The compilation of 10 weeks of meetings, workshops and tours of Warsaw’s mostly downtown district was presented to the public Thursday night by the Ball State University urban planning classes. The results, some far-fetched or “pie in the sky” as project director Scott Truex admitted, were meant to give the community a vision of what …read more.

An accident in Wabash County Thursday afternoon claimed the life of a popular Warsaw architect. Mary Ellen Rudisel Jordan, 61, was killed when another vehicle crossed the center line of SR 15 just south of the Kosciusko County line and struck her vehicle head-on. Jordan, of Scearce Rudisel Architects, was active in the Warsaw community …read more.

Each month, the senior living community of Gardens at Lake City does some kind of activity for its residents and their families. This month, the residents were treated to a cruise-in car show. Held Wednesday night, the show featured Big Al’s Car Club. Kirsti Kiser is the Meaningful Pursuits coordinator at Gardens at Lake City …read more.

Warsaw Police Narcotics Officers arrested nine individuals within the past two days and are continuing to pursue two more people involved in dealing prescription medications. According to WPD, in an effort to reduce the influence of illegal drug activity in and around the community, narcotics officers fanned out over the area at 12 p.m. today …read more.

By JOHN FAULKNER Staff Writer “1994, Joe Diffie comin’ out my radio/ I’m just a country boy with a farmer’s tan/ So help me girl I’ll be your Pickup Man/ How ’bout a night to remember and a fifth of Goose/ ‘Bout to bust out my honky-tonk attitude,” sings Jason Aldean in the chorus of …read more.

Two local principals will be participating in the Indiana Principal Leadership Institute. David Robertson, principal at Jefferson Elementary School in Winona Lake, and Lee Snider, principal of Harrison Elementary School in Warsaw, will both be attending the 2-year experience designed to address the professional needs of Indiana public school principals with an emphasis on student success. …read more.

Bring your friends, your family, co-workers to the Wawasee Property Owners Association Cottage Tour on Saturday, July 27. This year’s event is opened to anyone who has or can get a boat on Lake Wawasee. It is preferred that the boat groups be parties of six. This tour has brought almost 500 property owners and …read more.

A Warsaw man was flown to a Fort Wayne hospital Wednesday night after he was ejected from his vehicle in an accident near Atwood. Cody Slone, 21, of North 750 West, Warsaw, was eastbound on Old Road 30 at about 10 p.m. when, according to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, he apparently drove his …read more.

A company from Kosciusko County has earned a place in Indiana’s sixth annual field of “Companies to Watch.” The local company to be honored is Warsaw-based Sportula Products, a retailer and supplier of officially licensed sports team spatulas, coasters and barbecue sets. “The entrepreneurial spirit soars in this year’s class of ‘Companies to Watch’,” said …read more.

As much of northern Indiana remains under a Heat Advisory today and tomorrow, the American Red Cross of Kosciusko County urges residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses, which can be fatal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 400 Americans die each year due to summer’s sweltering heat. In recent …read more.

A report just released by a coalition of medical device lobbying groups said the medical device sales tax enacted under the Affordable Care Act has already cost the orthopedics manufacturing industry $1 billion. According to the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance and the Medical Device Manufacturers Association, the 2.3 percent medical device tax is costing …read more.

[weaver_youtube uO12W35DpsQ rel=0] Having been a victim of a minor scale identity theft myself, I could totally relate with the frustrations and sense of violation Sandy (Jason Bateman) has to endure. Though I did not have to put up with anything more than filling out a police report and notifying my FDIC insured bank, it …read more.

Kosciusko Leadership Academy will begin the 2013-2014 class on Aug. 27, 2013.  Applications are currently being accepted for this exciting opportunity to learn about the businesses, government, infrastructure, politics and people of Kosciusko County. The classes are limited in size, allowing the opportunity to network with other students. Class session topics include water resource protection; …read more.

Kosciusko, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton, Whitley, Huntington, Lagrange and Noble are among the Indiana counties under a Heat Advisory that will go into effect from noon Thursday to 8 p.m. Friday. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana is forecasting temperatures in the low 90s Thursday and Friday with heat indexes around 100 degrees both days. …read more.

Members of the Syracuse Town Council reviewed the 2014 budgets from department heads during their regular monthly meeting last night. Council President Bill Musser asked why there was such a difference in health insurance costs from one department to another. Julie Kline, clerk-treasurer, explained in one department, an employee will be adding his family to …read more.

(Correction: StaceyPageOnline.com has just learned that the second building damaged in the blaze was a storage building, and not an antique store as initially reported to us.) A large fire at a fireworks store in Rochester caused quite a show last night, even resulting in traffic back-ups along U.S. 31 while motorists stopped to watch …read more.

After less than a year of use, many local drivers have been noticing the now crumbling roundabout located at Zimmer Road and West Lake Street in Warsaw. According to Kosciusko County Administrator Ron Robinson, the bricks that make up the structure of the roundabout began sinking approximately one month ago. Work toward creating the roundabout …read more.

A Fort Wayne contractor was awarded a construction contract to renovate the third floor of Warsaw City Hall. Harold McComb & Sons was one of four bidders in the process that will involve nearly $300,000 in renovations. Bids from Ideal Construction and Milestone Construction, both of Warsaw, Harold McComb & Sons of Fort Wayne and …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 5 (North Jefferson Street) in Cromwell, is scheduled for a two-day closure beginning at 4 p.m. Friday due to a festival. The closure is between Orange Street and Summit Street with the detour to be CRs 200 North to 900 West. The road will re-open after midnight …read more.

Each year, high school and college students are given the opportunity to apply for the Woodies Supermarket Scholarship Fund. This year, 16 high school and 10 college students were awarded scholarships totaling $24,000 to pursue their academic careers. Woodies Supermarket Scholarship Fund was founded in 1978 by Woodie and Devota Schramm. Woodie was a businessman …read more.

The Syracuse Town Council approved paying H+G Underground Utilities $70,045.95 during its regular monthly meeting last night for work already completed at the SR 13 and U.S. 6 industrial/technology park. Ken Jones, president of Jones Petrie Rafinski, the town’s engineering firm, reported some paving may be done this week at the industrial park. He is …read more.

A federal mandate means Warsaw residents will soon seen an increase in their sewage bills for storm water management. Brian Davison, wastewater utility manager for the city, presented a contract to the Board of Public Works and Safety this morning explaining that the regulations means Warsaw will implement a stormwater utility division. Under the Indiana …read more.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to a reporting error, Dr. Tom Edington offered this clarification for the article: “(Board) Attorney David Cates filled in the board about possibilities for moving forward with the school resource officer pilot program at Milford School this fall,” explained Edington. “He is planning to work out further details with Milford town attorney …read more.

It was time to swing or strike out for the Knapp Lake Regional Sewer District as its representatives approached the North Webster Town Council about an interlocal agreement to hook on to the North Webster sewage system. It took several times at bat, but the end result was a home run. Knapp Lake sent Dean …read more.

Proposed projects and grant funding were the main topics of discussion at the regular monthly meeting of the Syracuse-Wawasee Trail Committee. Grant writer Marsha Carey, who was unable to attend the meeting but sent in a detailed report, is currently applying for $5,000 grants through the Land O Lakes Foundation, Zimmerman, Online Corp. and Waterfield. Carey …read more.

This week’s Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Booker is a black Curly-Coated Retriever mix about 2 1/2 years old and neutered. He was surrendered to the AWL on Feb. 21 because his owners were moving and couldn’t keep him. Booker is a very happy go lucky dog …read more.

A month-long undercover investigation concluded last night with the arrests of four Warsaw individuals, all accused of dealing cocaine. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested Jesus V. Chavera IV, 26; Kira Ann Courson, 21; Melvin Santana-Slone, 30; and Micah Benjamin Goss, 22, all of Warsaw. The four were taken into custody near U.S. 30 and …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a move that will surely surprise many, the Wawasee School Board approved the hiring of current high school athletic director Steve Wiktorowski to the boys basketball head coaching position Tuesday night. Phil Mishler sent shock waves through both the Wawasee community and the Northern Lakes Conference just over two weeks ago when …read more.

Organizers for the fifth annual Ride For Life and Heartline Pregnancy Center invite the public to New Life Christian Church and World Outreach in Warsaw, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, for a  motorcycle ride. The event is free for spectators. The entry fee is $20 for a single motorcycle rider with a …read more.

A bad situation could have been a lot worse Saturday evening when a mobile meth lab in an alleged “bag of clothing” activated inside a police car. The officer, Joe Salazar with the Syracuse Police Department, was transported to Kosciusko Community Hospital where he was treated and released for inhalation of sulfuric acid and HCL …read more.

A recent rumor circulating that a Warsaw business has banned all personal firearms on company premises is not entirely accurate. Following the posting of a new sign regulating the presence of firearms outside of Da-Lite’s facility, rumors began circulating that the business had banned firearms both inside and outside of their buildings. The alleged ban …read more.

Property concerns in one neighborhood prompted a Cromwell man to come before Kosciusko County Commissioners today. Ted Gillem addressed the board with property issues in Enchanted Hills in Cromwell. He said several homes in his neighborhood are abandoned and need to be removed. One property has been abandoned for five years and he said that …read more.

This fall the Kosciusko Community YMCA will be offering its first ever Adventure Race, Mission to Mariner, in partnership with Metzger Outdoors. The race will be a family friendly community event to raise funds toward shaping the future of the community by building a new Y. Starting at the current Smith Street YMCA facility, the …read more.

Parking regulations in downtown Warsaw are changing. A vote by the Warsaw Common Council last night means that while much of the downtown will remain at 2-hour limits, free parking spaces have also been made available. On the diagram, areas marked in purple will be converted to free unlimited parking. Those areas in blue will …read more.

A study by Ball State University and the city of Warsaw examining especially the East Market Street area and the Gatke building property has been completed and ready to be presented to the public. Additionally, two more public workshops are being planned to gather information for Warsaw’s future growth. “Imagine Warsaw” was the theme for …read more.

The events of Dec. 14, 2012, in Newton, Conn., was a day that propelled both school and government officials from coast to coast to immediately consider and review safety measures in schools. It was on that day when 20 elementary school students and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School lost their lives at the …read more.

Debra Collier’s School of Dance is excited to announce the kickoff of their newest class program, “Art of Praise.” “This liturgical style class will combine the art of dance with the heart of praise,” said program creator Tammy Seibold. “The class will focus on how the students use dance to express themselves and convey the …read more.

Poly-wood Inc., the Syracuse-based maker of recycled plastic furniture, recently donated tables, chairs and benches to the Harold Schrock Youth Sports Complex, in Syracuse. The complex is currently in its second phase of raising funds. Money raised or donated at this time will go toward bleachers and lighting for two of the fields. Dick Pelletier, …read more.

Warsaw Code Enforcement Officer Larry Clifford, left, and Warsaw Building Commissioner Todd Slabaugh inspect the interior of a house at 1405 Ranch Rd., Warsaw, that will be demolished unless the owners come up with funding for repairs in the next 30 days. (Photo by Stacey Page) The owners of a dilapidated property at 1405 Ranch …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers participated in a national boating while intoxicated awareness campaign from June 28-30 titled, “Operation Dry Water.” Last year’s ODW results tabulated 10 Boating While Intoxicated arrests throughout the state during the 3 day campaign. A total of 92 Indiana Conservation Officers participated in the 2013 campaign and logged 836.5 hours of boat …read more.

It’s been several years since an air show was featured in Warsaw, but it’s happening this year and it promises to be a big event. The 2013 Air Show of Warsaw and EAA Fly-In will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Warsaw Municipal Airport. Events will include air …read more.

Dr. Kevin Roberts, counseling professor and chair of the Behavioral Science Department at Grace College and Seminary, received the Alva J. McClain Award for Excellence in Teaching this spring. The award is given every 2 years to a full-time teacher who not only exhibits excellent academic quality in the classroom but also inspires and infuses …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are currently seeking those responsible for a fish kill in a small creek and private pond in Sidney. According to the Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division, at 5 p.m. Saturday, Conservation Officer Keith Dinn and IDEM representative Greg Carter responded to a call from a private land owner near SR …read more.

The Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation announces its 2013-2014 registration dates and times for students attending any Tippecanoe Valley school – Akron Elementary School, Mentone Elementary School, Tippecanoe Valley Middle School or Tippecanoe Valley High School. Registration will be held at each school from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 1. At …read more.

Parkview Health, northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio’s largest healthcare provider, recently announced it will partner with the Kosciusko Community YMCA as a part of the newly planned Y facility to be built at U.S. 30 and Mariner Drive. As partners, the two will collaborate to help foster family and employee health and wellness in Kosciusko …read more.

Austin Valentine (Photo courtesy of Caring Bridge) The 14-year-old Warsaw boy critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his skateboard is making some progress. According to a Caring Bridge page set up to share Austin Valentine’s progress, the teen is being kept in a medically induced coma, but he has become …read more.

Brace for high temperatures this week as the mercury reaches 90 most days and the heat index values could top 100 degrees. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana says temperatures and dew points will increase throughout the week which will give heat index values near or above 100 degrees every day this week. The …read more.

The 2013 Kosciusko County 4-H Livestock Auction Friday, at the Kosciusko County Community Fair, brought in a grand total of $384,562.44, a record sale for the auction. This year’s auction had 544 lots being sol, was up 16 lots from 2012 and was up over $29,000 from 2012. The break down shows the 27 beef …read more.

A 22-year-old Plymouth man was pronounced dead Sunday night when his body was pulled from a Culver lake. Indiana Conservation Officers say they are investigating the possible drowning of Valentin Sirghi at Lake Maxinkuckee. According to officers, Sirghi was swimming with friends at the lake when, at about 7:30 p.m. he was reported missing. Sirghi’s …read more.

A Leesburg couple remain hospitalized in Fort Wayne’s Parkview Hospital with critical injuries following a Saturday afternoon motorcycle crash. According to Indiana State Police, Robert and Bobbi Cleveland were on their motorcycle on SR 15 near Marion when they collided with another vehicle. The accident happened just after 3 p.m. near the Shady Hills Golf …read more.

[weaver_youtube S_Vq7KdDFWU rel=0]   Boats filled Johnson’s Bay on Lake Wawasee and the peninsula on Venetian Island was filled with spectators Saturday evening. Many gathered at family, friends and neighbors on nearby channels to see the second Annual Elite Frogs Parachute Team jump at the lake. The group, formed by Chuck Janicki a former Navy …read more.

[weaver_youtube IfEERnxzIX0 rel=0] Men and women tested the strengths and girths of their stomach yesterday during the annual Kosciusko County 4-H Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest. The contest featured two timed rounds for male contestants and one timed round for female contestants. Contestants were given five minutes to consume as many hot dogs as possible. After …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Deputies are currently investigating a robbery that occurred in Leesburg this afternoon. At approximately 4 p.m., the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded to a bank robbery at Farmers State Bank located at 205 S. Main St., Leesburg. According to deputies investigating the incident, the suspect entered the bank wearing a dark colored …read more.

Donating money is not the only way to save lives. In fact, you could save up to three lives without spending a cent. The American Red Cross is issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors of all blood types. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Nationwide, donations through the Red Cross …read more.

MudLOVE buys locally, acts globally and rides to work. MudLOVE purchased eight bicycles from The Trailhouse Bike shop in Winona Lake, for their employees to commute to work by bike rather than car. With the Warsaw Development Team and the Ball State Imagine Warsaw group planning city improvements, MudLOVE decided to be ready for the …read more.

The Super 8 Motel, located at 3014 Frontage Rd., Warsaw, will soon be making changes in branding, amenities and targeted guests. According to Jay Patel, manager of the Super 8, the motel is currently working to switch brands to become a Quality Inn. Patel stated that the new branding will occur once the location expands …read more.

Growing up, Megan King didn’t think she was an exceptional musician. Despite being in band and choir from a young age, she had never been told she was any good. “I enjoyed singing. When I was young, my grandma was my biggest influence. She played piano and took me under her wing. “I thought I …read more.

One man was arrested late last night for allegedly breaking in to a local video store. Police say it was not the first incident and the thief’s prize was vintage video games. After receiving an anonymous tip, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department detectives and undercover officers responded to the area of Center and Reed streets at …read more.

Nine non-profit agencies made budget presentations to the Kosciusko County Council last night. Most of them projected increases to their budgets as federal and state funds decrease, adding additional stress and reductions on the services they provide. Budget increases for 2014 across the board totaled $70,915. Among the nine non-profits present last night were Kosciusko …read more.

During the Kosciusko County Council’s meeting July 11, Pictometry narrowly received approval with a vote of four to three, following a debate over its cost-effectiveness. County assessor Laurie Renier had asked for an additional appropriation of $214,869.20, the estimate for the first flight. With a program called Change Finder, the assessor’s office will be able …read more.

Kosciusko County Redevelopment Commission Executive Director George Robertson said some major companies, including a gun manufacturer, are looking at bringing their operations to Kosciusko County. The companies, including a major gun manufacturer, a major food processor and an automotive company, are ready to expand in the county except for some “fear factors,” such as the …read more.

Joe Diffie will headline this year’s Country Music Concert hosted by Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department. This 17th annual free concert happens Friday, July 19, at the Glover Pavilion in Central Park. Country music legend Joe Diffie will headline the event, joined by special guest Josh Thompson. Thompson will open the show at 6:30 p.m. …read more.

A motocross participant was initially said to be in critical condition after missing a jump and crashing during a show at the Kosciusko County Community Fair. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, Harold Strauss, 36, of Collbran, Colo., was attempting to make a jump and was airborne when he lost control of his …read more.

[weaver_youtube UIqr1P3vPXo rel=0] Though the week is beginning to wind down there is still time to visit the Kosciusko County Community Fair. The fair will be open today through Saturday. From contests and rides to food and entertainment there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy this year’s festivities. Here is a look at some …read more.

Daniel Andres Zambrano A Warsaw man who was affiliated with Warsaw Community Schools is spending about the next two months in jail after pleading guilty to voyeurism. When Daniel Andres Zambrano, 36, was first arrested in October, he was a member of WCS support staff. He came under fire when two 16-year-old girls and a …read more.

Gabriel De La Rosa Marroquin A man arrested outside of Ace Hardware in Warsaw Wednesday morning was ultimately arrested on a felony charge of domestic battery. (See related story) Gabriel De La Rosa Marroquin, 34, 3699 N. 175 E. Lot 75, Warsaw, was initially detained by police for questioning Wednesday when his wife reported he …read more.

OrthoWorx and the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced today that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $4 million grant to the Orthopedics Capital Foundation, a supporting organization of KCCF, to enable it to fund OrthoWorx’s ongoing charitable and educational initiatives to secure and advance the region’s current position as the Orthopedic Capital of the World.® …read more.

The city of Warsaw is completing one public planning activity and starting another, and they are enlisting the public’s help. Already this summer, the city and Ball State University partnered to “Imagine Warsaw!” The workshops gathered input from over 200 community members and included creative visions for the future of specific areas in Warsaw. The …read more.

When it comes to trying a different approach in educating struggling youth, Warsaw Community School’s Gateway Education Center is pulling out all the stops. With programs offered to all ages, Gateway is working to provide education centered around a student’s needs. From adult education and training to special education and alternative learning programs, Gateway is …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Stephanie Overbey to Associate Director. “Kosciusko County is blessed to have an active, effective and caring Community Foundation,” said Community Foundation Board President, Jerry Yeager. “Our Executive Director, Suzie Light, does an outstanding job in recruiting and developing a first rate team. Stephanie …read more.

For parents new to the Warsaw Community School Corporation or those with families enrolling a kindergarten student, please visit your neighborhood school during during one of the following dates to register your child(ren) for the 2013‐2014 school year. Late registration dates will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, from 4 p.m. to 8 …read more.

A decision by Kosciusko Community Hospital and Multi-Township EMS to utilize one air ambulance service over another could make the difference between life or death for some Kosciusko County patients. An email distributed Wednesday by MTEMS directors Mark Pepple and Scott Sigerfoos to several emergency responders, stated MTEMS and KCH medical staff has made the …read more.

The annual Tools for Schools program offered through Combined Community Services is in need of donations in the form of new school supplies and cash. Each year, CCS offers the Tools for Schools program to give area families one day to come out and get all of their children’s necessary school supplies. Available supplies range …read more.

The following individuals were named Grand Champions and Best of Show winners in the needlework, fine arts, crafts, canning, agriculture, herbs, flowers, food and sewing divisions during this year’s Kosciusko County 4-H Fair: Needlework: Julie Popenfoose (Best of Show), Lisa Truman, Brandi Grimm, Jacob Schroeder, Shirley Everest, Kim Howell (Best of Show), and Janet Godshalk. …read more.

This spring, six teams of Grace College students participated in short-term cross-cultural trips to Fiji, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Paris/London, and Thailand/Cambodia. Each trip carried a unique approach to world travel, whether a historical tour, church ministry, full-culture immersion or disaster relief. Throughout the year, students on “GoEncounter teams” have the opportunity to take …read more.

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department and Warsaw Police took one man into custody this morning after an alleged threat to life. The male Hispanic suspect was detained by police and, according to KCSD Sgt. Chad Hill, is currently being questioned. Hill said the incident began at Suburban Acres when a female alleged that the male …read more.

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Kosciusko County until 8 p.m. tonight. Severe thunderstorms are expected to move in throughout the day and evening. A watch means conditions are favorable for storms.

Tim Carter and his daughter, Beth Thompson, are fighting what they are perceiving as an impossible battle that threatens to put their own small business, and many others, out of business. The owner and operator of The Bulldog Saloon in Mentone, Carter said he has been visited by an inspector of Indiana Department of Homeland …read more.

The Syracuse Park Board approved a rental form for the Harold Schrock Athletic Complex during its regular monthly meeting Monday night. The football/multipurpose field will be available for rent when games are not already scheduled. Rental fees will be $75 per day per field for residents, defined as those living within the town limits, and …read more.

Don Harmon (file photo) As StaceyPageOnline.com first reported, Don Harman was reassigned from his role as principal at Wawasee High School (see story). The reassignment was announced during the Wawasee school board meeting last night. Effective July 1, Harman was reassigned within the school corporation, but no details have been released about what position he …read more.

This weeks Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Owen is a very lovable 3-month-old domestic long hair male kitten. He was brought in to us as a stray on May 30 and was cared for in foster care for a few weeks. He is well socialized and, although timid …read more.

Congratulations were extended to Ed and Judy Clayton, owners of Clayton Garden Center, for being selected by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce July 2013 business of the month at the chamber’s monthly meeting Monday at the North Webster American Legion. President Sue Ward lauded their community involvment. The chamber is planning its Fall …read more.

Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice Inc. is having a Hospice Volunteer Training on two Tuesdays in August. Training will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 13 and 20. The hospice team, including hospice volunteers, tries to keep patients as pain free and comfortable as possible while providing support for them and their …read more.

The air conditioning is broken at North Webster Elementary School and quick action is needed to replace the unit and have it ready for the first day of classes Aug. 13, a little more than a month away. During Tuesday evening’s regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board in Syracuse, the board approved emergency …read more.

The public is urged to join the band Short Term Memories and the North Webster American Legion Post 253 in a good old fashioned musical jam session beginning at noon Saturday. The event will take place in the legion’s picnic pavilion, just across the covered bridge from the legion’s parking lot. Funds raised will go …read more.

The GOAL program at Grace College offers adult students the opportunity to complete a degree in management without interrupting their careers. With the on-campus degree completion program, students can complete their studies in as little as 16 months by attending classes one night a week and a few Saturdays. For those unable to commute, Grace …read more.

Every year something needs to be renovated, repaired or replaced in one of the Wawasee Community School Corp. buildings. Capital projects funds from the yearly budget are used to pay for these projects typically completed during the summer months when classes are not in session. This year, nearly all of the work is being done …read more.

[weaver_youtube r0h2LYzEuv8 rel=0] NIPSCO’s Director of External Communications, Nick Meyer, tells StaceyPageOnline.com that he does not anticipate problems going much into this evening as a result of a gas leak on West Lake Street. Warsaw fire fighters were called at about 1:10 p.m. to West Lake Street near Melody Acres subdivision where Meyer now says a …read more.

Despite published reports in another newspaper, Erin Smith not Erin Jones, is the new director of operations of the North Webster Community Center. Smith is a resident of North Webster and a Wawasee High School graduate with an extensive background to prepare her for the position. She was formerly the executive director of North Webster …read more.

During Monday night’s meeting of the Milford Town Council, Alicia Ley brought a petition before the council designed to show the town just how many citizens desired a full-time school resource officer for Milford School. Milford town attorney Jay Rigdon informed the council that he has been in discussion with Dave Cates, Wawasee School Corporation …read more.

Due to the cancellation of this Thursday’s Turkey Creek Township Fire Board meeting, which lacks quorum, Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board members voted on the proposed 2014 fire territory budget at their regular meeting Monday. An approved preliminary budget is needed for township trustee Barb Griffith to present to the Department of Local Government Finance …read more.

Michael Suhany at PMG Health Insurance Advisors in Warsaw has earned the Chartered Healthcare ConsultantTM professional designation from The American College, Bryn Mawr, Penn. The ChHCTM program is considered the most comprehensive credential available for health insurance professionals interested in providing clients with cutting-edge information and practical advice with regard to their healthcare benefits in …read more.

[weaver_youtube Un1AihSq8SE rel=0] Kosciusko County F.A.C.T. team, the county’s crash investigation team, is currently investigating an accident at Center and Detroit streets in Warsaw that critically injured a Warsaw teenager. At 10:05 a.m. members of the Warsaw City Police Department and other emergency personnel responded to a report that a pedestrian had been struck by a …read more.

Indiana State University’s Bayh College of Education announced that David Hoffert, chief academic officer for Warsaw Community Schools, will serve as one of 11 mentors to the members of the inaugural Indiana Principal Leadership Institute class.  The Indiana Principal Leadership Institute is a 2 year experience designed to address the professional needs of Indiana public …read more.

[weaver_youtube LaDvloCjeZg rel=0] Multi-Township EMS is continuing to provide its One Heart “Hands Helping Hearts” Program to improve sudden cardiac arrest survival rates in our community. Medics are stationing themselves at the Kosciusko County Community Fair all week to help gain awareness of how easy the process to save a life really is. The One …read more.

[weaver_youtube ExncXp849uY rel=0] Months of speculation came down to one big announcement Monday night when the top two talents of the Kosciusko’s Got Talent contest were announced during the open ceremony of the Kosciusko County Community Fair. Over 35 entries were received in our talent contest, but only two emerged on top as voted on by …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s deputies and emergency personnel from Atwood were called to an accident on U.S. 30 this afternoon involving a semi and a minivan. The crash left an Oregon man with a serious head injury. At 2:40 p.m., the crash happened in the eastbound lane of U.S. 30 at CR 750 West. Officers arrived …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Shawn Castillo initiated a traffic stop near Walmart in Warsaw Sunday evening on a stolen vehicle. The result was the arrest of Tyler Scott Boocher, 18, 240 EMS T26 Ln., Leesburg, on various charges. According to KCSD Sgt. Chad Hill, Boocher was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property, possession …read more.

A 16-year-old New Paris teen is hospitalized in serious condition after a mechanical failure caused a boat she was in to crash through a seawall on Lake Wawasee. According to Indiana Conservation Officers, the accident Sunday evening caused serious injuries to Riley Wagner, 16. The accident occurred at approximately 5:40 p.m. when a 2005 Nautique, …read more.

In just a few hours, the names of Kosciusko County’s most talented will be revealed and someone will go home with $1,000. A runner-up will receive $400. Voting for Kosciusko’s Got Talent contest – hosted by StaceyPageOnline.com and made possible by Pay Pro Media, Kuert Concrete, Bishop Farms, Eagle Creek Firearms & Archery, Tom Farms, …read more.