The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of northern Indiana. Lake effect snow is expected later tonight. Heaviest accumulations are expected in St. Joseph and La Porte Counties, but Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall and Fulton Counties will also be affected by these weather patterns. … Read More
WARSAW – For the second year in a row, Warsaw’s Brenna Morgan can let that smile go just a little more. The sophomore conquered both the 50 and 100 freestyle swims Saturday at the Warsaw Girls Swimming Sectional, punching her ticket to another state finals appearance. Morgan won … Read More
After a thrilling weekend in the sectional round, the amount of local wrestlers still in contention in the state tournament has been weeded out. 27 local grapplers, six of which are top seeds, remain in regional tournaments taking place at Rochester and Fort Wayne this weekend. Warsaw Aiming … Read More
Roger D. Rudd, 54, of Rochester passed away on Feb. 5, 2015. Arrangements are currently pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. On June 18, 1960, Roger was born to James G. and Thelma Jean Howard Rudd. He shared his childhood with a sister and two brothers. In … Read More
Dolores Butcher, 83, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 3:25 p.m. Jan. 31, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Peru. Born on May 6, 1931, Dolores Lucille was the cherished daughter of Verlynne and Dorothy Leedy Study. Growing up as oldest, … Read More
UPDATE (2:18 p.m.): According to the “Pharos Tribune” in Logansport, the lockdown is a result of a tweet posted earlier this morning. Fulton County Sheriff Chris Sailors told “Pharos Tribune” that at approximately 10 a.m. this morning he was contacted by a private security firm regarding a tweet … Read More
Raymond E. Enyart, 95, known by many as “Ray the Lawnmower Man” of Rochester, passed away at 1:25 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On May 19, 1919, Raymond Earl was born in Henpeck, just outside of Twelve Mile. He was a treasured son … Read More
By JERRY HOERDT Indiana Conservation Officer Rochester Indiana Conservation Officers will be instructing a hunter education course at the Rochester firehouse from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 and from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. Attendance is required for the entire course to … Read More
Robert Burns Becht, 60, the beloved son of Burns S. Becht, Rochester, and Cuma C. Becht, left the bounds of Earth on Jan. 22, 2015. Born in Kansas on Aug. 19, 1954, Becht grew to become a man unwavering in his love and commitment to the God of … Read More
Betty Draper, 79, Rochester, passed away at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne. On Aug. 13, 1935, Betty was born in Fowler to Homer and Georganna Seneace Lanie. Robert Wayne Draper and Betty were married on Dec. 22, 1956, in the … Read More
Rachel Elizabeth Damron, 89, of Rochester, was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester. On Nov. 17, 1925, Rachel was born in Pikeville, Ky., a cherished daughter of Floyd and Dorothy Tackett Bumgardner. … Read More
By MEREDITH PERKS Regional Director for Senator Joe Donnelly The office of Senator Joe Donnelly, along with the staff of Wynnfield Crossing, will be be hosting an event to record veteran’s oral histories for inclusion in the Veterans History Project archives at the Library of Congress in Washington, … Read More
AKRON – On a night when the Zebras came to town, it was the Vikings that earned their stripes. The No. 10 ranked Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team hosted No. 9 Rochester in a battle for first place in the Three Rivers Conference. It was the biggest game … Read More
Larry L. Sanders, 71, of Mentone passed away on Saturday morning, Jan. 17, 2015 at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester. Born in Fulton County on Jan. 3, 1944, Larry Lin Sanders was a treasured son of Ervin Jay and Josephine E. Utter Sanders. Growing up in Richland … Read More
Martha E. Waymire, 87, Rochester, 12:35 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at Life Care Center of Rochester, Ind. She was born Sept. 30, 1927, in Frankfurt, Germany. In Aug. 7, 1948, in Bad Nuheim, Germany, Martha married Vernon Marks “Bud” Waymire, who preceded her in death on Jan. … Read More
It’s been nearly a month since I’ve written a picks article. So, the important questions need to be asked up front. How have you survived, Kosciusko!? I was not there for you during the first two rounds of the NFL playoffs. I was not there when you needed … Read More
