Grill To Speak At Winona Appreciation Dinner

WINONA LAKE - Dr.Stephen A.Grill, dean of community education, Grace Schools, will be the guest speaker at the Winona Lake Community Appreciation Dinner, "A Step Back in Time," March 4 at Grace College's Robert and Frances Gordon Student Recreation Center. The 6 p.m.event includes a tour of the recreation center, a presentation of the William Reneker Memorial Community Service Award, a review of last year's town events and accomplishments and a home improvement recognition. Brent Wilcoxson will give updates on the Village At Winona.Other speakers include local artists and town council president Jerry Clevenger. A local barbershop quartet will perform. Tickets are $15 per person, available at the town hall.Reservation deadline is Feb.27.

WHA Discusses Expansion Into Countywide Program

Warsaw's Housing Authority may become Kosciusko County's Housing Authority. Right now that change is only one of many discussed in a busy Monday night meeting. The board addressed the simultaneous creation of a not-for-profit organization and a Community Housing Development Organization.The moves would allow for tax breaks for the authority and possible access to more funds. Board member Max Courtney encouraged WHA executive director Vicki Provine to investigate expanding housing programs beyond Warsaw city limits.The change to countywide status should be investigated while making nonprofit and CHDO changes, Courtney encouraged. Preliminary discussion at the meeting revealed that countywide services would require more staff and cooperation from outlying towns.

Dr. Howard Liebengood

NORTH MANCHESTER - Dr. Howard Liebengood, DVM, 92, of Silver Lake, died at 4 p.m. July 27, 2008, in his residence.

G.L. Hively

NORTH MANCHESTER - G.L. "Grandpa Fish" Hively, 96, of North Manchester, died at 12:52 p.m. March 18, 2007, in his daughter's residence in Roann.

Warsaw Library Entrance Renovations Complete

Warsaw Community Public Library now has a front entrance that is more accessible and safer for its patrons.

Henry B. 'Bud' Veer

ELKHART - Henry B. "Bud" Veer, 92, Franklin, formerly of Elkhart, died at 11:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 2009, at the Masonic Home, Franklin, of natural causes.

Max E. Dickerhoff

Max E. Dickerhoff, 84, of North Manchester, died at 1:23 p.m. June 17, 2009, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Eugene H. Polk

Eugene H. Polk, 93, of Winona Lake, died April 1, 2010.

Josephine Bumgardner Jackson

NORTH MANCHESTER – Josephine Bumgardner Jackson, 88, of North Manchester, died at 12:12 a.m. Feb. 16, 2013, in Wabash County Hospital.

Red Cross Releases Tornado App

The American Red Cross has published a Tornado App that puts lifesaving information right in the hands of people who live in, visit or have loved ones in tornado-prone areas.

William D. Ladd

William D. Ladd, 80, died at 6:50 p.m. Aug. 12, 2011, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born Sept. 9, 1930, in Macy, to William A. and Mabel Murphy Ladd. He married Alice P. Chamberlin on Valentine’s Day.

William D. Ladd

William D. Ladd, 80, died at 6:50 p.m. Aug. 12, 2011, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Sept. 9, 1930, in Macy, to William A. and Mabel Murphy Ladd. He married Alice P. Chamberlin on Valentine’s Day.

Roger S. Gaff

NAPPANEE – Roger S. Gaff, 87, of Kendallville, and formerly of Nappanee, died at 9:47 a.m. March 6, 2012, in his residence, from natural causes.

North Manchester Creates Redevelopment Authority

NORTH MANCHESTER – North Manchester Town Council established a redevelopment authority Wednesday in a step toward its $1.45 million sidewalk repair project.

Grace, CUGN Partner to Offer Master's

WINONA LAKE – Grace College announced its partnership with Christian University GlobalNet to offer an online master of arts degree.

Donnella Jean Hoover Kehoe

Donnella Jean Hoover Kehoe, 93, Warsaw, went home to be with Jesus at 5:30 a.m. May 19, 2106.

Louise Maxine Plummer

Louise Maxine Ayres Plummer, 92, died at 12:15 p.m. June 24, 2016, in Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Warsaw.

TruHorizons Hosts Safety First Days In Milford

MILFORD – Approximately 1,600 fifth-graders from Warsaw Community, Warsaw Christian, New Paris, Benton, Millersburg, WaNee, Milford, Syracuse, North Webster and Tippecanoe Valley schools stepped out of the classroom to get hands-on safety lessons at TruHorizons Safety First days.

Charles W. 'Sonny' Gross

SYRACUSE – Charles W. “Sonny” Gross Jr., 76, Warsaw, passed away at 2 p.m. Jan. 8, 2016, at his family farm in Syracuse.

Robert R. Kolbe Sr.

BOURBON - Robert R. Kolbe Sr., 82, of Warsaw, returned to the peace of our Lord's loving embrace March 3, 2011, in Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw.