Accidental home cooking fires are a leading contributor to residential fires. With the assistance of the Department of Homeland Security the following is a press release for fire safety supported by the fire departments and coroner’s office of Kosciusko County: Home cooking fires are three times more likely to occur on Thanksgiving than on any …read more.

Eastlake Express Speed Team, a speed skate team out of the Eastlake Skating Center in Warsaw, recently competed in its second meet of the season and brought home some impressive honors. The five-member team, ages 7 years old and up to 17, traveled to USA Skating Center in Mishawaka. Kahreus Miller, the youngest at age …read more.

Red Cross volunteers have put their holiday plans and life at home on hold to help those in need. More than a dozen local Red Cross Volunteers from Kosciusko, Elkhart and St. Joe counties have deployed to the east coast for the Thanksgiving holiday, including Kosciusko County’s own Bob Harkness, who leaves today for his …read more.

On Friday night, Dec. 7, the Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will celebrate the first lighting of the holiday display at Central Park and performers for the evening are being sought. Performances from several local school and community groups are already planned, as is a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and their reinder. Carolers and …read more.

Dear Editor: Nov. 19 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of William Ashley “Billy” Sunday. Born into poverty in 1862 near Ames, Iowa, and raised in an orphanage his speed on the base paths won him a try out with Adrian “Cap” Anson and the Chicago White Stockings (now Cubs) after being put on …read more.

This week’s feature Pet of the Week is Zeus. Zeus is a 10-month-old American bulldog and his friendly, housebroken and crate trained, neutered and up-to-date on all of his shots. Zeus is available for adoption through S.C.A.R.S. Pit Bull Rescue. If you can give him his forever home and want to know more about him, contact S.C.A.R.S. …read more.

A two-car crash on Patterson Road in Warsaw sent at least one person to the hospital. At about 4:45 p.m. an SUV and a passenger car collided in what was reported as a near head-on collision at the intersection of Patterson Road and Dogwood Lane. According to a Warsaw Police report, Racquel Hoover, 17, of …read more.

The Warsaw Community Public Library is holding its 5th annual Adult Amateur Photography Contest. Amateur photographs (age 18 years and older) may enter up to two photography pieces that were taken during 2012. The categories are color and black/white. Photographers must deliver their work during library hours Dec. 1-15 to the adult reference desk. Entries will …read more.

The male staff of Wawasee Community School Corp. may appear a bit more scruffy than usual this month. No, they are not just trying to stay warm for the winter. They are growing their beards out all month as part of No Shave November, with the hopes of raising funds and awareness for the Cystic …read more.

After about 5 hours of deliberations, a 12-member jury returned mostly not guilty verdicts in a trial that threatened to send a man to prison for the rest of his life. Bill Warren, 38, faced up to 400 years if convicted on all 27 felony charges – which included 14 counts of criminal confinement, 3 …read more.

The jury of 7 men and 5 women will begin deliberations Saturday morning in a trial that has consumed four full days of testimony in a case that could put a man in prison for the rest of his natural life. Bill Warren, 38, of North Manchester, is accused of criminal confinement, sexual assault and …read more.

A Salute to Heroes will be the theme of the 2013 Kosciusko County Community Fair, which is scheduled for July 8-13. The theme is meant to honor anyone who someone holds as a hero. Mike Loher of the fair board said the board and planning committees are in the process of finding ways to honor …read more.

The Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety has approved a street closure for the annual Toys for Tots donation drive. Center Street, between Buffalo and Lake streets, will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 1, for the annual toy collection event. Sgt. Dave Morales, Kosciusko County Toys for Tots coordinator, requested the closure to support …read more.

Eric Barker, 42, of Leesburg, Ind., was sentenced by Northern District Judge Robert Miller Jr. to 15 months imprisonment and 2 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of manufacturing marijuana. According to the sentencing memorandum filed by the federal government in this case, Barker was manufacturing marijuana with a grow …read more.

Trine University’s Warsaw Education Center will be celebrating its new location with a ribbon cutting and open house on Friday, Nov. 30. The ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the new locale, 907 Wooster Rd., Winona Lake. A light lunch will follow. A Family Fun Open House is set …read more.

A head-on collision in the 4700 block of North SR 15 north of Warsaw was reported at about 11:48 a.m. and occupants in both vehicles were reported trapped in the wreckage. The Kosciusko County Fatal Accident Crash Investigation Team is currently investigating why a southbound 2012 Ford Edge, driven by Jennifer M. Gholson, 41, Warsaw, had …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Nov. 11, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department received a theft complaint from a residential at 851 N. Timberline Circle W. in Warsaw. On that date, an unknown person gained entry into the residence. Once inside, the suspect(s) removed a gold …read more.

It was another full day of testimony by witnesses for the prosecution in the third day of the State v. Bill Warren criminal confinement and sexual assault case. Today, Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton entered into evidence the video recorded police interviews of both the alleged victim, K.W., and the defendant, Bill Warren. Kosciusko County …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are excited about the upcoming deer firearms season and working with ethical hunters who will be taking to the woods this weekend. Deer hunters will be taking to the woods this weekend when firearms season officially begins, and they’ll be facing some new regulations this year. Indiana Conservation Officers are reminding hunters …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Comment was sought for this article from Wawasee High School guidance counselors and the Bowen Center but no calls were returned.) With tragedies such as that which occurred this week near Syracuse and through the spread of social media, suicide attempts are gaining public spotlight and it is cause for concern. This week, …read more.

Miss Kosciusko County Scholarship Program will be held Jan. 12, 2013, at Wawasee Middle School. The deadline to register is Dec. 7. Girls between the ages of 13 to 17 (by June 1, 2013) will compete for the title of Outstanding Teen. Those who are at least a senior in high school and no older than 24 by …read more.

According to the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, in Indiana during November 2011, there were 476 alcohol-related collisions resulting in five fatalities and 235 injuries. Also, during the same month, there were 415 collisions where at least one driver or passenger was unrestrained, 12 of who were killed and 476 injured. At the heart of the …read more.

Dear SPOnline Editors: On Halloween, Sarah was transformed from a toddler in a pretty outfit into Cinderella in a royal princess carriage! (See full story and video) We would like to thank Sacred Heart School and the teachers and staff who made Sarah’s Halloween so special! She loved her first trick-or-treating experience in her beautiful magical …read more.

What’s being described as possibly the largest heroin bust in Kosciusko County history was made last night by officers of Warsaw Police and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department officers. Officers from both departments worked together Wednesday on what initially began as a controlled purchase of heroin. Officers then obtained information of a possible methamphetamine lab at …read more.

Zeplin is a 10-month-old neutered male that is up-to-date on his shots, loves kids, is crate and house trained, and gets along with other dogs and even cats. Zeplin is available for adoption through SCARS Pit Bull Rescue. If you can give him his forever home and want to know more about him, contact SCARS Pit …read more.

Day two of the Bill Warren criminal confinement and sexual assault trial began with the alleged victim, K.W., back on the stand and recounting the events of Aug. 29-30, 2010, that led to Warren facing 27 felony charges. (See related story) Kosciusko County Prosecutor Dan Hampton began today’s hearing saying, “Yesterday we talked about your …read more.

Wawasee High School is a community gripped by tragedy after the loss of their classmate, Kalee Skaggs. Skaggs died early Tuesday after being struck by a train near Cromwell. (See related story) As students mourn, the school is providing counseling services to aide students in the grieving process. “Guidance and staff spoke with students yesterday …read more.

In summer 2013, about 5,000 catfish will earn release from federal prison in Terre Haute. That’s right, catfish. In a partnership between the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, inmates at Terre Haute’s Federal Correctional Complex will raise channel catfish for DNR’s new urban fishing program and walleyes for selected …read more.

Three Kosciusko Red Cross volunteers have returned home and three remain on the ground in New York as other local volunteers prepare to deploy to the storm ravaged area to help people in New Jersey and all five boroughs of New York. Red Cross volunteers are providing meals, shelter and comfort to people throughout the …read more.

The discovery of a body in southeastern Michigan has been confirmed today as that of a missing LaGrange County woman. Lenawee County Sheriff Jack Welsh says the autopsy was inconclusive on a cause of death for Catherine Sackrider, 58. He says her death is under investigation as suspicious. The body was found near a farmer’s …read more.

The Pierceton Fire Department was called to 2710 E. 550 S. at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday night for a reported chimney fire and it has prompted the department to issue a warning to other residents. The fire was at a home owned by Doug and Tammy Wise. When the fire department arrived, firefighters found sparks coming …read more.

There is an old saying of “What have you done for me lately?” It could possibly be applied to the Indiana Department of Education’s letter grading system for public schools statewide. During Tuesday’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the board heard a brief presentation from Bob Cockburn, data specialist for …read more.

Get into the holiday spirit by attending the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s annual Syracuse Holiday Magic event, which will be held from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Festivities will start at Lakeland Youth Center at the corner of SR 13 and Chicago Street. There, visitors will be able to enjoy creating a gingerbread house craft or …read more.

It’s almost time to shop till you drop but before that, enter the North Webster Christmas Cash contest at local area merchants. A total of $400 in Christmas Cash will be split between several winners to spend at participating stores. First place earns $250, second is $100 while third place has the opportunity to spend $50. It is similar …read more.

North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce selected a new president and six new board members at the general membership meeting Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the North Webster American Legion. Sue Ward, owner of Sue’s Creations in North Webster and Syracuse, was chosen to lead the group for the next two years. New board members chosen …read more.

Gilsinger Rentals on SR 15 in Leesburg was granted approval to expand its existing office by the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday. The expansion will include construction of an addition 60 feet by 140 feet in size, as well as an addition to the showroom 14 feet to …read more.

Syracuse Police and EMS and officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department were dispatched at about 9:15 p.m. tonight to the same location near Cromwell where a 15-year-old girl reportedly committed suicide early this morning. According to scanner traffic, a male subject was walking on the tracks in the same area of CR 1000 East …read more.

The Department of Natural Resources online CheckIN Game system now offers hunters the option to report their harvested game from any telephone. Hunters who use this option will talk to a live person who will enter their information into the online CheckIN Game system. The phone-in option is available 24 hours a day, seven days …read more.

The Winona Lake Town Council unanimously approved an increase of rental and park fees by $10. The decision was made during Tuesday night’s regular monthly meeting. The current rental fee for park facilities – $15 for non-profits, $25 for residents and $35 for non-county residents – is too low and the parks are losing money. …read more.

A very small crowd turned out for a public hearing regarding a Community Development Block Grant for the acquisition of the Oakwood Inn and surrounding property Tuesday morning. The meeting was held at the Syracuse Town Hall. Kristine Christlieb, a community planner with Region 3A, lead the hearing explaining the Town of Syracuse and Oakwood …read more.

A jury of 7 men, 5 women and 2 female alternates has begun hearing details on a criminal confinement case that has resulted in 27 felony charges against Bill Warren. Warren, 38, of North Manchester, is accused of confining a female victim to a tree and in a bedroom of his home and repeatedly sexually …read more.

A former Winona Lake man died Monday after crashing his vehicle while fleeing from police in Dekalb County. Indiana State Police say Casey Allen May, 27, most recently of rural Auburn, died  Monday morning when he crashed his Jeep into a tree head-on. The vehicle burst into flames on impact. According to Senior Trooper Steve …read more.

During the regular monthly meeting of the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board on Monday evening, board members passed a resolution to establish charges for fire department services within the township. In accordance to state recommended guidelines, the fire department may charge up to $250 per response vehicle, $100 per command vehicle, $150 per hour per …read more.

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana made a stop in Warsaw this morning with its mobile food pantry. The stop at God’s Highway to Heaven Church provided food for over 150 local residents. With the condition of the economy and medical costs, the pantry benefited many people.   “We do this to help those in …read more.

A resolution by the Indiana State Senate was delivered to Ron Baumgartner, publisher of The Papers Inc., by State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) on Monday. Senate Resolution 110 congratulates The Mail-Journal, the flagship of The Papers Inc., on its 50th anniversary. Mishler sponsored the resolution in honor of the publication’s celebration. The resolution notes the publication celebrated a significant …read more.

Milford Town Council looked into a wastewater study performed by Umbaugh and Associates on Monday night. The study described a nearly $1.2 million debt which the town still has to pay back to bond holders. As the town continues to pay on the debt, along with daily costs and repairs, the net profit for a …read more.

“The public needs to weigh in,” appealed Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board President Bill Dixon, referring to the fate of Syracuse Fire Station 1, located at 402 N. Huntington St. Two opposing plans to renovate the 50-year-old station were discussed at the board’s regular monthly meeting last night. Increase in calls and the size of …read more.

Orchard Ridge apartments announces it is now serving as a drop off location for the Toy for Tots drive. As an added gift, any resident of the apartment complex who makes a donation will receive a small rent concession. “We feel our community and residents are great and it’s such a worthy cause,” says Dena …read more.

Jury selection for a three-day trial of a North Manchester man facing 27 felonies got underway at 10 a.m. today in Kosciusko County Superior Court I. Bill Warren, 38, has been charged with 27 felonies including criminal confinement, strangulation, sexual battery, battery resulting in serious injury to a person under the age of 14, intimidation, theft …read more.

Students and adults across the area gathered to honor America’s veterans on Monday, but a patriotic ceremony that took place in Milford School was particularly poignant. Members of the Milford Town Council, representatives of the Indiana State Police, State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki, state members of the American Legion and others paid homage during the hour …read more.

A Cromwell teen is dead after being struck by a train east of Syracuse and officials are now saying it was a suicide. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office are currently working the investigation. A approximately 2:40 a.m., the teenager was walking along the CSX railroad tracks on the east side …read more.

The Leesburg Town Board approved the vacation of an alley between Hickory and Main streets during its monthly meeting Monday evening. Vacation of the alley allows for a new building in the place of the Express gas station and old Farmers State Bank buildings. The property manager plans to break ground on construction of a …read more.

(Photo from www.fgbcworld-blog.com) Nov. 12 has been a sad day for the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department since 2009. Today was yet another reminder in mortality for the department. John Boren, a Winona Lake resident, passed away at about 1:30 p.m. today after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He touched the lives of many through …read more.

Acting on information received, Syracuse Police officers seized an indoor marijuana grow operation early today. Officers received information during at attempt to serve an arrest warrant on an individual. The individual said a marijuana grow operation was taking place at 212 Edgewater Drive in Syracuse. Officers went to the residence and was given consent to …read more.

SOUTH BEND — Normally, a road trip for the University of Louisville swim program would be just another order of business. While this may have been the case for the vast majority of the program last weekend in a dual at Notre Dame, it was a homecoming of sorts for a trio of local swimmers. …read more.

A Syracuse man is reportedly in fair condition today after an accident Friday near the Goshen Municipal Airport. Police responded to a three vehicle crash on U.S. 33 at C.R. 42 just after 9 p.m. Juan Najera, 50, of Syracuse, suffered serious back injuries and was flown from the scene to Parkview Hospital in Fort …read more.

Syracuse Elementary School was host to dozens of local veterans as part of their annual Veterans Day program on Monday morning. The school gymnasium was packed with students, family and friends who took the hour to honor military personnel. After a welcome by Principal Jim Garner, Syracuse VFW Post 1342 held the posting of the …read more.

More than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies were today honored at the 18th Annual Operation Pull Over Awards Banquet at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, Ind. Hosted by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving, the banquet paid tribute to state and local law enforcement agencies …read more.

This year’s Veterans Day program at Wawasee High School — held this morning in the main spectator gym — had a guest speaker as in previous years, but the focus was more on how students can help active military members and also veterans. Several student groups or organizations are holding drives during the holiday season. …read more.

On Oct. 20, 2012, Reghan Nellans of Mentone passed away suddenly after complications from childbirth. Reghan was a loving wife of Marc Nellans and a wonderful mother of the couple’s four small children. On Saturday, Nov. 17, a dinner, silent auction and live auction has been organized to benefit her husband and their children. It all happens from 5 p.m. to 8 …read more.

The Warsaw FFA hosts its 9th annual Member Workers Experience Fundraiser and Auction in conjunction with a free community appreciation supper. The special event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Warsaw Community High School cafeteria, with the worker auction starting at 6:30 p.m. The event gives appreciation to the …read more.

Miss Marlise Shaffer led a special Veterans Day program on Nov. 9 at Warsaw Christian School that honored veterans from the United States military. Eighteen Veterans were present as each class honored them by reciting poetry or narration, singing patriotic songs, and acknowledging past and present veterans for their service and sacrifice for our country’s …read more.

Kosciusko REMC had a full house Nov. 6, for its annual Weatherization Workshop, where members learned cost-saving energy tips for weatherizing their homes. “Anyone can weatherize their home no matter what their handy-man skill level might be,” said KREMC Energy Advisor Carol Ousley as she started the workshop. The workshop covered over 15 projects anyone …read more.

Matthew T. Skeens Indiana Conservation Officers from operational District 1 are investigating a third serious personal injury ATV accident that happened this weekend. Indiana Conservation Officer John Salb reports that Matthew T. Skeens, 27, of North Manchester, was riding a 2006 Honda 450R northbound on North Manchester’s North Market Street. Skeens was riding “wheelie style” …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating two separate off-road vehicle accidents that occurred in Fulton County over the weekend. Laurie Bowyer, 42, of Akron, was involved in a single vehicle roll-over accident near Akron on Saturday evening. She was airlifted to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne with serious injuries. Indiana Conservation Officers report alcohol consumption was …read more.

Veterans Day is a day when we pause as a nation to reflect and give thanks to the service members who have served in all branches of the armed forces, in the name of freedom. Sunday morning, thanks was given in the form of a service held by the American Legion John C. Peterson Post …read more.

As America today celebrates Veterans Day, the American Legion Post 49 is having a special program this morning at Center Lake Pavilion. This morning’s program starts at 10:30 a.m. and is open to the public. North Webster American Legion Post 253 is also holding Veterans Day ceremonies this morning. At 10 a.m. they will be …read more.

Dozens of crafters and home party vendors will convene at Milford School on Nov. 17 to provide shoppers with a convenient way to get started on that holiday shopping list. Nancy Levernier and Barb Barth, both of Milford, and their sister, Laurie Dilley of Goshen, have been organizing the local event since it began in …read more.

“Whiskey’s for drinking and water’s for fighting,” quoted Mark Twain after a visit to California. In that day, California struggled with finding and maintaining fresh water resources. And Vince Griffin, the vice president of the environmental and energy policy of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, suggests planning should take place before a crisis-initiated scenario. Griffin …read more.

The cost for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and all the usual trimmings increased slightly this year, according to an informal survey of grocery store prices conducted by Indiana Farm Bureau. The survey, which has been conducted annually in Indiana since 1993, indicated that the cost for this year’s feast for …read more.

Kosciusko County is now on track to be No. 5 in Indiana for the most number of methamphetamine labs this year. Indiana State Trooper Andy Cochran, who heads the ISP Meth Suppression Unit for District 24, credits law enforcement, fire officials and even medical personnel for being well trained in spotting potential meth labs. “That …read more.

A red Chevy pickup truck has been stopped just outside of Warsaw Community High School after a short police pursuit. A Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputy attempted to stop the driver of the truck near CR 100 South when the man sped up and initially refused to stop. Police were able to take the driver …read more.

The town of Syracuse has lifted a boil order that went into effect at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The boil order was necessary while construction of water mains took place. Contact the Syracuse Public Works Department with any questions at 574-457-3229.

All veterans and active-duty military personnel, and everyone in their vehicle, will be admitted free to DNR state parks, reservoir properties and state forests on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11. “This is our small way of saying thanks for the sacrifices these men and women have made and continue to make for our freedom,” said …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Tuesday, Oct. 30, a burglary occurred from an address of 205 S. Graceland Ave. Claypool, where firearms were taken. On Oct. 30, an unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the residence. Once inside, the suspect(s) removed the following items: …read more.

This is peak season for deer-related vehicle accidents and motorists should remember to drive defensively. “Nearly 50 percent of all vehicle accidents involving white-tailed deer occur between October and December, with November by far the worst month,” said Chad Stewart, deer research biologist for the DNR. The main reason for deer collisions is the seasonal …read more.

Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission discussed moving forward with plans for a piece of land in Milford, at Thursday’s meeting. The board discussed the progress of a 220-acre site in Milford being highly sought after for development. Dan Brown, KEDCo Infrastructure Committee chairman, and George Robertson, KEDC0 president, attended the meeting. Brown, who also serves on …read more.

Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation recognized seven individuals who were innovators and entrepreneurs in the county and the six company’s which were the result of their innovations and entrepreneurship. The  second annual Induction Ceremony and dinner was held Thursday. Jan and John Rinker and Rinker Boats, Tobias Buck and Paragon Medical, Adele De Berri and Da-Lite …read more.

Kosciusko County’s E911 service is not adequately funded under current state legislation, according to the Kosciusko County Council. After reviewing the Legislation that took effect July 1 of this year, both the county council and the county commissioners have found the legislation to be flawed. On July 1, the state took over funding to stabilize revenues, …read more.

The American Red Cross continues its relief operation to provide food, shelter, supplies and comfort to more and more people affected by Hurricane Sandy last week and the Nor-Easter that hit Wednesday night. To date, the Kosciusko, Elkhart, St. Joe, Porter and LaPorte chapters of the American Red Cross have deployed 47 volunteers, which is …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation celebrated its 2012 annual meeting today with more than 100 foundation friends at the Atwood Community Center. Foundation Executive Director, Suzie Light, welcomed everyone to the meeting and expressed the importance of the Atwood community to the Foundation’s history.  Light said that the Community Foundation received gifts designated for the community …read more.

“It is easy to recognize our veterans as active-duty service members who are very visible due to our ongoing operations overseas,” Dr. John Lippe, Lakeview Middle School principal told students. “However, the majority of veterans we honor today no longer actively serve wearing a military uniform. Many have gone on to become our teachers, police …read more.

Warsaw Christian School loves Veteran’s Day and is inviting the public to its annual Veteran’s Day Chapel as they honor our service men and women. The program will be at 8:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in the school’s sanctuary. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to show our appreciation to those who are serving …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKUSBZ7LTdk]   Warsaw and Indiana State Police were called to the Economy Inn in Warsaw today where they located two one-pot methamphetamine labs and a handgun. Warsaw PD drug officers received an anonymous tip this morning referencing illegal drug activity at a local motel. The tipster also said there were subjects wanted on warrants …read more.

Buying a hunting license early is generally a wise idea, but it’s essential for those who have yet to buy a license and want to hunt upland game species such as pheasant, quail and rabbit this weekend. The portion of the DNR website dnr.IN.gov through which licenses are purchased will be down for emergency repair from …read more.

Warsaw Police have arrested two men they believe are associated with a break in to a home that was under construction. Justin Teel The reported break in at 2533 Nature View Drive in Harrison Ridge addition, Warsaw, was made on Oct. 16th, by the owner/builder of Stonehill Homes, based out of New Carlisle, Ind. The …read more.

Milford and land immediately north of it took up a considerable amount of the agenda of the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday. The Milford Redevelopment Commission wants to have a tract of land just north of CR 1300 North and east of Old SR 15 declared a tax increment …read more.

Syracuse-Turkey Creek Fire Department was called to Wawasee High School at about 7:15 a.m. this morning for a general fire alarm. Fire officials arriving on scene initially reported nothing was visible from the outside, but upon further investigation additional personnel and a ladder truck was called to the school. Fire crews were staging on the …read more.

Dear Editor: Zale Drugs is a compounding pharmacy. Three months ago, most Americans would have shrugged at that statement. Today, those same Americans would have a different reaction, and, quite possibly, a negative one. Compounding pharmacies are on the front pages because of the ongoing tragedy that is attributable to the actions of the New …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following statement was provided by Timothy Croy, Mentone Town Council president: “The Mentone Town Council was not made aware of the situation with Mr Deniston and will be investigating the situation.”) A tip provided to StaceyPageOnline.com has unveiled an indiscretion regarding a new reserve police officer in Mentone. On Monday night, Mentone …read more.

Nine board members, whose terms are ending this December, agreed to serve another two years during the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce’s regular board meeting held Wednesday. The board also nominated two candidates – Noreen Black, who is with KeyBank, and Chip Erwin, who is with The Sleepy Owl – to fill current chamber president Kathy …read more.

Approximately 80 NIPSCO workers, including 50 linemen from Warsaw and surrounding areas, traveled to New Jersey to assist in Hurricane Sandy power restoration. The crews started their journey Nov. 1 in Ohio after all power was restored in their Indiana territories. They are now in Augusta, N.J. The crews are assisting with efforts to restore …read more.

Students of the Warsaw Area Career Center were joined by the mayor of Warsaw and members of the Warsaw-Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce today in a ribbon cutting ceremony for Blue Apron. Blue Apron is a tapas style restaurant at the WACC operated by students of the advanced culinary arts program. Students work, operate and …read more.

This week’s Pet of the Week is Stella. Stella was pulled from a high kill pound in Gary, Ind., with just minutes to spare. She was to be euthanized that day if no one could come save her immediately. The rescue that pulled her had a foster very willing to take her in, while they searched for …read more.

A family of six has been displaced after a fire swept through their mobile home early this morning. Kim Komdeur of the Kosciusko County Chapter of the American Red Cross, says the family was in the process of moving and lost some furniture and all of their clothing. The Red Cross has assisted with clothing …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a tree stand accident that occurred around 6 p.m. Tuesday evening in Fulton County. William (Bill) F. Hundt, 69, from Bremen, was hunting from an elevated tree stand before falling nearly 16 feet to the ground. Hundt was unable to call for help due to the extent of his injuries. …read more.

The Kosciusko County Alcohol Beverage Commission renewed the liquor license for Oakwood Inn during a hearing held Thursday, Nov. 1. Oakwood’s liquor license, which was good for one year, was renewed by a subsidiary of Buckingham Co. The license will be held in escrow until the Parent family closes on the property. At that time, …read more.

Although results locally did not turn out in their favor, Kosciusko County Democrats still celebrated on election night. The victory party wasn’t just about support for candidates locally. “We’re watching the results come in and hopefully have good news across the nation,” said Terry Bartley, chairman of the Kosciusko County Democrats. “Even though we’re in …read more.

There will be no new faces serving on the Wawasee Community School Corp. Board of Trustees. Incumbents Mike Wilson, the current board president, and George Gilbert were re-elected Tuesday. Wilson (District 1) received the most votes of any of the five candidates running with 3, 214 total. Gilbert (District 2) was second with 2,700. Two …read more.

A former middle school teacher was back in court today to accept a plea for inappropriate sexual conduct with a minor. Tyler Baatz, 26, was arrested in August on felony charges of child seduction and sexual misconduct, Class D and Class B felonies respectively. Initially, Baatz pleaded not guilty to both counts, but in Kosciusko …read more.