Warsaw Times-Union

Deadline Extended To Host EV Chargings

SOUTH BEND – The deadline to apply as a site host for Level 2 “destination” electric vehicle charging stations has been extended to Nov. 1, 2024.

Staff Report | October 21, 2024

Combined Community Services To Host Food-A-Thon 2024

Combined Community Services (CCS) is hosting their annual Food-A-Thon, a community-driven initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity among Kosciusko County residents.

Staff Report | October 30, 2024

The Healing Road Offers Addiction Counseling

Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting Wednesday for The Healing Road, 819 E. Winona Ave., Warsaw.

By JACKIE GORSKI None |

January 24, 2024

Roger Allen Drudge

COLUMBIA CITY – Roger Allen Drudge, 74, of Columbia City, passed away suddenly at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at his home.

Bird Flu Continues To Affect Wild Birds Across Ind.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to detect highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds throughout Indiana and has currently detected the H5NI virus in 30 counties.

Staff Report | March 3, 2025

Secret Voters

Editor, Times-Union: I would like to thank everyone who SECRETLY voted:

The Truth Still Matters

Editor, Times-Union: November 5, 2024 will be remembered as one of the saddest days in American history.

No. 5 Squires Advance To Wabash County Championship Game

The Manchester Squires basketball team rolled into the Wabash County Tournament ranked No.5 in Class 2A. Gary Goshert learned something about his top 10 basketball team.He learned the Squires could throw the ball away 21 times and still win by 21 points. They did it Friday when they beat Northfield 72-51 in the first round of the tournament.Manchester improved to 6-1, while Northfield slipped to 2-6. Goshert only asks his Squires don't make it a habit of winning games with 21 turnovers. The Squires made up for the turnover fest by getting open against a flat-footed Northfield defense that always appeared a step too slow.Manchester hit 23 of 40 shots the last three quarters, thanks to good, hard cuts to the basket.When players like Chris Good - who scored 15 - made the cuts, players like guards Michael Hendrix and Rex Reimer fed them crisp passes right on time in the paint.Northfield defenders were always too slow to recover.

Jeff Holsinger, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Wawasee Gets Back On Track With Win Over NorthWood

SYRACUSE -ÊTuesday's night NLC tourney match-up with NorthWood was more than just an opportunity for Phil Mishler and his Wawasee Warriors to take their record above .500, it was more about taking another step toward rebuilding a struggling program.Mishler's young Warriors have played well at times this year and have shown flashes of the consistency needed to compete in the always tough NLC. Considering that Mishler began the season with only one player back from last year's team who had seen significant playing time, and he has since left the team, expectations weren't too high.The Warrior record stood at 3-3 after taking it on the chin Friday night against Warsaw. Tuesday night was an opportunity for the Warriors to get back on track at the expense of the NorthWood Panthers, and they did just that pulling out a last-second win, 55-53.

Mike Madison, Times-Union Sports Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Big-School Valparaiso Lacks Big-School Attendance

By Jeff Holsinger, Times-Union Sports Editor After Saturday's 58-34 home loss to Warsaw, Valparaiso coach Bob Punter leaned against the locker room wall and spoke in hushed tones. He softly said things like "Good night" or "Good effort" as basketball players slowly walked by to head home. You know the saying, walk quietly and carry a big stick? Saturday, Punter talked quietly but carried a big stick. Valparaiso has more than 2,100 students.Triton has less than 400. Guess which school draws more basketball fans to games? Triton. One reporter tried to give Saturday evening's Valparaiso University home game and the Purdue/Xavier game on TV as reasons Valparaiso had such a slim crowd for the Warsaw game. Punter refused to buy it.

Inside Pitch column- | July 28, 2016

TV Seniors Answer The Call

SOUTH WHITLEY - Tippecanoe Valley head coach Gregg Sciarra talked this week about how his seniors were going to have to step up their performances if the Vikings were to finally get a win. The Valley seniors may have done more than Sciarra could have hoped for as the Vikings knocked off Three Rivers Conference foe Whitko 62-59 Friday.It was the first time Valley had beaten the Wildcats on their home floor. Senior Eric Love, the lone returning starter for Valley, finally got some open looks. After scoring just five points in back-to-back games, Love scored 23 points and canned four three-pointers for the Vikings. Another senior, JayDee Parker, played a pivotal role inside, scoring 11 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. Yet another senior, Maurice Looman, came off the bench to provide a spark with nine points, six rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Jason Knavel, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

St. Xavier Drops Grace Spikers

Many of the faces have changed, but the results often remain the same. For the Grace College volleyball team, 84-15 over the past two seasons with one NCCAA national championship, winning has become the norm.However, with three freshmen and a sophomore starter, the Lancers expect some rough times before the championships begin rolling in.On Wednesday night, Grace experienced one of those rocky times, dropping a four-setter to St.Xavier for the second time in a week, 15-5, 14-16, 15-6, 15-13. Over the last three years, there has always been one steadying influence, Melissa Rants.Rants set the single season and career school record for assists in her sophomore season.As a senior, she continues to dish out the assists, only the names are different.Instead of Rebecca Wahlstrom and Stacey Jackson, now she has quite a trio in freshmen Kate Millen and Kelli Irish and senior Molly Maidment.

Jason Knavel, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Tiger Girls Soccer Team Sinks Lakeland Lakers

GOSHEN - After losing key pieces to its impressive defense of a year ago, the puzzle is coming together at the right time for Warsaw's varsity girls soccer team. After opening up sectional action Monday night at Bethany Christian with a 5-0 win over NorthWood, the Tigers were just as impressive Wednesday night in the semifinals when they put together a 6-0 win over Lakeland. "We've gotten our defense together," said Warsaw coach Mike Getz."Last year we had one of the top defenses in the area.We lost two key players and we really had to look at our defense and see who would step up.Lindsay Anderson has been a big key." Anderson scored what proved to the game-winner when she took the ball 30 yards out and converted on a field-goal type kick with 26:27 left in the first 40-minute half. Just over three minutes later the Tigers got a goal from senior Tracy Stump, who stole the ball from a Lakeland player and found the back of the net for a 2-0 lead.

DALE HUBLER, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warriors Eye Sectional CC Title

SYRACUSE -ÊTogetherness.As you speak with the Wawasee boys cross country team, it's one of the first things you notice. They joke around.They are comfortable with each other.They spend their free time together.They even finish each others sentences. "The guys do a lot together outside of meets and practices," said Wawasee head coach Dave Stookey."They always seem to be together.They are a close-knit group." "We do a lot together," said Forest Somers."We're always together on the weekends." "Yeah, we usually stay at someone's house on weekends," said Rob Chalfant."We play lazer tag, watch movies, and play Nintendo.We're pretty close." "Our unity and togetherness is definitely a strength," said Jerid Stoffel."We have grown closer throughout the season, and that has made us a better team.Now the freshmen know everyone else better, and we work together much better.

Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Northrop Rains On Warsaw's Season

When the Warsaw Tigers stepped on the field for their first round two sectional game in school history, a light mist fell. As the game progressed, the mist turned into rain as the Tigers watched their sectional hopes trickle down the drain. As the rain ended and the fog set in, the scoreboard emitted an eerie glow with the score 17-10. The Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins left Warsaw with a 17-10 victory over the Tigers, along with the chance to play next week. After Warsaw went three and out on its first drive of the game, Northrop struck early and scored a touchdown on the first play of its first drive of the game. John Murray ran 52 yards for the first Bruin score, and after the extra point sailed through the uprights, Northrop held a 7-0 lead. Just four minutes later, Murray crossed the goal line again to put the Bruins up 14-0 over the Tigers. Warsaw was down but not out.

Jen Gibson, Times-Union Sports Writer- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Kickers Fall

SOUTH BEND - The Tigers knew what they were up against even before they stepped on the field Saturday. The upstart Warsaw boys soccer team was matched up in the first round of the semistate against state-power Fort Wayne Canterbury.The Cavaliers had been mowing down opponents, winning their regional title by a score of 4-0 and having four goals nullified. Warsaw, on the other hand, had come off of a 1-0 win in which the Tigers outscored Angola 4-2 in a shootout for the narrowest of victories. On Saturday, the trend continued for Canterbury as the Cavaliers scored five goals in the first half en route to a 5-0 victory. At 9:16 into the first half, John Presser gave Canterbury the only goal it would need on the first of three assists from Dustin Penn to give the Cavaliers a 1-0 lead.

Jason Knavel, Times-Union Staff Writer- | July 28, 2016

Remember When June 28

10 Years Ago June 28 1995 One of the rarest feats in golf occurred when two different players got holes-in-one on the No.8 hole at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club on the same day, both using seven-irons. First, Deb Nicol aced the hole, playing from the ladies' tees, going 122 yards for the ace.Then Brian Ring stepped up from 144 yards out and got the ace. 25 Years Ago June 28 1980 Gertrude Leckrone was chosen Mother of the Year at the Packerton Free Will Baptist Church mother-daughter banquet.

- | July 28, 2016

Unenlightened As They Come

A ruling this week showed once again just how fully unenlightened and hopelessly out of step with modern culture I am. A federal judge issued a permanent injunction barring House Speaker Brian Bosma from permitting sectarian prayer in the House. The ruling came as the result of four people, including a Quaker lobbyist, who said they found the offering of Christian prayers offensive. Now see, that's the part I don't get.Do we have some inalienable right not to be offended in this country? Because if we do, where's my lawyer? I am gonna start suing everything and anything that's offensive to me. Apparently, however, you only have a right to be "not offended" if it has to do with religion. That, of course, sets religion aside as the only thing remaining that it's cool to discriminate against. What a twisted-up mess.

GARY GERARD, Times-Union Managing Editor- | July 28, 2016

Warsaw Places Second In Tiger Invitational

After graduating five seniors who led Warsaw to two consecutive appearances in the IHSAA state finals, including a fourth-place finish in 2001, there is no question that this would be considered a rebuilding year for Warsaw's boys golf team. Five new faces for the Tigers aren't the only thing new this year for Warsaw as Ben Barkey replaces the popular Bob Turner as boys coach, and the Tigers have moved their play to the Stonehenge Golf Club after many years at Rozella Ford. "It's a pleasure to see these guys out here," said Stonehenge pro Dave Shumaker."Our members have been very cooperative.I am looking forward to watching these young men play." One thing remains the same though; the Tigers have a good team and a good program.The rebuilding might not take as long as many thought by virtue of a few of the better young players in the area.The Tigers found themselves ranked No.20 in the most recent statewide poll.

Mike Madison, Times-Union Sports Correspondent- | July 28, 2016

Grace Inks Four New Athletes

WINONA LAKE - Grace College recently signed a group of high school athletes to compete for the Lancers next year.The men's basketball team signed Columbia City teammates Matt Moore and Dave Richmond, along with Central Noble senior Ryan Bricker. The women's tennis team signed Triton senior Heather Workman. Matt Moore, Columbia City Moore led Columbia City to a trip to the regional finals and an 18-6 record overall last year.He was a first team all-conference section in both his junior and senior seasons and led the team in assists as a senior and assists, steals and rebounds as a junior. "Matt is a good point guard and could step right into the starting point guard role for us next year," Grace head coach Jim Kessler said. Moore averaged 7.8 points and 4.4 assists last year and holds the school record for assists in one game with 14.He was a Nancy Rehm All-Star this year.

Staff Report- | July 28, 2016

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