Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County Executive Director Christon Clark presents Lutheran Social Services Supervisor Libby Martin with a piece of siding to be used on the home of a family in Silver Lake. Habitat donated 8 boxes of vinyl siding to Lutheran Social Services of Indiana to be used on the home. The connection …read more.

A Plymouth man suffered a fall while putting up a tree stand and suffered multiple broken bones. Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the accident that occurred at 10099 7th Road near Plymouth.  According to Conservation Officer Seth Owens, Stephen E. Guzak, 45, was attempting to hang his tree stand for the upcoming deer season and fell …read more.

  Lt. Governor Becky Skillman today presented the 2012 AgriVision Award to Kip Tom, managing member of Tom Farms in Kosciusko County, at the Celebration of Agriculture event in the Normandy Barn at the Indiana State Fair. The Award, now in its sixth year, is given to a Hoosier who has demonstrated exemplary leadership to …read more.

Miss Squirt is this weeks Pet of the Week and is available through New Hope Pet Rescue. Squirt was born with one leg shorter than the others and she has mild arthiritis in her shoulder from odd positioning during the pregnancy and birth. She is more on the docile side, but that doesn’t stop her …read more.

  North Webster Community Center is gearing up for its fourth annual Charity Raffle and Auction, which has become an anticipated event in the area. Tickets are now on sale for this year’s big event to be held Saturday, Oct. 6 in the NWCC gym. The price of the ticket includes a dinner catered by …read more.

The Indiana 4-H Foundation announces the hire of a new executive director with extensive experience in the nonprofit sector. Elizabeth Ellis from Noblesville, Ind., is a 10-year 4-H alum and brings nearly 20 years of nonprofit management experience to the foundation. “I love 4-H and have a great understanding of the programs and opportunities available …read more.

Runway expansion plans continue at the Warsaw Municipal Airport, but off of the bargaining table is a plan to close CR 100 East. For well over a year the Warsaw Board of Aviation has been looking at extending the east-west runway, an option that initially explored the possibility of closing the heavily traveled road. Public …read more.

The 22nd annual Cruisin’ Hoosiers Car Show is coming to Warsaw on Saturday, Aug. 25. This years event is sponsored by the Cruisin’ Hoosiers Car Club, in cooperation with Warsaw Buick/GMC. From noon to 6 p.m. that day, the car show will feature cars, trucks and motorcycles along with a rat rod class. There will …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana pension funds took a temporary hit last year and may not rebound as much as public workers would like, based on long-term economic trends outlined for lawmakers Tuesday. The state’s public pensions collected 1 percent interest on average last year, rather than the 7 percent the Indiana Public Retirement System originally …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIdgg1gERHc] A 2010 national report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development found that as much as 2.9 percent of Indiana’s population was homeless. Those numbers are expected to rise when the Department of Commerce releases the annual Point in Time homeless count later this year. “This is a community issue and we …read more.

Over 800 volunteers are working on homes all over Kosciusko County today as part of the United Way’s annual Day of Caring event. Home repair projects are being completed today for those who otherwise could not afford to do the repairs themselves. This year, the focus is on assisting veterans and widows of veterans who …read more.

A combination of mechanical and behavioral changes is reducing energy consumption within the Wawasee Community School Corp., the school board heard during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday. Mike Lindsey of Performance Services Inc., based in Indianapolis, gave a brief report to the board showing a considerable amount of reduction in energy consumption in each building …read more.

A proposal for street repaving was submitted by North Webster Utilities Manager Mike Noe to the North Webster Town Council at its Monday evening meeting. “I’d like to get the bidding process under way as soon as possible because we have funds allocated to do it this year and we’d like to get it done …read more.

      An alleged drug dealer who led Warsaw Police on a high speed chase last month has been arrested. Brandon Adkins, 27, of Highlander Dr., Warsaw, was involved in a second police pursuit on Sunday in  Tennessee, and again managed to escape. But on Monday, Adkins and Tiffany Anderson, 30, CR 250 South, Warsaw, …read more.

After some discussion the Syracuse Park Board chose to table making a decision on naming the Syracuse Youth Athletic Complex until the full board could be present during its regular monthly meeting. Board president Dave VanLue and board member Jason Traycoff were absent from the meeting. The matter was brought up during Chad Jonsson’s park …read more.

Outside of a full-time firefighter/emergency medical technician-paramedic resigning and another individual hired as a probationary firefighter/EMT, it was business as usual for the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday evening. Turkey Creek Fire Territory Fire Chief Mickey Scott reported Brandon Allen had submitted his letter of registration from his full-time position effective at the conclusion of his shift Saturday. He …read more.

The following results are from water samples taken from each public beach in Kosciusko County. Each reading represents the most probable number of E. coli colonies per sample. Two samples are taken at each public beach. In order for a beach to be closed, both readings must exceed 235 colonies. These samples are taken each …read more.

According to Ian Rolland, receiver for the Oakwood Foundation, discussions are still at an impasse with the Oakwood Property Owners Association regarding Oakwood Park’s 2004 covenants. The property owners want Rolland and prospective buyer Dr. Rex Parent, to provide them access to the beach and waterfront in front of the Oakwood Inn in perpetuity. Rolland …read more.

Last year the Elite Frogs parachute display team comprised of U.S. Navy SEALs parachuted onto Venetian Island on Syracuse’s Lake Wawasee. The event was privately arranged, but a large number of individuals came to watch. R.H. “Bud” Stickle, a resident of Venetian Island, talked to others who were involved the following day and he established The Wawasee Navy SEAL Foundation …read more.

Though no one showed up to represent a petition for Sam Stimmel, remonstrators did and they expressed concerns. Stimmel’s petition to permit allowing a residence that has been converted into a duplex and a barn that was converted into a single family residence remain on the same tract of ground was on the regular monthly …read more.

A new computer-aided dispatch system being developed by Kosciusko County will have the voluntary participation of the town of Milford. Following a presentation by Milford Deputy Police Officer Travis Marsh, town council members voted unanimously Monday night to sign on to the system. It will replace the current Cisco system Among the advantages laid out …read more.

South Whitley firefighter Jeffrey E. Sammons was just 21 years old when he was killed on Aug. 19, 1997, while battling a fire in Larwill, Ind. This weekend marks the 15th anniversary of his death. The South Whitley Fire Department and Sammons’ friends will gather this Sunday at Whitko High School to remember him. Sammons …read more.

Talk of local food is everywhere. If you relish the fresh taste of a locally-grown, vine-ripened tomato or revel in a complex, yet balanced, glass of Indiana wine, then join us in celebrating GOING LOCAL Week 2012, Sept. 2-8. This is a time to indulge in our Indiana grown foods across the state and encourage …read more.

CrossRoads RV and the LaGrange County Economic Development Corporation, in conjunction with the town of Topeka, are excited to announce the construction of a new corporate headquarters building at their facilities in Topeka, Ind. CrossRoads RV, a division of Thor Industries, is headquartered in Topeka, where they also produce their units. CrossRoads RV manufactures a …read more.

Grace College was recently selected by Indiana’s Department of Correction to head the state’s Adult Basic Education program in the northern region. As a part of their initiative to bring experience and leadership to the new team, the school has named Dennis Duncan Director of Prison Education. The position became a necessity as a team …read more.

A divided Milford Town Council drove home a point Monday night: They don’t like their marshal living outside of town. After weeks of discussion and feedback from area residents, the three council members took up the issue midway through their regular monthly meeting. Marshal Rich Miotto opened the discussion. In addition to his previous arguments …read more.

Eight Milford homes will receive a facelift Wednesday during the United Way of Kosciusko Day of Caring event. Milford is one of seven communities taking part in Day of Caring. Seventy-three homes, including five homes from Leesburg, will also be repaired. There are approximately 836 volunteers from businesses and contractors that will be working on the …read more.

Kosciusko County Commissioners heard an update on the Northern Indiana Lakes Festival at today’s regular meeting. The two-day festival was held June 9-10. There were more than 2,000 children and adults who attended the festival and over 100 organizations and businesses made contributions. A survey of attendees indicated there is an overall increase in interest …read more.

Warsaw Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS responded to a personal injury accident on Fox Farm Road, west of Warsaw, late Monday night. The call came in at approximately 11:05 p.m. and it was reported that heavy flooding was present in the 1600 block of the road where the crash occured. According to a Kosciusko County …read more.

ALBION, Ind. (AP) — A second person associated with the Ligonier Marshmallow Festival is facing criminal charges after money was discovered missing. Noble County Prosecutor Steven Clouse says 30-year-old Bret Goodyear of Ligonier is accused of removing money from a Marshmallow Festival bank account and of possessing money taken from a Ligonier business. He had …read more.

After a 40-minute discussion on a type of temporary sign, the Warsaw Plan Commission tonight agreed on final revisions of the proposed sign ordinance. Monday night’s meeting was the fourth public hearing on the ordinance, which will be ready for a final vote by the WPC next month before being passed to the Warsaw Common Council …read more.

“Dixie Days went very well. We are collecting suggestions for next year to make it even better. A couple of local businesses had record sales on Saturday as well as the vendors were happy and some want to come back for the Heart of the Harvest Fall Festival, Sept. 29,” reported North-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Kerry Wood recently found Andre Dawson in the Wrigley Field ivy during a State Farm commercial. Fans were able to find Dawson at Coveleski Stadium Sunday afternoon. Dawson was in town as part of a meet-and-greet promotion through the South Bend Silver Hawks, and spend a good part of the early afternoon …read more.

Hard-working students and professors have put Grace College on the map once again as graduates of the accounting program ranked 10th out of 793 institutions nationwide for first time pass rate on the Certified Public Accountant exams. Aside from its extraordinary nationwide ranking, Grace also placed fourth in the country for high exam scores in the category …read more.

ATLANTA (AP) — A new government survey shows 12 states now have very high obesity rates, and Indiana is among them. Overall, more than a third of adults are obese but rates vary by state. The latest figures are based on a 2011 telephone survey that asked adults their height and weight. For the first …read more.

After reviewing the results of evaluations performed on 220 acres being considered for annexation, the Milford Redevelopment Commission recommended Monday that the process move forward. The property, located northeast of the current town limits, will likely be developed into an industrial park. With that potential in mind, members of the redevelopment commission asked owner BRTB …read more.

        Wawasee Community Schools Corp. is welcoming a host of new teachers and administrators this school year. Staff began their school year this morning and students have their first day back to school tomorrow. Pictured are WCSC’s newest faces. Seated in front, from left, are Katie Young, kindergarten, Milford Elementary; Kara Turner, reading …read more.

WorkOne Northern Indiana is hosting a hiring event in Syracuse tomorrow. The hiring event will feature two employers located in Ligonier and will be held at the Syracuse Community Center, 1013 N. Long St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Participating employers are seeking 10 welders, 20 machine operators, five maintenance technicians and 30 …read more.

A Warsaw family recently received help from Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County’s newly launched Critical Home Repair program. The deterioration caused by a leaking toilet endangered the family who owns the home because of the possibility of something — or someone — falling through the rotted material. Habitat fully restored the bathroom, making it …read more.

Earlier this year, Indiana adopted new nepotism laws for local government agencies. Author of the legislation, Rep. Kevin Mahan (R-Hartford City), said, “We’ve had nepotism policy at the state level for some time now, and I believe what’s good for the goose is good for the gander. State and local employees alike should be held to the …read more.

In August 2010, police in Kosciusko and Whitley counties were called to investigate one of the most bizarre cases this area has even seen. On Wednesday, the man believed to be responsible for holding a woman and her young child against their will and sexually assaulting the woman, will appear in court. Bill Warren, 38, …read more.

August is typically known as one of the warmest months of summer, but this week a cold front moving through will keep temperatures below average. According to the National Weather Service, we could see a stormy start to the week and, later in the week, a second and stronger cold front more typical of autumn weather will …read more.

COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. (AP) — Indiana conservation officers are investigating the possible drowning of a Fort Wayne man on a northeastern Indiana lake. Officers say 29-year-old James Beck was swimming Saturday afternoon to a floating raft on Old Lake when his girlfriend spotted him struggling. She swam out to help him, but he couldn’t hold …read more.

The Indiana University School of Journalism will honor its second class of alumni journalists, educators and communications professionals with Distinguished Alumni Awards in a ceremony Saturday, Sept. 22. The group includes alumni who have run the nation’s major newspapers and news bureaus around the world; a former student newspaper editor who rose to become governor …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials say they have confirmed four human cases of West Nile virus and are urging people to take precautions against mosquito-borne diseases. The Indiana State Department of Health said Friday that cases have been identified in Hamilton, Marion and Jackson counties. Mosquitoes carrying the virus have been found in 62 …read more.

Kosciusko County’s emergency services will conduct an annual training exercise in Claypool today. Beginning at 8 a.m., various first response agencies will be putting their skills to the test in a mock emergency situation. The event will happen Claypool Park and will center around a hazardous materials and mass casualty incident. It will only be …read more.

Warsaw announces a street closure that will take place next week for installation of a water main. Beginning at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14, Sheldon Street between CR 300 North and CR 350 North will be closed. Residents and businesses will have access up to the road cut, but will not have access through the closure, which …read more.

A couple of power surges have knocked out electricity to an area north of U.S. 30, including Biomet and the Green Acres Mobile Home Park, and also a stoplight on U.S. 30. Traffic is getting very backed up in an area already congested due to road construction for the new Meijer store. The light at …read more.

The Warsaw Parks Department’s Friday Evening Performing Arts Series concert, featuring the Kevin Piekarski Jazz Quartet, is being moved tonight due to the weather. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. and will be at Lakeview Middle School.

  Three adults and a juvenile were arrested early this morning in Syracuse after allegedly stealing from a vehicle overnight. Police are investigating to see if the foursome could be responsible for a rash of similar incidents around area lakes. Brandon Parker Lajoice, 18, 305 N. Syracuse-Webster Road, North Webster; Jacob Bonds Honea, 18, 4535 N. …read more.

A North Webster man was back behind bars just hours after he was released from the Kosciusko County Jail. Dakota Marcus Meade, 20, had reportedly gone to a home in North Webster and battered another man just 5 hours after being released from jail Thursday. According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded Thursday …read more.

Kosciusko County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell is warning residents of a misleading mailing regarding property information. On Thursday, a county resident brought a solicitation letter into the Kosciusko County Treasurer’s Office concerned about her property. “Before people of Kosciusko County are taken advantage of, I would like to share some information,” Mitchell said. The mailing …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On July 28, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary that occurred at 5081 N. 500 W. Warsaw. When the sheriff’s deputy arrived at the scene, the victim reported an unknown suspect(s) gain entry into the garage area …read more.

Another undercover drug buy leads to an arrest by the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force. Michael B. Cole, 51, of Milford, is behind bars without bond this morning after he allegedly sold prescription pills to a DTF officer in Milford Thursday night. According to the DTF, during the arrest officers also located marijuana in Cole’s …read more.

Kosciusko County Treasurer Sue Ann Mitchell approached the county council during their regular meeting, Aug. 9, seeking two transfers. The first was $9,000 toward the general part-time fund so the treasurer’s office could pay part-time help while they still need to fill two full-time positions. Secondly, Mitchell requested $26,235 be transferred from the general treasurer …read more.

Tracy Wilson is speaking out after her termination from Multi-Township EMS insisting that she never put any patient at risk. “I want to stress that yes, I made a mistake, but I never did anything to put a patient at risk,” Wilson said. “Multi is an awesome organization with a lot of great medics. I …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority released the statewide findings from the Point-in-Time homeless count. Conducted every January, the count helps identify the scope of homelessness in Indiana’s 92 counties.  The count revealed improvements in several areas; including a 25 percent decrease of chronically homeless individuals, a 43 percent decrease of those …read more.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Who will get thumped by higher taxes in President Barack Obama’s health care law? The wealthiest 2 percent of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren’t so well off — swept up in smaller tax changes to help finance coverage …read more.

The gunman who opened fire in a Sikh temple in suburban Milwaukee, Wisc., killing six people is being described as a “frustrated neo-Nazi” who participated in the white-power music scene. Wade Michael Page, according to OCWeekly.com, may have even had ties to White Aryan Resistance founder Tom Metzger of Warsaw. According to the website, Page was in …read more.

Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the USDA will target nearly $16 million in financial and technical assistance to help eligible crop and livestock producers in 19 states cope with adverse impacts of the historic drought gripping the nation. Jane Hardisty, State Conservationist for Indiana’s Natural Resources Conservation Service said, “Because Indiana is among those …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lab tests have confirmed 113 cases of a new strain of swine flu in 18 Indiana counties – including Kosciusko County – and more cases are expected to be confirmed later this week, the State Department of Health said. The number of confirmed human cases leapt from just 11 in Indiana last …read more.

An off duty fireman noticed a barn fire in Warsaw early Thursday morning. Warsaw Fire Department was called at approximately 1:30 a.m. to 3499 S. 400 E. When the arrived, the barn had already burned completely to the ground and was still on fire. Upon arrival, WFD called for a tanker assist from Winona Lake …read more.

Milford Town Council claims they are being blackmailed by Multi-Township EMS, but today the MTEMS board of directors addressed the accusations in their own meeting. Scott Sigerfoos, MTEMS director of operations, referred to Milford’s public blasting of the EMS organization in their meeting last month saying the town council is making “a lot of false …read more.

Combined Community Services provided school supplies to 1,187 children during today’s annual Tools For Schools giveaway, and that number is expected to rise. The giveaway began at 9 a.m. Wednesday and ended at 6 p.m. It was held in the Home and Family Arts Building at the Kosciusko County fairgrounds. CCS will continue to provide …read more.

A veteran paramedic was dismissed from her duties today, but she vowed to continue to fight for her job and the community. Tracy Wilson had been with Multi-Township EMS for 13 years. Today, during a meeting of the MTEMS board of directors, Wilson was terminated for a “violation of the scope of her practice.” It …read more.

Road work for the new Meijer store in Warsaw is under way and, according to Warsaw Assistant City Planner Tim Dombrosky, the work is so far on schedule. Unfortunately, traffic is becoming a headache for motorists in the construction zone but there is nothing the Indiana Department of Transportation can do to help. According to …read more.

The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office has provided updated information from what was initially believed to have been a murder-suicide in Warsaw. Results from the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center autopsy of James Kinzer, 47, and his wife, Jane Kinzer, 46, found that James Kinzer died from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck. Jane also …read more.

The annual Tools For Schools giveaway through Combined Community Services began at 9 a.m. this morning and even before the doors opened, hundreds of people were in line. CCS Executive Director Steve Possell said some people came out as early as before 4:30 a.m. to get in line to receive their children’s school supplies for …read more.

The Wawasee school district is not exactly unfamiliar territory for Shawn Johnson. He graduated from Fairfield High School in 1989 and has a sister living in Leesburg. Johnson was named assistant principal at Wawasee Middle School during a special meeting of the Wawasee school board late Tuesday afternoon in Syracuse. Johnson was chosen from among …read more.

Those who have lived in the Wawasee school district since the 1970s or later and who saw the Wawasee High School Marching Band perform will recall how large the band was and its positive area reputation, too. It was not uncommon for more than 100 high school students to be in the marching band and …read more.

“That’s a bunch of baloney. Totally preposterous!” said Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood when asked to comment on the Oakwood Property Owners Association’s assertions that he and Dr. Rex Parent wanted to restrict Oakwood property owners access to the Oakwood beach to a 30-foot space. Rolland explains one of the 2004 covenants the OPOA has …read more.

The following results are from water samples taken from each public beach in Kosciusko County. Each reading represents the most probable number of E. coli colonies per sample. Two samples are taken at each public beach. In order for a beach to be closed, both readings must exceed 235 colonies. These samples are taken each …read more.

Lifeguards at Center Lake Beach will be on duty on weekends only beginning Monday, Aug. 13. The Warsaw Parks Department says there will be no lifeguards on duty at Pike Lake Beach beginning Monday, Aug. 13. When no lifeguards are on duty, swimming is at your own risk. Weekend lifeguard hours will be from 11:30 …read more.

By RICK WILLIAMS OPOA President Since December 2011, the private owners in Oakwood Park, through the Oakwood Property Owners Association, have been working in earnest with the Oakwood Foundation’s court appointed receiver, Mr. Ian Rolland, to attempt to work out a compromise regarding the private owners’ lake access and green space rights that have been …read more.

A small gathering of interested residents met at the Doug and Carolyn Anderson home on Lake Wawasee to not only hear an update on the work of the Kosciusko Lakes and Streams program but to experience a part of the ecology of Lake Wawasee. The Andersons property has been in the family for over 100 years and is …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 19 (South Main Street) in Nappanee, is scheduled to close at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, due to a block party and concert. The closure will be between Lincoln Street and Market Street. The detour is scheduled to be U.S. 6 (East Market Street) to CR 700W/CR …read more.

Budgets were the key topic of Monday night’s Warsaw Common Council meeting. Requests were presented by non-profit organizations for their 2013 budgets. The City-Council Athletic Complex is requesting $20,000, which reflects an $11,000 decrease over the 2012 budget. The Animal Welfare League, which was credited for working hard to raise donations, is requesting $16,500 from …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICy1ceYTny8] Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has now released the names of the couple involved in an apparent murder-suicide in Warsaw. Police say James Willis Kinzer, 47, and his wife, Jane Ellen Kinzer, 46, of Warsaw, left a 14-page suicide note and took their own lives early this morning. According to Kosciusko County Coroner John …read more.

Prior to her sentencing for a class C felony charge of sexual misconduct with a minor, Autumn Baldridge sobbed in the arms of her mother. “They’re gonna let me sit in here for a year,” she cried. But when Kosciusko County Superior Court I Judge Duane Huffer handed down the sentence, Baldridge’s demeanor changed. The …read more.

Peddling pills in Warsaw’s Central Park has led to felony charges and the possibility of up to 50 years in prison for an Atwood woman. Warsaw Police arrested Jody Lea Guiff O’Brien, 44, for dealing in a controlled substance at a Warsaw park on Monday, Aug. 6. A warrant was issued for O’Brien after undercover officers …read more.

Warsaw Police and the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office continue to investigate the death of a toddler that happened Monday afternoon at his babysitter’s home. At 1:39 p.m. yesterday, medics and police were called to the 900 block of South Union Street after receiving a 911 call of an unresponsive two-year-old boy. CPR was reportedly in …read more.

The annual Tools For Schools giveaway through Combined Community Services begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Kosciusko County fairgrounds. Each year, CCS offers the Tools for Schools program to give area families one day to come out and get all of their children’s necessary school supplies. Available supplies range from notebooks and pencils to …read more.

Warsaw Community Public Library proves to be the most happening place in Kosciusko County, according to Kathy Stutzman, public relations manager at the library. It receives over a quarter of a million of visits and approximately half a million items are checked out in a year. Their ability to handle such a large number of …read more.

Stella is a 2-year-old blue heeler/bassett hound that is desperately seeking her forever home. She is as sweet as she is pretty. Stella came in from an extremely high kill shelter in northern Indiana on her last day. She is playful, housebroken, she walks well (and is getting better every day) on a leash, and …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – In his third appearance at the Indiana State Fair’s World’s Largest Male Hog Contest, Tickle Me Elmo III tipped the scales at 1,303 pounds, winning the competition by a margin of 343 pounds. Owner Cory Patton, 22, of Sellersburg, Ind., won the competition with Tickle Me Elmo in 2010, finished in second place …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Warsaw Police Department. On May 19, Warsaw Police was called to 1612 Tippecanoe Dr. Apt. D, reference a strong arm robbery. Between 7:15 p.m. and 7:53 p.m., an unknown tall black male suspect knocked on the victim’s door asking for a drink. The …read more.

Though it was not on today’s agenda, the Warsaw Redevelopment Commission briefly discussed the Gatke building and what is being done to rid the city of the eyesore. At the last meeting of the WRC, Mark Dobson of the Warsaw-Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and Kellie Malcom of Malcom Associates, said an ad hoc committee has …read more.

Kosciusko County escaped the worst of Saturday night’s severe weather, although there was some reports of downed trees and flooding. Center Street near Boggs Industrial Park flooded for approximately 2 hours after the storm. On East Market Street, a tree fell across the road narrowly missing a woman who was in a vehicle. A large …read more.

A tip led police to an alleged methamphetamine dealer in Warsaw Sunday night, and in another case, which occurred, this morning another meth lab was closed down.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a deadly boat accident that happened Sunday afternoon on Lake Latonka at approximately 4:15 p.m. Conservation Officers investigating were told that the family of the victim, 61-year-old Roger Martin,  was pulling tubers on the lake when the incident occurred. The boat was turning around to pick up their tubers when Martin, …read more.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Mitt Romney attacked what he calls “an extraordinary series of policy failures” from President Barack Obama, but said Saturday that America is “poised to take off economically.” The Republican presidential contender briefly met with Indiana voters, seizing on the latest jobs report as evidence that his Democratic opponent’s economic policies aren’t …read more.

A lightning strike is believed to have sparked a fire at a home at 29 EMS T13 Lane, North Webster. Although no flames were visible, smoke was seen coming from the roof of the home over the garage area. According to county GIS records, the home is owned by Tony Blackburn. North Webster and Leesburg fire …read more.

A severe thunderstorm moving through Warsaw is causing flooding on Center Street and has downed a tree in the 1600 block of East Market Street. Warsaw Fire Department is on scene where a tree is blocking the street. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana said a strong thunderstorm moved through the area and is …read more.

Play It Safe Family Safety Day has become one of Warsaw’s largest events and it’s slated to happen again this year on Saturday, Sept. 8. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Warsaw’s Central Park and Center Lake Pavilion, the safety oriented one-day festival is more than just a fun time – it’s an opportunity …read more.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A rare combination of pipeline and refinery problems has exacerbated already rising gas prices in the Great Lakes region, leading to surges of around 35 cents per gallon in just one week, officials said Friday. Michigan and Indiana’s statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded rose 34 cents during …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEmiNPUpDeg] The BIG Bike Ride for Kids Sake to benefit the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization came through Warsaw this morning on a mission. The 100-mile ride started at Brandt’s Harley Davidson in Wabash and traveled up SR 25 and through Warsaw, where the riders made a pit stop at The Bowling Alley on North …read more.

A call center to answer questions regarding influenza infection will open next week and will be operated by the Indiana State Department of Health. Beginning Monday, the call center will operate from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday. The call center telephone number is (877) 826-0011. Five confirmed cases of variant influenza A …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana’s first human cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Hamilton and Marion counties, state health officials announced today. Hoosiers are encouraged to take steps to protect themselves from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. In addition to the two human cases, mosquito groups in 44 counties have now tested positive for …read more.

Since March, the Food Bank of Northern Indiana has hit the road one day each week delivering nutritious food directly to those in need in a pre-selected community in Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall and Starke counties. In addition, the Food Bank runs a weekly “Farmers Market” on site in South Bend. On Wednesday, Aug. 8, …read more.

The Warsaw Rifle & Pistol Club, 2141 N. CR 150 W., will host over 300 practical shooters when competitors from 15 states and Canada converge on the city Aug. 10-12 for the 2012 Indiana USPSA Section/State Championship Pistol Match. Practical Shooting is the most dynamic of the shooting sports and is often referred to as …read more.