Ivy Tech Selects Coley As North Central Chancellor

INDIANAPOLIS - Ivy Tech Community College has selected Dr. Thomas G. Coley as its chancellor for the North Central region.Coley will begin his position June 1 and will replace Dr. Virginia Calvin, who retired earlier this year.


School Board Hears About Hoffert's DC Trip

With only four of seven board members present and Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert needing to catch a flight to Washington, D.C., the Warsaw School Board meeting was kept to under an hour Monday afternoon.

Warsaw Schools Looks at $73.4M Budget

The proposed 2015 total budget for Warsaw Community Schools is 3.42 percent higher than the adopted 2014 budget.

State Attorney General Files Suit Against Francis, Pro Form

Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s office filed a lawsuit against former Warsaw Street Superintendent Lacy Francis Jr. and a Mishawaka pipe contractor, demanding nearly $334,000 as repayment for taxpayer money the defendants allegedly defrauded from the city.

WCHS Grad Albertson Enjoys Playing Numbers Game

Growing up, the majority of us weren’t strangers to a pack of sports cards now and then.As we ripped open the pack, our main focus was who we added to our collection. Rarely did we turn the card over to look at the analytical side.

Oakwood Buyer Introduced to Syracuse Council

SYRACUSE – Dr. J. Rex Parent may not have grand designs for Oakwood Inn, but for the Fort Wayne ophthalmologist and his two sons, and for many lake residents, it’s enough to restore the hotel and historic park to their former glory.

Winona Lake Signs Contract for Sidewalk Plan

WINONA LAKE – Winona Lake Town Council heard Tuesday night the town received $54,130 in funding from the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Reagan - There You Go Again, Mr. President

There you go again, Mr. Obama – again and again and again, engaging in class warfare.

Warsaw Schools Considers New Notification System

Purchases and bid awards reviewed by the Warsaw School Board Tuesday afternoon during its public work session ranged from around $17,000 for an automated notification system to over $600,000 for six buses.

Plunge to Benefit Food Pantries Saturday

LEESBURG – Put on your wild bikinis or shorts, goofy hats, funky earmuffs and crazy costumes and head to Pie Eyed Petey’s Saturday for the sixth annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Cougar Pause: LCA Open House And Student Visitation Days Set

Wow! It is almost time for spring break and the 2014-2015 school year is winding down.


Empty Bowls to Highlight Hunger Saturday

WINONA LAKE – Grace College students are serving a barebones meal Saturday as a reminder that summer is a lean time of year for food pantries.

$3M Projected Shortfall May Mean New County Tax

A $3 million projected deficit by 2016 may spur the county to pursue its first new tax in more than 10 years.


Warsaw Zoners Approve Variance For Third Men's Recovery Home

A variance from development standards to allow a third location in Warsaw to serve as a recovery home for men dealing with alcohol and drug abuse was approved Monday.

Warsaw Sixth Graders to be First 1:1 Device Class

Sixth-graders during the 2014-15 school year at Warsaw Community Schools will be the first class to take part in 1:1 learning for the district.

Bids Received for Warsaw Schools STEM Bus, Food Vehicle

Bids are in for Warsaw Community Schools’ mobile STEM lab bus and a new food transport vehicle for the Food Services department.

Eastgate Apartment Owner Required To Pay Underbilled Sewage Fees

Eastgate Apartment will be required to pay the full amount over a year’s period for underbilled wastewater services for its apartment complex.