Wawasee Girls Nail Northridge

SYRACUSE - It wasn't supposed to be so easy for the Wawasee Warriors girls basketball team in the first round of the sectional Tuesday night.The first time Wawasee and Northridge tangled, the game went down to the wire, and this one was expected to be the same. This time, the game was never really in doubt as the Warriors stifling defense held the Raiders to 25-percent shooting from the floor and just one three-pointer in 17 attempts.That translated into a 43-29 Wawasee victory and the right to advance to the semifinal round on Friday. "We had that attitude that you get when you just expect to win," Wawasee head coach Mark Sumpter said."There was no doubt in their mind that they were going to win tonight." The Warriors got production from almost everyone that stepped on the floor Friday night whether starter or backup.

H. Dale Tucker, Former Warsaw Mayor, Dies At 80

Harvey Dale Tucker, mayor of Warsaw from 1976 - 1980, was born in Beaver Dam March 11, 1922, and died July 30, 2002, leaving a legacy of service to the town, the county and the country. He devoted much of his life to Democrat Party politics, hailed by friends and colleagues as the man responsible for keeping the two-party system alive in Kosciusko County. He was the Kosciusko County Democrat Party chairman more than once in a 25-year period, stepping down in 1996 at age 73.In election after election, Tucker made sure the Republicans faced a challenge from the other party. He named current chairman Steve Haines as his successor.

County Hears Report On Need For 'Western Route'

Why does the county need a Western alternative route? Representatives of Warsaw, Kosciusko County and The Troyer Group presented information Tuesday that they gathered to answer just that question. The meeting was one step in the process the project has to go through before the Indiana Department of Transportation will accept the project, said Steve J.Benczik, senior civil engineer/project manager for The Troyer Group.

Man, Did Purdue Need That Win

WEST LAFAYETTE – It’s been said over and over, a new college head coach, regardless of sport, needs four or five years to establish a program, recruit players specific to that program, and in general get things running in the direction he was hired to make his team go.

Tigers Avenge Loss In Big Way

For a program steep in tradition and rich in success the past decade, the regular season was far from pretty for Warsaw's varsity boys soccer team.

Valley Has Moved From Hope To Ecpectation Of Victory

Tippecanoe Valley is no longer going about its business in “rebuild mode.” According to head coach Steve Moriarty, the Vikings aren’t going to just hope to win some games. They expect to.

Hall Of Famer Bill Patrick Steps Down

AKRON – Confirmed by an email from Athletic Director Duane Burkhart, Tippecanoe Valley High School boys basketball coach Bill Patrick submitted a letter of resignation Friday.

Positivity Amid Strife

Recently, a friend in recovery sent me an inspirational handout called “Time out from the River of Life.” It was very positive and describes life as a powerful river that we are born into, must learn to swim and make the best out of being part of the flow. This sparked thoughts of how true this is, and how much I really love a metaphor.

Triton Aiming To Build Off First Winning Year Since ‘18

A year removed from finishing 7-4, the team’s first winning mark since the 2018 squad posted a 9-4 record, the Triton Trojan football team is looking to build off of that success under new leadership.

Enyeart Looks To Provide Some Stability To Squire Program

Manchester’s new varsity football coach, Brian Enyeart, is the school’s third leader on the sidelines in the last three seasons. Two years ago, Alyx Brandewie left for Eastside. Last season, Eddie Fields had to step down after his teaching position was removed. Now, Enyeart, a North Manchester native, takes over the varsity program after stints as a coach in the youth program as well as varsity assistant.

City Goes For 2nd Attempt At Grant To Demolish Jomac Products Buildings

Warsaw Common Council took three actions Monday as part of the process of applying for a construction grant for the demolition and remediation of the former Jomac Products buildings on East Winona Avenue.

World/Nation Briefs

On the final lap of an exhausting race, Romney, Obama narrow the field to key states MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney storm into the final day of their long presidential contest, mounting one last effort to protect their flanks while engaging in the toughest battleground of all — Ohio.

Vikings, Wildcats Fall In Tippecanoe Valley Sectional

AKRON -Ê"I hope the seniors look back at this game and think it was a heck of a way to go out," said Tippecanoe Valley baseball coach Scott Backus."This is the best baseball game I have seen at the high school level.And it's probably the most fun short of winning I have had." It took nine innings, but the Norwell Knights outlasted the Vikings to pick up a 10-9 win and advance to Friday night's sectional final. "It's frustrating to lose," said Backus."But there were not a lot of mistakes.You had a 20-7 team playing a 20-8 team.Both teams were on a five-game win streak.And it took nine innings to decide it." Brandon Cody started the game off on the right foot for the Vikings, pounding a double in his first at-bat.Then Britton Burkhart reached base on an error, putting runners on first and third.

Lady Tigers Suffer First Loss

Warsaw's varsity girls basketball team hit its first bump in the road Tuesday at its own TCU Lady Tiger Classic.

Kosciusko County Infrastructure Project

Desenberg Providing 2nd Chances To Inmates As New Work Release Director

Get Involved, Get Informed, Then Vote

There is a very important election coming up on Nov.7. And not just because it happens to be a presidential election year. There are several local races to be determined in this year's election. And voting in those races is very important.Many times, those races are decided by just a handful of votes. Sometimes those races are decided by one or two votes. So the old "what difference can one vote make" excuse just doesn't hold water. Your vote counts. If you're not registered, it's too late for this election, so make sure you get registered for the next election. If you are registered, get to the polls and vote.It really is important.It's important at all levels - local, state and national.But it is especially important at the local level.

Souder Speaks Out About Iraq, Federal Spending

Congressman Mark Souder talked about the Iraq War, which began March 20, 2003, and continues today, and other topics during a break prior to the Lincoln Day Luncheon in Warsaw.

A Look At Local School Safety Part 2

Part 2: How Safe Are Schools?Area schools are more safe with school resource officers in place, according to Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Captain Aaron Rovenstine.

The Foibles Of Hillary

I realize there was a lot going on in the news this week.