County Council Sees Few New Budget Requests

In the dozens and dozens of budget sheets used by Kosciusko County Council as it begins to review the proposed 2018 budget, new spending items are highlighted in blue.

WARSAW-WAYNE FIRE

Lady Lancers Down Brescia In Five Sets

To kick off the 2017 season, Grace College’s volleyball team split two matches at the Forester Invitational. Alexa Hill’s historic 60-assist performance lifted the Lady Lancers past Brescia in Friday’s late game. Grace used Hill’s 60 assists — the most by a Grace player in the past decade — to come back and beat Brescia in five sets. The Lady Lancers found themselves in a jam, trailing 2-1 against Brescia. Grace dropped a narrow 25-22 scoreline in the opener before leveling the match with a 25-14 victory in the second game. The Bearcats gained an edge with a dramatic 27-25 win in the third, a game which saw 20 ties.

Grace Men’s Golf Looks To Build Off Last Year’s Momentum

Grace College’s men’s golf team enjoyed a successful season last year under head coach Denny Hepler. In 2017-18, Hepler’s Lancers hope to replicate that success with a young but experienced roster. The Lancers reached the NCCAA National Championships last season for the first time in 17 years. Grace went on to finish fourth in the national tournament.

Tigers Ground Eagles In Season Opener

Making his first start at quarterback since 8th grade, Warsaw Community High School senior Tristan Larsh certainly answered the challenge Friday night.

Warsaw Spikers Beat Huntington North

After a sluggish start, Warsaw rallied to win the last three sets and take a 23-25, 25-17, 25-11, 26-24 victory over Huntington North in a non-conference volleyball match Thursday evening at the Tiger Den.

Warsaw Netters Fall To Penn

There’s no embarrassment, said coach Rick Orban, in losing to a better team.

Grace College Women’s Golf Has High Hopes For 2017-18

They are young, they are experienced, and they are ready to conquer the 2017-18 season. The Grace College women’s golf team, coached by Denny Duncan, is thrilled to be swinging the clubs once again. In just the third year of the program’s existence, Grace already boasts an impressive group of returners. Lauren Keiser, Anna Marshall, Sydney Abbott and Libby Tully were mainstays in Grace’s lineup last year, a season which shattered expectations for the young team.

Funding For Greenway Art Project Nearing Completion

Three of the four sculpture pieces to be placed along the north leg of Winona Lake’s Heritage Trail have been funded via private donations, according to the latest information from the Winona Art Commission.

Moriarty Hopes To Right Vikings' Ship

AKRON – He knows it won’t be easy, but Stephen Moriarty’s mission is simple – return the Tippecanoe Valley High School football program to its glory days.

Library Forced To Raise Fees For Cards

Fees for non-resident library cards at Warsaw Community Public Library will increase about 7.5 percent, and Library Director Ann Zydek’s salary for 2018 will top $100,000.

New Swim Club In Warsaw

A swim club has been launched in Warsaw. Warsaw Aquatic Club is an incorporated nonprofit and an authorized USA Swimming Club operating under the Indiana Swimming local swim committee. The club will be run by a board of directors consisting of volunteer swim parents to ensure focus on the development of each swimmer and a competitive team at a high level. The first parents meeting will be held  at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Warsaw Community Pool on the Warsaw Community High School campus. The slate of officers for the board of directors will be voted on, along with additional business items.

Triton Enters Football Season With New Expectations

BOURBON – It’s been eight seasons since Triton’s varsity football team has posted a winning record, and seven since the Trojans have won more than four games in a year.

Friday Night Football Will Disappear, Unless...

There’s something about Friday nights and high school football that seem just so darn American. The air that gets cooler and more crisp as the season rolls along, the marching bands and cheerleaders, and trees changing colors to provide a great backdrop. What’s not to love about it? But make no mistake, Friday nights on the gridiron are disappearing, and sooner than anyone really wants to talk about.   How is this possible? Because it’s getting harder and harder to find men and women who are willing to wear the black and white striped shirts of an official. And it gets worse. It’s not just football refs; there’s a growing shortage of officials in all sports, not just in out little corner of the world, but across the nation.

Someone Will Get Busted For Something

I’m not sure that Russia colluded with the Trump campaign.

Lawsuit Filed Against Shooter In Porter Death

The family of a South Whitley man who was fatally shot two years ago is seeking financial compensation in the death?of Adam Porter.

QB Sturtsman Leads Experienced, Hopeful Squire Team

For the first time in a while, the Manchester Squire football team is returning a core of varsity-experienced players. Many of the players are two-year starters who, as juniors, had a small taste of success with two wins in the Squires last four games in 2016. Among the returnees is Hayes Sturtsman, who completed 48 percent of his passes for 1,335 yards and 11 touchdowns against nine interceptions in the 2016 season.

A Nation Of Charlie Gards

The baby Charlie Gard is dead and the British government made sure it would happen thanks to the National Health Ser­vice, which considered the life was expendable. His parents loved him and wanted him to receive the best care possible in case a miracle cure could happen. But in their infinite wis­dom, the NHS officials decided they knew better and didn't allow the baby to be treated in the United States, where lives are precious except in the abortion clinics where unborn lives are considered "unwanted tissue."

Call For Help

My sister-in-law lost her husband, my brother Dave, unexpectedly on April 11 of this year. She has called a couple of places for help to do repairs inside and outside of her home but the agencies she called no longer help. So I’m asking anyone in the community that can to help her because she is unable financially to do it.

Health Care Culprits

The biggest culprits in health care are the drug companies and insurance companies. There are no restrictions placed on them. The amount of money people have to spend out of pocket before the plan kicks in is outrageous.