[List compiled by Alyssa Richardson and John Faulkner] As party goers begin to make their plans, be sure to note the following local events going on here in Kosciusko County. For those planning to drink tonight or brave the roads, please note that a weather advisory is in effect and Fast Cab service will be …read more.

The Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service Northern Indiana has extended the advisory to 4 p.m. Thursday. The snow is expected to expand across northern Indiana and northwestern Ohio tonight through Thursday afternoon. NWS is stating the band of light to moderate snow across far southern lower Michigan falling this afternoon will …read more.

  The first Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Christmas decorating contest, for both businesses and homes, was held and the winners have been announced. All homes or businesses within Turkey Creek Township were invited to participate by entering the contest. The entries were judged based on curb side appeal only. Approximately 12 entries competed for the $125 …read more.

Susan D. Engelberth, North Webster, has announced her candidacy for Kosciusko County Assessor in the primary election. The county native is a graduate of Wawasee High School and her husband, Eric, works in sales, service and repair at a local family owned business. The couple has three children, Matthew, Emily and Ryan and eight grandchildren. …read more.

“I’m just so excited. It’s going to be so different,” stated Jane Hunsberger of Milford, after being elected the to the Jefferson Township Advisory Board Monday evening. Hunsberger and Merle Holden had filed their candidacies to fill the remaining term left by the resignation of John Beer on Dec. 6. Beer resigned after moving from …read more.

Dennis Carl Love(Photo provided by the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department) After successfully robbing five different banking institutions in both Michigan and Indiana, detectives with the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Allegan County Sheriff’s Department have arrested the Indiana man responsible through the help of special agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Dennis Carl Love, …read more.

Warsaw Community Public Library recently held its sixth annual amateur photography contest. A total of 41 entries were submitted in the contest. The grand prize and first place in the black and white category was “A Road to Nowhere” by Ansel Hygema. The second place winner was “The Contortionist” by Jim Davis. The third place …read more.

As 2013 comes to a close, conditions may advance that foster the development of a significant winter storm. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a potent upper level system is currently advancing into western British Columbia and may later develop into a significant winter storm. The NWS states that there is currently some indication …read more.

A Larwill man is behind bars following a police chase at 3:03 a.m. Saturday morning in Warsaw. According to police reports filed by Warsaw Police Department, Jeremy James King, 39, of 210 E. Hammontree Street, was arrested Saturday following a high speed police chase. King allegedly clipped a parked vehicle and crashed into a snow …read more.

Tears were shed, smiles were shared, anger was fueled and memories were made in 2013, but what caused such a range of emotions? Unlike print media, StaceyPageOnline.com, which is Kosciusko County’s only all digital daily newspaper, is able to track by views the stories that had the biggest local impact of 2013. As we peruse …read more.

The Kenneth & Lela Harkless Foundation has awarded $79,500 in grants to organizations in the Syracuse community, according to James E. Caskey, president of the foundation. The grants were awarded to the following organizations: Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum, $12,500; Syracuse Cemetery Association, $10,000; Teen Parents Succeeding, $10,000; Rose Home, $9,000; Lakeland Learning Center, $7,000; Syracuse Parks …read more.

During his tenure, 1980 to 2002, as head basketball coach of Warsaw High School, Al Rhodes helped the team bring home numerous championships. In 2008, after stints at Logansport and Northrop High Schools, Rhodes decided to try his luck at his alma mater. “I graduated from Penn High School [in Mishawaka] in 1970,” says Rhodes, …read more.

A 10-13 year-old male was airlifted by Lutheran Air Ambulance this afternoon from Milford after a fall in a barn. Milford Fire Department was called at approximately 1:30 p.m. to a location on CR 1250N, between CR 200W and CR 300W for a lift assist with Multi-Township Paramedics. The youth allegedly fell several feet inside …read more.

Christmas has come and gone for yet another year. This means many of you have dying evergreens in your homes and would probably like to know how to dispose of them. For most of Kosciusko County, trees will be picked up on brush removal day. Simply place the tree on your curb with your trash, …read more.

The Warsaw/Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce and it’s partners in the community have been approached by an entity that is exploring the possibility of launching an air taxi service between Warsaw Municipal Airport and O’Hare International Airport. According to a survey sent to Chamber members, the Chamber is currently gathering information from it’s members to …read more.

As New Year’s Eve quickly approaches and party goers begin to formulate their holiday plans, Fast Cab owner David Cesaretti urges drivers who may be drinking to leave their keys at home and opt for a safe and free option his business will be offering. Fast Cab, which has provided free transportation to many Warsaw locations …read more.

Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle accident located on Main and Lake streets in Warsaw. Two passenger vehicles were involved in the accident. According to scanner traffic, one individual allegedly complained of chest pains and another suffered from a head injury. Warsaw Police and Fire Department responded to the accident. Due to the holidays, further …read more.

The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office continues the investigation into the deaths of Crissinda Kabay, 66, and Chad Russell, 42, both of Bristol. On at approximately 7:02 a.m. Dec. 16, a fire was reported at the residence located at 526 N. Arbutus St., Bristol. The Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office responded after fire units found Crissinda Kabay …read more.

[weaver_youtube i72FBeKBVmQ rel=0] Plaxton and the Void, Kosciusko’s Got Talent winners (see the winning video above), are putting on a “thank you show” Saturday, Dec. 28, at Courthouse Coffee East (2858 Frontage Road) in Warsaw. “This is our first show since winning the Kosciusko’s Got Talent video competition,” shared Dave McCall, the bands bassist, on …read more.

The Shop Local for the Holidays committee wrapped up the month-long awareness campaign on Dec. 14 and awarded Jo Butler of Syracuse a $500 shopping spree for her support. The campaign was a county-wide initiative to encourage residents to support local businesses.  Through the combined efforts of the Kosciusko Chamber, Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber, Pierceton Chamber, Kosciusko …read more.

A new pilot program for downtown Warsaw will come to and end this Saturday when the Pop Up Shops will close their doors. Based on a similar program in South Bend, the city of Warsaw and the Warsaw Community Development Corporation worked together since late September to bring more shopping opportunities downtown for the holidays. …read more.

Already facing a misdemeanor charge for pointing an unloaded gun at someone in October, a Warsaw man was again arrested this morning on violent charges. Jacob William Ponko, 33, of 3203 Kuder Ln., was taken into custody by Warsaw Police Officer Ryan Coble early this morning on charges of domestic battery in the presence of …read more.

StaceyPageOnline.com is compiling a list of local stories that made headlines this year. Unlike print media, we are able to base the top stories on the number of views each story received. However, because our digital daily newspaper continues to grow and gather new readers every day, we want to to know what you think …read more.

There is something about Christmas that just seems to shine a light on our hearts and encourage most of us to do what we can to brighten someone’s day or create some kind of miracle. This holiday season has proven to be no different. In addition to the usual programs like Adopt a Family through …read more.

All Warsaw Community High School freshmen who participated in the Water Drop river rafting experience on Grassy Creek and Lake Tippecanoe in August participated in a writing contest to share what they learned on their field trip. The directive was to use facts about the watershed to write an essay that informs people on what …read more.

In the true spirit of the holiday season, one local church donated presents to every child in Triton Elementary School. Students from kindergarten to sixth grade received and opened presents recently not only as a way to honor the holiday, but as a way to honor the selflessness of students at the school. According to …read more.

Nathan McFadden was chosen by his peers to receive the honor of Fireman of the Year for the Seward Township/Burket Fire Department. McFadden received the honor for his dedication to the department, his continued pursuit of training and the leadership he shows among the younger firefighters. McFadden was presented by award by his father, Assistant …read more.

The DNR Law Enforcement Division has been awarded an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for $197,620 to upgrade the technology of its communications system. “This grant will allow us to purchase a computer aided dispatch module that will interface with our current records management system and increase our officers safety and response time,” said …read more.

An old building has received a new lease on life. The former Syracuse Church of the Brethren has been sold and is now being used by The Gathering Place of Northern Indiana to study, worship and meet. If you’ve seen lights and other signs of life around the historic property at the corner of West …read more.

The Tracey’s Trails Fund, a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, recently granted $28,400 to the town of Winona Lake for improvements to be made to a parking area on Roy Street that serves as an access point to the greenway. The Tracey’s Trails Fund was established in memory of Tracey Yeager to …read more.

The Kosciusko County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #149 held its annual Christmas with a Cop event at the Warsaw Walmart Saturday morning. Reporter Alyssa Richardson attended the event and provided the photos.

Indiana gained 25,300 private sector jobs in November, the largest one-month increase in the Hoosier State on record. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced that all employment sectors saw significant growth, with the exception of the leisure and hospitality sector, which was unchanged for the month. Employment sectors experiencing the largest increases in hiring …read more.

February’s First Friday event in downtown Warsaw will be the annual Fire & Ice Festival, featuring ice sculptures created by the Michiana Ice Carvers. Sponsors for the ice sculptures are also being sought. Last year, 46 ice sculptures were sponsored by downtown businesses, which then had the either 300 pound or 600 pound block of …read more.

Reconstruction and expansion work on Husky Trail in Warsaw is on schedule with preliminary engineering studies completed and submitted to Indiana Department of Transportation for approval. Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner presented a pay application to the Warsaw Common Council for $9,388 for the preliminary engineering work. Because the project is part of an 80/20 …read more.

A Flood Warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday for Kosciusko, Marshall, Fulton, Starke, Pulaski, White, Cass, Miami and Wabash counties. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana says up to 2 inches of rain has already fallen across the warning area and is expected to slowly diminish through the early morning hours. Runoff …read more.

For more than 50 years, NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command, have tracked Santa’s flight as he begins his annual travels around the world delivering toys to boys and girls. The tradition began in 1955 after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement misprinted the telephone number for children to call …read more.

At about 3:30 a.m. this morning, a semi tractor-trailer hauling aluminum engine covers crashed along U.S. 30 near Pierceton. The rig rolled over, causing the trailer to split open. The driver of the truck, whose name has not yet been released, was not injured but the westbound lane of the highway was closed and eastbound …read more.

[weaver_youtube 4aXhCUOkM54 rel=0] We asked, and our readers responded once again! As our way of saying “thank you” for your continued support of StaceyPageOnline.com, we again asked for and received your Santa photos for this special presentation. This year, we also asked for holiday photos featuring some very special pets. We hope you enjoy this …read more.

On the last day of school before Christmas break, after several months of delays, letter grades for schools were publicly released by the Indiana Department of Education. It left school administrators not exactly in a “holly jolly” mood. “Only the Grinch would release school grades on the last day before Christmas break,” said Dr. Tom …read more.

After several months of delays, the Indiana Department of Education has officially released the A-F school accountability grades for schools throughout the state. Warsaw Community Schools, which was named an A school corporation with straight A grades received by every school within the district. This year, the corporation received a total of seven A grades …read more.

Warsaw’s Board of Public Works and Safety this morning opted not to negotiate with the owner of Eastgate Apartments on a $23,238 sewage bill. The matter first came to the B.O.W. in October after Gerald Kozuch received a letter from Mary Lou Plummer of the Warsaw Wastewater office noting the apartment complex he owns has …read more.

The Kosciusko County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #149, paid tribute to a local man Thursday night for his actions to assist law enforcement last month. Matt Podenski was honored for assisting an undercover Warsaw Police officer who was attempting to make an arrest on a fleeing subject. It happened Nov 26 in the Walgreens …read more.

Syracuse/Wawasee Community Fund, a component fund of the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, recently announced three grants impacting the Syracuse area. Baker Youth Club received $1,000 in support of its after-school mentoring and homework help program for Syracuse Elementary School students. Boomerang Backpacks received $1,000 in support of their weekend food program for low-income Syracuse Elementary …read more.

This is your last chance to get your Santa and pet photos submitted to be included in our special holiday video. Last year, we asked our readers to submit their favorite Santa photos and the response was phenomenal. We’re doing it again this year, but you only have until the end of the day today …read more.

[weaver_youtube kAKOR6xU26E rel=0] There are many hallmarks of the holiday season. There are Christmas trees with presents underneath, stockings hung by the chimney with care, Santa Claus comes to town. Perhaps the most spectacular of seasonal decor are Christmas lights, and Warsaw and Winona Lake have impressive installations on display for the holidays. “This is …read more.

Sonya Lynn Armontrout After last night’s fatal shooting that tragically killed one man and left another injured (see related), the accused shooter, Sonya Lynn Armontrout, 42, was brought before Kosciusko County Circuit Court Judge Michael W. Reed this afternoon. Armontrout appeared for the initial reading of her rights and charges and the first step in …read more.

Sonya Lynn Armontrout Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detectives have now released additional information regarding a fatal shooting near the Barbee Lake Chain that happened Wednesday night. (See related) Steven Carman, 51, of 44 EMS B10 Ln., Pierceton, died from multiple gunshot wounds sustained in what police say began as a report of a domestic dispute. A …read more.

The caucus for the Wayne Township Advisory Board will be held at 7:30 p.m. this evening in the old Kosciusko Circuit Courtroom in the Kosciusko County Courthouse. There are two candidates for vying for the position. They are James L. Breading, 420 W. Kincaide St., Warsaw; and Erin N. Rowland Jones, 2632 W. 260 S., …read more.

Officers of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and North Webster Police Department were called to B10 Lane near North Webster where they now say two people were shot and a woman is in custody. The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the shooting incident that occurred at a residence located south of North Webster …read more.

[weaver_youtube B5iRflI3SIA rel=0] The annual Toy Give Away began yesterday and provided over 1,000 parents with toys for their children for Christmas morning. The giveaway gives used and new gifts to parents who cannot afford to provide gifts during the Christmas holiday. The giveaway, which is held at the Home and Family Arts Building at the …read more.

On Dec. 14, officers were called to MC Sports store on Elkhart Road (U.S.33) in reference to a report of an armed robbery. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival, but the subsequent investigation led to the discovery of the vehicle believed to be the vehicle in which the suspects fled. The photos …read more.

A domestic battery led to a stabbing Tuesday morning, and the man who was stabbed has been charged. At approximately 9:20 a.m., a 911 call led Indiana State Police and Fulton County Sheriff’s Department officers to a stabbing at 796 S. Fulton County Rd. 300W in rural Rochester. A preliminary investigation by ISP Detective Brent …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board received an update on the addition and renovation at fire station one during its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. Fire Chief Mickey Scott informed the board the fire territory is still waiting for the release of the CDR from the state so the contractor can continue with construction. The reason …read more.

Turkey Creek Fire Territory Chief Mickey Scott reported the quote for commercial insurance covering property, equipment, auto, crime, general liability, management liability and umbrella liability coverage, was less than anticipated. The fire territory budgeted $63,593 and the actual bid was $63,414, a savings of $179. Scott made the report during the regular monthly meeting of …read more.

Several appointments for county offices and organizations for the new year were approved at Tuesday’s Kosciusko County Commissioners meeting. The 2014 appointments are: Alcohol Beverage Commission – Gordon Vanator Area Planning Commission – Dan Richard Area Planning board – Bob Conley Arrowhead RC & D – Stanley Moore Board of Zoning Appeals – Charlie Haffner …read more.

At its regular meeting on Dec. 16, the Warsaw Community School Board of Trustees approved the recommendation by Superintendent Dr. Craig J. Hintz to promote Mr. David Hoffert to assistant superintendent for the school corporation with an effective date of Jan. 1.  The title change restores a position that was eliminated a number of years …read more.

Five student athletes from Warsaw recently attended a workshop in Indianapolis to learn about the importance of including students with disabilities into their everyday activities. Through the Champions Together workshop, the students decided to bring back a message to the entire Warsaw Community High School study body. That message was to lead a campaign “Spread …read more.

Despite a sign noting “No Thru Traffic,” Dubois Drive resident Dan Vanderpool said his property value is suffering because of this private road. Traffic problems along Dubois Drive and a private drive installed by The Pill Box Pharmacy continue to plague Dan Vanderpool, who came to the city last night saying, “I’m trying my best …read more.

Wawasee High School choir students will be performing at Epcot in Disney World, Fla., Friday, Dec. 20, in the Candlelight Processional. Students were required to audition and were selected to perform. Candlelight Processional is a collaboration of all sacred pieces with accompaniment and narration. It tells of the birth of Jesus with arrangements of old …read more.

Mentone Fire Department is collecting canned goods and other non-perishable items to donate to Helping Hands. They have placed boxes to fill around town in local businesses for this purpose. Mentone Fire Department and Santa will be delivering candy starting at 6 p.m. Dec 23, and will be picking up donations from those who wish to …read more.

[weaver_youtube -v9ItHuBHpU rel=0] Christina Archer has many fond memories of the Leesburg Candelaria from her childhood and when her own children were young. Archer moved to Texas in the 90s, and, after a few especially cold and rainy winters, the tradition snuffed out. When Archer moved back to Leesburg in 2010 she decided to revive the …read more.

A transcript of Paul H. Gingerich’s participation and involvement in the April 20, 2010, murder of Phillip Danner was admitted as evidence Monday. This transcript provided the court with the factual basis in the case. Special Judge James R. Heuer, Whitley County Circuit Judge, conducted an initial hearing and plea hearing Monday morning in Kosciusko …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation will make its online scholarship application available beginning Friday, Dec. 20. The Community Foundation holds more than 90 scholarship funds from which they awarded over $390,000 last year to area students. Scholarships are available for certificate programs, trade schools and colleges. Two important changes to the scholarship application process were …read more.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a “Special Weather Statement” for Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall, La Porte, St. Joseph, Starke, Cass and Berrien counties stating that a period of moderate to heavy snow is expected to develop after 4 p.m. today. According to the NWS, snowfall is expected to continue into the mid-evening tonight with …read more.

Child molestation charges have been filed against a Syracuse man who allegedly admitted to his crime. Dannie Ray Woods, 56, of 7421 E. 1300 N., Syracuse, was interviewed by an officer of the Indiana State Police Department and subsequently arrested on charges that he molested or fondled a 13-year-old girl. According to the probable cause affidavit, …read more.

At approximately 8:12 p.m. Saturday, police in Goshen were called to the Market Centre area in reference to a report an armed robbery. Eleven people, including two patrons of the business, were bound with cable ties, but fortunately no one was injured. Today, police are looking for the suspects, described as three black males. According …read more.

Torrey J. Bauer has announced his intention to run in the May Republican primary for Judge of Kosciusko Superior Court II. Bauer has resided in Kosciusko County for the last 32 years graduating from Grace College in 1986 with a degree in criminal justice. He attended Indiana University Law School receiving his Juris Doctorate Cum Laude (with …read more.

As snow fell persistently over the weekend, and temperatures remain below freezing, slide-offs were a real problem. Four slide-offs were reported on SR 15 north of Leesburg early Sunday morning, and a slide off in Silver Lake on Saturday sent four people to the hospital. (See related story) Several other slide offs occurred over the …read more.

Emergency personnel are responding to a vehicle accident located on SR 14 west of 600 West in Silver Lake. According to scanner traffic, a vehicle carrying three adults and one child has collided with a pole. At this time the severity of the accident is unknown. All the victims were conscious after the accident, but Lutheran …read more.

Hopefully the third time will be the charm for Warsaw’s tornado siren testing. The Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory announced today it will again test the tornado sirens in the city on Monday. The siren was moved recently from the former city hall on Market Street to Warsaw/Wayne Fire Station 1. Due to the move and some …read more.

The Pierceton Fire Department will escort Santa Claus through town to the community building for his annual visit at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. All area children and their families are invited to come meet Santa. While waiting, attendees are invited to decorate and eat some Christmas cookies. There will also be hot chocolate and …read more.

The environmental document has been approved on the CR 29 bridge over U.S. 6 in Elkhart County, north of Syracuse. The project will now advance to phases that include real estate acquisition, utility coordination and the project construction phase. The environmental document is to include real estate, air quality, noise, farmland, community impacts, wetlands and …read more.

[weaver_youtube f6AzuFc4oEU rel=0] (Photo by Alyssa Richardson) For the first time in many years, students at Edgewood Middle School in Warsaw gathered for a semi-formal dance tonight. Though students enjoyed refreshments and dancing, the dance was also an opportunity to remember and honor 13-year old classmate Jaden Stout, whose life tragically ended on July 9, 2013 …read more.

Kosciusko REMC is part of the Indiana electric cooperative network that has historically fought for affordable electric rates for Hoosiers. As such, electric rates in Indiana, on average, are among the lowest in the nation, but new Environmental Protection Agency regulations are threatening those rates which Hoosiers rely upon to power their homes and businesses. …read more.

Plow truck drivers for the Indiana Department of Transportation will begin rotating shifts today ahead of the predicted snow. Drivers will report to unit locations throughout Indiana at various times, depending on local weather forecasts. Current weather forecasts show snowfall beginning tonight and continuing through tomorrow. Although projections vary across the state, northeastern Indiana could …read more.

Winter storms are expected to arrive in our area this evening and the American Red Cross of Kosciusko County is urging families to take action and be prepared ahead of the storm. Everyone should have emergency supplies for the entire household at home and in their vehicles. The Red Cross recommends having the following items …read more.

A tradition of the town of Silver Lake that had been forgotten came to life again Thursday night when Santa came to visit the children at the old fire station after making his rounds of the town atop a fire truck. Escorted by our Silver Lake Deputy Marshal Jason McGlennen, Santa made the trip through …read more.

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow from 7 p.m. this evening to 7 p.m. Saturday evening. The winter weather advisory is no longer in effect. According to the NWS, snow will overspread the area from the southwest to the northeast this evening and will become …read more.

Kosciusko County Coroner Michael Wilson has released information today saying scene investigations by certified crime technicians, autopsy results performed by forensic specialists and information obtained through numerous interviews, find that the death of Aurora Shoemaker did not involve foul play. Findings indicate the young woman died from self-inflicted injuries. On Sept. 29, more than 13 …read more.

The Department of Local Government Finance certified Kosciusko County’s 2014 budget order and tax rates on Dec. 9, 2013, paving the way for on-time property tax bills. The budget certification puts the county in a position to have taxes due on May 10, 2014. Kosciusko County was the seventh county in the State to receive …read more.

Indiana State Police have released information on the 10 a.m. Dec. 13 crash at the Old Leesburg Mill. The driver of the Chevrolet pickup truck, Mark Archer, 52, Leesburg, died later that day. However, his death was not due to the accident. Archer’s truck was eastbound on VanBuren Street, continued across the railroad tracks and …read more.

The Kosciusko County Council handled more end of the year housekeeping at its meeting on Dec. 12. To start Kosciusko County Sheriff Rocky Goshert requested a total of $11,610.84 be transferred from the repairs and maintenance account to cover insurance payments for repairs to some of the sheriff department’s vehicles. The motion was approved. Representing …read more.

[weaver_youtube adQMNSTpgs4 rel=0] The Warsaw Police Department and Meijer teamed up for the Shop With a Hero program that provided needed items and gifts for approximately 15 local kids. Although initially Meijer announced 13 children would be part of the program, WPD Officer Doug Light said they actually included a couple additional kids from local …read more.

The weather outside is frightful and don’t look for it to get better anytime soon. The National Weather Service office in North Webster is forecasting single digit wind chills for the overnight hours tonight and then snow accumulations of up to 6 inches by next week. Friday through Sunday, look for the possibility of 4 …read more.

Chad Miner Attorney Chad M. Miner has announced his candidacy for Judge of Superior Court 1. Currently Judge Duane Huffer will be retiring and not seeking re-election. Miner is a lifelong resident of Kosciusko County.  Originally from Pierceton, he currently lives in Silver Lake with his wife, Rachel, and works in Warsaw at Miner & …read more.

Every winter, thousands of Hoosiers enjoy fishing, skating, hiking or just sliding around on frozen ponds and lakes. And every year, people drown after falling through ice. As ice begins to form on many waterways, Indiana Conservation Officers with the Department of Natural Resources want citizens to put safety first. Here are a few tips …read more.

Communicable Disease Nurse Teresa Reed, RN, with the Kosciusko County Health Department, confirmed today that there is one case of tuberculosis in the county, but the case is no longer contagious. While a case is contagious, the infected individual is isolated to their home. Once testing confirms they are not contagious, the patient is allowed …read more.

The town of Leesburg will host its annual Candelaria and Christmas Party this Saturday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Hundreds of luminarias will light the historic brick streets beautiful on a snowy evening. Then join your friends and family at the old Town Hall downtown for hot chocolate and homemade …read more.

Several inductions into the Kosciusko Innovation and Entrepreneur Hall of Fame were made Wednesday, Dec. 11. The third annual induction into the hall of fame had a record turnout, as only a handful of tickets remained for the event held at Champagne Jam in Warsaw. Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation once again honored this year’s inductees. …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers of Operational District One which serves the north central part of the state want to congratulate officer Jon Cook for receiving the 2013 district officer of the year award as voted on by his peers. Operational district one serves the counties of St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Kosciusko, Fulton, Miami, and Wabash. Officer …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimists Club says Santa’s House will remain downtown for the rest of this Christmas season. Santa will welcome children to his house, where he will be hearing Christmas wishes from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. In …read more.

Bundle up before heading out this morning. Most of Northern Indiana is under a Wind Chill Advisory. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana says the combination of overnight air temperatures dropping to around 0 overnight and a 10 mph wind have set the stage for dangerously cold wind chills this morning. A Wind Chill …read more.

This week’s Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. On Dec. 5, 2013, the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department took a burglary/theft report from the 6500 block of South Barbee Drive, Warsaw. The victim came home from work to find his house door forced open. Once inside, …read more.

The Gateway Education Center will host a dedication ceremony in the library at 1 p.m. Dec. 18, to recognize the financial contributions of the Dr. David McGuire Memorial fund, the Warsaw Education Foundation, KEYS and other donors. Without their generous contributions, the library program at Gateway would not be possible. The Gateway Education Center staff …read more.

[weaver_youtube zvjbJS0_RwI rel=0] Jaden Stout was just 13 years old when his life suddenly ended. The Edgewood Middle School student had just completed the seventh-grade and had planned to pursue a career in computers. On July 9, 2013, Jaden had been playing when he went inside saying he didn’t feel well. He died that day, …read more.

The Syracuse Police Department say a Syracuse man reported receiving a threatening letter on Dec. 5, the same day a Bremen woman received a very similar letter. Today, that man was arrested for intimidation and false reporting. Jason Wilson, 40, of Syracuse reported he had received a letter threatening his safety. Syracuse Police Chief Tony …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School instrumental music department will present “The Sounds of the Season” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in the WCHS Performing Arts Center Auditorium. The concert will feature the WCHS Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. The WCHS Jazz Band, Clarinet Choir, Saxophone Ensemble, Brass Quintet, Low Brass Ensemble, and the state-championship …read more.

Warsaw, Winona Lake and Pierceton fire departments were called to the Merrywood Trailer Park off of U.S. 30 in Warsaw at about 10:30 a.m. this morning. The trailer at Lot 39, according to Warsaw-Wayne Township Fire Territory Chief Mike Brubaker, is a total loss. Fortunately, no one lived in the trailer at the time of …read more.

The annual Toy Consignment Sale is happening this weekend in Warsaw, and it’s your chance to find some cash in your child’s toy box. Good used toys that your child no longer plays with can be turned into some cool cash for your holiday spending. It’s also a great way to recycle toys and give …read more.

For the past few months, a school resource officer has been present in Milford School. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the board heard a report about the SRO pilot program from Ryan Connor, assistant principal. Connor noted the officers helped in various ways such as filling out …read more.