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Players Relishing The Game Of Pickleball
WARSAW – Some of you may have heard of pickleball, and many of you have probably played some sports that blends itself into the odd sounding game. But those familiar with the game, which is quickly...
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NWCC Hosts Pickleball Tourney
The North Webster Community Center hosted its first pickleball tournament Saturday afternoon. Players are shown during tournament play. (Photo provided) NORTH WEBSTER – North Webster Community Center...
View ArticlePickleball Tournament Held Tomorrow
Pickleball players from around the county will meet on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the National Guard Armory on CR 350N, just east of SR 15. The round-robin formatted tourney will begin at 1 p.m. and will...
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Warsaw Pickleball Phanatics Host Christmas Pickleball Tournament
Women’s division winners pose for a photo (from left): Edie Watson, first place; Dianne Rice, second place; and Kathy Tittle, third place. Yesterday men and women alike met at the Warsaw National...
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Make Plans For Spring 2017 At North Webster Community Center
A scene from last year’s Kid’s Business Fair at North Webster Community Center. NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Community Center has a lot scheduled for the next few months. In addition to all of the...
View ArticleWinter Classes And Events At The Y
WARSAW—The Kosciusko Community YMCA will be starting a second session of winter classes on Feb. 19. Classes will run through April 1. Classes for youth will include swim lessons, youth fitness and...
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Warsaw Parks Department Paddles Forward With Pickleball Plans
Members of Pickleball Fanatics attended the park board meeting. WARSAW — At the Warsaw Parks & Recreation board meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 15, Steve Haines was elected to continue serving as the...
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Parks Board Members Review Project Plans For 2019
Warsaw Parks & Recreation Superintendent Larry Plummer WARSAW — Tentative plans for modifying a tennis court into pickleball courts at Kelly Park are one step closer to becoming a reality. At the...
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Warsaw Parks Department To Move Forward With Center Lake Pavilion Design...
WARSAW — At the Warsaw Parks & Recreation board meeting Tuesday, April 16, Parks Superintendent Larry Plummer received approval to move forward with design work for the Center Lake Pavilion....
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Pickleball Courts And Playground Equipment Officially Open At Kelly Park
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new pickleball courts at Kelly Park, off Ranch Road on the south side of Warsaw. Shown, from left are Dave Weidenbenner, member of PickleBall Phanatics; Rich...
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Goshen Soccer Academy Bringing Sports, Community Together
Goshen Soccer Academy plans a soft open the first week of December, fusing athletic training with community involvement. (Photo by Mike Deak) GOSHEN – Big dreams have to have big aspirations. That’s...
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Pierceton Council Discusses Truck Ordinance
Town Attorney Tammy Keirn (left), Clerk-Treasurer Myra Mast (center), Council President Tom Barker (right) participate in Monday’s meeting. InkFreeNews photo by Kory Stoneburner-Betts. PIERCETON — The...
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Bremen Pickleball Tourney Attracts Large Turnout
Large amount of people spectating and playing at the Mint City Open. InkFreeNews photo by Briley Gargis. By Briley Gargis InkFreeNews BREMEN – The Mint City Open pickleball tournament had a huge...
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Pickleball Enthusiasts Seeking Additional Courts; Ker Park To Get Facelift
Ker Park is located at 1220 E, Market St., Warsaw. InkFreeNews photo by Lasca Randels. By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — Discussion at the Warsaw Parks & Recreation board meeting held Tuesday,...
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Board Says No To Pickleball Request, Will Consider More Courts In The Future
Pickleballers hit the courts after a ribbon-cutting in September of 2019. InkFreeNews file photo. By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — Pickleball enthusiasts will have to exercise patience when it...
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Park Revenues Fell $35,000 in 2020
A recently installed inchworm climber at Kiddlieland is surrounded by snow. It replaces a wooden climber that was deteriorating. InkFreeNews photo by Lasca Randels By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW —...
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Plaque At Kelly Park Will Honor Local Pickleball Enthusiast
New signs have been placed at local parks. InkFreeNews photo by Lasca Randels By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — A memorial plaque will be placed and a tree planted at Kelly Park to honor a man...
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Warsaw Looks To Add Kayak Kiosks, More Pickleball Courts
Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer at the City of Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting Friday, May 21. InkFreeNews photos by Lasca Randels By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — Warsaw Parks...
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Pickleball Enthusiast Mike Metzger Remembered At Plaque Dedication
Mike Metzger’s family alongside a plaque at Kelly Park. InkFreeNews photos by Liz Shepherd. By Liz Shepherd InkFreeNews WARSAW — The founder of Warsaw’s Pickleball Phanatics group was honored at a...
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Warsaw Parks Board Reviews Five-Year Project Plan
From left, Warsaw Parks Board President Steve Haines and Vice President Larry Ladd are pictured during Tuesday’s meeting. InkFreeNews photo by Lasca Randels By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW —...
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More Pickleball Courts On The Horizon In Warsaw
The courts at Kelly Park in Warsaw were quiet on a rainy Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 21. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews WARSAW — Local pickleball enthusiasts will likely...
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More Pickleball Courts Popping Up In Kosciusko County
Ed Merkert, right, serves the ball, as his game partner, Jerry Ryan, watches on Friday, July 22, at the courts at Kelly Park, 130 Fawley St., Warsaw. The competition was organized by Pickleball...
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Revamped Tennis, Pickleball Courts In Warsaw Close To Completion
A closeup shows how thick the acrylic latex is when applied. InkFreeNews photo by Dan Spalding. Todd Manhensmith, the owner of K&M Asphalt Sealing, Ossian, spreads out a blue acrylic latex...
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New Pickleball Courts Open At Bixler Park
The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon-cutting for the new pickleball and tennis courts, called K21 Courts, at Bixler Park in Warsaw on Friday, Oct. 14. They received their moniker due to the...
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Warsaw Parks Department To Have First Event At ZB Center Lake Pavilion Sept. 16
The Zimmer Biomet Center Lake Pavilion in Warsaw is shown on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host its first event at the renovated building on Saturday, Sept. 16....
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Diners And Dives Road Trip — Pickleballers Visit The Light Rail, Winona Lake
The Pickleball Phanatics contemplate the difficulties of not enough pickleball courts. From left are David and Julie Thieme, Deb Wiley, Scott Wiley, Jeff Owens, Bob Rich and Rick Swaim. Text and Photos...
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Pickleball Proves Its Popularity With Winona Lake Tournament
All four pickleball courts at Winona Lake Park were full in the early morning hours the day before the charity pickleball tournament Saturday, Sept. 2; some players were warming up and others were just...
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Warsaw Park Board, Resident Continue To Work Towards Kelly Park Pickleball...
At the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Board’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21, are from left: Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department Superintendent Larry Plummer and Board members Steve Haines, Larry Ladd and...
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Woman With Rochester Connection Headed To Pickleball National Competition For...
Amy Powell, right, formerly of Rochester, and her pickleball partner, Kathy Zuk, hold the Golden Ticket, which enables them to play in the 2024 USA Pickleball National Championships in November. They...
View ArticleCity Hiring Professional For Opinion On Kelly Park Pickleball Noise
By David Slone Times-Union WARSAW — The city is hiring a professional to provide an opinion on the noise levels at the pickleball courts at Kelly Park. The contract with Pickleball Sound Mitigation...
View ArticleZimmer Biomet Becomes First Medical Device Partner For Three Pickleball...
Press Release WARSAW — Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., a global medical technology leader, recently announced partnerships with three top pickleball organizations in the United States, becoming the first...
View ArticleWarsaw Parks And Recreation Department To Host Adult, Youth Pickleball Clinic
News Release WARSAW — The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting adult, youth pickleball clinics at the K21 courts, 503 N. Detroit St. Join the instructor-led classes that teach...
View ArticleRegister For Winona Lake Sunset Pickleball Tournament
By Madison Hart InkFree News WINONA LAKE — Registration is open for the second annual Winona Lake Sunset Pickleball Tournament, sponsored by K21 Health Foundation. The tournament will take place at the...
View ArticlePickleball Tournament Supporting Mental Health Of Local First Responders...
By Liz Adkins InkFreeNews WINONA LAKE — A pickleball tournament supporting the mental health of local first responders will take place in Winona Lake in mid-August. Project Ebenezer Helping Heroes will...
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Pickleball Tournament To Benefit First Responders
By David Slone Times Union WARSAW — Proceeds from the Helping Heroes Pickleball Tournament at Limitless Park in Winona Lake Aug. 17-18 will go toward first responder mental health. At the Warsaw-Wayne...
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Hammond Parks Department Announces 15 New Pickleball Courts
The Jean Shepherd Community Center will gain 12 new pickleball courts. Photo courtesy of Jean Shepherd Community Center. News Release HAMMOND — Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. and the Hammond Parks and...
View ArticleYMCA Announces Pickleball League
News Release WARSAW — The YMCA announces its inaugural Adult Pickleball League at the Downtown YMCA, 575 W. Fort Wayne St. The YMCA will offer two leagues. A-League is for seasoned players looking for...
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