Club News, May 19, 2018

Meeting reports and upcoming events from area service clubs and social groups.

Warsaw’s Miller Signs With Taylor

Warsaw football defensive back and special teams standout Kendal Miller has signed a letter of intent to continue his academic and athletic careers at Taylor University.

Whitko’s West Inks Letter Of Intent With Manchester

SOUTH WHITLEY – Whitko’s River West has signed his letter of intent to continue his academic and basketball careers at Manchester University.

Public Occurrences, May 18, 2018

The following people were preliminarily charged and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Norma A. Dome

Norma A. Dome, 96, formerly of Sidney, died Tuesday evening, May 15, 2018, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, where she had been a resident since November 2015.

Ralph S. Nibert

Ralph S. Nibert, 79, Warsaw, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Peabody Retirement Center, North Manchester.

Ronald ‘Ron’ Hoppas

Ronald “Ron” Hoppas, 77, San Marcos, Calif., passed away at 10:25 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2018, in his home.

Warsaw Road Closings Planned Today And Friday

Sewer work and this weekend’s Fat & Skinner Tire Fest will result in road closings today and Friday.

Fate Of Silver Lake School Rests With Hearing Officer

After nearly three hours of testimony on the order to demolish the former Silver Lake Elementary School, Hearing Officer Thomas Earhart had a simple question: Who owns the building?

Valley Names Top Two Students

Tippecanoe Valley High School announced Cheyene Oldfather as the valedictorian and Dakota Parker as the salutatorian for the graduating class of 2018.

Sixth Brethren World Assembly Set For August At WLGBC

Registrations are being accepted for the Sixth Brethren World Assembly, planned Aug. 9-12 in Winona Lake.

Church News, May 17, 2018

Upcoming events include revival meetings, a rummage sale, several food fundraisers and a summer program for kids in area parks.

Public Occurrences 5.16.2018

Kosciusko County Additiona Appropriations

Wayne Arthur Sebo

Wayne Arthur Sebo, 82, of Warsaw,  passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at 4:05 a.m. in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis.

Ronald ‘Ron’ Hoppas

Ronald “Ron” Hoppas, 77, of San Marcos, Calif., passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018, at 10:25 a.m. in his home. He was born May 18, 1940, in Kosciusko County to Chester and Faye Deafenbaugh Hoppas.

Community Bike Program Launched

Jim Lancaster  returned to Warsaw three years ago after his job with Zimmer Biomet took him to the Netherlands for five years, and he’s doing his best to bring back a bit of the European country’s intensity for bicycling.

WCDC, Chamber Look To Create ‘Gathering Space’ On Courthouse Lawn

Picnic tables could help the southeast corner of the county courthouse square become a gathering space if enough donations are collected.

Lady Tigers Extend Sectional Title Streak

Though dark clouds hovered above the Tigers Athletic Complex Tuesday evening, there was no precipitation.

Little League Parents Strike Again

This column is specifically intended to be read by and shared with parents and grandparents who have kids that are playing Little League this summer. There is a video that is burning holes in phones and computers across America over the last two weeks. It’s been shared hundreds of thousands of times, and I know I have watched it more than 30 times just to make sure I see everything there is to see. It is mesmerizing.