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Pictured (L to R) are, front row: Johnny Eugene Frame Sr., Stephen Adams, Allen Mitchell, Clifford Wogoman, Stanley Stutzman; back row: Breeanna Robinson, Robert Armstrong, Joshua Hartzell, Ronald Boothe, Billie Haywood and David Busenburg.

Veterans Honored At Threads Of Valor Ceremony

Veterans were honored and given quilts during the Threads of Valor ceremony at the Kosciusko County Senior Center Tuesday.
Autocam Medical has its ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for its new manufacturing facility at 1890 Polk Drive, Warsaw.

Autocam Medical Celebrates Opening Of New Warsaw Facility With Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Investing in people, technology and in the long term is how Autocam Medical was built, and the ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday celebrated its latest investment: a manufacturing facility at 1890 Polk Drive, Warsaw.

BYC Invites Community To Grand Opening Celebration Of 29-Foot Puzzle

You have to see it to believe it! Baker Youth Club (BYC) invites the community, local media, families and puzzle enthusiasts to a grand opening celebration unveiling a 60,000-piece Dowdle puzzle now permanently on display at BYC.
Shown is the Kosciusko County Commissioners' response to anonymous letters that accused Kosciusko County Highway Department employees of misuse of fuel and vehicles.

County Commissioners Respond To Anonymous Letters About Highway Dept. Employees

Kosciusko County Commissioners responded Monday to two recent anonymous letters making accusations against Kosciusko County Highway Department (KCHD) employees, saying the accusations were investigated but no credible evidence was found regarding vehicle or fuel misuse.
Sports

The Penalty Box: Happy Hunting

I am not a deer hunter. 
Warsaw sophomore Kinley Briscoe pulls up for a shot over a pair of Norwell defenders during the firsst quarter...Nieter

Warsaw Picks Up First Win Of The Season, 63-6 Over Northrop

Playing their final home game until the second week of December, the Warsaw girls basketball team looked to give their fans something to cheer about before the hiatus as they hosted Fort Wayne Northrop on Tuesday night. It didn’t take long for the Lady Tiger offense to start clicking, as the home side scored the first 10 points of the game on the way to capturing a 63-6 victory for their first win of the season, as well as head coach Kyle Hartman’s first win on the Tiger Den sideline. 

Chip Shots: How Did I Get Here?

It's November, and three weeks from today will mark the sixth anniversary, to the day, of this column.
The trophy is held high after Warsaw's sectional championship victory over Fort Waye Snider...Nieter

Warsaw Captures Third Sectional Title In School History

Way back in August, the Warsaw and Fort Wayne Snider football teams met in the season opener. The Panthers controlled the game for a majority of the contest, but it was a fourth-quarter comeback by the Tigers that gave the game its final result. Fast forward three months later, and the two teams met again at Fisher Field with a sectional championship on the line. With Snider 44-7 all-time in same-season rematches, Warsaw was able to buck the trend with yet another comeback in the final 12 minutes to capture a 14-3 win, as well as the third sectional title in school history. 

Alone At The Top: Grace Women’s XC Claims Crossroads League Championship

Grace’s women’s cross country team made history on Friday morning at the 2026 Crossroads League Championships.

Balanced Production Guides No. 1 Grace Past Cornerstone

The Grace College men’s basketball team reached the century mark in a 100-77 victory over Cornerstone on Wednesday.

Can Connor Cover? Buckle Up People, These Bears Are Worth Believing In

Folks, We have to talk about these Chicago Bears.

Manchester Tips Off Season With Win Over Wawasee

Opening week for girls basketball continued for the Times-Union readership area on Wednesday night, as two local teams, Wawasee and Manchester met at the Hardwood Teepee. The Lady Squires were able to jump out to an early lead and never surrendered it, going wire-to-wire to start the season off with a 46-36 victory. 

Public Occurrences 11.10.2026

County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Public Occurrences 11.09.2026

County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Church News 11.05.2026

Church news this week includes an auction and a fish fry.
Obituaries
Ashton Michael Dobbs
Ashton Michael Dobbs, 25, died Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.
Elmon ‘Jay’ Bays
AKRON – Elmon “Jay” Bays, rural Silver Lake, died at 11:28 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026.
Diana Romine
Diana K. Romine
Diana K. Romine, age 77, of Columbia City, Ind., passed away peacefully at 10:10 am on Friday, November 6, 2026. Born on November 11, 1948, in Rochester, Ind., she was the daughter of Eugene and Betty Cain Sarber.
Charles Fletcher
Charles G. ‘Charlie’ Fletcher Sr.
Charles G. “Charlie” Fletcher, Sr., 88, of Etna Green, Ind., passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre of Wabash, Ind.
Randall Graber
SYRACUSE – Randall Graber, 72, died Nov. 5, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Opinion
Letters to the Editor

Keep Our School Open

Editor, Times-Union: I am a parent of a fifth-grader at Claypool Elementary, Warsaw Community Schools. I’m writing this letter because I’ve been very unsettled with an article that was in the news a few weeks back dealing with the decline of students at Claypool.

Coat Drive Success

Editor, Times-Union: The 28th Annual Coat Drive for Kosciusko County to benefit people in our community was a huge success. We are so fortunate to live in a caring and giving community. Kerlin Motor Company, Inc. in Silver Lake was the coat drive collection headquarters. There were 1,254 coats donated and Combined Community Services was very appreciative.

Why Skip The Turkey?

Editor, Times-Union: Every Thanksgiving, the president ceremoniously pardons two turkeys while millions of others face a different fate. But we don't need the president’s authority to grant a pardon. Every one of us has the power to spare a turkey by choosing a compassionate Thanksgiving meal.

Claypool School’s Future

Editor, Times-Union: The potential closure of Claypool School is about much more than closing a building. Approximately 200 students and their families depend on Claypool for their education, along with the teachers and staff who depend on it for their livelihoods. Closing this school would have a lasting impact on an entire community.

Data Center Backlash

Editor, Times-Union: Most of us are probably happy to see campaign ads coming to an end. However, a common talking point this election cycle was backlash to data centers. It seemed associated with them was a candidate’s opportunity to give their opponents the scarlet letter. It got particularly ludicrous though when candidates who couldn’t really address AI policy, like Democrat Secretary of State nominee Beau Bayh, started trying to use it as a talking point.

Simple Portfolio Building

We talk and write a lot about how important it is to have a plan for managing your long-term investments, particularly your retirement accounts. Regular listeners to Smart Money Management know that I have a major concern about how we fund retirement in the United States.

The Penalty Box: Celebrating And Selling Off

I have a couple of thoughts to offer to you today. 

Chip Shots: Topic Hopping

Chip goes through three different topics this week.

Keys To Being A Smarter Investor

We are often asked, “What can I do to be a better investor?” There are many simple steps that you can take to improve your investment results. Many of these tips are topics which we devote an entire radio show or newspaper article to.
2nd District Congressman Rudy Yakym

Why I’ve Never Traded A Stock In Congress As Promised

It’s rare for almost the whole country to agree on anything. But Americans agree on this. D.C. politicians should not be using insider information to trade stocks and get rich.
Religion

Church News 10.29.2026

Church news this week includes services.

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Public Occurrences

Public Occurrences 11.07.2026

County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Court News 11.07.2026

The following people have filed for marriage licenses with Kosciusko County Clerk Melissa Boggs:

Public Occurrences 11.06.2026

County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:
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Money-saving energy tips to brave the cold months
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