If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety? According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association, one-third of American households think that they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening. Unfortunately, …read more.

Matthew S. Shepherd, 31, 5796 W. DeCoy Rd., Mentone, was arrested at 3:30 a.m. Saturday on outstanding warrants for 15 counts of check deception. According to Kosciusko County court records, Shepherd has been wanted in Kosciusko County on warrants for the Class A misdemeanors since 2001. The warrants were originally  filed in 2001 by the …read more.

ATLANTA (AP) — The pharmacy that distributed a steroid linked to an outbreak of fungal meningitis has issued a voluntary recall of all of its products, calling the move a precautionary measure. The New England Compounding Center announced the recall Saturday. The company said in a news release that the move was taken out of …read more.

What was slated to be a two-day closure has been extended. The intersection of SR 15 (Detroit Street) and SR 25 (Winona Avenue) remains closed today while milling work and asphalt work continues. The original closure was to be Thursday and Friday. Winona Avenue remains closed from Detroit Street to Park Avenue.

The Warsaw football team got some good news Sunday night. The Tigers will get to open sectional play at home on Oct. 19. Now, for the not so good news. Penn, ranked No. 8 in Class 5-A, is the first-round sectional foe for Warsaw. The Kingsmen, who were state runner-up in 2011,  are 7-1 this …read more.

As StaceyPageOnline.com continues to add features like school delays and cancellation notices, and even classified ads, we’re also looking at more ways to give our 112,000-plus unique viewers even more reasons to enjoy Kosciusko County’s only digital daily newspaper. Sports editors Scott Davidson and Mike Deak are not only bringing Kosciusko County in-depth sports coverage, …read more.

Winona Lake Police Department will utilize Nixle Community Information Service effective Monday, Oct. 8. Nixle is a system that allows public agencies to send important community information directly to residents using the latest technology. Nixle will allow WLPD to deliver messages via cell phone text message and/or email. Messages may include press releases, neighborhood information, …read more.

A horse was killed early Saturday morning when it escaped a corral and entered a roadway. Winona Lake Police responded to William Drive and CR 225 South at 3:50 a.m. Oct. 6 where a 2008 Chrysler passenger car, driven by Ryan Price, of Warsaw, collided with a horse. The horse died on impact. WLPD says …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Diego Lopez couldn’t recall the last time he scored a goal on a header. The Warsaw star is likely to remember the one his noggin put in the back of the net Saturday night though for a long, long time. A gorgeous goal, off a diving header no less, by Lopez was the …read more.

Oakwood Property Owners Association held a special meeting this morning to vote on adopting new covenants to assist in the sale of the Oakwood Inn property to the Dr. Rex Parent family. Prior to the start of the meeting, 94 percent of the property owners voted by proxy to accept what is called the Global …read more.

NAPPANEE – Warsaw football coach Phil Jensen motivated his team at halftime Friday night at NorthWood by visiting a past victory on that field. The Tigers, thanks to that inspirational history lesson and a second-half rally, will now get to play for a conference championship in the future. That future arrives next Friday night. Warsaw …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Sept. 21, a residence at 3588 E. Pierceton Rd. Warsaw, report a theft of guns from the garage area. Between the hours of 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., an unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the victim’s garage. Once …read more.

State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) urges local fourth-grade students to celebrate Indiana’s 196th birthday by entering the annual Statehood Day essay contest and answering the question, “What does Indiana mean to you?” before Oct. 29. Local fourth-grade classrooms are also invited to attend Statehood Day celebrations in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Space is limited …read more.

The Baker Youth Club may be 86 years old this year, but that doesn’t mean the Kosciusko County organization is stuck in its ways. The BYC, which offers after-school homework help, mentoring, activities and supervision in a safe and fun environment, continues to offer new opportunities for the county’s youth each year. That safe and …read more.

Two significant changes in state law allows non-violent offenders to have their criminal records sealed as well as gives courts the power to convert a Class D felony conviction to a Class A misdemeanor upon petition. The new Indiana laws, which went into effect last July, aim to help ex-offenders find work. “Every legislative session, …read more.

When Fred Davis, North Webster, bought the property at 7509 N. SR 15, all he was looking for was a place for storage. Within the past year, though, his lot of land has become a support for wounded soldiers around the country. Leesburg Pumpkin Patch began its venture with a simple goal: to help. Growing …read more.

  Mary Ellen Rudisel-Jordan, president at Scearce Rudisel-Architects Inc., has provided pictorial renderings of what Warsaw’s new city hall will look like when it completes, and details some of the special features of the building. In the first photo, which is a view from the northeast, Rudisel-Jordan notes that the existing marble was saved and will be cleaned …read more.

A one-vehicle crash in the 500 block of East Armstrong Road, Leesburg, was reported at 5:10 a.m. this morning and sent a Warsaw woman to a Fort Wayne hospital. Rescue personnel from Leesburg Fire Department extracted the driver, now identified as Kathryn Logan, 25, of Warsaw, from her 2007 Chevy Cobalt. Logan left the roadway for an …read more.

Four people were arrested during traffic stops that were initiated after Warsaw Police received anonymous information that illegal drugs were being distributed from a residence in the Forest Park Mobile Home Community. Police were told that the drugs were being distributed from 907 Oak Brook Place in the mobile home park, located behind the Marketplace …read more.

Once again the city of Warsaw found itself with undocumented apartments and more unbilled properties. Clerical errors from as far back as 15 years have so far resulted in the city forfeiting approximately $16,000 in sewer fees. Problems began surfacing in June when Mary Lou Plummer, manager of the wastewater payment office, began updating records …read more.

The Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in Outreach and Education was presented to the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation to honor its extraordinary efforts for environmental public education and outreach. This prestigious award recognizes the Clear Choices program which empowers Hoosiers to make personal, every day choices that result in cleaner, safer water. Indiana Department of Environmental …read more.

WARSAW – The Lacheta ladies, mother Cheryl and daughter Jamie, looked pretty in pink together Thursday night. It was a beautiful sight of the two together on the volleyball court in the Tiger Den at WCHS. A special moment that the two were not so sure two years ago that they would get to share. …read more.

After more than 8 months of discussions, public meetings, detailed rewrites and tweaking, a proposed sign ordinance was voted on by the Warsaw Common Council Thursday night moving it effectively from proposed to finalized. City planner Jeremy Skinner presented the ordinance on behalf of the Warsaw Plan Commission which has spent months refining the decree. “The gist …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw Tigers are finally queens of the volleyball court in the Northern Lakes Conference. The talented and oh-so-close in the past Tigers are bridesmaids no more after completing a perfect and impressive run in league play Thursday night. Warsaw made history on a very special evening by defeated Concord 3-0 to claim …read more.

WARSAW — It was a big night for Warsaw soccer dynamo Meredith Hollar. It was an even bigger night for the Lady Tiger team. Hollar finally got the monkey off her back, moving past Ashley Kitchens as the all-time leading goal scorer at Warsaw while her team achieved another of its season goals in a …read more.

A Warsaw man was killed Thursday evening in a crash near Akron in Fulton County. Thomas Witmer, 39, died when the driver of an SUV pulled into the path of his motorcycle. It happened at approximately 5 p.m. on SR 19 at Division Road. According to Fulton County police, Arrisa Grossman, 52, of Akron, was …read more.

I broke the news to my parents last night that their youngest child and only daughter will be jumping from an airplane in T-minus 22 days. I know what you’re thinking: why didn’t they see it on her website? That’s easy: they still have dial up! Sigh … So anyway, I have to admit that …read more.

While Warsaw Common Council looks to make approximately a half million dollars in budget cuts for 2013, there was a bright spot. Mayor Joe Thallemer, just back from the annual conference of the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns, announced the overall increase for the medical trust was only 7.5 percent and, with the changes …read more.

Three candidates were nominated to fill a vacant seat on the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce board during their regular board meeting, Oct. 3. After discussing existing by-laws, which eliminated one candidate who was still on their one year off, the board voted to include Susan Littlefield, a sales representative with The Papers Inc., on the …read more.

The news turned out to not be quite as bad as initially thought for the Warsaw boys soccer team. The Tigers, ranked No. 2 in Class 2-A, were forced on Tuesday to forfeit nine regular-season wins due  to a clerical error by the WCHS athletic department that allowed an ineligible player to compete. Warsaw, which …read more.

The man accused of driving drunk and brutally killing a horse has been scheduled to appear in court. Francisco J. Gonzalez, 24, of Warsaw, is on the Kosciusko County Superior Court III docket for 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. He is accused of crashing his vehicle into a horse pulling a wagon carrying five Amish teens. …read more.

The last day to register to vote in Indiana’s Nov. 6 General Election is Tuesday, Oct. 9. To register, you must be a citizen of the United States, at least 18 years of age by the time of the election, you must be a resident of your precinct for 30 days prior to the general …read more.

The Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office says information on the death of a Pierceton infant will be released Friday morning. Shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday, paramedics and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a home on Sellers Lake where it was reported the 4-month-old infant was not breathing. Scanner traffic indicated the baby was in …read more.

Jacob’s Ladder will soon be coming to Warsaw with a purpose of giving hope to families with special children. The first Jacob’s Ladder Pediatric Rehab Center was established in Valparaiso, Ind., in 1998 when a need for more specialized pediatric care was not being met by current programs. Jacob’s Ladder is an approved Indiana First …read more.

Identity theft is a growing problem in our country, but there is a local company stepping forward to help us all learn how to protect our identity and our finances. Center Street Partners in Warsaw will be putting on a webinar for those interested in protecting their identities. “Fighting Back on Identity Theft” will be …read more.

PLYMOUTH — Warsaw proved from the first minute forward it was ready for the state tournament. A goal from Nathan Kolbe 42 seconds into the game was all it took, but Warsaw showed complete control all 80 minutes of a 5-0 thumping of Wawasee in the Plymouth Boys Soccer Sectional semi-finals. The Tigers, which were …read more.

During a brief meeting Oct. 3, the Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval for a roadway vacation petition. Randy and Connie Norman own property in the small, unincorporated community of Sevastopol in southern Kosciusko County. Originally platted in the 1860s, the community never grew as hoped because the railroads were built elsewhere in …read more.

Police officers, Leesburg Fire and Multi-Township EMS personnel were called to Levi Lee Road Wednesday night where a man was reportedly injured from a fall from a bucket truck. The man was said to be working for a tree service when he fell approximately 20 feet from the bucket to the pavement. The accident happened …read more.

The community is invited to have some fun for a good cause on Saturday, Oct. 6. The Heart of the Community Charity Auction and Raffle to keep the North Webster Community Center open and operating will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., this weekend at the center, 301 N. Main St. (SR 13). All …read more.

This is gorgeous happy go lucky Charlie Boy. This little man is pretty much blind (cataracts), but you wouldn’t know it. He goes inside and outside with ease, up and down the stairs with no problem. He will observe puppy play time at his foster family’s home – but rarely takes part. He loves his …read more.

Beginning tomorrow, Oct. 4, and lasting through Friday, Oct. 5, SR 15 (Detroit Street) near the SR 25 (Winona Avenue) intersection in Warsaw will be reduced to only one northbound and one southbound lane. H&G Underground, a contractor for Indiana American Water, will be milling and replacing the asphalt patch in that area. During the …read more.

Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department will host the annual Fall Family Fun event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Lucerne Park, Warsaw. This year, the all free Fall Family Fun night will feature a new interactive live bat exhibit with Incredible Bats. Egyptian Fruit Bats and African Straw-Colored Fruit Bats will …read more.

  Teens in northwest Kosciusko and southeast Elkhart counties will have a place to call their own as the Syracuse Community Youth Initiative is one step closer to achieving its dream of a youth center, thanks to a donation from a local church. In August, members of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church voted to donate …read more.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to mourn for the victims who have lost their lives at the hands of someone who professed to love them. It’s also a time to celebrate and honor the survivors who courageously fled their relationship and started a new life, violence-free. It’s a time to connect with …read more.

The town of Syracuse and the Syracuse Wawasee Chamber of Commerce are on a fact finding mission to see if merchants in the uptown area are interested in starting the process of joining the Indiana Main Street program. Surveys were hand delivered Friday, Sept. 28, and as of this morning Tammy Cotton, executive director of …read more.

“Stacey Page Online is excellent, and a breath of fresh air. I hope it continues to grow.” – Paul Becker, via email

Seven individuals will be running unopposed during the November elections, and they are: State Senator District 9 Ryan Mishler was born and raised in Bremen and spent most of his summers in Syracuse. Mishler is a graduate from the University of Southern California, where he received his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration. He …read more.

On Saturday, Oct. 27, I will jump from a perfectly good airplane to raise money for the Combined Community Services Food Pantry. Why am I doing this? I blame Jason Branham and Chris Rager – and because the CCS Food Pantry is in need of food. While I’m sure Jason and Chris were just trying …read more.

North Webster’s Gregory Jeffrey and his wife, Priscilla, were among the 170 Lions from across the nation welcomed Tuesday at the White House. Lions Club International has over 46,000 clubs and 1.35 million members serving their communities. As part of the day-long program, the White House will honor Gregory Jeffrey as one of 11 members who are “Champions of …read more.

Mrs. Miller’s third-grade class at Jefferson Elementary School moves the Warsaw Community School mission forward by enriching the lives of others in the community. The class wrote letters and gave gift baskets to the Winona Lake Police and Fire departments as a way to say thank you for their service to our town.

Members of the Oakwood Property Owners Association will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Calvary United Methodist Church to vote on adopting a new covenant. Ian Rolland, receiver for Oakwood, reported the Oakwood Property Owners Association Board was doing a terrific job in getting members to submit their votes. “Larry Lane (board president) …read more.

On Saturday, Sept. 29, the fifth nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative, sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration, was supported by Indiana State Police and other local agencies, including the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft. Collection sites were set up nationwide for expired, unused …read more.

Francisco J. Gonzalez Francisco J. Gonzalez, 24, was taken into custody today by Warsaw Police without incident. Gonzalez is accused of driving drunk and killing a horse that was pulling an Amish wagon Saturday night in Warsaw. Police say they received the warrants and located Gonzalez at Shamrock Mobile Home Park in Warsaw. Gonzalez was …read more.

The Warsaw boys soccer team received some bad news Monday on the brink of starting postseason play. The Tigers, who are ranked No. 2 in the final Class 2-A poll of the season, will have to forfeit nine wins from their season. The forfeits come after a clerical error was discovered that allowed an ineligible …read more.

The William P. Gordon Institute for Enterprise Development through the School of Business at Grace College and the United Way of Kosciusko County will partner again this year to host an IRS endorsed Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program in Kosciusko County during the months of  February and March 2013. VITA offers free tax assistance to …read more.

Milford Redevelopment Commission has appointed a new attorney to lead them through the process of setting up a new tax increment financing district. Bob Murphy of RP Murphy and Associates told committee members at the last meeting, three weeks ago, that it would be in their best interest to find a new attorney who could …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies are investigating an early morning crash that seriously injured two local people. The accident happened at about 5:45 a.m. at SR 15 and CR 600 North near Leesburg. According to KCSD information, the Leesburg Fire Department was called to extricate at least one of the victims. Initial findings are that Joseph …read more.

Authorities in Whitley County say a 12-inch water main break at SR 205 and U.S. 30 has shut off water to Parkview Whitley Hospital, the Peabody Library and Eagle Glen and Irish Glen areas. Crews are working to repair the water main and will notify the media when water service will be restored.

During a press conference today, the Elkhart County Sheriff Brad Rogers said a detective’s testimony that was instrumental in winning a murder conviction in 2005, made an error that could result in a new trial. Detective Dennis Chapman admitted to making a mistake in identifying a fingerprint as one belonging to the suspect in the …read more.

The Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Kosciusko County, upon recommendation of the Family Selection committee, recently approved Diane Jones and her son as the next Partner Family. Habitat has three main criteria that applicants must meet to become a Partner Family: (1) there must be a need; (2) there must be an …read more.

Kosciusko Red Cross Volunteers will be out in full force this weekend for Project S.A.F.E. (Smoke Alarms For Everyone) to canvass 3,000 homes to hand out fire safety information. Volunteers will be canvassing numerous neighborhoods throughout Kosciusko County from 10 a.m. until noon with information packets, which include a 9-volt battery for each home. Homes …read more.

Wawasee High School senior Kourtney Flannery is serving an early childhood development internship at Teen Parents Succeeding in Syracuse. The internship is through Wawasee High School’s Professional Career Internship Program. Under the supervision of Trish Miller, coordinator of the high school’s Work-Based Programs, and TPS Lead Caregiver Margaret Grady, Kourtney will focus on Creative Curriculum …read more.

Taking a different turn for 2012, the always well-attended Kosciusko Literacy Services Author Dinner will feature an author and will be on the History and Mystery of Wine. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Taharaa Room of Noa Noa Wood Grill and Sushi Bar, 310 Eastlake Dr., Warsaw. Dr. …read more.

The Kosciusko County Young Democrats, in cooperation with the St. Regis Club, are hosting Democratic candidates for two upcoming town hall forums. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, Brendan Mullen, the democratic Second District congressional candidate, and Indiana House Candidate John Bonitati, will be at the St. Regis Club for a public town hall forum. The second town hall …read more.

To date, One Dog at a Time Rescue Pet Food Pantry of Kosciusko County has provided 5,761 pounds of dog food and 1,966 pounds of cat food to Combined Community Services of Kosciusko County. The ODTR Pet Food Pantry at CCS distributes food to pet owners who are going through tough times, but want to …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNhZvOjb2JI] (EDITOR’S NOTE: In this raw video, Floyd Miller, the father of one of the Amish victims hit by the hit-and-run driver, tells Stacey Page and WSBT-TV reporter Denise Bohn, what his son said about Saturday night’s accident. Miller is Amish so his picture is not shown.) The father of one of the Amish …read more.

The driver involved in a hit and run near the Warsaw Walmart store Saturday night was drunk, according to Warsaw Police. Warsaw Police and the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office are still investigating the weekend accident in which Francisco J. Gonzalez, 24, of 704 Southside Dr., Warsaw, slammed his vehicle in a horse pulling an Amish wagon. …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Rochester man that occurred during a hunting trip Sunday on private property in Fulton County. Conservation Officers were called to the location near Rochester after receiving a report of a man who suffered a gunshot wound. Kenneth Moore, 28, of Rochester, was shot and killed from …read more.

There will be a lot at stake on the court for the Warsaw volleyball team come Thursday night. But, the importance of the conference finale versus Concord will take a back seat to the true purpose of the evening. The Tigers will host their annual Dig Pink event in order to raise awareness about breast …read more.

It has long been on the hearts and minds of Kosciusko County residents who want a safe and dog friendly place to let their pooches run and play. Today, a dog park is a reality, but it’s going to take the community’s support to help maintain it. Rudy’s Dog Park, located on North 100 East …read more.

A 3-year-old Marshall County boy who was flown to a South Bend hospital Sunday afternoon after being crushed by what police are now saying was a headboard, has died from his injuries. The accident happened at a home in the 12000 block of 4A Road. According to police, 3-year-old Malachi Palmer and an unidentified 5-year-old were …read more.

The annual Heart of the Harvest Fall Festival in North Webster was held Saturday. The Mail-Journal reporter Sarah Wright was there and shares a sampling of what festival-attendees enjoyed.

So far, the highlight of Tracy Delp’s cross-country horseback ride was reaching the  Gold Pass in the Rocky Mountains “… and standing with one foot in Idaho and one foot in Montana and just taking it all in.” Though struggling to make her words audible after suffering from a recent cold, Delp relaxed in the …read more.

An investigation into a horrific incident near Walmart late Saturday night continues and today, Warsaw Police say alcohol was a large contributing factor. Police are expected to release more details later this morning but now say witness statements may be changing. At 10:52 p.m. Saturday, the driver of a white Grand Am reportedly drove around …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE — It was an offensive delight that actually featured great defense. In the end, Purdue had just too much for Marshall in a 51-41 win at Ross-Ade Stadium. While the offenses of both clubs were on full display throughout the game, including record-setting numbers from Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato, Purdue’s defense made several …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com has learned that Bill Troup, a long-time member of the Van Buren Township Advisory Board, has submitted his resignation. Troup sent his letter to Kosciusko County Democrat Party Chairman Terry Bartley. We are attempting to speak with Troup.

SYRACUSE — In the pantheon of history between Wawasee and Warsaw, there have been absolute classics on the athletic field. The football game played between the two schools Friday night at Warrior Field will go down as one of the most entertaining games in recent memory. It came down to one play. Warsaw couldn’t make …read more.

Lila Christner and Kosciusko County Area Plan Director Dan Richard were inducted into the Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame during the annual banquet held this evening at The Old Depot in Pierceton. Main speaker for the evening’s banquet was Dr. Tony Bennett, state superintendent of public instruction. The Kosciusko County Republican Hall of Fame …read more.

WARSAW – Coach Rick Orban preached to his Warsaw boys tennis team from day one this season the importance of winning the sectional championship. His oft repeated message in the end made sure there would be no repeat performance Friday by Columbia City. The Tigers, who were upset by the Eagles in last year’s sectional …read more.

A Thursday morning fire that left Jason Oldham of Tippecanoe critically injured was caused by a malfunction in the home, according to Tippecanoe fire captain Mike Walters. “We did determine the cause, the source of the fire was from the utility room,” Walters told the Pilot News today. “It wasn’t criminal at all. It was …read more.

Indiana-American Water will be flushing its water distribution system in the Warsaw area starting Sunday. During flushing times, residents in the affected area(s) should avoid doing laundry and may experience pressure fluxuation and discolored water. The hydrant flushing will occur between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. each day. The days and locations are as follows: …read more.

A 17-year-old Warsaw Community High School student was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana this morning after a random K9 search was conducted at both Warsaw middle schools. Warsaw Police say four K9’s searched Edgewood Middle School and Lakeview Middle School lockers and book bags this morning. The dogs alerted on bags located in an …read more.

The Beaman Home will host its first annual “Bikers Against Bruises” motorcycle ride on Oct. 6. The event is meant to bring awareness to domestic violence and benefit the home, which serves as an emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. Entry is $25 for a single rider and $30 if there …read more.

The driver involved in a car accident at U.S. 30 and CR 800 West near Atwood Friday afternoon was arrested, but why he left the scene is not known. The crash happened in the westbound lane of U.S. 30 at 3:55 p.m. Witnesses told officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department that the driver of …read more.

At least three puppies sold at the Nappanee Apple Festival died of the deadly parvovirus prompting the festival committee to apologize for their error in allowing what some are calling a puppy mill from taking part in the annual event. Diamond Puppy Palace from Missouri brought in a number of purebred puppies during the four-day …read more.

Former Whitko High School basketball standout Steve Mort died in a car accident Wednesday in Starke County. Mort, a resident of Pierceton, was killed in an accident involving a semi on U.S. 30 near the Grovertown Truck Stop. Mort’s brother Tim was injured in the crash and was taken to a South Bend hospital.  The …read more.

On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring the fifth nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft. Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs to be disposed of for destruction. This service is free and …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — State climatologists are saying Indiana’s long-term forecast calls for the weather to remain cool through early October, but then turn warmer later in the month and could continue that way through November. The climatologists at Purdue University say the wet trend Indiana has experienced so far this month is forecast …read more.

The Indiana High Speed Rail Association will discuss three proposed Indiana high speed rail corridors on at its 13th annual Golden Spike Seminar on Saturday, Oct. 6. The day long event will be held at the offices of American Structurepoint Inc., 7260 Shadeland Station. The seminar is titled “Why Indiana is so important to the …read more.

On Sept. 22, the Webster Lake Conservation Association had a work day at the Lake Webster Dam. A dozen people helped clear debris and rubble from the former raceway of the Boydston Grist Mill in preparation for the rehabilitation of the Webster Lake outlet structure rehabilitation. The rehabilitation project at the dam is scheduled to …read more.

This week’s crime of the week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Aug. 18, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department was notified of a missing woman and is asking for your help in locating her. Aurora Shoemaker, 18, was last seen on Thursday, Aug. 16, in the Suburban Acres Mobile Home …read more.

WARSAW –  It was smiles all around for the Warsaw volleyball team Thursday night. The brilliant smiles of a Northern Lakes Conference champion too in the end. The Tigers, playing with passion and purpose,  defeated NorthWood 3-0 in a clash of league heavyweights in the Tiger Den. A total team effort, led by many heroes, …read more.

Ten big nights of terror are beginning tonight when the soul taker will haunt the Kosciusko County fairgrounds and its visitors in search of unsuspecting victims. (See related story and video) Each fall, when the autumn moon becomes full and the chill in the air bites at exposed skin, the soul taker emerges from a …read more.

A Minnesota man who admitted to killing his wife, a former Warsaw news report, is now appealing his conviction claiming the crime he confessed to does not qualify as a second-degree murder. In June 2011, Charles Anthony Maddox Jr., 46, was convicted of second-degree murder for the killing of Ruth Anne Maddox, 45. He was …read more.

The Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce has been made aware of the Facebook and Twitter postings of 3rd District Congressional Candidate Kevin Boyd (D) with a caption indicating that we do not know where Congressman Stutzman is. Additionally, Boyd uses a picture on his Facebook posting taken in front of a sign for one of …read more.

It looks like fans of Mishawaka Marian basketball star Demetrius Jackson will not have to drive far to see him play the next four years. Jackson, according to a report today from ESPN, has decided to play at the University of Notre Dame. Jackson, an explosive guard, was scheduled to make his choice official between …read more.

A pair of huge conference clashes with nice little rivalries attached to them highlight the area prep football docket as fall arrives and week seven kicks off Friday night. The battle for bragging rights in Kosciusko County takes place in Syracuse as red-hot Warsaw comes calling on the Warriors on Homecoming Night no less. The …read more.

A 19-year-old Warsaw man suffered a broken foot when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle on U.S. 30 that initially left the scene. Warsaw Police responded to the crash that happened near CR 150 West and approximately 10:43 p.m. Wednesday. According to the report, Erick Sawyer was on his motorcycle when a vehicle, driven …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers want to remind hunters to think safety first as they take to the woods and waters this hunting season. Hunters by the thousands will be pursuing their quarry this fall as the hunting seasons are now upon us. Deer, turkey, waterfowl, rabbits, and upland game birds are just some of the species …read more.