Keith Knepp

Nappanee

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Wawasee grads move onto the next chapter

2 weeks ago | goshennews.com | Keith Knepp

SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School held its 57th annual commencement exercises inside the Hardwood Tepee on Sunday. The gym was filled floor to rafters with family, friends and supporters of the Warrior seniors. “While the world around us changes, the hope that we have for our graduates remains the same,” said Superintendent Steve Troyer. “We want them to leave here not just with knowledge, but with resilience, adaptability and a sense of purpose.
Sen. Rand Paul speaks at Lincoln Day dinner in Nappanee

2 weeks ago | goshennews.com | Keith Knepp

NAPPANEE — More than 450 Elkhart County Republicans descended upon Nappanee Saturday night for the local party’s annual Lincoln Day dinner. According to County Party Chair Courtney Papa, it was a record-breaking attendance for the event, which this year was held at Sammlung Platz. “This is officially the largest Lincoln Day in our recent memory,” Papa said. “This turnout is proof that our movement is growing and that our values are strong.
Davidhizar property set for demolition

3 weeks ago | goshennews.com | Keith Knepp

GOSHEN — A Prospect Avenue home owned by landlord Ron Davidhizar will be demolished sometime before June 29 following action by the Goshen Board of Public Works & Safety Thursday afternoon. During a review/compliance hearing, the board unanimously upheld an order by Building Commissioner’s office to raze a rental property at 105 Prospect Ave. The two-story structure, located on the north side of the city, is divided into three rental units, two of which currently are occupied.
‘Walkabout’ provides insight to city efforts in Northside neighborhood

3 weeks ago | goshennews.com | Keith Knepp

GOSHEN — Nearly three dozen people convened at Chamberlain Elementary School Tuesday afternoon for a “Neighborhood Walkabout” of Goshen’s north side. The two-hour, approximately two-mile, walking tour was put together by the Community Relations Commission and led by Goshen Mayor Gina Leichty. This was the second Walkabout put on by the commission this year, and followed three similar events that took place in 2024.
Hall of Heroes Comic Con returns to Elkhart County

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Keith Knepp

Generate Key TakeawaysELKHART — Thousands of fans descended upon the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart over the weekend to attend what has become one of the most popular and most highly anticipated events in Elkhart County. The two-day event drew people of all ages, many of whom came dressed as their own alter ego in cosplay outfits. “This is our eighth year for Comic Con,” said Allen Stewart, the event’s chairman. “We normally see between 5,000 and 10,000 people, coming from all over the country.
Hall of Heroes Comic Con returns to Elkhart County

3 weeks ago | goshennews.com | Keith Knepp

ELKHART — Thousands of fans descended upon the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart over the weekend to attend what has become one of the most popular and most highly anticipated events in Elkhart County. The two-day event drew people of all ages, many of whom came dressed as their own alter ego in cosplay outfits. “This is our eighth year for Comic Con,” said Allen Stewart, the event’s chairman. “We normally see between 5,000 and 10,000 people, coming from all over the country.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires to potentially impact local air quality

4 weeks ago | goshennews.com | Keith Knepp

Midwesterners, including those in northern Indiana, may recall the thick smoke that blanketed large parts of the region in 2023. Wildfires are once again burning in Canada, and some of that smoke is expected to make its way across the border again this week. “After a quiet stretch in 2024, wildfire smoke from Canada is once again drifting into the United States,” said Alex Sosnowski, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather. kAm$6G6C2= =2C86[ 24E:G6 H:=57:C6D 92G6 366? 3FC?:?8 7C@> E9C@F89 (6DE6C?
Apple Festival returns to the streets of Nappanee

Sep 14, 2024 | inkfreenews.com | Keith Knepp

By Keith KneppInkFreeNewsNAPPANEE — The 48th annual Nappanee Apple Festival will return to the Elkhart County community Sept. 19-22. It has been recognized as one of Indiana’s top festivals, taking place in a community that has been ranked in the top five great places to live in Indiana. A highlight of this year’s festival is the display of items recovered from a recently unearthed time capsule, which was placed in the ground 50 years ago during the city’s centennial celebration.
’Nappanee Rail Safety’ advocates for caution around tracks

Sep 11, 2024 | inkfreenews.com | Keith Knepp

By Keith KneppInkFreeNewsNAPPANEE — In the United States, every three hours a person or a vehicle is hit by a train. However, 95% of those collisions are preventable as they involve either trespassing or drivers trying to “beat the train.”These are some tragic facts stressed by railroad safety advocate Ed Strohbehn. What began as an interest in railroad safety has become a passion for Strohbehn.
Garden center is a family affair for Ed Clayton

Aug 31, 2024 | inkfreenews.com | Keith Knepp

By Laurie LechlitnerInkFreeNewsNORTH WEBSTER — “My grandparents started selling produce and flowers in 1956,” stated Ed Clayton, North Webster. “This eventually turned into Clayton Garden Center. I began coming to ‘help’ when I was big enough to walk into the store. In my younger years, I earned a bottle of pop. I was running the cash register when I was 9 years old, the old hand crank style, and I learned to figure change, for the machine did not do it for me.