By STEPHANIE LONEY Staff Writer With all of the excitement over rides, games and traditional fair food, it can be easy to forget about the entertainment happening in the Kosciusko County Community Fair’s Event Center. But the Event Center promises to provide something for all ages and interests. And all attractions at the Event Center …read more.

Indiana’s private sector added 9,000 jobs in May, the largest monthly increase since February of 2012. Growth occurred at twice the national average for the month (0.4 percent vs. 0.2 percent). Private sector employment in the Hoosier State is now at pre-recession levels not seen since July of 2008. Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate also …read more.

The Indiana Department of Education announced preliminary damages that it will seek from CTB McGraw-Hill related to ISTEP+ interruptions experienced by schools throughout the state this spring. These amounts are not final, and may well grow as results are reviewed by a third party and additional information is gained. Warsaw Community Schools is among many …read more.

The Indiana Senate Commission on Education will hold a public hearing Friday afternoon focusing on technical issues that arose during last month’s ISTEP test. It will feature executives from the test administrator, California-based CTB/McGraw-Hill LLC, plus members of the Indiana General Assembly and Legislative Services Agency. “It’s important we gain a complete understanding of what …read more.

In January, StaceyPageOnline.com first reported that residents of Retired Tigers senior housing facility were stranded in their apartments due to a broken elevator (See story). Now, more than 5 months after the problems persisted, the owner of the building announced elevator repair work has been scheduled. California Commercial Investment Co., which owns 4-story Retired Tigers …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2umtLKCVxHc rel=0] Over the past two days, over 600 educators gathered to participate in the All Write Summer Institute conference hosted by Warsaw Community High School. The event, which featured some of the best minds in educational practices, began this morning and will continue throughout the day tomorrow. According to WCS Chief Academic Officer Dave …read more.

Tracy Landis’ fight to bring her nonprofit pit bull rescue kennels to Warsaw is moving full speed ahead with an offer made Thursday by her attorney, Cody Williams of Franklin & Williams, P.C., Fort Wayne, to fight the appeal pro bono. On Tuesday, StaceyPageOnline.com revealed what appeared to be gross errors in a ruling made …read more.

Brookpoint Holdings Inc.’s petition to allow an off-premise sign 10-feet from an intersection was approved by the Syracuse Board of Zoning Appeals. While the ordinance requires a 250-foot setback, the sign was granted approval and Brookpoint Holdings was also given the go-ahead to allow an off-premise sign 400 feet from another off premise sign. The …read more.

The Kosciusko County Community Foundation recently awarded three Warsaw students with the Phillip Hochstetler Memorial Scholarships. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Det./Sgt. Phil Hochstetler was shot and killed in the line of duty on June 29, 1994, while investigating a burglary suspect. Det./Sgt. Hochstetler was pursuing a degree in criminal justice at the time of his …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2CD-xyQ_dHo rel=0] Isaiah 11 Ministry in Warsaw provides comfort, healing and counseling to the people while also providing a refuge for abused and neglected animals. (See story) As the ministry grows, founder, operator and executive director Linda Ozier holds weekly sessions for the young people of Kosciusko County. One of those sessions is the Tuesday …read more.

North Webster Town Council’s offer to purchase a building at 138 S. Main St. was accepted. The building is next to town hall on the north. By law, two appraisals have to be made and the sum averaged to determine the purchase price. North Webster Clerk-Treasurer Betsy Luce noted, “There are no immediate plans for …read more.

Winona Lake community members have made the tornado tragedy in Moore, Okla., a little easier to bear for more than 150 children. Knitters, crocheters, weavers and quilters have made over 150 care squares since May 25. Stephen Baby, in Pierceton has also joined The Island Weaver by donating 100 pacifiers to attach to care squares …read more.

Christopher Boghosian went down a few career paths before wholeheartedly diving into independent film production. Born in Los Angeles, he studied theater and sociology in college and began teaching upon graduation. Following his faith, he then enrolled in Fuller Theological Seminary, graduating in 2003 with a graduate degree in theology. “As if that wasn’t enough, …read more.

Family Day at the Kosciusko County Community Fair is set for Sunday, July 7, and includes a community parade to kick off the week-long fair. This year, the 13th Annual Kosciusko County Community Fair Parade will carry the fair’s theme “Salute to Heroes.” Line up for the parade will begin at 3 p.m. at South …read more.

Storm Kinsey, 18, of Bourbon, and Miguel Castro, 20, of Winona Lake, are accused of robbing a man in the Green Acres mobile home park on June 6. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department report, at 10:19 p.m., Kinsey and Castro approached the victim in the 1600 block of East 200 North, Warsaw. The …read more.

The Warsaw Community High School Booster Club was bilked out of nearly $3,000 and the woman accused of the crime has confessed to the theft. Warsaw Police Detective Joe Hawn was first made aware of the missing funds on May 31 when booster club board member Garry Himes reported $2,950 missing. The theft occurred sometime …read more.

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating two separate off road vehicle accidents that occurred on Tuesday on the Paperworks Paperboard Group property in Wabash, Ind. Wabash City Police Department responded to the first accident on West Mill Street Wednesday evening shortly after 8 pm. Heaven Pattee, 10, of Wabash, Ind., was treated for minor injuries at …read more.

This weeks Pets of the Week come from the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County. Barnaby is a 2-year-old black and white Domestic Shorthair. He was brought in as a stray on March 20 and has been altered. Barnaby is very tolerant; a nice boy! He is a very friendly cat and loves to relax …read more.

An event for the whole family – complete with a motorcycle ride involving kid friendly stops and lots of entertainment – is being held next week in Warsaw in memory of Lance Cpl. David Fribley. Sponsored by Marine Riders of Michiana, and in conjunction with Young Tiger Football, the June Family Jam will be at …read more.

Kosciusko County received a two-year grant from Indiana State Health Department, Tobacco, Prevention and Cessation Commission to establish a new work in Kosciusko County. Dan Gray, from the Wabash County Tobacco Free Coalition, worked in Kosciusko County the last two years to consider the need for the grant in the county and to determine the …read more.

Phil Beer II of USI Consultants attended the Syracuse-Wawasee’s Trail Committee’s regular monthly meeting Monday night to discuss plans to create a trail along SR 13. Beer, who grew up in the area, stated that his company does a lot of work within the county. Beer explained to the committee that there are changes taking place …read more.

United Way of Kosciusko County, Inc. is excited to announce Erin Rowland Jones, Rowland Law Office, Warsaw, as the 2013 General Campaign Chair. This year marks the 56th year of the United Way Campaign in Kosciusko County. Ms. Rowland Jones has been involved with United Way of Kosciusko County since 2007 in many capacities and …read more.

As employers across the country work to adapt their business practices in the wake of the Federal Health Care Reform Act, Warsaw Community School Corporation Chief Financial Officer Kevin Scott prepared a presentation for the school board in last night’s Board Work Session of what changes the school corporation will be making as a result …read more.

Warsaw City Planner Jeremy Skinner told StaceyPageOnline.com this morning that Goodwill Industries is among the retail businesses building a new store in the Anchorage Point Subdivision, and another McDonald’s restaurant will likely be completed by the end of the year. The 7-lot Anchorage Point development, which is located on Anchorage Road across from Meijer, was …read more.

“Imagine Warsaw” is a community visioning project being facilitated by students and faculty from the Community Based Projects Program of Ball State University and is in need of community input. A workshop will be open to residents of the Warsaw community at Warsaw City Hall this Thursday through Saturday, June 20-22. Anyone in the community …read more.

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A former Leesburg resident and Warsaw Community High School graduate was found dead in her Parke County home Friday and the Park County Sheriff’s Department has ruled the death a homicide. Kathryn (Smoker) Bays, 55, reportedly died from blunt force trauma to the head. According to WTHI-TV in Rosedale, Ind., the suspect in the case, …read more.

The Indiana State Board of Accounts has released findings of an audit of Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation noting more than $307,000 in missing funds. The state is now requesting reimbursement of those funds from the estate of former corporation treasurer Sherri Adamson. Adamson, 50, of Rochester, served as the TVSC treasurer from Jan. 1, 2010, …read more.

[weaver_youtube AHRdu5eob7c rell=0] Members of the Warsaw Public Works and Street Department removed a tree on Detroit Street today. In conjunction with the removal, a small section of Detroit Street, between Winona Avenue and Pope Street, were closed while the tree was removed. According to workers on scene, the tree had several limbs that were dead …read more.

A program to spray the waters of Webster Lake has upset some people swimming or who had children swimming at the North Webster Public Beach last Wednesday. Local grandmother Polly Mock was concerned when they got to the public beach at North Webster Town Park and the water was being sprayed with what she understood …read more.

“I’ve read forever,” said Ann McConnell, School Street, Leesburg. And when she finishes her books she shares and exchanges books with family and friends. So when she saw an item in the AARP newsletter about individuals setting up lending libraries at their homes, also known as “Little Free Library,” she thought, “what a clever idea.” …read more.

  The Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County kept Dee Salmons’ family from losing their home and vehicle while her husband, Steve, fought his short battle with colorectal cancer. That message was shared with approximately 150 individuals at the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County’s Cares Cocktails for Cancer Saturday at Oakwood Resort Conference Center, …read more.

A Warsaw Police Department officer called to Valley Forge Apartments to investigate a case of a teen runaway, found the girl naked and arrested the 20-year-old resident for child molesting. Trevor P. Burgess, 20, was taken into custody yesterday when officer Jordan Foreman found the 13-year-old girl with Burgess in his apartment. Burgess admitted to …read more.

Akron Town Marshal Tim Fleck was laid to rest today in grand fashion. Though a small town police officer, he was known for his big heart and a smile to match. Fleck, 49, reportedly suffered a heart attack and passed away unexpectedly late Wednesday night. He is being remembered for his kindness and his desire …read more.

A grant application on behalf of the Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District was signed and readied for submission to Indiana’s Office of Community and Rural Affairs today. The Kosciusko County Commissioners are the governing body that must sign the application. Due by the end of this month, the application will be considered by the IOCRA …read more.

Kosciusko Cares is a youth outreach organization committed to at-risk prevention. The organization has recently launched a website, a sponsored project of the Otis R. Bowen Center, and which is being spearheaded by Marsha Jane Carey. Kosciusko Cares will start with a strong social media outreach campaign to talk to local teens and start open …read more.

The Kosciusko County Highway Department reported this morning that only three roads remain closed due to high water. Closures still exist today at: CR 400 east from CRs 850 South to 900 South Sellers Lake Road at Woodland Drive CR 200 South from Tinkey Road to CR 775 West All over previously closed roads have …read more.

Despite no evidence to validate allegations against a 501c(3) nonprofit pit bull rescue, the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals denied a special exception to allow dog kennels in an agricultural district. While the BZA must base decisions on six specific criteria, in the matter of S.C.A.R.S. Pit Bull Rescue, founder Tracy Landis said the …read more.

The 2013 Garden Walk sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Garden Club features six beautifully landscaped gardens. Five are on Lake Wawasee and one is a stone’s throw away. This garden walk is the perfect activity for those who love gardening, landscaping, outdoor living and lake views. Collect clever ideas to use at home from each garden. …read more.

The living room ceiling in the home at 1405 Ranch Rd., Warsaw, has caved in rending the home uninhabitable. (Photos by Stacey Page) The owner of a dilapidated home on Ranch Road had a hearing today with Warsaw Code Enforcement Hearing Officer Larry Clifford on the fate of a property that has plagued neighbors for …read more.

Recently a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Old Leesburg Mill, which is a half mile north of Leesburg Elementary School and at the east end of Van Buren Street, in Leesburg. The Old Leesburg Mill, which was established in 1905, is reopening with a mix of new and old, combining antiques from the past …read more.

Jefferson Elementary School in Winona Lake was awarded the Healthy Hoosier School Silver Award from the Indiana Department of Education for the 2012-2013 School Year. The National Association of State Boards of Education state that, “Health and success in school are interrelated. Schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are …read more.

Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer has agreed to answer questions from readers of StaceyPageOnline.com. To have the mayor answer your question, email them to [email protected]. Here are most recent questions we received, and Mayor Thallemer’s responses: Q: OrthoWorx and the city have recently signed an agreement that will allow OrthoWorx to utilize the third floor of …read more.

An 18-year-old Marion man drowned at Salamonie Reservoir Beach in Huntington County today. Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the drowning death of Jordan Laute, 18. Authorities say at 3:20 p.m. a 911 call was placed to the Huntington County Central Dispatch advising of the possible drowning. Emergency personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene and …read more.

[weaver_youtube GnCI7wwP5cs] The Kosciusko County Community Fair children’s pageants got underway this morning and crowned a preschool division king and queen and a Little Miss Queen and her court. Three boys and four girls were entered in the preschool pageant for those ages 3-4 years old. They were Charlie McSherry, the son of Jason and …read more.

A local man was taken into police custody early Saturday morning after driving his vehicle through two residential yards and over a seawall into Lake Tippecanoe. At about 11:46 p.m. the man, today identified in a police report at Christopher Evett, 41, of North Webster, drove into the lake off of EMS T16 Lane, Leesburg, …read more.

The Junior Leaders of Kosciusko County are preparing the 4-H Memorial Garden at the fairgrounds in preparation for the re-dedication ceremony in honor of the 20th Anniversary of the garden. The public is invited the entire community and especially 4-H alumni to attend the Re-dedication Ceremony at noon Sunday, July 7, at the Memorial Garden …read more.

After an hour’s discussion, the Turkey Creek Fire Territory Board voted 2-2 to accept the bid for the renovation work on Fire Station I. The vote effectivelly tabled any decision on accepting a bid of $669,000 from Allen County Builders Supply, the only company to bid on the project. Board members Jeff Morgan and Brad …read more.

This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. Between Monday and Wednesday, June 10-12, officers of KCSD took six reports of criminal mischief in the area of Joshua Drive and Wooster Road on the east side of Warsaw. All of the events took place during the early …read more.

The Kosciusko County Highway Department has updated its listing of road closures that resulted from Wednesday’s heavy rains. Roads that remain closed today are: CR 200 West from CRs 700 South to 800 South CR 400 East from CRs 850 South to 900 South CR 650 North at 4883 East CR 700 South from CRs …read more.

The Kosciusko County Senior Expo, presented by Biomet and Senior Expos of Indiana will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, June 15 at the OCC Building located on the campus of Grace College, Winona Lake. Admission is free. There will be free health screenings, exhibitors, entertainment, prizes and more! Come visit …read more.

Syracuse Town Councilman Jeffrey Morgan has submitted his resignation effective yesterday, June 13. With the announcement, Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Randall Girod has announced a caucus will be held to name his replacement. A caucus of eligible Kosciusko County Republican Precinct committeemen will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, in the Syracuse Town …read more.

Warsaw Police have now released information regarding a Thursday drug bust in the Shamrock Mobile Home Park where two people were arrested and additional warrants are being sought. Nathan Alan Ghrist, 32, 920 Anchorage Rd. Lot 107, Warsaw, was arrested at his home on a number of charges after police received information that illegal drugs …read more.

Online registration for Warsaw Community Schools will close today. This is the official registration opportunity for the fall. If your child is not registered, please register them today. If you have questions about how to register your child through our student information database, PowerSchool, please contact your neighborhood school or the Educational Services Center at …read more.

A single vehicle accident on CR 700 East near Old SR 15, Leesburg, downed a utility pole and what was initially believed to be power lines, and resulted in injuries to three people. Leesburg Fire officials, Multi-Township EMS and Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department personnel were called just after 10 p.m. when the accident involving a …read more.

Tim Fleck The residents of Akron and brothers in uniform are trying to come to grips today with the sudden and unexpected death of a man hailed as great police officer and friend. Akron Town Marshal Tim Fleck, 49 died at 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Woodlawn Hospital Emergency Room in Rochester, Ind., of …read more.

The following roads have been closed due to high water: CR 550 North between CRs 100 East to 575 North CR 200 West between CRs 700 South and 800 South CR 400 East between CRs 850 South and 900 South CR 650 North at 4883 East CR 650N CR 700 South between CRs 875 West …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that SR 14 (Main Street) in Silver Lake will close at 3 p.m. Friday, June 14, for the Silver Lake Days festival. The closure is between SR 15 (Jefferson Street) and Harrison Street. The detour is CR 200 West to CR 1200 South to CR 450 West. An alternate …read more.

[weaver_youtube gXJ4DHfU1sU rel=0] After months of anticipation, the new Meijer opened its doors to shoppers today in Warsaw. Meijer hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating its grand opening this morning. The 190,000-square-foot store at 1200 Lake City Highway will create more than 250 new jobs and provide local residents high quality products, fresh produce and a …read more.

Francisco Gonzalez Francisco Gonzalez, 24, of Warsaw, was set to appear in Superior Court III Monday for a plea hearing in his case stemming from a Sept. 29 drunk driving event that resulted in a collision with a horse-drawn wagon that killed the horse. Instead, after an hour of waiting in the courtroom, Gonzalez was …read more.

The Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton Counties will be hosting a golf outing benefiting the Coats for Kids Community Outreach program. The annual event has raised more than $110,537.00 since 1996. With the proceeds, over 5,072 coats, hats and gloves have been bought for needy elementary school children living in Kosciusko and Fulton counties. The golf …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gThbVJOILZ0] Storms continue to move through Kosciusko County and other areas of northern Indiana and the line of severe weather is expected to last through much of the night, although the worst of it may be over. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana began issuing severe storm warnings around 7:30 p.m. and those …read more.

Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies and emergency personnel from Mentone responded to a single-vehicle crash Wednesday at 3:16 p.m. on CR 1000 West, north of CR 700 South. Officers arrived and located a vehicle that had struck a metal fence post. The driver, Tammy L. Mikel, 49, of Mentone, was going in and out of …read more.

The 2013 Queen of Lakes pageant will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the North Webster Community Center gymnasium. The pageant is sponsored by North Webster Lioness and Lions Clubs and Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation Inc. and is open to ladies ages 16 through 23. The theme for this year’s Mermaid Festival, …read more.

Kick off your weekend the right way by spending time with the family, enjoying familiar tunes and experiencing a great performance. This Friday’s much anticipated classic rock concert in Warsaw’s Central Park will feature The Spin Doctors with opening act Kyxx. Free to attend, Kyxx is set to take the stage at 6:30 p.m. with …read more.

Area police are searching for two male subjects who may be responsible for a series of vandalism reports. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department deputies have responded to at least six different criminal mischief calls today which, due to the similarities, all appear to be from potentially the same suspects. Officers began receiving the vandalism reports shortly …read more.

Not that there was really much doubt, but today’s elementary school students seem to engage in learning better through the use of touch screen computers. During the regular monthly meeting of the Wawasee school board Tuesday in Syracuse, the board heard a presentation on just how effective a pilot program for iPads was during the …read more.

Meijer’s opening of a new supercenter in Warsaw is slated to take place at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. The 190,000-square-foot store at 1200 Lake City Highway will create more than 250 new jobs and provide local residents high quality products, fresh produce and a full-service pharmacy that puts family health care first. With 32 stores spread …read more.

With only one bid submitted by Allen County Builders for the remodel of Syracuse Fire Station 1, township advisors were disheartened at their regular monthly meeting Monday with the bid amount being higher than expected. Although no specific amount was announced, the board voted to hold another meeting at 8 p.m. this Thursday, immediately following …read more.

Following news of a new preschool program that will be hosted at the Leesburg Elementary Early Learning Center for the upcoming school year, Warsaw Community Schools announced that due to an overwhelming interest from parents and limited spots, a lottery drawing will be hosted at WCS Educational Services Center to determine placement into the program. …read more.

[weaver_youtube sdKeB1zjvyc rel=0] The major demolition of the old Leesburg Grain Elevator began this morning and is expected to take at least through the week to complete. Everest Excavating LLC is in charge of demolition efforts which began last week with general work. (Photo by Stacey Page) Max Deatsman, owner of Deatsman Grain Farms and …read more.

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has now placed Northern Indiana under a high risk of severe weather for this afternoon and tonight. Strong storms are expected to quickly develop this afternoon and evening and produce damaging winds, large hail and the possibility of strong tornadoes. The areas most likely to experience severe weather …read more.

The Whitley County Highway Department is paving Lincolnway West west of SR 5 to the Kosciusko County line today. Expect brief delays as the work is completed.

Dear Editor: At the Memorial Day Service at Oakwood Cemetery I was honored to speak at that event. I mentioned how a woman called me and was concerned that her church no longer had the American Flag in their sanctuary and had placed it in a closet. She asked my response to this and I …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools is among many school districts throughout the state of Indiana appealing to have student’s ISTEP results reviewed following a server problem that created delays during test taking this year. This year a total of 482,000 students completed the ISTEP examination. However, according to officials, 78,000 students were online taking the exam when …read more.

A strong storm that moved through Etna Green this evening resulted in a broken water line. According to Pete Paseka of Construction Services of Indiana that is on-site repairing the line, lightning struck a tree causing the water line to “explode.” Many residents of the town are without water this evening and StaceyPageOnline.com is told …read more.

A family feud led to a house fire Tuesday afternoon in rural Warsaw and landed one man in jail. As we first reported, a fire at 6321 W. 100 N., Warsaw, was called in to Kosciusko County Central Dispatch at about 2:05 p.m. by a passerby. Neighbors said a mail carrier noticed smoke coming from …read more.

Warsaw Community Schools Early Entrance to Kindergarten Policy allows for parents with children turning 5 years old between Aug. 1, and Sept. 30, to apply for early entrance into kindergarten. The deadline to apply for early entrance is Friday, June 14. For those interested, please call the office of David Hoffert, chief academic officer, at …read more.

Milford Town Council began with a special recognition of Indiana State Trooper Kyle Dukes Monday night. State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki commended Dukes on his work in putting together signage on both ends of town recognizing World War II veteran Harry Michael. Dukes spoke briefly to the council about his experiences in putting together memorial services …read more.

According to Atwood Fire Chief Mike Harmon, a fire at 6321 W. 100 N., Warsaw, was set. Neighbors on the scene of the 2:05 p.m. fire said a mail carrier called 911 to report heavy smoke pouring from a window of the home. County records indicate the house is owned by Richard and Sherry Martin. …read more.

The Department of Defense Korean War 60th Anniversary Committee has opened an online forum for Korean War Veterans and those affected by the war to submit their stories. “A little over 100 miles out … the engine exploded on us and caught fire,” shared Lt. Col. William McCowen of the United States Air Force, who …read more.

After the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, in April Trupointe decided to confront the subject head on to the residents of Milford at Monday night’s Milford Town Council meeting. Brian Manges, director of Safety and Risk Management at Trupointe, declared to the council that the products which caused the explosion will not be used …read more.

Michael Roy Wiggins What information might a North Webster man have about a missing Tennessee woman that made him falsely accuse a local police officer of the woman’s murder? It’s a question authorities in both Indiana and Tennessee want answers to. The accusations made by Michael Roy Wiggins, 32, have landed him behind bars on …read more.

Local authorities have sealed a police report involving what some are calling a possible child abduction attempt in Warsaw. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Detective Lt. Todd Sautter said, “It is a sealed and confidential report that is under investigation at this time due to the age of the child.” On Sunday afternoon, according to two …read more.

The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club is celebrating the 20th year of the Triathlon event in our community, which is this year set for Saturday, June 29. The organization needs the public’s help by participating in this Annual Sprint Triathlon which will begin at 8 a.m. June 29, in Winona Lake Park. Cost is $58 for …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43y1-rBYXyU] Parents line up with their children at Bixler Park on Center Lake in Warsaw to receive a free, nutritional packed lunch provided by Warsaw Community Schools.(photo by Alyssa Richardson) Whoever said you cannot receive anything in life for free may not be entirely correct. Warsaw Community Schools, Wawasee Community School Corporation and Tippecanoe …read more.

The Kosciusko Kettleheads homebrew club and Cerulean Restaurant are hosting the third annual Homebrew Tasting on Saturday, June 15. The event is at the Cerulean Garden and starts at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 the day of the event, and all proceeds benefit Combined Community Services. VIP tickets for early admission at …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF4bwiSmGAs] Malika Wood is turning 16 on June 15 and she has just one wish. She isn’t asking for a car. She’s not even asking to get her driver’s license. What Malika is asking for her Sweet 16th, is to meet her hero, Peyton Manning. Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Malika, who resides in Leesburg, …read more.

It is a tragic fact that 1 in 4 women will experience some type of domestic violence in their lifetime. When a domestic violence victim flees her abuser, it’s important she and her children have some place safe to go. In Kosciusko County, that place is the Beaman Home. The current shelter is a nearly …read more.

“We are not Nebraska.” Lyndon Kelley, irrigation specialist with the Purdue University Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, spoke the phrase in reference to what he would title a book if he were to write one about how farm irrigation systems affect the local water supply. Since the summer of 2012, when one of the …read more.

Next week in Zionsville, nearly 60 young women from all over the state of Indiana will compete for the titles of Miss Indiana and Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen. Shana Patel of Pierceton is Miss Kosciusko County and will be competing for the Miss Indiana title. She is 20 years old, a graduate of Whitko High School …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqLoaV9EVr8&feature=youtu.be]   Members of the Wawasee Lake Patrol dedicate their volunteer time to take care of educating all who boat on the state’s largest natural lake. Jim Tranter, who oversees the local patrol, presented information about that patrol at the Wawasee Property Owners Association’s annual public board meeting Saturday at Oakwood Hotel, Syracuse. Tranter …read more.

A Leesburg man is said to be hospitalized today following a Friday afternoon bicycle accident that left him with extensive head and facial injuries. The Kosciusko County Fatal Accident Crash Team and Samaritan air ambulance were called to the accident on McKenna Road near Robert Lewis Drive, Leesburg, that occurred at 4:20 p.m. Friday. Witness …read more.

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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IROtewez8M] The Northern Indiana Lakes Festival is underway in Warsaw today and Sunday and there’s still plenty of fun to be had. Events held earlier today were well attended at Center Lake Park where live entertainment continues through 8 p.m. tonight with performances by The Sock Monkeys, Adrienne Frailey and Ivory West. On Sunday, …read more.

The Northern Indiana Lakes Festival at Center Lake hosted numerous groups today that came together to provide information on lakes and the environment. At the Lakes Agriculture Forum, also held today and hosted by Kosciusko Lakes and Streams, agricultural leaders from northern Indiana gathered to discuss issues pertaining to the lakes in the area and …read more.

On a pleasant late spring Saturday morning, just outside of the main entrance to Wawasee High School, some 206 students tossed their graduation caps into the air. And following that yearly tradition, graduation ceremonies were completed for the WHS Class of 2013. Classes for the school corporation were finished June 4 and now the 2012-13 …read more.

With winds under 5 mph on Lake Wawasee, the Wawasee Yacht Club made the decision to delay the Wawasee E-Scow Regatta Open for at least an hour. The decision was made around 10 a.m., around half an hour before the high performance sailboat race was supposed to begin. Terry Moorman, regatta co-chairman, stated that low …read more.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk9P6TGKo5s] Motorcycles, food and dance were all part of the fun of Warsaw’s June First Friday celebration. First Friday’s theme this month was “We Are Lake City” and featured a motorcycle cruise-in and show. Festivities began at 5:30 p.m. and concluded at 9 p.m. The event kicked off with five motorcycle groups cruising through downtown …read more.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmpXLwSiQFo] Warsaw Community High School’s commencement was held Friday night in the Tiger Den. Photos of graduates are now available from Blosser’s.