Nappanee, IN

A new 65,000-square-foot testing facility is now open in Elkhart, bringing several operations under one roof. ICC Evaluation Services tests construction materials and vehicles, including RVs and ambulances, to see how they hold up under real-world conditions. The facility replaces three separate labs in Goshen and Nappanee. Workers can now handle larger samples and run several tests at the same time. The lab also brings engineers and technicians with different specialties together, making it

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Elkhart County in north central Indiana... North central Kosciusko County in north central Indiana... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Nappanee, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph […]

By  OBED LAMY and JOHN RABY NAPPANEE, Ind. (AP) — Hoosier cabinets — the original all-in-one kitchen — were once a mainstay in early 20th-century American homes. Though they have long since fallen out of fashion, a giant, climbable replica has been unveiled outdoors in a northern Indiana town to celebrate the cabinet’s place in kitchen history. The 30-foot (9-meter) model of a...

A Nappanee man has been sentenced to eight years for possessing methamphetamine.  The Goshen News says police found 50-year-old Clarence Krager Junior during a search of a home on Hastings Street in March. Krager told police he had been living there, knew about drug activity and had used meth at the home days earlier. Four years of his eight-year sentence are suspended to probation under a stipulated plea agreement.

Elizabeth Heffner from Nappanee is Real Rocker of the Day #283! Elizabeth works at Casey's and says she rocks every day, no matter how tired she is. A huge Guns N' Roses fan, her favorite song is "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," and she loves the awesome music on 103.9 The Bear. When she's not working hard, Elizabeth enjoys chilling with family and friends. Today's Real Rocker of the Day is proudly supported by our friends at Hensley Legal Group. Congrats, Elizabeth – Real Rocker of the Day #283!

A man arrested after a confrontation with police in Nappanee has been sentenced on a felony methamphetamine conviction.  40-year-old Nicholas Coburn received an 11-year sentence after pleading guilty to possession of meth, with three years to be served on probation. Police say Coburn fled officers attempting to arrest him on an extradition warrant before being tased. The Goshen News says investigators later found methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside his vehicle during a