depth, and bright future of Warsaw cross country. Three current Tigers competed against Indiana's best at the IHSAA State Cross Country Championships, while six Warsaw graduates represented their universities at NCAA Division I conference championship meets across four major conferences.

Chip Shots: Topic Hopping

Chip goes through three different topics this week.

Warsaw Begins Sectional Play With Blowout Of Wayne

Two weeks removed from suffering their first loss of the season to Northridge in the regular-season finale, the Warsaw football team took the field for the first time since on Friday night, hosting Fort Wayne Wayne in the opening round of 5A Sectional 11. The Tigers shook off the loss well, getting right down to business and riding a 21-point first quarter to a 44-0 win to keep the season alive. 

Public Occurrences 11.06.2026

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

Public Occurrences 11.05.2026

Personal Injury Accidents • 12:26 p.m. Friday - Intersection of East Ind. 14 and South Packerton Road, Silver Lake. SUV-car collision. Drivers: Jennifer L. Cox, 46, Roanoke; Dianne L. Fox, 73, Urbana. Injury: Fox complained of neck pain. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office investigated.

Church News 11.05.2026

Church news this week includes an auction and a fish fry.
Obituaries
Tye Watts
Tye Watts, 54, Warsaw, died Nov. 4, 2026.
Victor Randall ‘Randy’ Hartman
AKRON – Victor Randall “Randy” Hartman, 81, Warsaw, died at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at the Stillwater Hospice Home of Fort Wayne.
Jeanne ‘Puff’ Clark
NORTH WEBSTER ­– Jeanne "Puff" Clark, 82, Kuhn Lake, Pierceton, died Nov. 4, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
Edward Porlier
SYRACUSE – Edward Porlier, 87, died Nov. 3, 2026, at Waterford Crossing in Goshen.
Pastor Dennis Bollenbacher
Pastor Dennis Bollenbacher, 82, Warsaw, and formerly of Pierceton, died Oct. 31, 2026, at Warsaw Meadows Care Center.
Opinion
Letters to the Editor

Coat Drive Success

Editor, Times-Union: The 28th Annual Coat Drive for Kosciusko County to benefit people in our community was a huge success. We are so fortunate to live in a caring and giving community. Kerlin Motor Company, Inc. in Silver Lake was the coat drive collection headquarters. There were 1,254 coats donated and Combined Community Services was very appreciative.

Why Skip The Turkey?

Editor, Times-Union: Every Thanksgiving, the president ceremoniously pardons two turkeys while millions of others face a different fate. But we don't need the president’s authority to grant a pardon. Every one of us has the power to spare a turkey by choosing a compassionate Thanksgiving meal.

Claypool School’s Future

Editor, Times-Union: The potential closure of Claypool School is about much more than closing a building. Approximately 200 students and their families depend on Claypool for their education, along with the teachers and staff who depend on it for their livelihoods. Closing this school would have a lasting impact on an entire community.

Data Center Backlash

Editor, Times-Union: Most of us are probably happy to see campaign ads coming to an end. However, a common talking point this election cycle was backlash to data centers. It seemed associated with them was a candidate’s opportunity to give their opponents the scarlet letter. It got particularly ludicrous though when candidates who couldn’t really address AI policy, like Democrat Secretary of State nominee Beau Bayh, started trying to use it as a talking point.

Response To Yakym

Editor, Times-Union: Why did 198 Democrats vote against H.R. 7008, the Stop Insider Trading Act? The answer is more complicated than simply “Democrats opposed banning congressional stock trading.”

Keys To Being A Smarter Investor

We are often asked, “What can I do to be a better investor?” There are many simple steps that you can take to improve your investment results. Many of these tips are topics which we devote an entire radio show or newspaper article to.
2nd District Congressman Rudy Yakym

Why I’ve Never Traded A Stock In Congress As Promised

It’s rare for almost the whole country to agree on anything. But Americans agree on this. D.C. politicians should not be using insider information to trade stocks and get rich.
Indianapolis Colts fans wear Halloween masks during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Can Connor Cover? A Candy Bowl Of Topics For Some Halloween Spirit

I’m sitting here on a Wednesday afternoon, perhaps a bit more tired than usual, and my brain is not firing on all cylinders like it usually is. I’m trying to think of a Halloween angle for this week’s introduction, but I can’t seem to think of which way to go. Scariest losses I’ve suffered as a fan? The not-so-creative “athletes as Halloween candies”? Shoot, I thought about just abandoning sports all together and just listing some of my favorite scary movies and Halloween memories. Actually, why don’t I just do one of each? 

In These Dark Times, People Need To Look To Jesus, His Light

Dr. David Jeremiah tells the story of a shepherd in Texas who had a large flock of sheep he was tending on a cold evening.

The Penalty Box: Colts On The Brink

The winds of change are blowing again in Indianapolis. 
Religion

Church News 10.29.2026

Church news this week includes services.

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Public Occurrences

Public Occurrences 11.04.2026

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

Public Occurrences 11.03.2026

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

Public Occurrences 11.02.2026

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