Salvation Army Bell Ringing
The annual bell ringing drawing recently was held at Cox Studio in Warsaw to help kick off support of The Salvation Army and its holiday assistance.
LCA Hopes To Continue Momentum
WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy is coming off a pair of 12-win girls basketball seasons, the best back-to-back years in the history of the program.
Last-Minute Wondergoal Sends Grace To Title Game
The “Cardiac Kids” struck again on Saturday for Grace College’s men’s soccer team. Marcelo Talamas sent the Lancers to the Crossroads League Tournament finals with a bicycle kick goal in the 89th minute, electrifying the 1st Source Bank Field crowd. The Lancers struck twice in the second half to beat Goshen 2-1 in the tournament semifinals, continuing what has become a magical season for Grace. Grace will travel to No. 21 Spring Arbor on Nov. 11 for the championship game. With a win at Spring Arbor, Grace would earn its second trip in program history to the NAIA National Championships.
Lancers Run In Conference Race
Grace’s cross country team enjoyed the pinnacle of its season with the 2017 Crossroads League Championships on Saturday. The men’s team placed sixth out of 10 teams, and the women were ninth. Sam Hall led Grace’s team. He finished in 21st place in a time of 27:24. Elijah Brooks had a personal-best time of 27:37, and Ben Rankin was 15 seconds behind him. Drew Jones’s 28:12 was fourth for Grace, Brendan Hamilton finished in 28:34, and John Marhefka (29:01) and Matt Halbakken (29:03) were in a tight pack. Tim Drew was the final runner for Grace.
High-Octane Lancers Race Past Governors State
Grace College’s men’s basketball team wrapped up a perfect weekend with a 92-83 victory over Governors State on Saturday. Matt Jennings enjoyed a breakout game with 23 points to lead all players, and Erik Bowen, who was named the Tournament MVP, scored 20 points with four rebounds. The first half was an offensive barrage with the teams combining for 101 points. GSU jumped ahead early 10-3 thanks to two early 3-pointers. Grace battled back to tie the game at 14-14, and the score remained close for the rest of the half. Late in the half, Grace fell behind 45-40 before rallying with a late charge. Jennings scored in the paint, then forced a turnover to free up Haden Deaton for an emphatic fastbreak dunk.
Shaking Palsy, Or Parkinson's Disease, Still A Mystery
There are hundreds of diseases named after a person, and one, Parkinson's, is known to many of us. While the disease is well-characterized, little is known about the person for whom it was named.
Tigers Fall To No. 4 Penn In Sectional Final
OSCEOLA – Phil Jensen knows just how dangerous it is not to finish what you start against Penn.
Russell S. Hoover
Russell S. Hoover, 92, North Manchester, died 12:25 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.
McCleary Joins Chamber As Member Relations Mgr., Main St. Coordinator
Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce hired Andy McCleary as its new member relations manager and Main Street coordinator.
How Far Will Mueller’s Probe Reach?
On Monday it was announced George Papadopolous – I’ll call him Pops for the purpose of brevity throughout this column – pleaded guilty to charges he lied to the FBI.
Woman Sentenced In Accidental Shooting
A Warsaw woman was sentenced to 2-1/2 years in jail for an accidental shooting that injured a 15-year-old boy.
Molesting Suspect Seeks Juvenile Status
A man accused of molesting a 4-year-old girl is seeking to be transferred back to juvenile court.
Opioid Problem
The opioid problem in America is out of control — beyond control.
Sandra L. Bedics,
Sandra L. Bedics, 73, of North Manchester, died at 3:34 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Janet Aileen McCrystal
Janet Aileen McCrystal, 91, passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, at Valley Hi Nursing Home, Woodstock, Ill. She was born on July 28, 1926, in Sterling, Ill. Janet grew up in Sterling and graduated from Sterling High School. After high school, she attended and graduated from Swedish-American Hospital in Rockford, Ill. Janet worked at Caterpillar for the majority of her career as an occupational health nurse. Janet Swartley married Donald McCrystal in 1950 in Rockford. After marrying, Janet and Donald moved to Aurora, Ill. They were happily married for 42 years. Janet is survived by three of her four children: Patrick (Patricia) McCrystal, Janel (Don) Buchner and Teri (Scott) Lewis; along with seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Janet was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane McCrystal, and husband, Donald McCrystal. Don, Janet and their family were longtime summer residents at Tippecanoe Lake, and her daughter, son-in-law and grandsons and their families are still enjoying summers at the lake. The family is planning a private funeral service and burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Aurora. ***** Memorials to Woodstock Hospice CareCenter, 527 W. South St., Woodstock, IL 60098; or www.journeycare.org.
Valley Fall Sports Awards Presented
Tippecanoe Valley’s athletic department presented its fall athletic awards this week.
Lady Tigers Entering New Era
In just about every way possible, the Warsaw Lady Tigers are entering a new era. New season.
