Douglas L. Willcox

NORTH MANCHESTER — Douglas L. Willcox, 67, Warsaw, died at 4:34 p.m. Nov. 10, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Oct. 18, 1950, in Wabash County, to Claude R. and Darl Wagner Willcox. His mother survives in Warsaw. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps for four years.  No calling is planned. Services will be private.  Burial will be in Speicher Cemetery, Urbana. Arrangements were entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. ***** Memorials to Honor Flight Northeast Indiana, P.O. Box 5, Huntertown, IN 46748. Condolences may be sent at mckeemortuary.com.

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Lancer Women’s Basketball Wins By One In Overtime

Grace Sizzles In 2nd Half At Madonna; Lancers End Season At NCCAA Nationals

Spanish Flu — May It Never Return

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that seasonal influenza is responsible for more than 20,000 deaths annually. While 20,000 deaths is something to be alarmed about, it pales in comparison to those who died in the great Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918-19.

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Lady Satellites Pull Away From Triton

BOURBON – It’s hard for any basketball team to win when it gets outrebounded and commits a turnover nearly every minute.

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Grace Slips In Overtime At NCCAA Regionals

An overtime goal handed Grace’s women’s soccer team an early exit in the NCCAA Regional Tournament. The Lady Lancers lost 2-1 in overtime at Concordia in the semifinals of the regional tournament. Concordia advances to play at Indiana Wesleyan in the regional title game; the winner of that game receives an automatic bid to the NCCAA National Championships. Friday’s game in the regional tournament was scoreless through the first 53 minutes of action. Neither team found the back of the net in the first half despite 18 combined shots.

Photojournalist Franklin Shares 9/11 Experience With Warsaw Students

One of the most famous photos taken at Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001, was “Raising the Flag at Ground Zero” by photojournalist Thomas E. Franklin.

Brazile’s Rant And More Tragic Gunfire

Donna Brazile’s new tell-all book was all the rave this week.

Annexation Public Meetings Planned

The city of Warsaw is conducting six public information outreach meetings regarding a proposed annexation of the Airport Industrial Park.

Martha L. Yohe

NORTH MANCHESTER — Martha L. Yohe, 92, North Manchester, died at 7 a.m. Nov. 8, 2017, in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester.

Gordon H. Vanator

Gordon H. Vanator, a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, passed away at 11:19 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in Fort Wayne’s Lutheran Hospital. He was 83 years old.

Frank Greco

HEMET, Calif. — Frank Greco, 88, passed away peacefully at his California home Nov. 2, 2017, of congestive heart failure.

Jerry Joe Christner

Jerry Joe Christner, 75, Warsaw, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at Community Hospital of Bremen.

Club News, Nov. 11, 2017

Meeting reports from area bridge groups and other social clubs.

Open House Planned For Gerard's 90th Birthday

Lavona Gerard, Warsaw, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Nov. 15.

Morales, Blake Honored For Service To Veterans, Community

Two veterans – who happen to be familiar faces in the community – were singled out with special awards Thursday during Lakeview and Edgewood Middle Schools’ Veterans Day program.

Jury Finds Man Guilty In Support Case

A Kosciusko jury found a man guilty of not paying his child support Wednesday, according to a news release from the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office.

Veterans Day Ceremonies Planned

Veterans Day ceremonies will take place Saturday with numerous events scheduled in Kosciusko County.

‘We Care Warsaw’ Planned Saturday At Grace College

We Care Warsaw, a day of helping to meet the needs of local people in need, will be from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Workout Anytime Helps Fight Veteran Suicide

Veterans accounted for 18 percent of suicides in the United States in 2014, even though they were only 8.5 percent of the population, according to a July 2016 Veterans Administration report.

Berneice M. Curtis,

 PIERCETON — Berneice M. Curtis, 99, Claypool, passed away at 12:08 p.m. Nov. 8, 2017, in Kosciusko Community Hospital. On Oct. 7, 1918, in North Judson, she was born to Edward and Nadine Carter Lane. She was united in marriage to Raymond Eugene Curtis on Oct. 28, 1939, in Goshen.