Thomas ‘Glen’ Allen

Thomas “Glen” Allen, 84, Silver Lake, went home to be with the Lord Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Glen was born Nov. 10, 1933, to Hatcher and Maudie England Allen. He married Effie Howard on March 12, 1955, in Wabash; she survives. He enjoyed wood working, fishing and hunting. He was a farmer for many years and enjoyed working outside in the garden.

Richard F. Silveus

Richard F. Silveus, 85, rural Mentone (Palestine), died at 8:31 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born July 4, 1932, in Milford, to Floyd and Mary Miller Silveus. On Feb. 8, 1957, in Columbia City, he married Lula F. Setser. She survives. He retired in 1995 from Dana Corp., Syracuse, after 34 years with the company.

Edmondses Celebrate 25 Years With Caribbean Cruise

Kevin Edmonds and the former Carol Cook were married Feb. 12, 1993, in the United Methodist Church in North Manchester.

Warsaw Plan Commission - Peak Performance Orthopedic

Opioid Forum

The story, last Friday, documenting the community forum about the opioid crisis was illuminating. These are much overdue conversations.

Geiger Seeks County Commissioner’s Seat

Local business owner and Republican DeLynn Geiger announced Friday he filed as a candidate for the Kosciusko County Commissioners southern district race.

Tigers Eye Third Straight Sectional Title

The Warsaw Tigers didn’t get the bye in this week’s Class 4A sectional at historic North Side Gym in Elkhart. Coach Doug Ogle, however, believes his team got the next best thing.

Vikings To Face Different Opponent This Time

AKRON – Forgive Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball coach Chad Patrick if he assumed his team would open Class 3A Sectional 21 by playing county rival Wawasee.

Wawasee Draws Different Opponent

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee High School boys basketball team has had a familiar foe in the first round of the sectional on five occasions in the past seven years, but that trend is finally broken.

Humans Final Straw In Passenger Pigeons’ Extinction

While I was not witness to the demise of passenger pigeons, my mother was, and so was anyone else alive in 1914.

Wawasee Tops T. Valley In Regular Season Finale

SYRACUSE – “We’re getting the most out of guys at the end of the year.”

Grace College Unveils Indoor Golf Facility

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s golf programs are pleased to unveil a dynamic, state-of-the-art indoor facility.

Penguin Point Honors ‘People Pleasers Of The Year’

David Meier, chief operating officer at Penguin Point Franchise Systems, has announced the winners of the 29th Annual People Pleaser of the Year.  This award is given to the one person in each restaurant in appreciation for consistent dedication to people pleasing, for both customers and associates.   Each associate votes for the person in their restaurant whose attitude, dependability, initiative, quality of work, cooperation and customer relation skills best reflect the Penguin Point People Pleaser profile. The award includes a cash bonus, a plaque with their photo posted in the lobby and an honorary pin. 

Kingston Becomes Private Wealth Advisor

Jennifer S. Kingston, CFP, RICP with Ameriprise Financial has become a private wealth advisor. Kingston, with an office in Warsaw, is among the 15 percent of approximately 10,000 Ameriprise financial advisors to achieve this status.

Forest Park owners to sandbag, start pumping

After several days of flooding at Forest Park Mobile Home Community, the owners of the property told Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock that they’re going to look at the problem today.

Opioid Crisis Meeting Offers Raw Emotion, Expert Advice

Emotions ran high at the second in a series of town-hall style meetings titled “Opioid Crisis: A Community Call To Action” held at the North Webster Community Center Thursday night.

News Briefs

Akron, Mentone Elementary Kindergarten Roundup Set For March 19; Psi Iota Xi Cheese Balls To Be Sold At Bazaar

Church News, Feb. 23, 2018

Upcoming events include some concerts, an all-you-can-eat breakfast, a clothing giveaway and the Stations of the Cross.

Local Middleschoolers Headed To State History Competition

A number of Lakeview and Edgewood Middle School students have advanced to state competition for the National History Day contest.

Plenty Of New Things To Check Out At The Milford Library

Here’s what’s happening at the Milford Public Library: New Items Available New DVDs geared toward adults now available at Milford Public Library include “A Bad Mom’s Christmas,” “A Question of Faith,” “Suburbicon,” and “Wonder.” “Same Kind of Different as Me” is now available.