WCS Looks At Strategic Plan
Warsaw Community Schools laid out a rough draft of its strategic plan for the next five years at its board meeting Thursday.
Bonnie F. Allison
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Bonnie F. Allison, 72, Chambersburg, Pa., and formerly of Silver Lake, passed away Dec. 13, 2016, at ManorCare Health Services.
Wawasee’s Fretz Signs With Huntington University
Wawasee senior Meghan Fretz signed a letter of intent Thursday to continue her academic and athletic careers at Huntington University, where she plans to major in Elementary Education.
Grace College Lancers Fall At Indiana Tech
FORT WAYNE – Grace College’s men’s basketball team was off the mark against Indiana Tech University on Thursday.
Lady Vikings’ Prater To Play Softball At Bethel
Tippecanoe Valley senior softball player Katie Prater signed a letter of intent Wednesday to continue her academic and athletic careers at Bethel College
Hofferts Visit Hawaii To Experience Pearl Harbor Day
Ryun Hoffert isn’t old enough to remember World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam or even Desert Storm, but he had the opportunity last week to learn about the bombing of Pearl Harbor where it took place and from men who were there.
WCS?Teacher Gets Lilly Grant
A Warsaw Community Schools art teacher received a Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship to travel Route 66.
Church Notes
Special holiday services are among upcoming activities at area churches:
Dale R. Stump
MILFORD — Dale R. Stump, 91, Milford, passed away Dec. 13, 2016, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Milford. He was born Oct. 27, 1925, in Nappanee, to Clayton and Hazel Defreese Stump. He graduated from Milford High School with the class of 1943 and went on to honorably serve his country in the U.S. Navy. He married Glennis Orn on June 17, 1944, in San Jose, Calif.
Sally Baker
Sally L. Baker, 71, Milford, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Dec. 14, 2016, at Goshen Hospital. She was born May 26, 1945, in Warsaw, to Ralph E. and Gladys Marie Hollar Berkeypile. She was a lifetime Milford area resident and graduated in 1963 from Milford High School. She was married May 27, 1964, at St. Mark’s Church in Goshen, to Dean E. Baker, who survives.
Norman Allen Gunsolley,
Norman Allen Gunsolley, Winona Lake, passed away at 6:39 a.m. Dec. 12, 2016, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, at the age of 72 after a four-month battle with cancer. He graduated from high school in 1962 in Columbus, Neb. In 1966 he received his bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Trinity College, Deerfield, Ill., and earned his master’s degree in school administration from the University of South Dakota in 1970. Before retiring in 2012, Norman had a 46-year career in education. He had a passion for Christian education and began his career with schools in Illinois. Later he started Community Christian School in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and worked there for 10 years until moving to Kosciusko County in 1987. The last 25 years of his career were spent as the administrator at Warsaw Christian School. He was a former member of the International Association of Christian Schools.
North Webster Community Center Remembers Gladys Culver
NORTH WEBSTER – Long before becoming The North Webster Community Center, the building served as the original North Webster high school, middle school and an elementary school.
Wawasee Discusses $12M In Renovations
SYRACUSE – Wawasee School Board held a public 1028 hearing at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday.
Bourbon Eyes Snow Removal, Adds Reserves Dugout
BOURBON – The Bourbon Town Council members Les McFarland, Larry Wattenbarger and P.J. Hanley handled a number of items Tuesday.
Manchester Schools Pulls Out Of Co-Op
NORTH MANCHESTER – The Manchester Community School Board plans to withdraw from the Manchester School District Co-op.
Thorpe Mitchell
SYRACUSE — Col. G. Thorpe Mitchell, United States Air Force, husband to Karen Mitchell, father to Brad Mitchell and son of Gerald and Marcia Mitchell, passed Dec. 11, 2016. He was born April 2, 1938, in New Kensington, Pa. He grew up along the East Coast and in 1954 moved to Wilmette, Ill., where he later graduated from New Trier High School.
