Wawasee FB Coach Ekovich Steps Down
Wawasee head football coach Josh Ekovich stepped down from his position Friday, citing a desire to spend more time with his wife and young children. Ekovich spent six seasons with Warrior football, the last four as head coach after Tom Wogomon took the job at Northridge, for many of the same reasons Ekovich is stepping aside. “You know, a lot of this has to do with being so far away,” said the Kendallville resident. “There’s always that song in the back of my head (Harry Chapin’s “Cats In The Cradle’) and I think ‘man, I’m losing a bunch of time with the family,’
Opening Day At Akron Speedway May 6
Several events are planned for the 2017 season at Akron Speedway, beginning with go-kart races on opening day, May 6. Other activites include “Crusin’ in the Badlands,” a car show on May 19, and the Brady Houck 10th anniversary memorial race for the CLONE 360# class, with $500 to win plus a brand new set of four Hoosier Tires.
Weekend High School Roundup
Bedke, Lady Squires Win At Turtletown Relays; Triton Boys Golf Wins Whitko Invitational; Tigers Baseball Falls Twice At No. 5 Wildkats; Tiger Boys Golf 12th at Lake Central Invitational; Whitko SB Bests Wawasee For Tourney Title; Whitko 8th, Wawasee 10th At Goshen Relays; Lady Warriors Win Duals Tourney At Home; Warriors Split In Tourney; Squires Come Back For 7-5 Win Over Eagles; Lady Squires Split DH; Lady Squire Tennis Splits In Muncie Central Tourney; Lady Viking Tennis 1-2 At Bremen Tourney; Valley Baseball Splits; Valley SB Blanked Twice; Lady Tigers Blank Concordia
Lancers Celebrates Senior Day Win
WINONA LAKE – Grace College's baseball team seems to save its dramatics for Senior Day.
City, LCB Partnering For Streetscape Along Indiana St.
Lake City Bank and the City of Warsaw are partnering together to construct a streetscape along Indiana Street between Center and Market streets.
Different Treatment For Similar Rich Kids
Variety magazine is honoring Chelsea Clinton in its “Power of Women” edition.
John L. "Jack" Steinkamp,
FORT WAYNE – John L. "Jack" Steinkamp, 74, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, Pa. Born in Seymour, Jack was the son of the late Glenn and Jean Steinkamp. He graduated from Indiana University with a doctorate in law and began working at what is now Lincoln Financial Group. He retired 36 years later as vice president and associate general council. He was a 28-year member of Faith Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, and was a member of the 707 Club in Media, Pa. Jack enjoyed the outdoors: golfing, traveling and taking daily walks. He loved to visit with family and friends and enjoyed all "woofers" he was privileged to meet.
State Raises Grade For Lakeland Christian Academy
The Indiana accountability grade for Lakeland Christian Academy was upgraded from an “F” to a “C”, according to documents obtained from the Indiana Department of Education.
Wildman Business Group Donates To Beaan Home
Recently, Wildman Business Group employees donated several cases of diapers and other necessary items for the young children who are served by the Beaman Home.
Open House April 30 for Hankins' 93 Birthday
Isabel was born April 20, 1924, on the Tibbetts farm south of Warsaw and graduated from Claypool High School.
Reunions — Warsaw High School
Members of Warsaw High School classes of 1953 and 1958 are planning gatherings.
Club News, April 22, 2017
Meeting reports and upcoming events from area service clubs and social groups.
Warsaw Tigers Rally, Clip Eagles
Warsaw’s varsity baseball team took Culver Academy’s best Schott and came out on top 10-7 Thursday.
Whitko GBB Coach Bradley Steps Down
Citing a desire to be closer to his family in central Indiana, Whitko girls basketball coach Brandon Bradley announced his resignation Thursday afternoon. “I made this decision solely on my own, and I made this decision based on my family,” Bradley said in a statement. “I have now lived in northern Indiana for more than 10 years, while my immediate family is in central Indiana. With my parents in that retirement stage of their lives, and other family members dealing with health issues, I feel that this is the best decision for me.”
