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School board recognizes NorthWood golfers

October 18, 2012

By
Amy Wenger, Correspondent

NAPPANEE — Members of NorthWood High School’s 2012 girls golf team are still basking in the euphoria of a multiple award-winning season. Several representatives from the team were present during the Monday, Oct. 8 session of the Wa-Nee Community Board of School Trustees, sharing highlights from a blazing run of successes, and to be personally thanked by the board for bringing honor to the sports program.

Community enjoys ‘movie night’

October 18, 2012

By
Amy Wenger, Correspondent

NAPPANEE — Several members of the Nappanee community took advantage of an enticing invitation for a night of entertainment within a historic local venue. Thursday, Oct. 4, Mayor Larry Thompson and his wife Linda sponsored an evening presentation of a free feature film, “The Odd Life of Timothy Green,” at the Nappanee Theatre, in an event that is becoming something of a new hometown tradition.

Compensation approved for additional workload

October 18, 2012

By
Angel Perkins, Editor

WAKARUSA — The Wakarusa Town Council discussed compensating those town employees who took on an additional workload in the absence of a Town Manager. As per a pay request for Wakarusa Clerk-Treasurer Joyce Hartman, the council looked at the people who stepped up during the seven months the position had been left open after Tom Roeder’s retirement.
Councilman Jeff Ziegler said he felt compensation was warranted for the time and effort Hartman put in and said he would not be opposed to others receiving some sort of compensation for their roles in taking on extra duties during that time.

Partnership looking to make the roads safer

October 12, 2012

By
Angel Perkins

GOSHEN — Sharing the roadways are a must but sometimes it can be difficult. That’s why Elkhart County Sheriff Brad Rogers met with (Amish) representatives of the Northern Indiana Safety Association (NISA) to educate operators of carriages and other horse-drawn vehicles to make it safer for everyone on the road.
It was an accident last year near Middlebury involving a pony cart, in which two children were killed, that sparked the necessity for the effort.

Library’s second Children’s Knee High photo exhibit runs through Oct. 31

October 12, 2012

By
Staff Report

NAPPANEE — The Nappanee Public Library will offer a children’s photography exhibit to the public through Oct. 31. The exhibit, results of the second Knee High Nappanee photography exhibit co-sponsored by CVS Pharmacy at the Nappanee Public Library runs during Library hours: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.

Wakarusa offers 61st year of free fall fun

October 12, 2012

By
Staff Report

WAKARUSA — The 61st Annual Wakarusa Fall Party will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. around the Pumpkin Tree downtown. Traditional favorites free to the public include: the costume contest, cake walk and  hayrides, paired with new games for the kiddies and cotton candy to make the evening fun for the whole family. Dr. Abel, founder of the party in 1951, will be serving free donuts and cider. Judged costume categories will be: animals, sports and service heroes, superhero and cartoon characters, movie/TV and pop singers, ghosts/witches ad all things scary, misc.

National Hoosier Cabinet Day Determined

October 4, 2012

NAPPANEE — The Nappanee Community and Coppes Commons have taken the initiative to select Oct. 12 as National Hoosier Cabinet Day.
The Coppes factory that is famous for its kitchen cabinetry — and especially its Hoosier cabinets—has a long and colorful history, and in fact its success was responsible for much the growth of hometown Nappanee in its formative years. Because of this, the name Coppes is synonymous with craftsmanship and quality, for those in the now.

Miller named first Susan G. Komen for the Cure exec for Northern Indiana

October 4, 2012

By
Angel Perkins, Editor

SOUTH BEND — Former Nappanee resident Sheri Miller was recently named Susan G. Komen for the Cure Northern Indiana Executive Director — a title she couldn’t be more proud to carry.
The NorthWood graduate, transplanted in South Bend, got involved with the organization when she lived in Indianapolis because she wanted to do something to promote women’s good health.

Chamber Appreciation Dinner a success

October 4, 2012

By
Amy Wenger, Correspondent

WAKARUSA — The town of Wakarusa spent a recent Monday evening in celebratory style, triumphing among residents, friends, and supporters of the community. 

Wakarusa Artist opens exhibit in Michigan

October 4, 2012

By
Angel Perkins, Editor

WAKARUSA — Sculptor and painter Diane Overmyer’s works have been displayed at many locations and in more than 50 private collections.
One piece is displayed at the White House in Washington D.C. but the largest collection of the Wakarusa resident’s works (not in her possession) — some 40 landscape paintings — are being shown at The Box Factory for the Arts in Saint Joseph, Mich.

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