Norman E. Brown

Norman E. Brown, 89, Warsaw, passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, at 4:02 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Sept. 10, 1928, in Warsaw, to Roscoe and Nellie Ellis Brown. A lifetime area resident, he was formerly employed by the Oasis Club, the Elks Club and Holiday Inn, all of Warsaw, as a bartender.

Syracuse Town Council Approves Sale Of Bonds For Sewer Improvements

Rain, sewers and a change to a busy intersection were topics of discussion at the Syracuse Town Council meeting Tuesday. Town Manager Henry DeJulia asked the council to waive a second reading and approve an ordinance to finance $750,000 in 10-year bonds for maintenance and repairs to the town’s water treatment plant. The bonds go toward the estimated $1.3 million needed to pay for the projects, with the rest coming from economic development income tax funds. The council approved both requests.

Lady Lancers Win Tournament Opener

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College women’s basketball team opened postseason play with a 75-65 win over Huntington University on Tuesday.

Plain Township Annual Report

Gibbons Signs Letter Of Intent With Saint Francis

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley senior Hannah Gibbons has signed her letter of intent to continue her academic and track career at the University of Saint Francis next year. 

Sports Briefs – Feb. 21

Tippecanoe Valley Basketball Game Postponed; ‘Meet Coach Bart Curtis’ Night Planned For Thursday; Elkhart Sectional Tickets Are Now For Sale; Last Call For The 2018 Piercton Youth League Sign-Ups

Tippecanoe Valley Superintendent Contract

City of Warsaw - Reestablish Warsaw Wayne Fire Territory Fund

City of Warsaw Reestablish Cum Cap Dev Fund

Warsaw Patrons Gathering Signatures

Signatures are being collected to put Warsaw School Board term limits on the ballot.

WCS Board Hears Update On School Security

In light of last week’s Florida school shooting that left 17 dead, Warsaw Community Schools Chief Academic Officer David Robertson gave the school board an update on school safety and security Monday.

Warsaw Schools Hires Transpo Director, Recognizes Two Paraprofessionals

At the same meeting Monday where the Warsaw School Board hired a new director of transportation, it also heard about caring behavior toward students by two Madison Elementary paraprofessionals after a car hit a school bus in December, killing the car’s driver.

Irene Gaynelle Davis

Irene Gaynelle Davis, 99, Warsaw, passed away at 1:08 p.m. Feb. 18, 2018, in Lake City Place, Warsaw. She was born Oct. 6, 1918, to Ernest and Hazel Ellis Shively, in Burket. Irene was a 1937 graduate of Claypool High School. On Dec. 23, 1939, Irene married Roy Max Davis in Indianapolis. They had three children during their 53-year marriage. Irene was a housewife during the years that her children were in school. Irene and Max then moved to Warsaw in 1976. She was employed by Warsaw Community Schools as a cook for 10 years before her retirement.

June ‘Carol’ Nice

June “Carol” Nice, 78, New Paris, formerly of Warsaw, passed away at 6 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa. She was born June 15, 1939, in Plymouth, to Sylvester Ivan and Hazel Laura Carlow Aman. Carol was a former resident of Lakeville; Gautier, Miss.; Warsaw; and New Paris. She was united in marriage to Dennis Nice in Plymouth in 1992. She served as a nurse for St. Joseph Hospital, Plymouth, and Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, retiring in 2011. She enjoyed cross-stitching and needlework, was a gardener, and loved working outdoors and traveling.

Sports Briefs – Feb. 20

‘Meet Coach Bart Curtis’ Night Planned For Thursday; Grace Softball Duo Honored By Crossroads League

We Can’t Stop The Clock, But Maybe We Can Slow It Down

I have taken a keen interest in the process of aging and all that it entails the older I become. One reason may be the change in attitude regarding the perception of what it means to all of us.

Charlton And Pfleiderer Scholarships Applications Available

Charlton application due April 2 The Donald L. Charlton educational scholarship trust was funded at Don's death in July 2004 with assets in excess of $1.4 million through the 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services Department.

Valparaiso Man Faces Local Stalking Count

A 54-year-old man was arrested last week after allegedly following a woman from Valparaiso to Warsaw.

Carmel Sizes Up Warsaw Tigers

The Carmel Greyhounds used a big size advantage Saturday night against Warsaw and won 53-44 at the Tiger Den.

Grace Men End Season With Win

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s men’s basketball team wrapped up the 2018 season on a high note with a 103-92 win over Taylor on Saturday. The Lancers, who celebrated seniors Erik Bowen and Stephen Halstead after the game, secured the season sweep of the Trojans (16-14, 7-11 Crossroads League).