Dance School Provides Scholarships
The recipients of six Memorial Scholarships were announced at Debra Collier's School of Dance.
May Is A Time For New Things
English poet Alexander Pope penned the phrase “hope springs eternal” in his famous Essay on Man. I thought about those words on several different levels this week.
Unique Bee Drone Developed By Syracuse Native
Anna Haldewang turned a college project into an innovative device that spotlights the plight of the shrinking honey bee population and has gained significant media buzz.
Warsaw Sixth-Graders Hope To Help WWII Navy Vet Get Posthumous Medal
World War II Navy veteran Joe George saved the lives of six men when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, but he was never awarded a medal for his actions because he defied orders to abandon them.
Local Officials Discuss Funding For Road Improvements
Indiana Gov Eric Holcomb signed the two-year $32 billion state budget and infrastructure funding bills into law Thursday.
Seat, Hupfer Speak On GOP Leadership At Lincoln Day Dinner
Guest speakers at the Kosciusko County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner Thursday night spoke about their experiences working with former President George W. Bush and with the 2016 election.
Davis-Yudasz
Stefani Elizabeth Davis, Leesburg, and Matthew Jobe Yudasz, Warsaw, have announced their engagement.
LCA Spring Play Is 'Too Fabulous'
WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy’s drama department will present “Too Fabulous to Fail” Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Ekovich's Resignation Just Another Reminder
By now, most high school football coaching changes have taken place and new coaches are in the process of implementing their offseason programs and relating their expectations to their new staff members and players.
High School Roundup – April 25
Triton Baseball Routs Knox Again In Conference Play; Lady Trojans Edge LaVille; Whitko Sweeps Northrop; Whitko SB Falls In Extras; Lady Tigers Down Memorial; Eagles Rally To Beat Valley; Viking Golfers Victorious; Peru Blanks Valley; Wawasee Girls Tennis Beats Northridge
Wawasee FB Coach Ekovich Steps Down
Wawasee head football coach Josh Ekovich stepped down from his position Friday, citing a desire to spend more time with his wife and young children. Ekovich spent six seasons with Warrior football, the last four as head coach after Tom Wogomon took the job at Northridge, for many of the same reasons Ekovich is stepping aside. “You know, a lot of this has to do with being so far away,” said the Kendallville resident. “There’s always that song in the back of my head (Harry Chapin’s “Cats In The Cradle’) and I think ‘man, I’m losing a bunch of time with the family,’
Different Treatment For Similar Rich Kids
Variety magazine is honoring Chelsea Clinton in its “Power of Women” edition.
Court News
The following new action has been filed in Kosciusko Circuit Court with Judge Michael Reed presiding: • April Pattee v. Kimberly McCord, Kristia Lane, Winona Lake. Plaintiff seeks unspecifed damages from a car accident. The following new action has been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court I with Judge David Cates presiding: • Anthony Kaehr v. Don Butts, Red Squirrel Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks unspecifed damages from an auto accident. The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko County Court II with Judge Torrey Bauer presiding: • Credit Acceptance v. Lindsay Senders, East Market Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,698.22 due on a credit account. • Credit Acceptance v. Ashton Soria, North Sandpiper Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $7,674.88 due on a credit account. • Warsaw Health System v. Matthew McFarland, Robin Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $5,941,88 due on a medical account. • LVNV Funding v. Nicholas Leavitt, Michaels Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $608.72 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Michael Arriola, East Market Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $629.31 due on a credit account. The following new actions have been filed in Kosciusko Superior Court III with Judge Joe Sutton presiding: • Credit Acceptance v. Cory Rogers, Old 30, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $7,359.03 due on a credit account. • Credit Acceptance v. Rick Sherow, Elm Street, Etna Green. Plaintiff seeks $7,314.04 due on a credit account. • Capital One v. Larry Robertson, Third Place, Leesburg. Plaintiff seeks $2,781 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Cori Groninger, CR 200N, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $592.61 due on a credit account. • Warsaw Health System v. Mary Culbertson, Nye Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $6,693.66 due on a medical account. • Warsaw Health System v. Tim Murphy, Jackson Street, Atwood. Plaintiff seeks $12,763.49 due on a medical account. • Nicholas Financial v. Justin and Sandy Helbig, South Monroe Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $7,866.22 due on a credit account. • Woodlawn Hospital v. Amber Prater, Buffalo Street, Burket. Plaintiff seeks $4,243.83 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Tonya Miller, Fourth Street, Pierceton. Plaintiff seeks $700.88 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. David Hardacre, Main Street, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $598.45 due on a credit account. • Capital One v. Teresa Evans, Lakeview Boulevard, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $2,354.88 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Michelle Flannery, North Perry Street, Milford. Plaintiff seeks $683.02 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. David Hardacre, Main Street, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $595.45 due on a credit account. • Capital One v. Teresa Evans, Lakeview Boulevard, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $2,354.88 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Michelle Flannery, North Perry Street, Milford. Plaintiff seeks $683.02 due on a credit account • Midland Funding v. Fantasi Waggoner, First Place, Leesburg. Plaintiff seeks $562.67 due on a credit account. • LVNV Funding v. Willie Sutton, Tippecanoe Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $678.07 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Amber Haynes, CR 850W, Nappanee. Plaintiff seeks $516.98 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Julie Pifer, Pike Shore Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $602.34 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Isaac Hall, CR 550E, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $574.85 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Christopher Skaggs, West Center Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $3,638.40 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Samantha Lambert, North Dolan Street, Syracuse. Plaintiff seeks $799.97 due on a credit account. • Credit Acceptance v. James and Janet Burke, West Market Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $6,871.53 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Cinthia Centeno, Academy Court, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $647.07 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Jason McGlennen, Herendeen Street, Silver Lake. Plaintiff seeks $575.85 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Andrew Chupp, CR 900W, Etna Green. Plaintiff seeks $567.23 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Marlin Pearson, North Orchard Drive, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $588.69 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Rose Valdez, CR 700S, Claypool. Plaintiff seeks $3,815.73 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Billy Kidd, West Jefferson Street, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $1,239.58 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Dana Shell, South Union Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $698.50 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Eric Calhoun, North Huntington Street, North Webster. Plaintiff seeks $698.50 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Juan Rico, North Lincoln Street, Warsaw. Plaintiff seeks $729.97 due on a credit account. • Midland Funding v. Brian Apt, Tucker Street, Mentone. Plaintiff seeks $582.96 due on credit account. The following people have filed for marriage licenses with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy: • Jacob Gould, 23, Wooster Road, Winona Lake, and Makala Smith, 22, Seminary Drive, Winona Lake. • Jacob Smith, 22, Franklin, and Jenna Bragg, 22, Oriole Drive, Warsaw. • Jaxon Justice, 27, Widaman Street, Winona Lake, and Hannah Scantlen, 29, East Fourth Street, Milford. • Rodney Espinoza, 42, and Kim Stansbury, 45, both of CR 600N, Leesburg. • Sheater Wolf, 48, and Natosha Vincent, 28, both of Economy Inn, Warsaw. • Darren Walcott, 22, and Kaitlyn Seedorf, 21, both of Sophie Lane, Warsaw. • Janaye Slabaugh, 24, CR 1350N, Nappanee, and John Yoder, 25, Middlebury. • Emily Poe, 21, CR 350, Warsaw, and Michael Miller, 21, New Haven. • Rebecca Meyer, 22, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Christopher Chapman, 24, Zimmer Road, Warsaw. • James Roberson, 39, and Tina Thompson, 35, both of Syracuse Street, Milford. The following people have filed for marriage dissolutions with Kosciusko County Clerk Ann Torpy: • Stephanie Reynolds, Etna Green, and Michael Reynolds, Plymouth. Married: Dec. 21, 2016. Separated: Feb. 2, 2017. There are no minor children. • Aurora B. Archer, Warsaw, and Christopher D. Archer, Warsaw. Married: May 31, 2015. Separated: April 9, 2017. There is one minor child. • Erica Brown, Warsaw, and Jeremy Brown, Hobart. Married: Dec. 31, 2012. Separated: Oct. 31, 2016. There is one minor child. • Michael W. Kuhn, Leesburg, and Brittni A. Kuhn, North Webster. Married: Sept. 12, 2009. Separated: April 11, 2017. There is one minor child. •Rosario Herendeen, Syracuse, and Derick A. Herendeen, Milford. Married: Dec. 3, 1994. Separated: April 2015. There is one minor child.
John L. "Jack" Steinkamp,
FORT WAYNE – John L. "Jack" Steinkamp, 74, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, Pa. Born in Seymour, Jack was the son of the late Glenn and Jean Steinkamp. He graduated from Indiana University with a doctorate in law and began working at what is now Lincoln Financial Group. He retired 36 years later as vice president and associate general council. He was a 28-year member of Faith Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, and was a member of the 707 Club in Media, Pa. Jack enjoyed the outdoors: golfing, traveling and taking daily walks. He loved to visit with family and friends and enjoyed all "woofers" he was privileged to meet.
Whitko GBB Coach Bradley Steps Down
Citing a desire to be closer to his family in central Indiana, Whitko girls basketball coach Brandon Bradley announced his resignation Thursday afternoon. “I made this decision solely on my own, and I made this decision based on my family,” Bradley said in a statement. “I have now lived in northern Indiana for more than 10 years, while my immediate family is in central Indiana. With my parents in that retirement stage of their lives, and other family members dealing with health issues, I feel that this is the best decision for me.”
Hacking Could Be Stopped
Just because you don’t want to do something doesn’t mean it’s impossible. For years I have written about possible ways to prevent computer hacking and nothing much has been done, it seems.
Syracuse Takes Steps To Tackle Water Loss Problem
At the monthly Syracuse Town Council meeting Tuesday, Director of Public Works Rob Merchant reported that the town water loss is at 28.6 percent. Per state requirement, this needs to be under 25 percent
