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Sarah Perschbacher is the new executive director of Right to Life North Central Indiana.

Right To Life Of North Central Indiana Welcomes Sarah Perschbacher As New Executive Director

Right to Life of North Central Indiana (RTL of NCI) announced Sarah Perschbacher as its new executive director, succeeding longtime Executive Director Dave Koontz.

Fifth Annual Trick-Or-Treat On The Trail Saturday, Oct. 24

WINONA LAKE – Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of Halloween fun!

Tippecanoe Lake Control Structure To Be Opened Nov. 1

As per the Indiana state Department of Natural Resources orders, on Nov. 1, 2026, the Tippecanoe Lake control structure will be opened to release water to a prescribed winter level.

Warsaw Parks Offers Adult Craft Class

Join the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department for Adult Craft Class: Yarn Tree Trio on Nov. 19 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Pete Thorn Gym, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw.
Sports
Freshman Stella Wiggins makes solid contact with the ball during Warsaw's sectional championship win over Elkhart Saturday night...Nieter

Warsaw Volleyball Captures Fifth Straight Sectional Title

Boasting a four-year streak as sectional champions, the Warsaw volleyball team faced a unique challenge on Saturday night when they took on Elkhart in the 4A Sectional 4 championship game. The Lady Lions had swept the Lady Tigers in the regular season, and there was not only a trophy on the line, but a chance for revenge. The NLC champions were able to get their hands on both, coming up with a 3-0 sweep for a fifth straight sectional title. 

Chip Shots: No More Pellets

Fall sports are at varied stages of their postseason run, trophy games. 
Warsaw senior Michael Schenck drags a pair of Northridge defenders while picking up yardage in the first quarter...Nieter

Raiders Tame Tigers 37-30 In Battle Of The Unbeatens

It’s not every day that two teams head into the final game of the season undefeated and playing for a conference championship. It’s even less common for the game to actually live up to the hype. But it did so and more on Friday night when 8-0 Warsaw traveled to Middlebury for a clash with 8-0 Northridge with the Northern Lakes Conference title on the line. The game more so resembled a tennis match than anything else, as the two teams went back and forth for 48 minutes. In the end, the Raiders scored the final points of the night, finishing off an undefeated regular season and conference championship run with a 37-30 win. 

Columbia City Fights Back For Reverse Sweep Over Valley

Beginning their postseason journey against Columbia City at 3A Sectional 20 on Thursday night, the Tippecanoe Valley volleyball team couldn’t have gotten a better start to the match if it tried. The Lady Vikings won the first two sets in comeback fashion, putting themselves 25 points away from a trip to Saturday’s semifinals. Instead, it was the Lady Eagles that took the match, battling back to move on with a 3-2 reverse sweep.

Wawasee Swept By NorthWood In Sectional Opener

Having played their final regular season games against each other just last week, the Wawasee and NorthWood volleyball teams did not have to wait long at all for a rematch, with it coming on Thursday night in the opening round of 3A Sectional 20 at West Noble. While the setting and stakes were different, the result was not, as it was NorthWood advancing to the semifinal round with a 3-0 sweep. 

Can Connor Cover? Saying Goodbye To The 2026 Chicago White Sox

It’s crazy how much can change in just seven days. 

Local High School Football Previews For Week 9

Warsaw (8-0, 6-0 NLC) at Northridge (8-0, 6-0 NLC), Tippecanoe Valley (7-1, 4-0 INSC) at Bremen (6-2, 3-1 INSC), Mishawaka (5-3, 4-2 NLC) at Wawasee (1-7, 1-5 NLC), Manchester (3-5, 2-4 TRC) at Peru (5-3, 5-2 TRC), Triton (1-7, 1-5 HNAC) at North Miami (2-6, 1-5 HNAC)

Public Occurrences 10.21.2026

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

Public Occurrences 10.20.2026

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

Church News 10.08.2026

Church news this week includes a 125th anniversary and a performance.
Obituaries
Doris Jane Wall
Doris Jane Wall, Goshen, formerly of Dewart Lake, died Oct. 20, 2026, at Waterford Crossing in Goshen.
Alice Marie Schilling
Alice Marie Schilling, Warsaw, died Sept. 19, 2026.
William ‘Bill’ Miller
William “Bill” Miller, 77, Warsaw, died Sept. 28, 2026.
Nancy Carder
Nancy Carder, age 76, died Oct. 9, 2026, at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.
Margaret Ann Schilling
NORTH MANCHESTER – Margaret Ann Schilling, 102, North Manchester, died Oct. 19, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash.
Opinion
Letters to the Editor

I Remember

Editor, Times-Union: I remember when we used to teach that every life is sacred, even at conception - a new person with new DNA. I remember when everyone knew we were created in the image of God, both male and female, and God said it was very good! Forgive me, Lord, if I ever voted for a candidate that believed human life is disposable.

Affordability

Editor, Times-Union: It has been the mantra of the left since Trump started his second term and a fact that the left can’t run from. The “Affordability Crisis” manifested itself from the very beginning of the Biden administration. The first thing the Dems and Biden did when they took over control of the government was declare a “war on fossil fuels.” They shut down construction of the Keystone pipeline, eliminating over 14,000 jobs along with erasing future oil producting from Canada to the Gulf of America. They also stopped future exploration for oil on public property.

Public Apology

Editor, Times-Union: This is a public apology letter to Officers James Hastings and James Curtis.

Price Blaming

Editor, Times-Union: I find it amazing that someone is trying to blame one person for the ills of the country, and failing on a level that borders with obsession, and lunacy. Are prices going up? Sure. Are things more expensive? Sure. But the level of TDS to claim that he is the only cause for everything being worse is like saying Edwin Smith is the reason the Titanic sank.

Bird Seed Donations

Editor, Times-Union: I would like to give a big thank you to Etna Elevator, Runnings, TSC Paws and Claws for donating bird seed for Mason’s Health Care.

Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft

We all enjoy the conveniences of modern life, but there are some aspects we could do without. Technological advances save work and time, but they can also lead to identity theft.

The Penalty Box: Confidence

I was watching sporting events this weekend, as I often do, and a common word kept coming up during the broadcasts. 

Admitting Mistakes

Editor, Times-Union: Admitting you're wrong about something is not a weakness but a strength. I have been wrong about various things and admit it.

Nothing’s Ever Really Free

Editor, Times-Union: As I was reading a book last night by Bear Grylls, “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” (highly recommend it), I was reading the account of the betrayal of Jesus. As the religious leaders who wanted him gone were inciting the crowd to yell “Crucify him!” and chanting louder for Pontius Pilate to do their bidding, I wondered, “Where are the people? The common folks whom He touched and healed, and fed, and taught, and loved? Where are they? Why aren’t their voices heard?”

Chip Shots: Don’t Leave Competitive Balance Up To Nerds Like Me

The Indiana High School Athletic Association is reportedly studying additional competitive balance measures for football, borrowing ideas that look a lot like what our neighbors in Ohio have already implemented.
Religion

Tire Swing Has Become A Focal Point To Remember To Pray

With anticipation, I keep looking out our kitchen window to our backyard where there are two maple trees, waiting for their leaves to turn.

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Public Occurrences

Public Occurrences 10.19.2026

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

Public Occurrences 10.17.2026

Personal Injury Accidents • 2:17 p.m. Oct. 9 - Intersection of Argonne Road and East Center Street, Warsaw. Two-SUV collision. Drivers: Miles W. Bottorff, 40, Anchorage Road, Warsaw; Michael N. Tutterow, 60, Boling Springs, S.C. Injuries: Tutterow complained of back pain; a passenger in Tutterow’s vehicle, Jennifer J. Lancaster, 59, Sunday Lane, Winona Lake, complained of lightheadedness. Damage: $5,000-$10,000. Warsaw Police Department investigated.

Court News 10.17.2026

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