Warriors Hold Off Fairfield Falcons

SYRACUSE – Wawasee took advantage of Fairfield’s charitable play Tuesday, and the Warriors nearly returned the favor.

Patrick Does Things His Own Way

So is this it? Is this really the end?

Top Students Named At Manchester High School

Karly Eichenauer and Hallie Sorg will share the honor of valedictorian at Manchester Jr.-Sr. High School, while Audrey Wilcox has earned the title of salutatorian.

Winona Ordinance Requires Use Of Biodegradable Bags

WINONA LAKE – The town council unanimously approved an ordinance to require biodegradable bags for yard waste.

County Looks To Discourage Irrigators Spraying On Roads

Kosciusko County Commissioners on Tuesday said they will look into how other counties use ordinances to discourage farmers from letting their irrigation machines spray blasts of water onto roadways.

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‘Motorboats And Merlot’ 5K, Boat Show Planned Saturday

LEESBURG – The Motorboats & Merlot Boat Show, hosted by Pro Wake Watersports, is from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Tippy Creek Winery near Tippecanoe Lake.

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High School Roundup – May 16

Manchester’s Bedke Wins 1,600 And 3,200 At Rochester Sectional; Tigers Remain Perfect; Wawasee Golf Splits; Vikings Split TRC Golf Matches; Squires Roll To Win; Lady Trojans Rout Glenn

Syracuse Sells Lots In Technology Park To Travel Lite RV

SYRACUSE – At the monthly Syracuse Town Council meeting Tuesday, conversation centered around the purchase of lots in the Syracuse Technology Park and the fact that the Syracuse Redevelopment Commision negotiated the sale of seven lots totaling 26.62 acres.

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Fest At Waubee Lake Park Planned To Dedicate New Playground Gear

Sift through your family photo albums from the last 20, 30, 40, even 50 years and chances are pretty good you’ll come across a picture of someone in your family enjoying a sunny day at Waubee Lake Park in Milford.

Whitko Names Top Students

Whitko High School recently announced its valedictorian and salutatorian.

Councilman Sanders Remembered With Fond Words, Memories

An outpouring of condolences from community leaders was heard in Warsaw following the death of Kosciusko County Council President Bob Sanders.

Lakeland Christian Hires New Administrator

Lakeland Christian Academy appointed Joseph Elrod as its new administrator, according to a news release from the school.

City Council Discusses RR Crossings, Outdoor Dining

Two items not on the Warsaw City Council’s agenda but discussed Monday night were railroad crossings and outdoor dining rules.

City code enforcement wrestles with Ringneck Trail property

A house at 330 Ringneck Trail, Warsaw, continues to be a headache for everyone involved with the property.

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Lady Warriors Extend NLC Win Streak

In a 12-2 Northern Lakes Conference softball win over Goshen Monday evening at Shanklin Park, the Wawasee Lady Warriors threw the first punch as well as the knockout punch. Class 3A No. 3 Wawasee – the clear heavyweight in the eight-team NLC – scored two runs in both the first and second innings to take a 4-0 lead, and then blew the game open with seven runs in the seventh.

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Voss To Continue At Point Loma

Warsaw center-midfielder Justus Voss announced his intention to continue his education and play soccer at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego next school year. A three-year letterman for coach Frank Courtois' Tigers, Voss did not miss a start over the past two seasons. He was a Northern Lakes Conference honorable mention selection and a recipient of a Coach's Award for the Tiger Golf program in his junior year.

Robert Sanders

Robert G. Sanders, 69, Warsaw, passed away at 7:17 a.m. Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.  On July 7, 1947, he was born in Indianapolis, to Albert J. and Jacqueline Perry Sanders. He was united in marriage to Sharon Stroud Hile on March 28, 1981, in Warsaw. She survives.

Swiharts Celebrating 50 Years Together

Chuck and Vicki Bowser Swihart, Rochester, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

McGuires Together For 50 Years

Norm and Phyllis McGuire, Warsaw, are celebrating 50 years of marriage.

Lewises Marking 50 Years Of Marriage

Steve and Lenore Lewis, Mentone, are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.