NorthWood Leaves No Doubt In Win Over Tigers

NAPPANEE – The Warsaw Tigers’ dream of a Northern Lakes Conference championship ended in nightmarish fashion Friday night at Jim Andrews Field.

HS Football Roundup: Warriors Snap Skid With 38-14 Win Over Memorial

Senior quarterback Tyler Smith regained his early-season form, carrying the ball 18 times for 214 yards and three touchdowns for Wawasee in its 38-14 win at Elkhart Memorial in Northern Lakes Conference football Friday night. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak for the Warriors. Noah Wadkins also had a big night for the Warriors, gaining 121 yards in his 18 carries with a pair of touchdowns.

Valley Vikings Hold Off Wabash Apaches

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley opened the game with a goal-line stand, used big plays to take a 21-0 third-quarter lead, then denied Wabash a complete comeback to take its third straight win, 21-13, in Three Rivers Conference play Friday night at Death Valley.

Whitko Wildcats Fall To Northfield

SOUTH WHITLEY – In their last home game of the regular season, the Whitko Wildcats were anticipating a great battle against Three Rivers Conference North Division leader Northfield.

Grace Scores PRs At Challenging Bethel Invite

Grace’s cross country team produced a number of personal records at the Bethel Invitational on Friday. The Lancers competed against a stellar field, including 13 teams that are receiving votes in the NAIA Top 25 Coaches’ Poll. The men’s team raced against six teams in the NAIA poll and finished 10th out of 11. The women ran against seven teams in the poll and ended 11th out of 14.

Former Warsaw Woman Gives Aid To Haitian Hurricane Victims

After hurricane Matthew hit Haiti, Todd Anderson,?Warsaw, said it was a few days before he heard from his sister.

Misplaced Purple Heart Returned To Local Family

A World War II Purple Heart was returned by Goodwill Friday morning to the family of the fallen soldier after the medal was discovered among donations.

Gast Honored With Silver Star 71 Years Later

While many military veterans wait for years to receive their medals and the deserved spotlight, what happened Friday at the Rotary Club in Warsaw was just a little different.

All’s Fair In Politics And Arms Deals

You probably don’t know who Marc Turi is, but that’s OK, because I’m fixing to tell you.

Local Boutique Raises Funds For Smith Strong Foundation

Balancing a celebration with remembering those who have passed on isn’t always easy, but that’s what more than 100 people did Thursday at Glam 2.0.

Bingo For Beaman Planned Oct. 20

As part of October’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Beaman Home Emergency Shelter and Outreach Center for victims of domestic violence invite the public to join the fun and support the shelter by participating in the annual Bingo fundraiser Oct. 20 at the Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Warsaw Advances To Sectional Final; Wawasee Ousted

After a pair of 4-0 outcomes in Thursday’s sectional semifinals at Warsaw Community High School, one local girls soccer team advanced to Saturday’s title tilt, while another saw its season end.

Lady Tigers Squander Chances Against Concord

Warsaw had its opportunities  in Thursday night’s Northern Lakes Conference volleyball match with visiting Concord.

INDIANA HOUSING AUTHORITY

Baseball Pitch Count Rule OK’d By IHSAA Executive Committee

The IHSAA Executive Committee unanimously approved amending Rule 51-4 of the by-laws setting specific limits on the number of pitches a baseball player may throw at the varsity and sub-varsity levels and a required amount of rest in between appearances on the mound. No pitcher may throw more than 120 pitches in a varsity level game/calendar day or 90 pitches in a sub-varsity level game/calendar day. Anyone who throws at least 36 pitches in a varsity contest or 26 in a sub-varsity contest must receive one day of required rest. Additionally, any pitcher who throws more than 60 pitches over two days will be required one day of rest.

Betty Jean Highley

Betty Jean Highley, 89, passed away peacefully Sept. 29, 2016, in Palm Harbor, where she retired 30 years ago with her husband of 67 years, Everett Highley.

FMSC Assembles Food Packs Headed For Haiti Hurricane Victims

Normally, nutritional food packs assembled by Feed My Starving Children at the annual MobilePack volunteer site at Grace College are sent to a warehouse with an unknown destination. But with Hurricane Matthew already causing devastation in Haiti – and now barreling toward Florida – a purpose for the four-day effort in Winona Lake became pretty clear.

Happily Ever After? – Higgins to Star In Reality Show

Ben Higgins is ending his year the way he started – starring in a reality television show.

State-Level Candidates Visit Local GOP Fish Fry

Two state candidates attending Wednesday’s Kosciusko County GOP Fish Fry said they feel confident about their prospects going into the November general election.

Erba Steps Down As Track & Field Coach

Scott Erba has informed the Warsaw Community High School Athletic Department that he is stepping down as girls track & field coach effective immediately.