StaceyPageOnline.com has learned that within the last hour a 12-year-old girl was the victim of an attempted abduction. It occurred in the 800 block of CR North 175 East, Warsaw. According to the victim, she was approached by a man and told he had suckers in his car and asked if she wanted to go …read more.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE – On Friday afternoon, an intense, long-lived windstorm called a derecho formed in northwest Indiana and began carving a path of destruction over 600 miles long. Winds approaching 100 miles per hour were reported during the most intense part of the event (between Fort Wayne, Ind., and Columbus, Ohio). At the peak …read more.

The long adds proved accurate in Omaha. Stacked against 19 heats of swimmers with the same dream, North Webster’s Breanna Robinson could not find the magic time at the Olympic Time Trials swimming the 200-meter backstroke. Robinson, who qualified in March for the Trials, swam in the second heat today with a seed time of …read more.

Due to power outages and the extended time that NIPSCO and Kosciusko REMC need to restore all electricity, the city of Warsaw has announced it will again opening a cooling center on Sunday. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer says the Pete Thorn Center, 800 N. Park Ave., Warsaw, will open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. …read more.

Wawasee Gymnastics Club will host camps at WHS for preschool/kindergarteners from July 10-12 and a school-aged camp from July 16-20. The first camp is $35 and runs from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. including a snack, T-shirt and daily prizes. The second camp is $55 runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., which includes a …read more.

Steven Culler, 54, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away at his residence on June 25, 2012. He was born on Nov. 22, 1957, in Bremen, Ind. Steven was then adopted by Paul and Ruby Culler.  He was a lifelong area resident and a member of the North Webster American Legion, S.A.L. He was an avid bowler at …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating why a North Webster woman drove into Backwater Lake today. At approximately 2:40 p.m., Kosciusko County Central Dispatch received a call of a vehicle in the lake. According to witnesses, 58-year-old Mary Neibert drove her vehicle into the public access boat ramp parking lot, circled the lot, then drove into the …read more.

Kosciusko REMC reports restoration efforts continue this morning after a severe storm tore through Kosciusko County Friday afternoon and says some customers could remain without power until early Sunday evening. As of 10 a.m. about 400 to 500 members were still without power. KREMC workers reported finding more poles and lines down than initially expected. …read more.

NIPSCO crews are still diligently working to restore electricity in Kosciusko County after a severe storm swept through the area Friday afternoon. As of 7 p.m. Saturday, NIPSCO reported they hope to have all power in Kosciusko County restored by Sunday afternoon. Approximately 1,500 customers in Warsaw are still without power. There are still about …read more.

A viewer of StaceyPageOnline.com contacted The Papers to provide and seek information. Amanda, who was at a location on Center Street, near Today’s Headlines in Warsaw, reported her tree on a neighbor’s house and that she lost power before the storm hit. She also reported a fence at the substation near Donnelley’s was wrapped around …read more.

At about 2:15 p.m. Friday winds as strong as 70 mph, according to the National Weather Service, began ripping through downtown Warsaw bringing down trees, limbs and power lines. A Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputy also reported seeing a rotation in the skies over the City-County Athletic Complex, but the National Weather Service is not …read more.

Amendments to a growing lawsuit filed by Dr. Dane Miller against his former business partner, Brent Wilcoxson, were filed this morning in Kosciusko Superior Court 1. In the amendment, Dr. Miller was awarded injunctions against Wilcoxson which not only prevent him from removing or destroying any more property referenced in the lawsuit, but also from …read more.

FORT WAYNE — It could not have been any hotter inside Piere’s Nightclub Thursday night. Jacoby Shaddix didn’t care – he demanded the club owners crank up the heaters. The temperature on the bank thermometers around the Canterbury complex were reading near 100 all day, and were still stuck in the 90s as the sun …read more.

Jeffrey Jay Auer, 53, of Broken Arrow, Okla., passed away Tuesday evening, June 26, 2012, at his home. Jeff was born on Jan. 8, 1959, in Milford, Ind., and was the son of Robert E. Auer and Carolyn Jean (Martin) Auer. He was a graduate of Wawasee High School. Jeff was a self-employed pool and …read more.

Iva Marie Rosbrugh, 95, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, Ind. She was born Dec. 1, 1916, in Leesburg, Ind., to Samuel O. and Eva M. (Stickler) Stookey. She married Warren Rosbrugh on Sept. 13, 1949, in Greenfield, Ind. She lived all of her life in the …read more.

Kosciusko Red Cross Nursing Volunteer and Warsaw resident Mary Hoffer is deploying to Colorado as a Staff Services Nurse. This is Mary’s first deployment. Staff Services volunteers take care of the volunteers who are giving their time to help the Red Cross. A nurse deployed in the area of Staff Services will provide nursing services …read more.

Circuit Court The following couples have filed for marriage dissolutions in Kosciusko Circuit Court: Kern – Mary Kern and David Kern, both of Syracuse. Married: May 16, 1992; Separated: June 7, 2012. There are two minor children. Bellamy – Madison Bellamy, Milford, and John Austin Bellamy, Warsaw. Married: Nov. 5, 2010; Separated: June 14, 2012. …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 29, 2012 Ashley Arlene Paschall aka Ashley Cordero, 28, 901 S. Harkless Dr., Syracuse, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 June 28, 2012 Jacinto Jack Salazar, 30, Warsaw, arrested for public intoxication. Bond: $300 Shawn Michael Geiger, 40, 427 W. …read more.

Since StaceyPageOnline.com broke a story Thursday that numerous employees of at least one local business were finding their bank accounts hacked, more reports have surfaced. Symmetry Medical this morning called for a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputy who took reports from at least 31 first-shift employees, all who have reported fraudulent purchases on their accounts. The …read more.

Despite a language barrier, a Kosciusko 911 dispatcher was able to summon help to an area of CRs 800 West and 400 North near Atwood early this morning where one victim was hurt in a one vehicle crash. Shortly before 1:30 a.m., dispatchers received the initial 911 call from a male Hispanic who was reportedly …read more.

It looks like Miles Plumlee will get a chance to play pro basketball back in his native Hoosier State. The former Warsaw Community High School star and Duke graduate was drafted by the Indiana Pacers Thursday night. The Pacers took Plumlee with the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the NBA Draft. …read more.

Mr. and Mrs. David Ernst, Lebanon, Ohio, announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin, to Scott Harman. Scott is the son of John and Ann Harman, Warsaw. Erin is a graduate of Purdue University in chemical engineering and will start her new job with Kraft Foods. Scott is also a graduate of Purdue University in …read more.

Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug addiction to date and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is urging all residents to check their homes and medicine cabinets for unused or expired prescription drugs. Residents are encouraged to safely dispose of those drugs in a special drop box located in front of the sheriff’s department …read more.

The public is welcome to join in the festivities as the Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory celebrates 100 years of service. As part of Warsaw’s July 6 First Fridays event, the fire department will be hosting a hog roast and other festivities beginning at 5 p.m. at Warsaw Fire Station One, 109 E. Main St. There will be a charge …read more.

Incidents The following incidents were recently investigated by Warsaw Police Department: Thursday, June 28, 12 a.m. A Kuder Lane resident reported being threatened and that the suspect stole items from from. Wednesday, June 27, 3:28 p.m. Bethany Brower of Warsaw reported the theft of medication from her purse. She reported fraudulent use of her credit …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners today have again extended the burn ban but they have backed off of the restriction on personal fireworks. In an email, Kosciusko Emergency Management Director Ed Rock says, “Due to the confusing nature of the fireworks laws in the state of Indiana, and to be consistent with our ongoing position which states, ‘We …read more.

Incidents The following incidents were investigated by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Wednesday, June 27, at 11:00 p.m., John D. Sommers and Jake Sommer reported their cell phones stolen. Wednesday, June 27, Mike Barnett of Leesburg reported his debit card taken and used without authorization. A suspect was named. Wednesday, June 27, Sandra Adams of …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com is receiving reports that numerous employees of local businesses are finding their bank accounts have been hacked. According to the reports, accounts at Teachers Credit Union, Lake City Bank and Mutual Federal banks are among the hardest hit where many customers are claiming someone fraudulently used their accounts to purchase airline tickets and iPads. …read more.

The former Mid-Central College Conference, which includes Grace College,  Goshen College and Bethel College, officially got a new name Wednesday. League Commissioner J.D. Collins announced that the 10-school athletic conference is now known as the Crossroads League. Collins initiated a re-brand effort to update and revive the identity of the Central Indiana based athletic conference. In …read more.

(AP) Here is a look at where Indiana stands on implementing President Barack Obama’s federal health care overhaul, which the Supreme Court ruled today can go forward: NUMBER OF UNINSURED: 850,000 state residents are uninsured, or about 13.4 percent. WHERE THE STATE STANDS: Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels ordered state agencies to build a framework for …read more.

The Kosciusko County Coroner’s office is in support of the public safety with our citizens who live, work and play in Kosciusko County. Accidental death can occur from extreme temperatures, dehydration, and over exertion in temperatures as we are experiencing. INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is reminding Hoosiers that overexposure to summer …read more.

Dear Editor, The Greater Warsaw Ministerial Association is calling everyone to a time of prayer this Sunday, July 1, for our Nation, especially in light of the growing drought conditions in the Midwest and horrific fires in the West and flooding in Florida. Please take a moment to pray for rain, but more importantly to …read more.

Stacey, Since i moved to Mesqite, Nev., in April, you are my life line to Kosciusko County and I love your articles keep up the good work. – Robert Lee Howatt

Brad Seiss will get to be closer to home while also becoming a head football coach. A pretty  good deal for the former Warsaw Community High School football star. Seiss, who played tailback and linebacker at Ball State University from 2002-06, was recently named as the new football coach at Muncie Central High School. Seiss …read more.

At 7 p.m. Monday, July 9, local author Jami Stichter will be at the Milford Public Llibrary reading her book and signing copies upon request. She’s written a children’s book, When You Don’t Clean Your Room. Are you interested in writing? Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Ms. Stichter and learn how she became a …read more.

Doris J. Bayne, 88, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 7 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Mason Health and Rehab of Warsaw. She was born on May 7, 1924, to John Leslie Lockridge and Vera Mae (Metz) Lockridge. On Jan. 27, 1943, she was married to Arthur Maxwell Bayne, who preceded her in death …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 27, 2012 Sherry Sue Elliot, 58, 806 S. Koko Dr., Syracuse, arrested for OWI and possession of marijuana. Bond: $550 Ephraim William Lloyd, 30, 218 W. Market St., Warsaw, arrested for public intoxication. Bond: $300 Jeffery Ryan Price, 30, 3845 E. …read more.

Nearly quarter of Indiana labeled extreme drought INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal report now lists nearly a quarter of Indiana as being in extreme drought as much of the state faces the driest June on record. The new U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday shows counties in the Evansville area and much of the area …read more.

On July 10, 2001, Sgt. Dan R. Starnes of the Morgan County Indiana Sheriff’s Department, lost his life as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during a line of duty gun battle with a burglary suspect four weeks earlier. To keep his memory alive his surviving spouse, Janice, organized the Sgt. Dan R. Starnes Memorial …read more.

Delores Marcantel Pagel, 77, of Cheyenne, Wyo., and formerly of Warsaw, died June 24, 2012, in Kindred Rehab Center, Cheyenne. She was born July 12, 1934, in Oberlin, La., to Nelson and Lena Sonnier Marcantel. In November 1955, she married Duane A Pagel, who survives. They were married for 56 years. Mrs. Pagel was a …read more.

Are you struggling with programing your Weather Alert Radio? Kosciusko County Emergency Management can help. Again this year, KCEM will conduct a Weather Alert Radio Programing session from 7 a.m. to noon this Saturday at Walgreens, 2400 E Center St, Warsaw. Kosciusko County Emergency Management and the Hoosier Lakes Amateur Radio Club will be on hand to …read more.

Both petitions at Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals were approved at Thursday evening’s meeting. James and Debra George’s petition for an exception to allow an oversized accessory building, 3,220 square-feet, where ordinance would allow 864 square-feet, was approved. The property is located on the south side of Medusa Street, just east of Front Street. The petition was approved as petitioned. …read more.

Shopko announced recently store-wide savings will begin this week at the Syracuse Pamida store as it prepares to begin its conversion to Shopko Hometown. Customers can find savings of up to 30 percent off all items in many departments, including apparel, shoes, sporting goods, toys, bed and bath, furniture, electronics and many more. “This liquidation sale is the first …read more.

F. Dean Decker, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 5:50 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2012, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. He was born Jan. 6, 1925, in Warsaw, to Fred and Lorena (Correll) Decker. He entered the U.S. Army on Aug. 12, 1944, and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged on June 29, 1946. He …read more.

Incidents The following incidents were investigated by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Tuesday, June 26, at 8:40 p.m., Larry Honeycutt of Warsaw reported that his vehicle had been keyed. A suspect was named. Tuesday, June 26, at 2:31 p.m., a Warsaw woman and a Pierceton woman reported seeing a Warsaw man masturbating in his home, …read more.

Darin Robert Kaiser and Kathryn Dakota Adams announced their engagement. They are planning a July 7 wedding at The Church at Agape Outpost in Breckenridge, Colo. Adams is a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado with degrees in journalism and communications. Her parents are Bill and Linda Adams of Alamos, Mexico. Kaiser is a Wawasee High …read more.

The following couples have applied for marriage licenses in Kosciusko County: Brubaker-Konkle – Aaron Kinser Brubaker, 28, Warsaw, and Krystal Leigh Konkle, 31 Warsaw Golden-Grider – Trenton Jermone Golden, 31, Warsaw, and Jenny Rose Grider, 31, Bargersville, Ind. Hahn-Fitzpatrick – Andrew J. Hahn, 19, Warsaw, and Kayla Ranae Fitzpatrick, 19, Warsaw Maggard-Wolf – Scott E. Maggard, 41, Warsaw, and …read more.

Mantis Skate Park, 400 Little League Drive in the Boggs Industrial Park, Warsaw, will host the annual Big Trick Competition from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday. The competition will award prizes for the best trick in several skill levels from beginner to pro.  Entry fees are $3 per person, and the community is …read more.

Mildred “Millie” Evelyn Penn Ellison, 89, of Pierceton, Ind., went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:50 p.m.  Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at the Mason Healthcare Center, Warsaw. On Nov. 25, 1922, Mildred was born to Charles and Mary (Emerick) Penn in Huntington County, Ind. She was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko …read more.

Kosciusko County and surrounding areas are expected to brave a big heat wave this week beginning Thursday and into the weekend. The American Kosciusko County Red Cross urges residents to take precautions to guard against heat stroke and other heat related illnesses. Sweltering summer weather can be just as dangerous as the frigid Indiana winters …read more.

Friends and farmers joined members of the Wolferman family Tuesday evening to witness the transfer of 160 acres of Earl and Mabel Wolferman’s farmland to new owners. About 50 bidders and a few onlookers joined the proceedings at the Milford Community Building. Tom Farms was the high bidder on 105 acres just south of Milford, …read more.

At least two of three fires responded to by Milford Fire Department during the past week were caused by firecrackers, which are currently banned from being used under Kosciusko County’s burn ban. The first call was at 4:27 p.m. Friday, at 202 Turkey Creek Drive, when neighbors heard the sound of firecrackers then spotted a fire in …read more.

Milford Milford Police investigated the following incidents: Incidents Monday, 12:30 a.m. Police were called at 315 West Street, Milford, where two juveniles were apprehended breaking into a vehicle. The youths were detained, released to a parent/guardian with information passed on to the probation department. Syracuse Syracuse Police investigated the following accidents and incidents and made the …read more.

Community vacation Bible school will be held from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. June 25 through 29 at the Silver Lake Conservation Building. This year’s study theme is “Babylon, Daniel’s Courage in Captivity.” Each evening will be filled with learning experiences including Bible lessons, crafts, singing, games and snacks. There will be classes for children ages four years …read more.

Brent Baker had a round to remember recently at the Maxwelton Golf Club in Syracuse. Baker, who lives in Leesburg, tied the course record with his red-hot round of  62 on steamy June 19. The 1992 Wawasee High School graduate shot his 10-under round with nine birdies, one bogey and an eagle on No. 18. …read more.

Tippecanoe Valley standout pitcher James Hackworth was tabbed as an honorable mention All-State pick in Class 3-A by the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association. The hard-throwing southpaw posted a 6-1 mark on the hill this spring and pitched the Vikings to the Class 3-A Wawasee Sectional championship. Hackworth fired a three-hitter with 15 strikeouts …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 27, 2012 Clint Chad Hartman, 37, 4496 N. SR 13, Leesburg, arrested for OWI. Bond: $550 Jesse Eric Carlton, 21, 4466 Fair Oaks Ln., Highpoint, N.C., arrested for criminal trespassing. Bond: $300 June 26, 2012 Stefanie Ann Brickey, 36, 6928 Wolfsboro …read more.

Stefanie Brickey, 36, and Justin Baker, 31, both of Fort Wayne, were arrested by Syracuse Police and the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force at 8:55 p.m. Tuesday after an undercover purchase of prescription medication. The undercover purchase occurred at 201 Greenhaus Drive, Syracuse. Officers allegedly purchased pills from Brickey and after the purchase she was taken into custody as she …read more.

An amended lawsuit is expected to be filed in Kosciusko County Superior Court 1 by week’s end and it may accuse a former Winona Lake developer of theft, fraud and conversion. On Dec. 21, 2011, Dr. Dane Miller filed the initial case against his former business partner, Brent Wilcoxson. The two men formed The Winona …read more.

The National Weather Service in northern Indiana has issued a fire weather watch for increased fire danger from Thursday morning through Thursday evening for most of northern Indiana. Indiana counties included in the watch are Adams, Allen, Blackford, Cass, DeKalb, Elkhart, Fulton, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Miami, Noble, Pulaski, Starke, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, …read more.

The Wawasee 12U All-Star softball team were notified Monday evening it will be a wild card participant in the NSA ‘B’ North World Series, to be played July 23-29 in at various sites in northwest Indiana. Wawasee qualified by placing fifth at the 12U ‘B’ North State tournament in Warsaw over the weekend. The Wawasee …read more.

The term ‘Olympic Dream’ is often tossed around every four years as athletes from around the world make their bids to redefine greatness. While the ‘Olympic Dream’ is a real long shot, a Wawasee High School sophomore is still afforded a chance to turn ‘dream’ into ‘reality’. Breanna Robinson knows her chances to swim in …read more.

In observance of Independence Day, all city of Warsaw offices and departments will be closed Wednesday, July 4. Wednesday’s trash route will be picked up on Thursday, July 5. All other routes remain the same. As a reminder, all trash needs to be out by 7 a.m., bagged and placed in a container no larger …read more.

By MICHELLE SOKOL Staff Writer The statewide Indiana smoking ban goes into effect in just a few days, but some local businesses are still struggling with how to comply. Although the ban will prohibit smoking in public facilities such as restaurants, nursing facilities and mental health facilities beginning Sunday, bars, casinos and other private clubs …read more.

In support of the public safety with our citizens who live, work and play in Kosciusko County, The Kosciusko County Coroner’s office is in support of the following press release in reference to the extremely dry weather. County fire departments, along with the coroner’s staff, are extremely concerned about accidental fire causes. The Indiana Department …read more.

Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock today provided the county commissioners with a renewed disaster declaration pertaining to the drought. With little, if any rain in the forecast for the next 10 days, it should be a year without fireworks. A burn ban is currently in effect and if the hot and dry forecast …read more.

The North Webster Police Department recently investigated the following accident and incidents: Accident Sunday, June 24, 4:20 p.m. SR 13. Driver: Nicholas W. Pequignot, South 500E, Columbia City. Pequignot rear ended a vehicle driven by Denise T. Woodward, North Second Street, as it was turning into North Webster Ace Hardware. No ages or amount of …read more.

  A crash in the eastbound lane of U.S. 30 near the K-Mart plaza caused traffic problems for approximately 30 minutes. Three vehicles were involved and there is a report that one person suffered minor injuries. Warsaw Police investigated and will have more information tomorrow.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — State officials will hold workshops around Indiana to inform farmers and others of new rules regulating the use of manure and other fertilizers. The rules take effect next February. They specify how fertilizer can be safely stored on farms until use and how far from waterways and wells it can …read more.

The Warsaw Tennis & Fitness Club held its Warsaw Men’s Summer Open tennis tournament on June 22-23, and Mitch Book emerged as the top singles player in the tournament. Book was able to defeat Tim Thomas in the singles championship match, while Scott Abshagen won the singles consolation ladder. The doubles team of Gopi Ganta …read more.

Warsaw officials are announcing the closing of a north-south alley in the 100 block of East Market Street in the downtown. Beginning Wednesday, June 27, the alley next to the old Brennan’s building will  be closed for two weeks. The closing is taking place for building renovations.

Elwood Staffing will be hiring more than 200 employees for the Columbia City area for the months of July through December. Hiring will start in July with six team leaders being hired for all shifts. Industrial supervision experience is required. Pay depends on experience. An additional 200 associates will be hired to work August through …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 25, 2012 Nathan Allen Taylor, 26, 111 E. Baltimore St., Syracuse, arrested for driving while suspended. Bond: $300 Gerardo Bernal Montes, 22, 2441 W. CR 250 S., Warsaw, arrested for resisting/fleeing law enforcement, OWI and OWI per se. Bond: $2,000 Jeremy …read more.

OrthoWorx announced today that it will fund an academic leadership development program that will assist school administrators and principals in improving their classroom observation and coaching skills. The program, which was identified as a need in the original Cambridge Education study funded by OrthoWorx, also coincides with implementation of new statewide requirements for annual teacher …read more.

Warsaw Police recently investigated the following incidents and made the following arrests: Monday, June 25. Touch of Life Church, Warsaw, is selling fireworks in the Walmart parking lot and reportedly received a bad check for fireworks. The total was $1,002.50 Monday, June 25. Deborah Brooke Grindle, 25, Rochester, and Kyle Lee Davison, 23, 1804 Westside …read more.

A Rochester duo was arrested Monday outside the Warsaw Walmart for allegedly having a mobile methamphetamine lab on a mo-ped. Police were alerted to the possible mobile lab by a tipster who called the Kosciusko 911 Dispatch Center. Upon arriving at the discount store, an officer located the mo-ped and its occupants: Deborah Brooke Grindle, 25, …read more.

Mary Louise Abell, 89, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 11:30 p.m.  Sunday, June 24, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born July 26, 1922, in Warsaw to Lawrence and Naomi (Miner) Yeiter. She married V. Ray Abell on Oct. 18, 1939, in Warsaw. She was co-owner of Abell’s TV & Antennas and retired in 1982. Her memberships …read more.

Michael L. Petro, 70, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2012, in his residence. He was born April 25, 1942 in Columbus, Ind., to Estle and Alline (Burgett) Petro. He resided in Kosciusko County since 2004 and was formerly of Fishers, Ind.He retired from Davidson’s Industries of Fishers as a salesman …read more.

By PAUL MORALES The Warsaw Board of School Trustees met Monday night for a nearly three hour session, during which Warsaw Community Schools’ Chief Accountability Officer Tom Kline revealed preliminary ISTEP scores for WCS. Every highlighted school and the corporation as a whole showed improvement in both language arts and mathematics. Representatives of Edgewood Middle …read more.

Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals member Rick Keeven admitted in a public meeting Monday night that he was the person responsible for filing a complaint against Rosella Hawkins and her 1 foot by 1 foot sign advertising her China painting business. The issue came before the city BZA Monday after several years of the Hawkins …read more.

A fire alarm at Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake forced residents to evacuate the building and fire fighters to respond. The Winona Lake Fire Department, with full assistance from Warsaw and Pierceton, were called to the Wooster Road complex at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday. According to Winona Lake Fire Chief Mitch Titus, a …read more.

Reducing traffic fatalities on Indiana’s urban and rural roads has been a consistent objective of the Indiana State Police and until this year success has been achieved with year after year reductions in deaths caused by traffic collisions. In large part the success has been the result of what is frequently referred to as the …read more.

Stephanie Lynn Cleveland, 25, 334 E 1250 N, Milford, was sentenced on June 21 for one count of theft. She was ordered incarcerated for one year, and must pay a fine of $265.00. Brittany Ann Lee Young, 24, 207 N Perry Dr., Milford, was sentenced on June 22 for one count of operating a motor …read more.

The South Buffalo Street city parking lot will be closed on Saturday, June 30, and Monday, July 2, for repairs to the lot. On Saturday, portions of the lot will be milled and on Monday, those milled portions will be paved. Repairs will be made to the lot from Buffalo Street east to the alley …read more.

Incidents The following incidents were investigated by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Monday, June 25, at 12:30 a.m., a Nappanee woman reported another woman battering a man at a Warsaw residence. Sunday, June 24, at 9:35 p.m., John R. Scott of Syracuse reported his car stolen. A suspect was named. Sunday, June 24, Rose L. …read more.

Warsaw Police are investigating a possible strong arm robbery that occurred at approximately 11:20 p.m. Sunday at Canterbury House Apartments, Husky Trail. Officers met with a male victim who claimed he was walking near the intersection of Canterbury Lane and Sophie Lane when a male suspect walked up behind him and pushed a small round …read more.

Violate Kosciusko County’s burn ban and you could face jail time and fines. Despite recent arguments from members of the public that Indiana Code bans local government from regulating usage of personal fireworks, Kosciusko County Emergency Management Director Ed Rock says that simply is not true. “Our burn ban is actually a disaster declaration which means …read more.

Brandon Birchmeier, 31, of Plymouth, Ind., was sentenced by Judge Robert Miller Jr. to 51 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. This case was the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and …read more.

Donnabelle L. Darr, 85, of Syracuse, Ind., passed away on Friday, June 22, 2012, at the IU Goshen Hospital. She was born Dec. 18, 1926, in Leesburg, Ind., to Donald E. and Blanche M. (Ross) Hart.  On Feb. 14, 1947, she married Harold “Bill” Darr who preceded her in 1971. She was a lifelong area resident. …read more.

Up for debate at tonight’s Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals meeting will be a special exception for Gilbert and Rosella Hawkins. The Hawkins have maintained a home business in their home on East Fort Wayne Street since 2001, but it has only recently become an issue. Since the city’s sign ordinance has become a hot …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A lawyer who challenged Indiana’s immigration law in federal court says the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision blocking part of a similar law in Arizona shows the Indiana law is unconstitutional. A federal judge last year blocked part of the Indiana law that gave local police power to arrest anyone who has had …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The government says Indiana seniors and people with disabilities in the Medicare “doughnut hole” coverage gap have saved $93.5 million on prescription drugs since 2010 under the federal health care overhaul. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says that includes Indiana savings of $10 million through the first five months of …read more.

Following is a list of area events and fireworks displays for the upcoming 4th of July Holiday. Please note that a current burn ban in the county means individuals are not permitted to use fireworks. The displays announced here are organized displays that will be conducted in the presence of area fire departments. Winona Lake …read more.

This is Abbey. She is a young female Chesapeake Bay Retriever/Staffy mix and she is available for adoption through SCARS Pit Bull Rescue. Abbey is spayed and up to date on her shots. She is currently in foster care and is proving to be a sweet, loving girl with tons of energy! She will need …read more.

Kosciusko County The following individuals were recently booked into the Kosciusko County Jail: June 24, 2012 Hector Rmena Martinez, 42, 3521 W. Lake City Hwy., Warsaw, arrested for OWI and failure to appear. Bond: $20,000 William Gregory Thomas, 18, 27 Pequignot Dr., Pierceton, arrested for criminal mischief and misdemeanor intimidation.  Bond: $500 Calen Arthur Gardiner, …read more.

An early morning pursuit led to a physical altercation before a Warsaw man was taken into police custody and charged with a felony. At approximately 4:42 a.m. this morning, Warsaw Police attempted to stop a maroon 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix after an officer observed the vehicle southbound on South Buffalo Street speeding and driving left …read more.

Priscilla J. Robinson, 73, of Pierceton, Ind., passed away at 9:04 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born in Hammond, Ind., on Nov. 17, 1938, to Cleo and Ruth (Brown) Johnson. She married Jewell Ardell Robinson who preceded her in death. She moved from Chicago to Kosciusko County in 1984. She …read more.

Conrad “Connie” R. Anderson, 76, of Warsaw, Ind., passed away at 12:07 p.m. Friday, June 22, in his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born Feb. 13, 1936, in Chicago, Ill., to Rudolph C. and Viola Fern (Longenecker) Anderson. On June 11, 1981, he married Marcia Colleen Marlatt in Milford, Ind. He began working as a general laborer …read more.

Acting on an anonymous tip, Warsaw Police responded to the Economy Inn in Warsaw Sunday evening and located more than $1,400 worth of marijuana. At approximately 5:05 p.m. Sunday, June 24, police found Hector Martinez, 42, a resident of the motel, in room 214. Police confirmed Martinez was wanted on two outstanding felony warrants, but …read more.