Local High School Sports Recaps For Thursday, May 16

Boys Track and Field, Baseball and Softball

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Bussard Dominates On Mound As Valley Beats Warsaw

The regular season finale for both teams, Friday night’s softball game between Tippecanoe Valley and Warsaw was dominated by the Lady Vikings, as starting pitcher Dalynne Bussard struck out eleven and the Valley offense scored three runs in each of the last three innings as Tippecanoe Valley cruised to a 10-0 win in six innings.

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Fat & Skinny Tire Festival Brings Out The Young & Old

Friday was the first time Dean Wolf, 80, Warsaw, took part in the Fat & Skinny Tire Festival Community Critical Mass Ride from Winona Lake to downtown Warsaw.

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Warsaw, Columbia City Advance To Tennis Sectional Final

Three local teams took to the Warsaw tennis courts for the semifinal round of IHSAA Sectional 61 Thursday night, but only one team advanced to Saturday’s Championship as Warsaw defeated Wawasee 5-0 while Columbia City defeated Tippecanoe Valley to advance to the sectional final.

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Trail Extension Nearing Bidding Point; Trails Master Plan Display To Be At Fat & Skinny Fest

A bid for phase I of the Chinworth Trail extension could be awarded as early as August, and a display on the county trails master plan will be at the Fat & Skinny Tire Festival this weekend.

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Sheriff’s Office Merit Board Updated On Community Resource Program

The Kosciusko County Sheriff's Office is in the midst of the hiring process for a resource navigator for the county's new Community Recovery Program.

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City Planners Give OKs On Resolutions

Warsaw Plan Commission on Thursday approved one resolution consolidating the Northern and Central economic development areas and another resolution amending the Winona Interurban Redevelopment Area plan.

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Winona Lake Plan Commission Gives Approval To Drain Location

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Plan Commission heard a request to allow a pipe under a proposed building extension.

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Warsaw Area Career Center Building Trades To Hold Open House

The Warsaw Area Career Center Building Trades program will host an open house showcasing this year's custom home build from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday.

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Keirn Presented Extension Homemakers Lifetime Achievement Award

Alice Keirn was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers Wednesday evening.

Master Gardeners To Hold Munch And Learn

Kosciusko County Master Gardener Association invites the community to their next Munch and Learn June 3 at 7 p.m. at the Purdue Extension office, 202 W. Main St., Warsaw.

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Viola M. Kaiser

MILFORD – Viola M. Kaiser, 93, of Milford, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024, at her home. She was born on Jan. 25, 1931, in Bremen, to Raymond and Katie Yoder Stutzman.

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Francis Gerald Anderson

BOURBON – Francis Gerald Anderson, 90, of Bourbon, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, in his home.

Kosciusko Co. Traffic Safety Partnership Reminds Drivers To Buckle Up

The Kosciusko County Traffic Safety Partnership is teaming up with law enforcement from across the state to urge to buckle up ahead of a national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort.

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$8K Raised To Help Reduce WCS Student Lunch Debt

An effort to wipe out student lunch debt for those on the free and reduced lunch program at Warsaw Community Schools raised $8,000, which was given to the school corporation Wednesday.

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Residents Air Concerns About Speeding In Etna Green

ETNA GREEN — Multiple residents shared concerns over speeding and the placement of a four-way stop sign and speeding in town.

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Wawasee School Board Approves Phase 1 Bids, Discretionary Fund

SYRACUSE - During its regular monthly board meeting Tuesday, the Wawasee School Board heard from Chief Financial Officer Dr. Brandon Penrod. The school corporation held a phase one bid opening May 6.

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Whitko School Board Accepts Immediate Resignation Of Superintendent

LARWILL - Tim Pivarnik is out as the superintendent at Whitko Community Schools. At a special session Wednesday lasting less than 3 minutes, the Whitko School Board unanimously accepted Pivarnik’s resignation, effective immediately.