Hobart U.S. Army Reserve soldier wins Best Warrior Competition in Florida

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. | A Hobart-based U.S. Army Reserve officer on Friday was named the winner of the Best Warrior Competition.

2 Winamac men charged with battery, theft at Hobart store

HOBART | Two Winamac men stole items from a Hobart sports store and knocked out a store manager trying to stop them, police said.

CLASS 2A HEBRON SECTIONAL: Wolves hold on to shock defending champ Winamac

HEBRON | It's difficult to beat tournament-tested basketball programs like the one defending champion Winamac brought to Friday night's Class 2A Hebron Girls Sectional semifinals.

Bishop Noll at Winamac Sectional semifinal football game

Bishop Noll football player Jahari Davis walks off the field after losing to Winamac 14-10 during the Class A sectional semifinal at Winamac High School on Friday.

Bishop Noll at Winamac football game

Bishop Noll wide receiver Jarhari Davis makes a catch during the second quarter of Friday's Class A Sectional semifinal at Winamac High.

Bishop Noll at Winamac football game

Bishop Noll's John Mitchell runs after a catch with Winamac's Zach Shidler in pursuit during Friday's Class A Sectional semifinal at Winamac High School.

Bishop Noll at Winamac football game

Bishop Noll's Vernard Whitfield and another defender cannot bring down Winamac's Tyler Katschke before he scores a touchdown in the first quarter during their Class A Sectional semifinal at Winamac High.

Braunability launches new in-floor ramp conversion

WINAMAC | The Braun Corp. announced Thursday the introduction of a new in–floor ramp conversion, the Toyota Rampvan Xi.

Lowell’s Shanks makes most of final meet of 2012

VALPARAISO | Lowell junior Brendon Shanks was counting the hours until his personal state meet as soon as he boarded the bus Thursday after school.

Hebron’s rally in seventh falls short

WINAMAC | Emily O’Leary hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning, but it wasn’t enough for state No. 4-ranked Hebron to complete a comeback, falling 5-2 against No. 2 Rochester in the Class 2A Winamac Sectional on Tuesday night.

Winamac woman killed in one-car wreck in Jasper County

RENSSELAER | A one-car accident Friday afternoon claimed the life of a 31-year-old Winamac woman, Jasper County police said.

INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS: Braun rolling out TV commercials

Winamac–based Braun Corp. says it's the first company to launch a national TV advertising campaign on wheelchair accessible vehicles. The manufacturer's Driving Freedom initiative will initially be introduced in five markets.

JOHN DAVIES: Innovation against all odds defines Braun

How quickly can mobility be lost. So I wonder if through unforeseen circumstances, we could rise to the courage of Ralph William Braun, CEO of The Braun Corp.