Destiny Faith Smith

AKRON – Destiny Faith Smith, 9, Rochester, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Aug. 7, 2015, at Riley Hospital For Children, Indianapolis.

KCSS Drivers Treat Passengers Like People

Kosciusko Community Senior Services Transportation Supervisor Bill Keen parked the white van and patiently waited for Mildred McNeal to step aboard and begin her weekly errands.

Maxine A. Swygart

AKRON – Maxine A. Swygart, 99, Warsaw and formerly of Akron and Laketon, passed away at 6 p.m. Sept. 7, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.

WPD Seeks Helping ID'ing Depost Box Key Thieves

Warsaw Police Department are searching for two suspects who stole a key to a security deposit box and tried to access the  box but were denied.

Former Pet Owner Seeks Financial Assistance

Doug Blanton, who lost his mobile home in a fire July 22, is seeking financial help with veterinarian bills.

North Webster FOL Sponsors Barn Dance

NORTH WEBSTER – Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. will be a great time to be at the North Webster Community Center for some family-friendly fun.

Riley Foundation Grants $10K For Warsaw Area Children

INDIANAPOLIS – Riley Children’s Foundation, the fundraising organization supporting Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, has granted $10,000 to family-focused initiatives in the Warsaw area.

Realtors Donate to Habitat

The Kosciusko Board of REALTORS® recently presented $2,800 to the Kosciusko County Habitat for Humanity that was raised during its inaugural 5K Run/Walk.

Have You Met The WCS Groundskeepers?

Can you imagine cleaning 1.6 million square feet of buildings? What about mowing 261 acres?

There's Plenty Of Changes, But It's Finally Football Season

We’re pretty excited about this week. We’ve been working toward it since April.It’s football season.

Whitko Hires Phys-ed, Social Studies Teachers

LARWILL – During its short July meeting Monday, Whitko School Board members hired long-time baseball coach Eric Hisner as a Whitko Middle School physical education teacher and Jeff Sprunger, son of Bryan and Vicki Sprunger, both Whitko teachers, to teach social studies at the high school.

Kids Market Semi-Annual Sale In Winona Lake Sept. 19

WINONA LAKE – Since its first sale in fall 2001, Kids Market has donated over $202,000 to local organizations.

Dora F. Gaston

NORTH MANCHESTER – Dora F. Gaston, 87, North Manchester, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Aug. 11, 2015, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Former Auto Parts Manager Arrested for Theft

Former NAPA Auto Parts manager James M. McKinley II allegedly stole almost $44,000 from the business while he was employed there.

Wawasee Tops West Noble On Gridiron

LIGONIER – Normally with a 25-point win, like Wawasee’s 37-12 victory over West Noble at Charger Field Friday night, there’s a lot of praise to go around.

Claypool Elementary Finds Success with Technology for Students

CLAYPOOL – iPad Minis are not only extending Claypool Elementary School fourth-grade students’ learning beyond the school day, but the devices are also improving student scores.

Grace Netters Eye Better Finish In League

WINONA LAKE – Hopes are high for Grace College’s women’s tennis team in 2015.The Lady Lancers are coming off their most wins since 2010 under head coach Scott Moore and return several key members of their lineup.

Budget Issues Being Overlooked

It’s strange how the national media decides what’s important and what isn’t.

Experts Shed Light on Suicide

WINONA LAKE – Suicide is something many people don’t want to talk about, but attendees at a suicide conference Thursday not only discussed it, they were encouraged to be open about it.

My Thoughts After A Long Weekend

After a busy Labor Day Weekend, in both the sports world and my little corner thereof, I took the chance to gather my thoughts on the former and be thankful for the latter...