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Turla graduates from Edgewood High

(Rene Ann Gordon Turla)Gary and Ann Gordon would like the pleasure of announcing along with her parents Jon and Julie Turla, the graduation of their granddaughter Emily ReneAnn Gordon Turla...

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

2013 Turtle Days are here

The 2013 Turtle Days have arrived in Churubusco. The annual Festival starts tonight at the Town Park with Opening Ceremonies on the Entertainment stage at 6 p.m.

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Chicken BBQ Saturday

The Sons of the American Legion will hold a Chicken BBQ Saturday, June 22 from 11 a.m. til gone. Price of a half chicken only will be $6. The Nashville Rebels...

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Churubusco Jr. Sr. High School honor rol

Following are the students named to the honor roll and honorable mention for the fourth quarter: Honor Roll Grade 12 Gunnar Barnhart, Chandler Blake, Austin Boggess, Chandler Brown, Devin Bultemeier,

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Kids Day at the park

Come join the fun this Saturday, June 22 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at “Kids Day at the Park” sponsored by Churubusco United Methodist Church and other area churches. Tons of games...

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Manchester University dean's list

Area students made the spring 2013 dean’s list at Manchester University.

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Manchester University graduates

Area students are May 19 graduates of Manchester University in North Manchester, Ind.: Ann M. Blanton of South Whitley, bachelor of arts degree in biology chemistry with a minor in Spanish....

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Second semester honor rolls for Churubus

Following are the students named to the second semester honor rolls at Churubusco Junior Senior High School: Honor Roll Grade 12 Gunnar Barnhart, Chandler Blake, Austin Boggess, Chandler Brown,

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Shade 'N Shannon concert at library

Shade’N Shannon are Shade Jonze (aka Henry Phillips) and Shannon Persinger from Northeast Indiana and they will perform at Churubusco Public Library on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m.

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Shish-Kabobs during parade

The VFW Post 3846 will be grilling shish-kabobs at the corner of Ranney’s Body Shop lot from 4 p.m. until sold out. Also at the VFW Post, hand-breaded tenderloins will be...

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Troy Center Inc alternative schools grad

by Katie Wagner kwagner@busconews.com Nicole Trier from Troy Center Inc. and Paula Worden from Whitley County Community Corrections recapped the 2012-13 school year for Whitley County Commissioners at their Board meeting Monday...

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Turtletown Players present 'Celebrate An

On Sunday, June 23 at 2 p.m. the Turtletown Players will present the concert  “Celebrate Animals” at Churubusco United Methodist Church.

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Red Hat Society to meet July 8

The Whitley County Red Hat Society ladies will meet Monday, July 8 at 11:45 a.m. at the Lighthouse.

Comments 19 Jun 2013 County

Philharmonic to play free concerts at Fo

FORT WAYNE – The school year may be done, but the Fort Wayne Philharmonic is just getting warmed up. The Phil’s 2013 Summer Season brings a wide variety of music to...

Comments 19 Jun 2013 County

Noble REMC holds annual meeting and picn

Nearly 2,500 members and their families blanketed the Noble REMC office grounds following torrential rains the night before their Annual Meeting/Picnic on Saturday, June 1. As members entered the meeting...

Comments 19 Jun 2013 County

Luckey Hospital Museum Birthday Bash

Welcome to all babies born at Luckey Hospital and their mothers to the Saturday, July 6 Birthday Bash at the Luckey Hospital Museum, corner of U.S. 33 and 109, Wolf...

Comments 19 Jun 2013 County

Hogeston chooses Indiana Tech in Fort Wa

(Churubusco’s Connor Hogeston will be running for Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne starting next season. Pictured left to right are his father Kermit Hogeston, Coach Zach Dock, Connor and his...

Comments 13 Jun 2013 Local

Wreck It Ralph party sponsored by librar

On Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon(ish), K&K Video and the Churubusco Public Libary will be hosting a “Wreck It Ralph” party at K&K Video, 128 North...

Comments 13 Jun 2013 Local

Vote of the look of downtown

Main Street Churubusco, a subsidiary of the Churubusco Chamber of Commerce, is looking for community input on a "possible" vision of the downtown area.

Comments 13 Jun 2013 Local

Turtletown Players to 'Celebrate Animals

On Sunday, June 23 at 2 p.m. the Turtletown Players will present “Celebrate Animals” at Churubusco United Methodist Church. All the music and stories will salute animals and pets. A freewill...

Comments 13 Jun 2013 Local

Turtle Days Cancer Walk

The Turtle Days Association and Parkview Health is pleased to announce the annual Cancer Walk. The walk will be held on Saturday, June 15 at 9 a.m. at Sugar Grove...

Comments 13 Jun 2013 Local

Town gives incentive to land company

by Dave Crabill dcrabill@busconews.com A start-up company from Connecticut is looking for a home base to begin their operations. Churubusco is high on the list of possible locations. Inwelligent Healthcare has sent representatives...

Comments 13 Jun 2013 Local

Summer office hours for Churubusco Jr.-S

The Jr-Sr High School office will be on summer hours beginning Monday, June 10. The office will be open daily, from 7 a.m.- 3 p.m.{loadposition relatedcategorynewslocal}

Comments 13 Jun 2013 Local

SAL Chicken BBQ June 22

The Sons of the American Legion will hold a Chicken BBQ Saturday, June 22 from 11 a.m. til gone. Price of a half chicken only will be $6. The Nashville Rebels...

Comments 13 Jun 2013 Local

Oscar's Blast from the Past

You may have noticed the tie-dyed posters around town for this year's Turtle Days Festival. The Turtle Days Association is kicking it old school and rewinding time by bringing you...

Comments 13 Jun 2013 Local

Churubusco Police Report for June 3-9

June 3 07:50 Crossing guard detail. 09:00 Sig. 30 Main & Tulley Streets. 09:15 Citation issued for D.A.S.

Comments 12 Jun 2013 Local

Churubusco Elementary School Honor Roll

Following are the Churubusco Elementary School students named to the fourth quarter honor roll: Fifth Grade All A’s Myah Bear, Christian Cseri, Madeleine Dreilbelbis, Daniel Ferguson, Kaitlynne Gaerte, Madison Gaff, Aundrea Hamilton, Cole...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 Local

Grand Opening of Michelle's

The Churubusco Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday at Michelle’s, a bar/restaurant, open now in downtown Churubusco. Pictured are the people who helped remodel the building inside...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 Local

Zeigler teaches Junior Achievement

Devon Zeigler, a 10th grade student at Churubusco High School, volunteered with Junior Achievment to teach Economic lessons to Mrs. Landram’s first grade class. All of the students received certificates.{loadposition...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 Local

Churubusco High School Graduation Ceremo

Churubusco High School graduated 109 students in the Class of 2013 Friday evening in the gymnasium. The last official event of the seniors’ school career was the ceremony, marked by...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 Local

Criminal expungement rights expanded

For years, Indiana has allowed certain arrest and juvenile records to be expunged. Expungement is the act of causing certain information to be removed or limited from a government record....

Comments 12 Jun 2013 State and National

Vacation Bible School at Blue River

Blue River Church of the Brethren, 3040 E. 700 North, Columbia City, will be having Vacation Bible School, June 17-21 from 9 a.m. - 12 noon each day with a...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 County

Pancake Breakfast at Burr Oak

On Saturday, June 15, there will be a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast benefit at Burr Oak Baptist Church. The event is to raise funds for local families to host Latvian orphans...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 County

Miss Onion Days contest in Wolf Lake loo

Fame. Fashion. Fun. It is Miss Onion Days time again. If you are a high school girl (going into ninth grade through 2013 graduating seniors) you can enter the Miss...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 County

Flag Day Ceremony Saturday at Courthouse

National Flag Day is in recognition of a resolution by the Second Continental Congress, signed on June 14, 1877, stating that “the flag of the United States be 13 stripes,...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 County

Father's Day Worship and VBS at Charter

Charter Oak Church would like to invite the public to come and worship with them this Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16. They will be starting a sermon series on “spiritual...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 County

Destination ImagiNation teams place at G

(Churubusco Middle School DI team members are, (l to r) back row, Nikki King, Nicole Keener, Abby Stanford, Shelly Lybarger, Alex King and Rob Tomlinson; front row, Nancy Zarazua, Cole...

Comments 05 Jun 2013 Local

Whitley County Republican of the year

The Thorncreek Township Trustee Gene Heckman (left) was named Whitley County Republican of the year at the annual Lincon Day Dinner held recently. Heckman was presented the award by the...

Comments 05 Jun 2013 Local

C&A Tool receives award

Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann recently toured C&A Tool Central Building in Churubusco. Ellspermann was in town to attend a meeting at C&A with the Whitley County Development Corporation, to...

Comments 05 Jun 2013 Local

Senior Men's League results June 17

Following are the Eel River Golf Course Senior Men’s League results as reported from June 17: Senior Division Low Gross, 80, Jim Clugston.

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

ERGC Busco Men's Golf League June 12-13

Following are the scores from Eel River Golf Course Busco Men’s Golf League as reported from June 12 and 13: Wednesday Gold Div. I John Myers and Ken Penley 51; Stan McCoy...

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Beezley has up and down weekend

Tommy Beezley of Churubusco went to Lima, Ohio Friday night. They draw for starting positions. He drew a 47 out of 50, which means he started at the rear of...

Comments 19 Jun 2013 Local

Eagle Softball says goodbye to seniors

(Top Photo: Winning All-Conference Awards for the 2013 Softball season were, left to right, Kasey Gibson, Kelary Crabill and Chandler Blake. Bottom Photo: Varsity Award winners are, left to right, Savannah...

Comments 13 Jun 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Beezley wins Main Event at Plymouth

Tommy Beezley II of Churubusco traveled to LimaLand Speedway Friday night and won his heat race  and placed sixth in the Main Event. The winner was Nascar’s Ken Schrader, second...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 Local

ERGC Busco Men's Golf League results Jun

Following are the results from June 5 and 6 Busco Men’s Golf League: Wednesday Gold Div. I Stan McCoy and Lynn Gross 45; John Myers and Ken Penley 41; Joe Hoyos and...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 Local

Senior Men's League golf results June 10

Following are the results from Eel River Golf Course Senior Men’s League from June 10: Senior Division Low Gross, 81, Jim Clugston. Low Net, 70, J. Clugston and Bruce Hoffman. Super Senior Division Low Gross,...

Comments 12 Jun 2013 Local

Katie Monk ~ Athlete of the Week 06.05.1

Comments 05 Jun 2013 Athlete of the Week

Eagles end season against Flying Jets

(Jay Petrie hits an RBI double in the first inning Tuesday against Adams Central in Sectional play. The Eagles lost 13-10.) photo by van hornby Nathan Van Horn nvanhorn@busconews.com Tuesday, May 28,...

Comments 05 Jun 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

McClure and Monk medal at State Finals

(Katie Monk received a sixth place medal in the discus at State Finals on Saturday, June 1, in Bloomington.) photo by van hornby Nathan Van Horn nvanhorn@busconews.com After last week’s advancement from...

Comments 05 Jun 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

ERGC Senior Men's League May 28

Following are the results from Eel River Golf Course Senior Men’s League from May 28: Senior Division

Comments 05 Jun 2013 Local

ERGC Busco Men's League May 29-30

Wednesday Gold Div. I Stan McCoy and Lynn Gross 37; Joe Hoyos and Al Fennig 34; John Myers and Ken Penley 33; Josh Myers and Justin Baily 23; Mark and Mike...

Comments 05 Jun 2013 Local

ERGC Busco Mens' League May 22 and 23

Following are the scores of the Churubusco Men’s Golf League from Eel River Golf Course from May 22 and 23: Wednesday Gold Div. I

Comments 05 Jun 2013 Local

Beezley wins two races in Michigan

Tommy Beezley, of Churubusco, was rained out at Lima, Ohio Friday night and Plymouth Speedway Saturday night. He traveled to Butler Motor Speedway in Quincy, Michigan and won his Heat Race...

Comments 05 Jun 2013 Local

Track team competes in Regional, two adv

(Junior Katie Monk placed third in the discus with a toss of 128-06.00. She will compete at the State Finals Friday down at Bloomington.) photo by van hornby Nathan Van...

Comments 29 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Austin McClure ~ Athlete of the Week 05.

Comments 29 May 2013 Athlete of the Week

Summer Junior Golf program

Eel River Golf Course will sponsor a Summer Junior Golf Program Wednesdays, June 19 - July 10 for ages seven - seventeen. Ages 7-9 years will be at 9 a.m.; 10-12...

Comments 29 May 2013 Local

Cory Miller ~ Athlete of the Week 05.22.

Comments 22 May 2013 Athlete of the Week

Track teams compete in Sectional

Busco Shot Put thrower Austin McClure placed first with a throw of 53-01.00 Thursday at Sectional. McClure also placed first in the discus with a throw of 154-02. (photo by...

Comments 22 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Lady Eagles defeat Central Noble

by Nathan Van Horn nvanhorn@busconews.comOn Wednesday, May 15, the Lady Eagles traveled to Columbia City and played what would be an uneventful game on their end. While Lacey Pulley pitched three...

Comments 22 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

CHS First Annual Golf Outing

Churubusco High School proudly invites the public to their First Annual Golf Scramble Friday, June 14 with activities beginning at 11 a.m. and a Shot-Gun start at 1:30 p.m. • It...

Comments 22 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Barkley and Martin make All Conference

The Churubusco Eagles Golf Team traveled to Noble Hawk Golf Links on Saturday to compete in the 2013 NECC Conference Tourney. The Eagles placed fifth overall out of 11 teams.  ...

Comments 22 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

ERGC Senior Men's League May 20

Following are the scores from Eel River Golf Course Senior Men’s League as reported from May 20: Senior Division Low Gross, 72, Larry Minter.

Comments 22 May 2013 Local

ERGC Ladies League May 13

Following are the scores from the Early Bird Ladies League from Eel River Golf Course as reported from May 13: A Flight Low Gross, Sandy Bashelier, 53. Low Net, S. Bashelier, Barb...

Comments 22 May 2013 Local

Eel River Golf Course Men's Golf League

Following are the scoress from Eel River Golf Course May 8 and 9: Wednesday Gold Div. 1 Stan McCoy and Lynn Gross, 15. John Myers and Ken Penley 14. Mark Bonar and...

Comments 22 May 2013 Local

Beezley gets second place

On May 3, Tommy Beezley went to Lima, Ohio. He finished first in one heat and second in the other one. In the features he finished eighth in the first one...

Comments 22 May 2013 Local

Austin McClure ~ Athlete of the Week 05.

Comments 16 May 2013 Athlete of the Week

Eagles break NECC records at track tourn

(Davon Geiger placed third in the 800m run Friday in the NECC Championships.) photo by van hornby Nathan Van Horn nvanhorn@busconews.com Tuesday, May 7, the Churbubusco Eagles hosted the NECC track tournament....

Comments 16 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Lady Eagles winning with sectional next

(Kelary Crabill hits a two-out bases loaded double in the bottom of the fifth inning to give Busco a 2-0 lead Wednesday against Eastside. The Eagles won 6-3.) photo by...

Comments 16 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Eagles defeated by Westview

(Hayden Kilgore throws a pitch versus Westview Thursday. Kilgore threw 4.00 innings of baseball striking out seven batters and giving up three earned runs in the 12-3 loss.) photo by...

Comments 16 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Tennis team takes on Prairie Heights and

(Churubusco NECC Tennis qualifiers pictured from left to right are Coach Natalie Pugh, Maggie Kitt and Nikki Esslinger, both juniors, #2 Doubles Pair; Madi Cook and Camille Cseri, both juniors...

Comments 16 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Eel River Golf Course golf results

Following are the results of the Senior Men’s League at Eel River Golf Course as reported from May 13:

Comments 16 May 2013 Local

Connor Hogeston ~ Athlete of the Week

Comments 08 May 2013 Athlete of the Week

Lady Eagles come up short, lose to Adams

(Short Stop Lacey Pulley grounds a ball Thursday in the game against Adams Central. The Lady Eagles lost 16-13.) photo by van hornby Nathan Van Horn nvanhorn@busconews.com The Churubusco Lady Eagles Softball...

Comments 08 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Eagles defeat Garrett, fall to Hamilton

(Jordan Howell of the Eagles pitches against Garrett Saturday. The Eagles won 10-7 after scoring five unanswered.) photo by van hornby Nathan Van Horn nvanhorn@busconews.com Saturday the Eagles welcomed Garrett to town...

Comments 08 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

NECC may welcome Garrett back

The North East Corner Conference Principals and Athletic Directors met Wednesday, May 1, to act upon a request from Garrett High School for membership in the NECC.

Comments 08 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Busco drops track meet to Fairfield

by Nathan Van Horn nvanhorn@busconews.com The Eagles hosted Fairfield in a battle of the top two scoring teams in Track and Field. Although in the top two teams, Busco came in a...

Comments 08 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

Tennis team has busy week

by Nathan Van Horn nvanhorn@busconews.com The Lady Eagle Varsity Tennis team had a busy week. The young team is gaining experience and confidence as the season continues. (2) Singles freshman Audra Gierscher...

Comments 08 May 2013 Churubusco Eagle Sports

ERGC Golf results

Following are the results  from the Senior Men’s League from Eel River Golf Course as reported from May 6:

Comments 08 May 2013 Local

Mary Lou Grawcock

COLUMBIA CITY -- Mary Lou Grawcock, 85, of Columbia City, died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Parkview Oaks where she had been a resident since August 2011. She...

Comments 11 Jun 2013Obituaries

Robert Fisher

HAGERSTOWN -- Robert Eugene Fisher, 76, of Hagerstown, died at his home on Friday, June 7, 2013, following a brief illness. He was born in Antwerp, OH on July 7, 1936,...

Comments 10 Jun 2013Obituaries

James Eby

FORT WAYNE -- James L. Eby, 83, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Mr. Eby was born on June 18, 1929. On August 14, 1948 he was...

Comments 06 Jun 2013Obituaries

Robert Fudge

FORT WAYNE -- Robert A. Fudge, 95, a resident of Lake Township in Allen County, passed away Monday, May 27, 2013. Mr. Fudge was born on September 15, 1917. On June...

Comments 29 May 2013Obituaries

Joyce Gaff

COLUMBIA CITY -- Joyce N. Gaff, age 90, of Columbia City, IN passed away Friday, May 24, 2013. Joyce was born on August 4, 1922. Her first marriage was to Paul...

Comments 28 May 2013Obituaries

Diane Jordan

HUNTERTOWN -- Diane S. Jordan, 68, of Huntertown, passed away at 3:27 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013. She was born March 3, 1945 in Fort Wayne.

Comments 25 May 2013Obituaries

Steven Jantz

CHURUBUSCO -- Steven P. Jantz, 62, a resident of Churubusco, passed away at 5:16 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.  He had...

Comments 25 May 2013Obituaries

Robert Patton

NEW MEXICO -- Robert Wayne Patton, 62, of Bayard, New Mexico, died peacefully Monday, May 20, 2013, with his friend and caregiver, Stacey Burch, by his side.

Comments 21 May 2013Obituaries

Rex Hoover

CHURUBUSCO -- Rex Harold Hoover, 80, of Churubusco, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Comments 20 May 2013Obituaries

Stan Passino

FORT WAYNE -- Stan A. Passino, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away May 17, 2013.

Comments 20 May 2013Obituaries

Dailey Fogle

FORT WAYNE -- Dailey M. Fogle, 91, well-known photo journalist for the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and a former resident of Churubusco, passed away at 1:24 p.m. on Tuesday, May...

Comments 15 May 2013Obituaries

Janice Ogg

CHURUBUSCO -- Janice R. Ogg, 57, a resident of rural Churubusco in Allen County, passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2013, at her home in Eel River...

Comments 15 May 2013Obituaries

Valerie Woznick

FORT WAYNE -- Valerie Woznick, 76, of Fort Wayne, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013.

Comments 15 May 2013Obituaries

Etta Davis

FORT WAYNE -- Etta M. Davis, 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Comments 15 May 2013Obituaries

Donna Misener

FORT WAYNE -- Donna J. Misener, 57, Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

Comments 08 May 2013Obituaries

Roger Schiefelbein

COLUMBIA CITY -- Roger K. Schiefelbein, 78, Columbia City, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Comments 02 May 2013Obituaries

Thomas Papenbrock

CHURUBUSCO -- Thomas E. Papenbrock, Sr., 74, a resident of Churubusco, passed away at 12:08 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at his home. Although he had been in failing...

Comments 01 May 2013Obituaries

Betty Simonis

FORT WAYNE -- Betty M. Simonis, 87, of Fort Wayne passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013.

Comments 30 Apr 2013Obituaries

Barbara Hursey

COLUMBIA CITY -- Barbara Lou Hursey, age 79, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 3:42 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born on...

Comments 30 Apr 2013Obituaries