Warsaw Overcomes Vs. Valley

When Warsaw lost senior starting center Matt Hauck to a separated shoulder in the first half, things could have been bleak for the Tigers.It was behind that big offensive line that Warsaw had built its hopes of finally unloading its run-and-shoot offense on someone.And with Hauck out and tackle Jamie Elliott ailing, the line looked to be going from a strength to a weakness for Warsaw. But the Tigers found hope in a moment of despair and even used it as a spark in a 27-0 win over Kosciusko County rival Tippecanoe Valley Friday at Death Valley. When Hauck went down, the other guys on the line seemed to step things up and helped give Tiger quarterback Andy Plank enough time to throw for 231 yards and allow Jose Esquivel to rush for 92 yards and two touchdowns.

Webster Teacher Keeps Her Job

NORTH WEBSTER - Phyllis Roberts will keep her job with the Wawasee School Corporation. The North Webster third-grade teacher was overheard making stereotypical racial remarks in her classroom earlier this semester.She elected to take an early retirement rather than face a hearing before the school board. The administration's stand on the situation caused an outcry in the Wawasee community, including petitions being circulated in support of the 31-year teaching veteran. More than 300 people attended Tuesday's school board meeting to hear the board's official decision on the action. The public was given 20 minutes to address the board before the board voted on the issue. President Carol Swartzendruber said the board was there to hear public comments, but the meeting was not a public hearing and patrons should not discuss individual employees. The first man to step to the microphone, a Roberts supporter, drew a standing ovation.

FAME Festival Saturday

WABASH - "Back Home Again in Indiana" is the theme for the second annual Honeywell FAME Festival, presented by the Foundation for Art and Music in Elementary Education, at Honeywell Center Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wildcats Top Tigers In OT

Whitko's visit to Warsaw Community High School went much better than their last visit to the Tiger Den.

Syracuse Discusses Plan For 'Village'

SYRACUSE - A comprehensive plan for the Wawasee Village in Syracuse was the focus of discussion Tuesday in the Syracuse Town Hall. The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce decided in January to make a plan for the village their focus for 1999.Tuesday's meeting was the first step in beginning discussion on the future of the village. Chamber President Tim Yeager said, "It was decided that we would take a look at Wawasee Village as a starting point." Yeager said Tuesday's meeting was an effort to help the town council find a way to do what the community wants to do with the village.He also said they want to figure out what the community will accept and how they can preserve the current environment and make the community better. Dr.James A.Segedy, professor at Ball State University's department of urban planning, led the discussion.Segedy was invited to the discussion as a facilitator by Yeager and the chamber for no fee.

Homestead Ends Warsaw's Season

FORT WAYNE - The Homestead Spartans appear to be a measuring stick for the Warsaw boys soccer team.

Wawasee Girls Win Season Opener

SYRACUSE – Wawasee junior KiLee Knafel displayed her offensive skills Friday night at the Hardwood Tee Pee, scoring as many points in the first half, 23, as the rest of the combined rosters of both Wawasee and Westview.It was her leadership during the visitors' rallies in the second half, however, that enabled Wawasee's varsity girls basketball team to take a 60-51 win in the season openr for both teams.

Traffic Commission Won’t Recommend Golf Cart Ordinance To Warsaw Council

A favorable recommendation for an ordinance permitting golf carts on Warsaw city streets will not be forwarded on to the city council from the Traffic Commission.

Lady Wildcats Emphasize Team Concept

SOUTH WHITLEY – Coming in to the season as the No. 3-ranked team in Class 3A, it might be easy for fans to think the reason why is senior Aly Reiff.

Wawasee Roster Filled With Youth, Inexperience

SYRACUSE – Most teams would like to build on the experience in place, but in 2015-16, Wawasee High School’s varsity boys basketball squad won’t have that luxury.

Lancers Advance To Tournament Final

WINONA LAKE – The senior leadership that Grace College men’s basketball coach Jim Kessler said would be his team’s strength this season was on full display Friday night.

Syracuse Sewer Rate Hike Likely

SYRACUSE – Town Council Tuesday night took the first step towards increasing the sewer rate in order to raise funds for urgently needed plant improvements.

Allen Steps Down From City Plan Commission, BZA

Warrior Boys Track Team Downs Warsaw, Remains Undefeated

SYRACUSE - Thinking back together, Wawasee boys track coaches Scott Lancaster and Dave Stookey couldn't remember exactly the last time the Warriors beat rival Warsaw. It doesn't matter now, and it's safe to say they won't soon forget topping the Tigers Tuesday evening, something they said hasn't been done since sometime in the 1980s. Improving their overall record to 5-0 and their Northern Lakes Conference mark to 2-0, the host Warriors won the three-way meet with 80 points.Warsaw was second with 58 points and Northridge a distant third with 29 points.

Hileman's Faith Carries Him Through Tough Times

Eighteen-year-old Kevin Hileman will compete in the track and field state finals in Indianapolis. He is just one of 21 local athletes who will do so today and tomorrow.But odds are no other state finalist has traveled the arduous route Hileman has taken to get there. Hileman, who graduates from Tippecanoe Valley Saturday, has cone dystrophy, a hereditary eye problem.He is legally blind.He has never driven a car and probably never will. A couple of years ago his mother, Karen, was diagnosed with cancer.Her health stayed OK until last summer.She died Dec.5.She turned 50 Dec.4. "To go through the problems he has - the disability plus losing his mother, a two-year ordeal - having to go through that whole process, he has all the rights to say, 'I want to be average,'" Tippecanoe Valley track and field coach Terry Screeton says."And average would be successful for him.He perseveres and goes one step farther every time." Try seven steps.

Triton Boys Have High Hopes For Season

BOURBON — Returning four starters from a year ago, the Triton boys basketball team has high hopes for the 2012-13 season.

Army National Guardsmen Learn To Be All That They Can Be In Training

Indiana is the 16th most populous state in the U.S., but has the fourth largest National Guard, according to Master Sgt. Denny Harlan.

Warsaw Biblical Gardens Arbor Rebuilt Locally To Be Bigger, Stronger

For 24 years, a grape arbor stood inside the Warsaw Biblical Gardens through good and bad weather and visits from thousands of people each year.But in 2014 it was determined that the arbor was in such bad condition, it had to be replaced. Dustin Wiggs, a local artist, Warsaw resident and Park Dept. employee, stepped up to lead a group of volunteers to rebuild it – bigger and stronger.

Warsaw, Manchester Soccer Teams Advance

ARGOS - One outcome was expected, but the other was not Thursday in the opening round of the boys soccer sectional at Argos High School.

Reception Celebrates Culver Family Wellness Center